TC

TC (also known as Tommy Boy) grew up in the British port city of Bristol. After leaving school, TC settled into the studio with his Atari ST and sampler and began making music. “I’m still trying to master that vibe without which even the most beautiful melody doesn’t work.” After seven years of studying production and working hard, TC became one of the brightest sparks in the drum and bass scene; all the leading DJs play his music.

TC received inspiration from the music he heard in St.Paul's, where he spent his childhood. It is an old Bristol district, famous for its West Indian carnival as well as its local ghetto. “St.Paul's is cool. You can hear a lot of music there. I had quite a few unpleasant experiences there, but things like that make you stay alert!”

In 2002, his debut release came out on BS1 Records, titled Get It On. With this release, TC attracted the attention of the British music press, as well as some scene veterans (such as Technical Itch) and many leading drum and bass crews. They gave TC their backing as one of the most promising musicians, which he confirmed with his second release on BS1, Getcha Some More, released in April 2003.

“I want to make music that anyone can enjoy. I chose drum and bass because when you work in it, you never know in advance what you will be playing. There may be 8,000 people standing in front of you who want to hear you, or there may be 300, but you always need to have the right ‘tools’ with you to do your job.”

Today, TC has more than 30 releases to his name on such well-known labels as: Valve, Horizons Music, Breakbeat Kaos, Ram, V Recordings. Remixes for such giants of the drum and bass scene as Krust, Distorted Minds, Adam F, J Majik. A joint production by TC and Pendulum appeared on the much-discussed album Hold Your Colors.

TC feels very confident, even though his work and all his successes still lie ahead; he will continue spending nights in his “laboratory” until he is satisfied with what he has made. “There are moments when you become lazy and everything around you falls apart. Sound is something that never stops, and if you want to work with sound, you have to keep moving forward!”