After weeks of teasing, bass music titans Doctor P and Flux Pavilion unveil their long-anticipated, self-titled debut collaborative album via their own Circus Records – a landmark moment, which, we can say, was over 20 years in the making in the form of both artists long-lasting friendship, spanning 23 years. As co-founders of the influential label and longtime friends and collaborators, this release marks a full-circle moment in their storied careers. The 15-track body of work takes listeners on a wild, genre-bending ride, delivering a headbanging bass odyssey that’s equal parts cinematic, chaotic, and fun. From the opening surge of “Feel Good,” through the 90s-disco-meets-nightmare groove of “I Luv It,” to the delirious chaos of “Vegemite,” the album is a testament to the duo’s shared language of sound and their longtime friendship. Blending cinematic soundscapes, bone-rattling drops, and playful experimentation, the project is both a homage to their roots and a bold step forward. To cap off the release, the pair will bring their inimitable energy to an exclusive back-to-back set at Ultra Music Festival in Miami on March 30.
“We’ve been working together on music for over 20 years, so much so that we have developed our own language in the studio (kind of like how a group of friends develops its own lore over the years). In 2010, that language found a voice in dubstep, and it resonated with a massive community. Doctor P and Flux Pavilion were born, but we’d been playing those characters since we were kids. It was always our passion to find the sense of adventure in our music, moments of drama and moments of humour, side by side. So we wanted to write an album that not just encapsulates who we are right now but who we have been for our entire lives. In one moment, it’s a serious body of work, and in the next, it’s two friends messing around on computers. In truth, our message has always been – ‘why not both?’ A lot of the time, the simplest parts of life are lost in the complexities. This album celebrates one of those universal truths: life is meant to be fun.”
About Doctor P
Doctor P, aka Shaun Brockhurst, started his musical journey when he was a teenager, jamming with his friends on the drums and guitar. Since starting Circus Records in 2009 with childhood friend Flux Pavilion, Doctor P has built himself a bass music empire as a quadruple threat with the titles of musician, producer, DJ, and label founder. When he posted his new track “Sweet Shop” on his MySpace to test for interest, little was Doctor P to know that this was to change the course of bass music history and inspire a whole new generation of electronic fans. “Sweet Shop” quickly became a staple part of just about every DJ’s set. From junglist to house selector it became an anthem for every floor. The track was one of the first releases on Circus Records and helped make it one of the exciting labels of modern bass music. Since the release of “Sweet Shop,” Doctor P continued to grow as an artist. He produced “Music is Dead” with Dillon Francis, “Business” with Far East Movement, 2013 smash “The Pit” with Adam F featuring hip hop royalty Method Man, and more recently the huge “24/7” with Circus Records co-founder Flux Pavilion. Doctor P has also remixed for Black Tiger Sex Machine, YOOKiE, Ganja White Night, Plan B, Example, Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, Blame, and many more.
About Flux Pavilion
Co-founder of Circus Records and Dubstep pioneer. Flux Pavilion has produced some of the most successful tracks in electronic music history and launched the careers of scores of new talent in the process. From Glastonbury to Coachella, he has racked up performances at the world’s greatest stages, headlining multiple world tours. Influenced by the likes of David Bowie, The Beatles, and Frank Zappa in the early years, it was when he heard The Prodigy and The Chemical Brothers that Flux Pavilion knew he had found a musical direction he truly wanted to explore for himself. A deluge of musical projects followed, writing instrumental hip hop and dirty drum & bass, joining local bands, and producing for other acts, all while studying at university. But the major turning point for this unquestionably talented musician was a visit to London superclub Fabric. Since then, Flux Pavilion has continued to develop his signature sound, retaining the all-important energy that The Prodigy and Rusko inspired him with in the early days, and inspiring a generation of electronic music producers in the process. The multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, record producer, and label owner shows no sign of slowing down, releasing beautifully melodic, genre-bending new music, collaborating with the likes of Excision, Zeds Dead, Wooli, Eliminate, Jessica Audiffred, Koven and Cyclops. He continues to storm the live scene with his electrifying live shows, showcasing his talents with singing, multiple synths, and electric guitars.
