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Counterstrike
Origin South Africa
Prague/ London
Genres Drum & bass, dubstep
Years active1998–present
LabelsAlgorythm Recordings
Barcode Recordings
Human Imprint
Moving Shadow
Prspct Recordings
MembersJustin Scholtemeyer
Eaton Crous
Website algorythmrecordings.com

Counterstrike is a drum and bass music producer duo from Cape Town consisting of Justin Scholtemeyer and Eaton Crous. [1] They are considered to be one of the pioneers of the South African drum and bass scene. Counterstrike are known for their composition of raw, high-energy sound inspired by metal, techno and early techstep.

Biography

Counterstrike, also known as Animal Chin and 500 Mills, have been active drum & bass DJs and producers since the mid-1990s. [2] Collectively producing since 1998, the duo drew attention for their releases on various high-profile labels such as Rob Playford's Moving Shadow, Dieselboy's Human Imprint, Barcode Recordings and Dylan's Obscene. Algorythm Recordings, their own imprint, was re-launched in 2005 and includes releases from artists such as Current Value, Limewax, SPL and T.Z.A. [3] [4] [5]

Discography

Singles

  • 2001: Pressure / Questions (featuring Tasha Baxter) on Allied Recordings
  • 2003: Doom Prophet / Damaged on Core Productions
  • 2003: Candy Flip / Existenz on Invader
  • 2003: Monster Munch / Tortured Soul on Outbreak Limited
  • 2003: Synergy / End of Line on Cell Recordings
  • 2003: Metalgear (aka Counterstrike) & Impact - Evil Eye / Broken Crystal on Dynamic Recordings
  • 2003: Stickfight / Metal Gear on Leet Recordings
  • 2004: Sentinel / IO on Drop On Request
  • 2004: V / Misfit on Cell Recordings
  • 2004: Africanism / Bloodline on Outbreak Limited
  • 2004: Never Enough (feat. Soma) / Aeons (feat. Drop Bass) on Revolution Recordings
  • 2004: Spinal Tap (feat. Impact) / Diablo (feat. Psyke & Manta) on Cell Recordings
  • 2004: Pierced on Revolution Recordings
  • 2005: Killswitch / Enemy on Algorythm Recordings
  • 2005: Ghost / Nemesis (feat. Sunchase & Tasha Baxter) on Revolution Recordings
  • 2005: Bodybag / Mutilation on Obscene
  • 2005: Deathstar / Truth on Algorythm Recordings
  • 2005: Everchanging on Revolution Recordings
  • 2006: White Light [6] on Evol Intent Recordings
  • 2006: The Power to Distort / Motherfucking Skulls (with Eye-D) on PRSPCT Recordings
  • 2006: Revelation on Ohm Resistance
  • 2006: Snuff / Timewarp on Algorythm Recordings
  • 2006: Counterstrike & Genr8 - Grey Matter on Evol Intent Recordings
  • 2006: Triggerhappy on Guerilla Recordings
  • 2007: Counterstrike & Mumblz - Sickness & Suffering on Future Sickness
  • 2007: Counterstrike & Eye-D - The Grind on Prspct Recordings

EPs

  • 2005: Counterstrike – Phantasm / Merciless / Zulu Warrior / Zaire on Moving Shadow X [7]
  • 2005: Counterstrike – From Beyond The Grave EP feat. SPL, Limewax, T.Z.A on Algorythm Recordings

Albums

  • 2004: Counterstrike - Can't Let Go - Biolological Warfare LP on Outbreak
  • 2005: Counterstrike - Gateway - Us Against The World LP on Barcode Recordings [8]
  • 2008: Counterstrike - Insubordination LP on Algorythm Recordings

Remixes

  • 2000: Krushed & Sorted - King Of The Swingers (Animal Chin RMX) on African Dope
  • 2003: Counterstrike - Candy Flip (Monkey & Large RMX) / Dimension Intrusion on Invader
  • 2003: Counterstrike - V (Resonant Evil RMX) / Synergy (Raiden RMX) on Cell Recordings
  • 2004: Counterstrike - Doom Prophet VIP / Damaged (Magna Karta RMX) on Core Productions
  • 2004: Su3ject - Rage (Counterstrike Remix) on Trickdisk
  • 2004: Muffler - Wreck (Counterstrike Remix) on Disturbed
  • 2006: KC - Extreme Steel (Counterstrike Arena Remix) [9] on Human Imprint
  • 2007: DJ G-I-S - Inner Demons (Counterstrike Remix) on Intransigent
  • 2008: Counterstrike & Mumblz - Sickness & Suffering (Donny Remix) on Future Sicness
  • Counterstrike Vs. Josh Wink - I'm Ready VIP

CDs

  • 2005: Various Artists – Us Against The World on Barcode Recordings
  • 2005: Counterstrike - From Beyond The Grave on Algorythm Recordings [10]
  • 2008: Various Artists – Substance D on Human Imprint
  • 2008: Counterstrike - Insubordination on Algorythm Recordings [11]

Featured compilations

  • 2001: Various Artists – Biogenesis mix CD on Algorythm Recordings
  • 2001: Krushed & Sorted - Acid Made Me Do It on African Dope
  • 2004: Counterstrike - Drum 'n Bass Singles 2002-2004 CD on Algorythm Recordings
  • 2004: Various Artists – Biological Warfare CD mixed By Resonant Evil on Outbreak Recordings [12]
  • 2004: Various Artists – CD mixed by Temper D on Cell Recordings [13]
  • 2005: Various Artists – Kmag51 - Mixed by Rawkiss on Knowledge Magazine [14]
  • 2005: Various Artists – First Contact - Mixed by Audio on Invader Recordings [15]
  • 2005: Various Artists – Us Against The World - Mixed by Evol Intent on Barcode Recordings
  • 2006: Various Artists – Kmag60 - Mixed by SPL & Limewax on Knowledge Magazine [16]
  • 2007: Various Artists – 66 Minutes Of Sickness - Mixed by Panacea on Resident Magazine [17]
  • 2007: Various Artists – Kmag70 - Mixed by Manifest on Knowledge Magazine [18]
  • 2008: Timewarp VIP, N/V/D (Counterstrike Zentraedi Remix) - Mixed by Dieselboy on Substance D

Tours

Counterstrike regularly tour within Europe, playing at events and clubs such as Therapy Sessions, [19] Respect ( LA), Kings Of The Jungle, Homegrown ( Cape Town), and Renegade Hardware at The End ( London). Counterstrike have performed in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, [20] and the United Kingdom. [5]

See also

References

  1. ^ IMO Records, IMO Records, London, 25 October 2011. Retrieved on 23 November 2011. "The IMO Records Blog Counterstrike Biography - the IMO Records Blog". Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2011.{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link)
  2. ^ "Counterstrike - Interview for dnbarena". dnbarena.ee. 2007. Archived from the original on 15 August 2007. Retrieved 25 February 2008.
  3. ^ "Counterstrike reviews, music, news - sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  4. ^ " Counterstrike - Collaboration EP Part 4". Maxumi Magazine. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  5. ^ a b " movingshadow // news". www.movingshadow.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  6. ^ "White Light on dnbradio". dnbradio.com. 2006. Retrieved 25 February 2008.
  7. ^ "Moving Shadow EP MSXEP038". Rolldabeats. 2005. Retrieved 25 February 2008.
  8. ^ "Us Against The World LP". Rolldabeats. 1 August 2005. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
  9. ^ "Counterstrike - KC Remix". rolldabeats. 2006. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
  10. ^ "From Beyond The Grave CD". Algorythm Recordings. 2005. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
  11. ^ "Insubordination, DOA". Dogs On Acid. 2008. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
  12. ^ "Cell Recordings Volume 1 CD". Rolldabeats. 2004. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
  13. ^ "Biological Warfare CD". Rolldabeats. 2004. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
  14. ^ "Kmag51 mixed by Rawkiss". Rolldabeats. 2005. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
  15. ^ "First Contact CD". Rolldabeats. 2005. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
  16. ^ "Kmag60 mixed by SPL & Limewax". Rolldabeats. 2006. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
  17. ^ "66 Minutes of Sicness – Resident Magazine". Rolldabeats. 2007. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
  18. ^ "Kmag70 mixed by Manifest". Rolldabeats. 2007. Retrieved 11 February 2008.
  19. ^ "Counterstrike Live in Russia". dnbarena.ru. 2007. Archived from the original on 6 March 2008. Retrieved 26 February 2008.
  20. ^ "Counterstrike Live in Ukraine". dnb.in.ua. 2008. Retrieved 26 February 2008.

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