Aphrodite (musician)

Aphrodite
Born (1968-11-28) 28 November 1968
Aberystwyth, Wales
GenresDrum and bass, jungle, breakbeat hardcore
OccupationsDJ, producer
Years active1990–present
LabelsUrban Takeover, Aphrodite Recordings, Aladdin, Aphrodite Mix, Aphradan, V2 Recordings, UMG
Websitewww.aphro.co.uk

Gavin King (born 28 November 1968), better known by his stage name Aphrodite, is a British jungle and drum and bass DJ/producer.[1][2] He is also known as A Zone or DJ Aphro. He has contributed to and influenced the genre's styles and techniques.

Background

Gavin King[2][3] was born in Aberystwyth, Wales. His family relocated to London when he was a toddler.[2] He has studied computer science and attended Coventry University[4] and was also at University of Warwick.[2]

Career

King's first release was an EP, Cellar 4.[3] He was half of breakbeat hardcore duo Urban Shakedown (with DJ/producer Micky Finn),[2][3] which scored a UK top 40 hit with "Some Justice" in 1992.[5][3] The duo appeared in an article of Amiga Format magazine after using two Amiga 500 computers to help create the track.[6]

His DJ moniker and his label Aphrodite Recordings[1] share the Aphrodite name which he began using when leading parties at University of Warwick.[4] that he ran in 1988.[3] His debut album, released in 1999, was a self-titled[4] effort under V2 Recordings.[3] The follow-up Aftershock was released on 24 June 2002 under V2 Recordings also.[7]

Some of his music has been featured in movies and TV series, including CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.[2] He has created remixes for Nine Inch Nails and Dub War.[1]

Discography

Albums

  • Aphrodite - Recordings (Yellow cover) (1997)
  • Aphrodite (1999)
  • Aftershock (2002)
  • Break in Reality (2007)

CD mixes

  • Urban Jungle (1999)
  • Aph44 (2003)
  • Urban Junglist (2003)
  • Urbanthology Volume 1 (2005)
  • Overdrive (2005)

CDs

  • See Thru It (2004)

Compilations

  • Park Rave Madness (1998)
  • The Takeover Bid: Round 1 (1998)
  • Egil Music Presents: Urban Jungle (1999)

Singles and EPs

  • 1996 "Bad Ass" (with Micky Finn)
  • 1997 "Style From The Darkside"
  • 1999 "BM Funkster"
  • 2002 "All Over Me" (feat. Barrington Levy) - UK No. 76[8]
  • 2002 "See Thru It" (feat. Wildflower) - UK No. 68[9]
  • 2003 "Bad Ass (Reissue)" (with Micky Finn)
  • 2003 "Rinsing Quince"
  • 2003 "Let the Rhythm Flow / Stalker"
  • 2003 "Cool Flight"
  • 2003 "Music's Hypnotizing / King of the Beats"
  • 2003 "Mash Up Ya Know"
  • 2003 "Def Jammer"
  • 2003 "Cocaine / Calling the People"
  • 2004 "Fanfare / Karma Sutra"
  • 2024 "Style From The Darkside" (Trippcore remix)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Cooper, Sean. "Aphrodite biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "DJ Aphrodite returns to perform in his hometown". bbc.co.uk. BBC News. 25 January 2010. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Larkin, Colin, ed. (2000). "Aphrodite". The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (1st ed.). Virgin Books. p. 21. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
  4. ^ a b c Stein, Maggie (22 June 2002). "DJ Aphrodite's 'Aftershock' Can be felt on MTA/V2". Billboard. p. 39. Retrieved 19 September 2025 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ "Some Justice". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  6. ^ "Urban Shakedown - Summer Break". blogtotheoldskool.com. 5 October 2009. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  7. ^ "Aphrodite - Aftershock". Discogs.com. 2002.
  8. ^ "Official UK charts archive - Aphrodite ft. Barrington Levy". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Official UK charts archive - Aphrodite ft. Wildflower". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
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