Playing alongside Richie Hawtin, on three separate occasions, Doc Martin, Terry Mullan, Hyperactive, Dubtribe and DJ Jondy. In 1995 he moved back to London and started a record label with one of his acts getting signed to George Michael’s label, Aegean. He had a residency at the Paradise with Howie B., opened a record shop called, Vinyl Addiction and was a regular DJ for the infamous sound collect
ive, SanchoPanza. He played at over 20 Sancho Panza parties from 1995 to 2001 including 7 consecutive times at their legendary Notting Hill Carnival stage. In 1998, Mixmag named Linus as the #3 DJ in their feature, ’One to Watch’ and shortly afterwards he created the Slynus record series, it comprised of 7 releases and sold over 50,000 Records. They were played by many of the leading DJ's including, Jeff Mills, Richie Hawtin, Lee Burridge, Danny Tenaglia and Laurent Garnier. Carl Cox made Linus' first solo release, 'The Shifter' his tune of the month and played it too over 200,000 people at the Love Parade in Berlin. The first release in the Slynus series was played for five consecutive weeks on Pete Tong’s legendary BBC Radio One show, the Essential Mix. His DJ sets took him all over the world including Colombia’s Love Parade. Linus remixed artists including, George Michael's 'Freeek!', Trisco's 'Muzak', Love Tattoo, Spandau Ballet, Axe Corner and Trigger. In 2009, Linus hosted the Techno Radio Show, Hypnotic Groove on Vancouver’s, CiTR 101.9 FM, featuring interviews with Gary Beck, Mr. C, Noah Pred, Vince Watson and Mike Bryant from the record label, Intrinsic Design. Linus is now based in Los Angeles and made an album with Amy White called 'The Black Below' and 'The Black Below - Remixed' featuring remixes by Howie B, Terry Francis, Alexi Delano, Mononoid and Jem Stone. It was released by the label Default Position and is available here: www.linusandamy.bandcamp.com
In 2017, Linus started an Underground Techno Event called PANIC. Guest DJ's included, Bushwacka!, Jamie Anderson, Woody McBride, Mr. Linus was recently interviewed by the omni-present, 6AM Group based in Los Angeles. In it he talks about his experiences over his 30+ years in the music industry. Look for the PANIC Tour at the end of 2021. www.panictechno.com
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Selected Quotes about Linus’ Tracks.
‘It’s a hot jam’
Jeff Mills - (Slynus - The Shifter)
‘Picture your most twisted dance-floor moment. Your brain is engulfed in bass-line filth. Your mates fear for you, then a vocal peeps in, turns gurns into smiles and sends the dance-floor into raptures.’
Mixmag - (Slynus - Son of a Monk)
‘I was playing one of your tracks the other day and it was really cool and really weird’. Richie Hawtin - (Slynus III)
‘I played it in Argentina and the place went nuts’
Lee Burridge - (Slynus II)
‘I made it my tune of the month’
Carl Cox - (Slynus - The Shifter)
‘Slynus presents this jamming breaks meltdown, which should appeal to fans of Fatboy Slim stylings, using vocal bites from the 60’s classic ‘Nothing But A Heartache’, dope compressed bass-line and phat rockin’ break beats work it with reverse breakdowns, don’t miss!’
D.J. Magazine - (Slynus - Son of a Monk) - b***y call tune of the month
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Selected quotes about Linus and Amy’s album, 'The Black Below' including one from acclaimed producer Ulrich Schnauss from the seminal electronic group 'Tangerine Dream' and another from legendary producer and artist, Howie B. Linus and Amy's debut album was written from the viewpoint of a girl dealing with lost love. We've all experienced the self doubt and insecurities that result from heartbreak or unrequited love. These feelings often rise to the surface leaving one teetering on the edge of the great unknown, or "The Black Below." The album ranges from downbeat melancholic ballads to hypnotic techno grooves. Steve Stoll - "Ok, so i never really listen to tracks that are sent to me but i listened to all the tracks on the project. I really loved the textures and breathy vocals. I think you have a beautiful project and wish you much success.”
Colin Dale - "great sound....very refreshingly different.”
Ulrich Schnauss - "I enjoyed this a lot indeed. A very engaging combination of gentle electronics and dancey grooves.”
Noah Pred - "it sounds fantastic... brilliant production man, really!! excellent underground electronic pop in the vein of massive attack... well done mate.”
Gary Beck - "lovely tracks, the combination works fantastic and I wish you every success with it!”
Man Parrish - "I think it sounds AMAZING! Really beautiful stuff!”
Howie B. - "really like your work, the songs and arrangements. good job.”
Alexi Delano - "Linus the album is super nice!!! Mix is smooth as hell.”
Mononoid - "Sounds cool! Very relaxing stuff. We love the track "Back Again”. N.L. - "Get your dancing shoes and a packet of tissues, you're gonna cry while you dance. Which is probably good therapy when dealing with heartbreak. Indie electronic music with feelings of despair, anxiety, tension and at some points the music becomes very seductive.”
Claude Young Jnr - "really beautiful stuff. So well produced. U definitely have something special on your hands!"
Brian Viglione - "I loved your album! it's just my taste, it was wonderful to listen to. Loved the songs and the production. Right on the money.”
Dom T. - "very nice mate, perfect for kicking back on summers day! clean vibey production throughout, well done!"
Justin Rushmore - "very impressed, deep, intelligent, engaging, sophisticated, dreamy and integral, well done!!”
