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Skream
Skream at Metropolis in Leeds
Skream at Metropolis in Leeds
Background information
Birth nameOliver Dene Jones
Born (1986-06-01) 1 June 1986 (age 38)
West Wickham, Bromley, London, England
OriginCroydon, South London, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • musician
Instruments
Years active2003–present
Labels
Websiteskreamizm.com

Oliver Dene Jones (born 1 June 1986), known as Skream, is an English electronic music producer based in Croydon.[1] Skream was an early and influential exponent of the dubstep genre.[2][3] After producing several singles, he released his first full-length album, Skream!, in 2006.

Skream and longtime collaborators Artwork and Benga co-founded a music group called Magnetic Man.[4] Their debut album, Magnetic Man was released in 2010.

In July 2011, Jones had his first child, a son.[5]

Jones is the brother of jungle DJ Hijak.[6]

  1. ^ O'Connell, Sharon (4 October 2006). "Dubstep". Time Out London. Retrieved 13 June 2007.
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  3. ^ Clark, Martin (20 July 2005). "Column: The Month in Grime / Dubstep". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 6 June 2007. Retrieved 13 June 2007. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ IMO Records "Skream Biography", IMO Records, London, 20 October 2011. Retrieved on 22 November 2011.
  5. ^ Wolfson, Sam (3 December 2011). "Skream and the perils of going pop". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  6. ^ Churchill, Tom (1 November 2006). "Skream: The dubstep scene's hottest property". Clash. Archived from the original on 3 December 2011. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)