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{{Short description|British drum and bass producer}}
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'''Jonny L''', real name '''John Lisners''',<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book
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| page= 309}}</ref> is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[drum and bass]] [[record producer|producer]]. He has also released music under the [[stage name|alias]] of '''Mr. L''' and was one half of the [[UK garage]] duo [[True Steppers]].
| page= 309}}</ref> (born November 1970) is a British [[drum and bass]] [[record producer|producer]]. He has also released music under the [[stage name|alias]] of '''Mr. L''' and was one half of the [[UK garage]] duo [[True Steppers]].


==Biography==
==Biography==

=== Early career (1992–1995) ===
=== Early career (1992–1995) ===
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Lisners first came to prominence with the [[single (music)|single]] "Hurt You So" in 1992, popular in the [[rave]] scene. The single was sampled and looped in the 1997 track "Oh Boy" by the Fabulous Baker Boys.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY2JmDyxxhw "Oh Boy" Video], [[YouTube]]</ref> He signed to [[XL Recordings]], the same label as [[the Prodigy]] and [[SL2 (musical group)|SL2]]. He produced more singles such as "Ooh I Like It" and "Make Me Work".

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He first came to prominence with the [[Rave music|rave]] [[single (music)|single]] "Hurt You So" in 1992 (that single would later be sampled and looped in the 1998 track "Oh Boy" by The Fabulous Baker Boys<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fY2JmDyxxhw "Oh Boy" Video] from [[YouTube]]</ref>). He signed to [[XL Recordings]], the same label as [[The Prodigy]] and [[SL2 (musical group)|SL2]]. He produced more rave singles such as "Ooh I Like It" and "Make Me Work".


=== Early drum & bass work (1995–1998)===
=== Early drum & bass work (1995–1998)===
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In 1995, he produced [[drum and bass]] [[gramophone record|records]], beginning with "I'm Leavin'". With that, he produced two other EPs before his first [[album]] ''Sawtooth'' in 1997. From this album, the [[hit record|hit]] single "Piper" proved to be a success even though it was extreme in its sound, although on the album there were other electro-influenced tracks. In 1998, the next album, ''Magnetic'', carried on in a similar vein.

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In 1995, he changed direction producing [[drum and bass]] [[gramophone record|records]], beginning with "I'm Leavin'". With that, he produced two other EPs before his first [[album]] ''Sawtooth'' in 1997. From this album, the [[hit record|hit]] single "Piper" proved to be a success even though it was extreme in its sound, although on the album there were other electro-influenced tracks. In 1998, the next album, ''Magnetic'', carried on in a similar vein.


=== Piranha Records and mainstream success (1999–2003) ===
=== Piranha Records and mainstream success (1999–2003) ===
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He left XL to form his own [[record label]], Piranha Records in 1999. He continued to produce singles, but these had a darker sound to them. He released a single on the record label [[Metalheadz]] in 2002 titled "Synkronize" / "Phreak". "Synkronize" featured vocal sampling speculated to be from [[Brian Harvey]] of [[East 17]]. Another album, ''27 Hours a Day'' followed with the [[George W. Bush]]-[[sample (music)|sampling]] single "[[Let's Roll]]" in 2003.


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As part of [[True Steppers]], Lisners co-wrote and produced the top 10 hits "[[Buggin]]" and "[[Out of Your Mind]]", featuring [[Dane Bowers]] and [[Victoria Beckham]], as well as the No. 25 hit "[[True Step Tonight]]" featuring [[Brian Harvey]] and [[Donell Jones]]. Lisners also co-wrote and produced the garage track "Who Do You Think You Are" and "Do It Till We Drop" for [[S Club]]'s 2002 album, ''[[Seeing Double (album)|Seeing Double]]''.
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He left XL to form his own [[record label]], Piranha Records in 1999. He continued to produce singles, but these had a darker sound to them. He released a single on the record label [[Metalheadz]] in 2002 titled "Synkronize" / "Phreak". "Synkronize" featured vocal sampling speculated to be from [[Brian Harvey (musician)|Brian Harvey]] of [[East 17]]. Another album, ''27 Hours a Day'' followed with the [[George W. Bush]]-[[sample (music)|sampling]] single "[[Let's Roll]]" in 2003.

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Jonny also produced [[True Steppers]]' "[[Out of Your Mind]]", the hit single featuring [[Dane Bowers]] and [[Victoria Beckham]], and also produced "Who Do You Think You Are" and "Do It Till We Drop" for [[S Club]]'s 2002 album, ''[[Seeing Double (album)|Seeing Double]]''.


=== Mr L and Lo-Rider (2005–2008) ===
=== Mr L and Lo-Rider (2005–2008) ===
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Lisners set up Mr L Records in 2005, paving a more experimental sound for his Mr L alias. In 2007, he started a project with vocalist Paul Cumberbatch (a.k.a. Paul Vibe, who had appeared on some of his earlier singles) called Lo-Rider. They released two singles; the first, "Skinny" was released in 2006, with "Watch Me" being released in 2008.

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Jonny set up Mr L Records in 2005, paving a more experimental sound for his Mr L alias. In 2007, he started a project with vocalist Paul Cumberbatch (aka Paul Vibe, who had appeared on some of his earlier singles) called Lo-Rider. They released two singles; the first, "Skinny" was released in 2007, with "Watch Me" being released in 2008.


=== Current work (2009–present)===
=== Current work (2009–present)===
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After a brief stint on another label, Munk Recordings, Lisners produced a track called "1 N 2" on [[Hospital Records]], for the [[compilation album]] ''Sick Music 2'', released on 26 April 2010. The following year, he signed to Spearhead Records.


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On 26 November 2012, ''Sick Music 3'' was released by Hospital Records, which contained his track, "Moon".
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After a brief stint on another label, Munk Recordings, he produced a track called "1 N 2" on [[Hospital Records]], for the [[compilation album]] ''Sick Music 2'', released on 26 April 2010. The following year, he signed to Spearhead Records.


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In November 2013, his fourth album ''In a Jungle'' was due for release on Spearhead Records. Much of the album, as the title suggests, is a throw-back to the [[jungle music]] movement of the mid-1990s.
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On 26 November 2012, ''Sick Music 3'' was released by Hospital Records, which contained his track, "Moon".


In 2015, he started a digital drum & bass label known as 23:22. It currently has five releases.
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In November 2013, his fourth album ''In a Jungle'' was due for release on Spearhead Records. Much of the album, as the title suggests, is a throw-back to the [[Oldschool jungle|jungle]] music movement in the mid-'90s.


==Discography==
==Discography==

===Albums and EPs===
===Albums and EPs===
* 1996: ''Jonny L (This Time)'' - EP (XL Recordings)
*1992: ''Jonny L, Hurt You So, Rave Alert'' - album ([[Telstar Records|Telstar]])
* 1996: ''2 of Us'' - EP (XL Recordings)
* 1996: ''Jonny L (This Time)'' – EP ([[XL Recordings]])
* 1997: ''[[Sawtooth (album)|Sawtooth]]'' - album (XL Recordings)
* 1996: ''2 of Us'' – EP (XL Recordings)
* 1998: ''Magnetic'' - album (XL Recordings)
* 1997: ''[[Sawtooth (album)|Sawtooth]]'' – album (XL Recordings)
* 2000: ''True Stepping'' - album (Nu Life Recordings, in the group [[True Steppers]])
* 1998: ''Magnetic'' – album (XL Recordings)
* 2000: ''True Stepping'' – album ([[NuLife Recordings]], as part of the group [[True Steppers]])
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* 2003: ''27 Hours a Day'' - album (Piranha Records)
* 2013: ''In a Jungle'' - album (Spearhead Records)
* 2003: ''27 Hours a Day'' – album (Piranha Records)
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* 2013: ''In a Jungle'' – album (Spearhead Records)
* 2021: ''Cecile Park'' – EP (Kniteforce Records)

===With True Steppers===
{{main|True Steppers#Discography}}


===Singles===
===Singles===
'''As Jonny L, on XL Recordings:'''
'''As Jonny L, on XL Recordings:'''
* 1993: "Ooh I Like It" - [[UK Singles Chart|UK]] #73<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/>
* 1993: "Ooh I Like It" – [[UK Singles Chart|UK]] #73<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/>
* 1994: "Make Me Work"
* 1994: "Make Me Work" – UK #76
* 1995: "I'm Leaving"
* 1995: "I'm Leaving"
* 1997: "Piper"
* 1997: "Piper" – UK #80
* 1998: "Moving thru Air"
* 1998: "Moving Thru Air"
* 1998: "20 Degrees" (with [[Silvah Bullet]]) UK #66<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/>
* 1998: "20 Degrees" (with [[Silvah Bullet]]) – UK #66<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums"/>
'''As Jonny L, on Piranha Records'''
'''As Jonny L, on Piranha Records'''
* 1999: "The Bells" / "Raise"
* 1999: "The Bells" / "Raise" – UK #83
* 1999: "Running" / "Spike"
* 1999: "Running" / "Spike"
* 1999: "Selecta" / "Change"
* 1999: "Selecta" / "Change"
* 2000: "Cut Off" / "Move Upon"
* 2000: "Cut Off" / "Move Upon"
* 2002: "Dirt" / "Trouble"
* 2002: "Dirt" / "Trouble"
* 2002: "Synkronize" / "Phreak"
* 2002: "Synkronize" / "Phreak" – UK #100
* 2003: "Let's Roll"
* 2003: "Let's Roll" – UK #78
* 2003: "Airwaves"
* 2003: "Airwaves"
* 2003: "27 Hours a Day" (Parts 1, 2 and 3 all released before the album)
* 2003: "27 Hours a Day" (Parts 1, 2 and 3 all released before the album)
'''As Jonny L'''
'''As Jonny L'''
* 2005: "Back to Your Roots" (feat. [[Bradley McIntosh]])
* 2005: "Back to Your Roots" (feat. [[Bradley McIntosh|Superfly 7]])
* 2009: "Evah" / "Microdaze"
* 2009: "Evah" / "Microdaze"
* 2010: "1 N 2" (for ''Sick Music 2'' on Hospital Records)
* 2010: "1 N 2" (for ''Sick Music 2'' on Hospital Records)
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* 2005: "Moon Walking" / "Turn Up the Bass"
* 2005: "Moon Walking" / "Turn Up the Bass"
* 2005: "Hey" / "Joe"
* 2005: "Hey" / "Joe"
* 2006: "This is Hardcore" / "Vocies In My Dreams"
* 2006: "This Is Hardcore" / "Voices in My Dreams"
* 2006: "Piper 3" / "Do U"
* 2006: "Piper 3" / "Do U"
* 2007: "Enter Night" / "Basics"
* 2007: "Enter Night" / "Basics"
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'''Appears on:'''
'''Appears on:'''
* 2008: "I Can't Wait for Love" by [[Matt Schwartz]] (as vocalist)
* 2008: "I Can't Wait for Love" by [[Matt Schwartz]] (as vocalist)
* 2015: ''Eb4/Connect''
* 2016: ''Does It/Play''
* 2016: ''Hallow/Insight''

'''Unreleased:'''
*2007: "White Lies"


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.jonnyl.net Jonny L's website]
* {{Discogs artist}}
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* {{Rolldabeats artist|artist=jonny_l|name=Jonny L}}
* {{Rolldabeats artist|artist=jonny_l|name=Jonny L}}


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Latest revision as of 06:56, 5 July 2023

Jonny L, real name Jon Lisners,[1] (born November 1970) is a British drum and bass producer. He has also released music under the alias of Mr. L and was one half of the UK garage duo True Steppers.

Biography

[edit]

Early career (1992–1995)

[edit]

Lisners first came to prominence with the single "Hurt You So" in 1992, popular in the rave scene. The single was sampled and looped in the 1997 track "Oh Boy" by the Fabulous Baker Boys.[2] He signed to XL Recordings, the same label as the Prodigy and SL2. He produced more singles such as "Ooh I Like It" and "Make Me Work".

Early drum & bass work (1995–1998)

[edit]

In 1995, he produced drum and bass records, beginning with "I'm Leavin'". With that, he produced two other EPs before his first album Sawtooth in 1997. From this album, the hit single "Piper" proved to be a success even though it was extreme in its sound, although on the album there were other electro-influenced tracks. In 1998, the next album, Magnetic, carried on in a similar vein.

Piranha Records and mainstream success (1999–2003)

[edit]

He left XL to form his own record label, Piranha Records in 1999. He continued to produce singles, but these had a darker sound to them. He released a single on the record label Metalheadz in 2002 titled "Synkronize" / "Phreak". "Synkronize" featured vocal sampling speculated to be from Brian Harvey of East 17. Another album, 27 Hours a Day followed with the George W. Bush-sampling single "Let's Roll" in 2003.

As part of True Steppers, Lisners co-wrote and produced the top 10 hits "Buggin" and "Out of Your Mind", featuring Dane Bowers and Victoria Beckham, as well as the No. 25 hit "True Step Tonight" featuring Brian Harvey and Donell Jones. Lisners also co-wrote and produced the garage track "Who Do You Think You Are" and "Do It Till We Drop" for S Club's 2002 album, Seeing Double.

Mr L and Lo-Rider (2005–2008)

[edit]

Lisners set up Mr L Records in 2005, paving a more experimental sound for his Mr L alias. In 2007, he started a project with vocalist Paul Cumberbatch (a.k.a. Paul Vibe, who had appeared on some of his earlier singles) called Lo-Rider. They released two singles; the first, "Skinny" was released in 2006, with "Watch Me" being released in 2008.

Current work (2009–present)

[edit]

After a brief stint on another label, Munk Recordings, Lisners produced a track called "1 N 2" on Hospital Records, for the compilation album Sick Music 2, released on 26 April 2010. The following year, he signed to Spearhead Records.

On 26 November 2012, Sick Music 3 was released by Hospital Records, which contained his track, "Moon".

In November 2013, his fourth album In a Jungle was due for release on Spearhead Records. Much of the album, as the title suggests, is a throw-back to the jungle music movement of the mid-1990s.

In 2015, he started a digital drum & bass label known as 23:22. It currently has five releases.

Discography

[edit]

Albums and EPs

[edit]
  • 1992: Jonny L, Hurt You So, Rave Alert - album (Telstar)
  • 1996: Jonny L (This Time) – EP (XL Recordings)
  • 1996: 2 of Us – EP (XL Recordings)
  • 1997: Sawtooth – album (XL Recordings)
  • 1998: Magnetic – album (XL Recordings)
  • 2000: True Stepping – album (NuLife Recordings, as part of the group True Steppers)
  • 2003: 27 Hours a Day – album (Piranha Records)
  • 2013: In a Jungle – album (Spearhead Records)
  • 2021: Cecile Park – EP (Kniteforce Records)

With True Steppers

[edit]
Main article: True Steppers § Discography

Singles

[edit]

As Jonny L, on XL Recordings:

  • 1993: "Ooh I Like It" – UK #73[1]
  • 1994: "Make Me Work" – UK #76
  • 1995: "I'm Leaving"
  • 1997: "Piper" – UK #80
  • 1998: "Moving Thru Air"
  • 1998: "20 Degrees" (with Silvah Bullet) – UK #66[1]

As Jonny L, on Piranha Records

  • 1999: "The Bells" / "Raise" – UK #83
  • 1999: "Running" / "Spike"
  • 1999: "Selecta" / "Change"
  • 2000: "Cut Off" / "Move Upon"
  • 2002: "Dirt" / "Trouble"
  • 2002: "Synkronize" / "Phreak" – UK #100
  • 2003: "Let's Roll" – UK #78
  • 2003: "Airwaves"
  • 2003: "27 Hours a Day" (Parts 1, 2 and 3 all released before the album)

As Jonny L

  • 2005: "Back to Your Roots" (feat. Superfly 7)
  • 2009: "Evah" / "Microdaze"
  • 2010: "1 N 2" (for Sick Music 2 on Hospital Records)
  • 2010: "Dreaming"
  • 2011: "The Rave" / "Boy"
  • 2012: "Moon" (for Sick Music 3 on Hospital Records)
  • 2015: "Synthesize"

As Mr. L:

  • 2005: "Back to Your Roots" / "Your Son Needs You"
  • 2005: "Moon Walking" / "Turn Up the Bass"
  • 2005: "Hey" / "Joe"
  • 2006: "This Is Hardcore" / "Voices in My Dreams"
  • 2006: "Piper 3" / "Do U"
  • 2007: "Enter Night" / "Basics"
  • 2008: "Harry" / "Cumberbatch & Wires"
  • 2008: "Oh Yeah" / "Come Here"

In Lo-Rider

  • 2007: "Skinny"
  • 2008: "Watch Me"

Appears on:

  • 2008: "I Can't Wait for Love" by Matt Schwartz (as vocalist)
  • 2015: Eb4/Connect
  • 2016: Does It/Play
  • 2016: Hallow/Insight

Unreleased:

  • 2007: "White Lies"

References

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  1. ^ a b c Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 309. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. ^ "Oh Boy" Video, YouTube
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