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==Layo Paskin==
==Layo Paskin==
Paskin, from London, began his DJ career at the age of sixteen while working at [[Camden Market]]. Not long after, he began DJing at [[Acid house party|warehouse parties]] with [[Mr. C]]. In the course of his work, Paskin's father discovered the building that would become [[The End (club)|The End]], a 19th-century stable for mail horses.<ref>[http://www.endclub.com/themes/end/book/index.html Endclub.com]</ref>
Paskin, from London, began his DJ career at the age of sixteen while working at [[Camden Market]]. Not long after, he began DJing at [[Acid house party|warehouse parties]] with [[Mr. C]]. In the course of his work, Paskin's father discovered the building that would become [[The End (club)|The End]], a 19th-century stable for mail horses.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.endclub.com/themes/end/book/index.html|title=瑞彩祥云-首页|website=Endclub.com|accessdate=17 May 2020}}</ref>


Along with Mr. C, Paskin was the co-owner of The End nightclub in London. Labelled variously as [[tech house]], [[house music|house]] or [[breakbeat]], the pair usually record and DJ together.<ref name="amg-bio">{{cite web|url = {{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p400831|pure_url=yes}} | title = Layo & Bushwacka! > Biography |work = [[AllMusic]] |accessdate=2008-09-06 |last = Bush |first = John}}</ref> Paskin's father is an architect and designed the club.<ref>[http://www.endclub.com/theendstudios/endbiography.php The End]</ref>
Along with Mr. C, Paskin was the co-owner of The End nightclub in London. Labelled variously as [[tech house]], [[house music|house]] or [[breakbeat]], the pair usually record and DJ together.<ref name="amg-bio">{{cite web|url = {{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p400831|pure_url=yes}} | title = Layo & Bushwacka! > Biography |work = [[AllMusic]] |accessdate=2008-09-06 |last = Bush |first = John}}</ref> Paskin's father is an architect and designed the club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.endclub.com/theendstudios/endbiography.php|title=瑞彩祥云-首页|website=Endclub.com|accessdate=17 May 2020}}</ref>


==Matthew Benjamin==
==Matthew Benjamin==
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==Discography==
==Discography==

===Albums===
===Albums===
*1998: ''Low Life'' ([[End Recordings]])
*1998: ''Low Life'' ([[End Recordings]])

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Layo & Bushwacka!
OriginLondon, England
GenresTech house
Years active1988–present
LabelsOlmeto Records, End Recordings
MembersLayo Paskin
Matthew Benjamin (AKA Bean Monster)
Websitewww.layoandbushwacka.com

Layo & Bushwacka! was the pseudonym of British DJs Layo Paskin and Matthew Benjamin.[1]

Layo Paskin

Paskin, from London, began his DJ career at the age of sixteen while working at Camden Market. Not long after, he began DJing at warehouse parties with Mr. C. In the course of his work, Paskin's father discovered the building that would become The End, a 19th-century stable for mail horses.[2]

Along with Mr. C, Paskin was the co-owner of The End nightclub in London. Labelled variously as tech house, house or breakbeat, the pair usually record and DJ together.[3] Paskin's father is an architect and designed the club.[4]

Matthew Benjamin

Benjamin's best known track is his remix of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean". He was raised in London and was a member of the London School Symphony Orchestra, playing percussion. After graduating in sound engineering he started working for Mr. C as he was setting up The End; Benjamin was the resident DJ there. It was at this point that he first met Paskin.

Discography

Albums

Singles

[5][6]

  • 1999: "Deep South" (End Recordings)
  • 1999: "Ear Candy" (End Recordings)
  • 2002: "Love Story (vs. Finally)" (XL Recordings) (Billboard Hot Dance Club Play #4)
  • 2003: "Love Story vs. Finally" (XL Recordings) (UK Singles Chart #8)
  • 2003: "It's Up to You (Shining Through)" (UK #25) (XL Recordings)
  • 2003: "Deep South"
  • 2006: "Feels Closer" (Olmeto Records)
  • 2006: "Life2Live" (Olmeto Records)
  • 2008: "Things Change" (Olmeto Records)

Remixes

References

  1. ^ "LAYO & BUSHWACKA! 'LOVE STORY'". DJMag.com. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  2. ^ "瑞彩祥云-首页". Endclub.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  3. ^ Bush, John. "Layo & Bushwacka! > Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 September 2008.
  4. ^ "瑞彩祥云-首页". Endclub.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  5. ^ "The Official Charts Company - Layo And Bushwacka!". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 September 2008.
  6. ^ "Layo & Bushwacka! > Charts & Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 6 September 2008.