Genres Dubstep Labels MTA Genre Dubstep | Years active 2007–2011 Active until 2011 | |
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Associated acts Chase and Status, Björk, Noisia, Amon Tobin Past members Eddie Jefferys (Kidnappa)
Jason Morrison (DRT) Origin London, United Kingdom (2007) Members Eddie Jefferys, Jason Morrison Albums INAXYCVGTGB, 16 Bit Edition 2, 16 Bit Edition 1, In the Death Car EP, The Tale of the Exploding Fist Similar Noisia, 16 Bit, Amon Tobin, Emalkay, Foreign Beggars Profiles | ||
16bit were an electronic music and production duo from London, UK, consisting of Eddie Jefferys and Jason Morrison. They were signed to Chase & Status' MTA Records, and best known for their work with Björk.
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Biography
16bit were composed of Eddie Jeffreys from South London and Jason Morrison from Bath, Somerset. Both became interested in electronic music at an early age, citing jungle, trance and garage as their main influences. They were best known for producing dubstep and made their debut release in January 2008 with In The Death Car EP featuring the track "Chainsaw Calligraphy" which was recognised for its innovative qualities at the time.
Fourteen of 16bit's songs were used as the soundtrack for the iOS and WiiWare video game Lilt Line.
The duo co-produced "Crystalline" and "Mutual Core" off Björk's 2011 album Biophilia. They subsequently remixed both "Mutual Core" and "Hollow". The album was nominated for two Grammy awards. Jefferys and Morrison went to Brooklyn where they worked with the artist for a week. Björk explained that "I was really torn about whether to use their version of ‘Hollow’ on the album. Their beats for ‘Crystalline’ and ‘Mutual Core’ made it on there, but in the end ‘Hollow’ wound up on the remix album". While Jeffrey said of the collaboration that "working with such abstract time signatures was definitely a strange mix of confusing and enjoyable. She has been so successful without compromising her music or herself.” They produced the single "At Your Inconvenience" from the eponymous album of Professor Green. In 2012, the duo had also produced the track "I Am the Narrator" from Plan B's third studio album iLL Manors.
Their 2010 remix of Noisia's "Machine Gun" was used in a trailer and various TV spots for Transformers: Dark of the Moon. The remix was also used in the trailer for Far Cry 3.
16bit won 'Best Mix' at the 2010 Dubstep Forum Awards for their 'Milky Pie Mix' and came second top in the Best Producer category. Although they stated that the intention was to release a full-length album, it never materialised. In mid-2012, the duo split to pursue solo production careers for unknown reasons. Jefferys relocated to Chicago.
Eddie Jefferys is currently working under the alias "Moody Good". He released his debut album with MTA Records and OWSLA on 2 June 2014. Jefferys also produced a single for the rap group Foreign Beggars entitled "Anywhere" and provided additional production for the Chase & Status track "Gangsta Boogie".
Jason Morrison was also working on his own solo project known as The 13, but he eventually decided to retire the project. He is currently working on a project entitled "jaswan".
Albums and EPs
Remixes
Songs
Chainsaw CalligraphyIn the Death Car EP · 2009
FRZR90002011
Skullcrack2011