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The Nextmen

January 01, 1970

For the comic book, see Next Men.

The Nextmen is a UK production/songwriting/DJ duo consisting of Dom Search (a.k.a. Dominic Betmead) and Brad Baloo (a.k.a. Brad Ellis). They combine hip hop, drum & bass, dub, pop, soul, and other electronic and indie genres into their sounds, and have worked with artists from the UK and US.

The Nextmen
Also known asBrad Baloo & Dom Search
OriginUK
GenresHip hop, soul
Instrument(s)Guitar, keyboards
Years active2000-present
Labels75Ark, Antidote, Sanctuary, Fat City, Custom, Scenario, Nice Up, Trojan, Universal, Play Nice Recordings,
MembersBrad Ellis
Dom Betmead
Websitewww.thenextmen.com

Musical career edit

The Nextmen have worked on remixes with Public Enemy, the Pharcyde, Blackalicious, Jeru the Damaja, Groove Armada, the Kooks, Fat Freddy's Drop, Rae & Christian, and more. Their first official remix was for UK hip hop group London Posse on "Style" in 1996.[1] They have created several mixtapes (including 2004's Personal Golf Instructions), and perform DJ sets, often fronted by an MC (usually MC Wrec, Dynamite MC, or Yungun), which include music from many genres.

The pair grew up in Cambridge, England and are based in North London. Dom Search plays guitar and Brad Baloo plays keyboard.

They have performed at festivals such as Glastonbury, T in the Park, Bestival, V Festival, Isle of Wight Festival, Womad, The Big Chill, Good Vibrations, Grooving The Moo, Field Day, The Sydney Festival, and Shambala. They are also party DJs, having performed private sets for MTV, Cannes Film Festival, the Branson Family, Jade Jagger, in Pierre Cardin's Bubble Mansion, at Elizabeth Taylor's Villa in Nice, in a Russian cold war nuclear bunker in Moscow, and in ski resorts of The Alps.

They have toured throughout the UK, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Russia, France, Germany, Croatia, Spain, Switzerland, Bulgaria, Italy, Norway, and Hungary.

Releases edit

Their first album, 2000's Amongst the Madness, included performances from MCs from the US and UK. The second album Get Over It, released in 2003, featured American rapper J-Live and Cutty Ranks. Dom Search appeared on two Groove Armada albums, Vertigo and Goodbye Country, Hello Nightclub.

The 2005 reggae compilation Blunted in the Backroom on Antidote Records included two new Nextmen tracks, "Blood and Fire" featuring Dynamite MC, and "Piece of the Pie" featuring Demolition Man.

In June 2007, the Nextmen released their third studio album This Was Supposed to Be the Future on Antidote Records.[2] It featured vocalists LSK, Dynamite MC, Zarif, Alice Russell, Sway, Bridgitte Amofah, and Kidz in the Hall. The first single was "Let It Roll", featuring Alice Russell. At their album launch, The Nextmen performed as a 10-piece band, with members of the Part Time Heroes.

In 2009, the Nextmen released their fourth studio album Join the Dots on Universal. It featured vocalists Dynamite MC, Betty Steeles, Ms Dynamite, Kivanc, and Johnny Tarr.

In 2018, the Nextmen released an album in collaboration with Gentleman's Dub Club called Pound for Pound featuring Dallas/Joe Dukie from Fat Freddy's Drop, Chali 2na, Kiko Bun, Gardna, Eva Lazarus, Hollie Cook, and Parly B.

The Nextmen also produced the title track of Plan B's 2006 album Who Needs Actions When You Got Words on 679 Artists.

The Nextmen created a mix CD for The Addict Beats Collective. They have also released a mix album called Friends and Family after the club night of the same name.

They started producing a monthly podcast in late 2010, the first episode of which hit No. 1 on the UK iTunes music chart.

In 2011, Dom Search worked on Plan B's album The Ballad of Belmarsh and Brad Baloo worked on the debut album for The Milk.

Discography edit

Albums edit

Singles edit

  • "Style (Next Men Remix)" – London Posse (1996, Bullitt Records)
  • "Slide Up" (1997, Scenario Records)
  • "Break the Mould" (1999, Scenario Records)
  • "Amongst the Madness" (2000, Scenario Records / 75Ark)
  • "Buck Foolish" (2000, Scenario Records / 75Ark)
  • Rae & Christian, feat The Pharcyde & Kriminul, ”It Aint Nothin Like, The Nextmen Remix” (2000, Grand Central Records) [3]
  • "Turn It Up a Little" (2001, Scenario Records / 75Ark)
  • "Turn It Up a Little – Remixes" (2001, Scenario Records / 75Ark)
  • "I'll Try" (2002, Stonegroove Recordings)
  • "The Next Trend / Liven It Up" (2002, Scenario Records)
  • "Where You'll Find Me" (2002, Scenario Records)
  • "Silent Weapon" (2003, Scenario Records)
  • "High Score" (2003, Scenario Records)
  • "Firewalking" (2003, Scenario Records)
  • "Firewalking Remixes" (2003, Scenario Records)
  • "90% of Me Is You" (2004, Scenario Records)
  • "Blood Fire / Piece of the Pie" (2005, Antidote / Sanctuary Records)
  • "Spin It Round" (2005, Custom / Fat City Recordings)
  • "Knowledge Be Born" (2007)
  • "Let It Roll" feat. Alice Russell (2007, Antidote / Sanctuary)
  • "Something Got You" feat. Zarif (2007, Antidote / Sanctuary)
  • "The Lions Den" feat. Ms. Dynamite and Andy Cato (2009, Sanctuary / Universal)
  • "Round of Applause" feat. Dynamite MC (2009, Universal)
  • "Sofa" feat. Pupajim (2010, Nice Up)
  • "The Corner" feat. Nu-Logic and Kiko Bun (2016, Play Nice Recordings)

Album appearances edit

  • Battlecreek 3 (2001, Illicit Recordings)
  • Plug Famalam Mixtape (2006, White Label)

References edit

  1. ^ . 28 April 2005. Archived from the original on 5 June 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  2. ^ Nyman, Sarah (2007). "BBC Music - The Nextmen: This Was Supposed To Be The Future, Review". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  3. ^ Rae & Christian - It Ain't Nothing Like (The Nextmen Remix), retrieved 26 March 2023https://www.discogs.com/release/3985-Rae-Christian-It-Aint-Nothing-Like-The-Nextmen-Remix

External links edit

  • The Nextmen website
  • BBC Interview
  • This Was Supposed To Be The Future Review

January 01, 1970
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For the comic book see Next Men This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources The Nextmen news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2020 Learn how and when to remove this message The Nextmen is a UK production songwriting DJ duo consisting of Dom Search a k a Dominic Betmead and Brad Baloo a k a Brad Ellis They combine hip hop drum amp bass dub pop soul and other electronic and indie genres into their sounds and have worked with artists from the UK and US The NextmenAlso known asBrad Baloo amp Dom SearchOriginUKGenresHip hop soulInstrument s Guitar keyboardsYears active2000 presentLabels75Ark Antidote Sanctuary Fat City Custom Scenario Nice Up Trojan Universal Play Nice Recordings MembersBrad EllisDom BetmeadWebsitewww thenextmen com Contents 1 Musical career 1 1 Releases 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 2 2 Singles 2 3 Album appearances 3 References 4 External linksMusical career editThe Nextmen have worked on remixes with Public Enemy the Pharcyde Blackalicious Jeru the Damaja Groove Armada the Kooks Fat Freddy s Drop Rae amp Christian and more Their first official remix was for UK hip hop group London Posse on Style in 1996 1 They have created several mixtapes including 2004 s Personal Golf Instructions and perform DJ sets often fronted by an MC usually MC Wrec Dynamite MC or Yungun which include music from many genres The pair grew up in Cambridge England and are based in North London Dom Search plays guitar and Brad Baloo plays keyboard They have performed at festivals such as Glastonbury T in the Park Bestival V Festival Isle of Wight Festival Womad The Big Chill Good Vibrations Grooving The Moo Field Day The Sydney Festival and Shambala They are also party DJs having performed private sets for MTV Cannes Film Festival the Branson Family Jade Jagger in Pierre Cardin s Bubble Mansion at Elizabeth Taylor s Villa in Nice in a Russian cold war nuclear bunker in Moscow and in ski resorts of The Alps They have toured throughout the UK the US Canada Australia New Zealand Japan China Indonesia Singapore Hong Kong Russia France Germany Croatia Spain Switzerland Bulgaria Italy Norway and Hungary Releases edit Their first album 2000 s Amongst the Madness included performances from MCs from the US and UK The second album Get Over It released in 2003 featured American rapper J Live and Cutty Ranks Dom Search appeared on two Groove Armada albums Vertigo and Goodbye Country Hello Nightclub The 2005 reggae compilation Blunted in the Backroom on Antidote Records included two new Nextmen tracks Blood and Fire featuring Dynamite MC and Piece of the Pie featuring Demolition Man In June 2007 the Nextmen released their third studio album This Was Supposed to Be the Future on Antidote Records 2 It featured vocalists LSK Dynamite MC Zarif Alice Russell Sway Bridgitte Amofah and Kidz in the Hall The first single was Let It Roll featuring Alice Russell At their album launch The Nextmen performed as a 10 piece band with members of the Part Time Heroes In 2009 the Nextmen released their fourth studio album Join the Dots on Universal It featured vocalists Dynamite MC Betty Steeles Ms Dynamite Kivanc and Johnny Tarr In 2018 the Nextmen released an album in collaboration with Gentleman s Dub Club called Pound for Pound featuring Dallas Joe Dukie from Fat Freddy s Drop Chali 2na Kiko Bun Gardna Eva Lazarus Hollie Cook and Parly B The Nextmen also produced the title track of Plan B s 2006 album Who Needs Actions When You Got Words on 679 Artists The Nextmen created a mix CD for The Addict Beats Collective They have also released a mix album called Friends and Family after the club night of the same name They started producing a monthly podcast in late 2010 the first episode of which hit No 1 on the UK iTunes music chart In 2011 Dom Search worked on Plan B s album The Ballad of Belmarsh and Brad Baloo worked on the debut album for The Milk Discography editAlbums edit Amongst the Madness 2000 Scenario Records Listen amp Lose 2002 BOOM BOX Get Over It 2003 Scenario Records Blunted in the Backroom 2005 Antidote Friends amp Family 2006 Fat City Pinnacle This Was Supposed to Be the Future 2007 Antidote Join the Dots 2009 Universal Pound for Pound 2018 BMG Singles edit Style Next Men Remix London Posse 1996 Bullitt Records Slide Up 1997 Scenario Records Break the Mould 1999 Scenario Records Amongst the Madness 2000 Scenario Records 75Ark Buck Foolish 2000 Scenario Records 75Ark Rae amp Christian feat The Pharcyde amp Kriminul It Aint Nothin Like The Nextmen Remix 2000 Grand Central Records 3 Turn It Up a Little 2001 Scenario Records 75Ark Turn It Up a Little Remixes 2001 Scenario Records 75Ark I ll Try 2002 Stonegroove Recordings The Next Trend Liven It Up 2002 Scenario Records Where You ll Find Me 2002 Scenario Records Silent Weapon 2003 Scenario Records High Score 2003 Scenario Records Firewalking 2003 Scenario Records Firewalking Remixes 2003 Scenario Records 90 of Me Is You 2004 Scenario Records Blood Fire Piece of the Pie 2005 Antidote Sanctuary Records Spin It Round 2005 Custom Fat City Recordings Knowledge Be Born 2007 Let It Roll feat Alice Russell 2007 Antidote Sanctuary Something Got You feat Zarif 2007 Antidote Sanctuary The Lions Den feat Ms Dynamite and Andy Cato 2009 Sanctuary Universal Round of Applause feat Dynamite MC 2009 Universal Sofa feat Pupajim 2010 Nice Up The Corner feat Nu Logic and Kiko Bun 2016 Play Nice Recordings Album appearances edit Battlecreek 3 2001 Illicit Recordings Plug Famalam Mixtape 2006 White Label References edit The Nextmen feat MC Wrec 28 April 2005 Archived from the original on 5 June 2012 Retrieved 27 December 2011 Nyman Sarah 2007 BBC Music The Nextmen This Was Supposed To Be The Future Review www bbc co uk Retrieved 21 May 2020 Rae amp Christian It Ain t Nothing Like The Nextmen Remix retrieved 26 March 2023 https www discogs com release 3985 Rae Christian It Aint Nothing Like The Nextmen RemixExternal links editThe Nextmen website BBC Interview This Was Supposed To Be The Future Review Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Nextmen amp oldid 1218172910, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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