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A veteran of the dubstep scene since it’s inception in early 2003, you couldn’t get better credentials for being a dubstep legend than Cyrus. Born and raised in the home of dubstep, Croydon (UK), home to fellow pioneers Skream, Benny ill and Benga, indeed his story is almost identical to his peers. DJing drum and bass and then garage, honing his skills on pirate radio and local club residencies, the then 18-year-old got hooked on making music and had early success with “Way We Do It,” drawing major label interest. From there, Cyrus decided to shun the expensive professional route realizing he could get his own unique sound with a DIY set up. In 2003/ 04 with limited places to release his dark, brooding, boundary pushing take on UK Garage, Cyrus started his Random Trio Production imprint and launched the Lost City EP, which Hyperdub’s head honcho, Kode9, battered at dubstep institution FWD>>. Having found a sound he could call his own, Cyrus’s perseverance paid off landing a regular slot on legendary pirate Rinse FM in 2004, and alongside Hatcha and Kode9, was one of the only DJ pushing the dubstep sound. Perfectly placed, there was no shortage of interest in his sound. Cyrus’s brutally minimalistic, hypnotic and cavernous sound is beautifully captured on his critically acclaimed album From The Shadows on Pinch’s Tectonic label. Further releases with Chestplate, Six6Six, 3.5, DubWar and Immigrant Recordings (now Imminent Recordings) have helped to cement his reputation as a key producer. And it was no surprise when one of his more cinematic tracks featured in a major film. “Indian Stomp” appeared alongside Digital Mystikz and Kode9, and also rather impressively, John Lennon, on the soundtrack for Children of Men. “The track was originally to be used in a hit US TV show, so to be told that it was gonna be used in a blockbuster film was surreal.” A main fixture at all the top dubstep nights – DMZ, SubDub, FWD>> – Cyrus has also DJ’d the world, from America to Finland; the desire for his sub atomic bass weight is constantly in demand. In August 2008, he was asked to be part of Mary Anne Hobbs prestigious Genera- tion Bass show on international BBC Radio One, a vital and important platform for dubstep. So, what’s next for Cyrus? As well as starting a new label to release brand new talent and a few better known faces, he is starting work on a new album after the lengthy construction of a new studio and hopes to continue being allowed to push his sound to as many new ears as possible.

Get Darker Unveil New Website

16. August 2011

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Get Darker have launched a new website, bringing all aspects of the Get Darker brand under one virtual roof.
And they’re about to take the brand on the road with the Get Darker TV Tour. The tour sees Cyrus & Darkside take the world’s most recognised dubstep brand to various events across the UK and Europe. Check the Get Darker website for in-depth features, interviews and more from the events on the tour. Mixcloud.com are also providing media support on the tour and you’ll be able to check mixes from the Get Darker crew and resident DJs from the various events on the tour.

Kicking off with a boat party at this year’s Outlook Festival the tour is already confirmed to visit a range of destinations including Copenhagen and Antwerp as well as 2 events in London including the huge UKF Dubstep event at Alexandra Palace on 25th November where Get Darker TV are hosting a room.

Cyrus Deep Medi Music Release: The Calling

2. August 2011

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Coming fast on the heels of the ‘This Is Dubstep 2011′ album which featured his track ‘Alone’, Cyrus’s next release is due out on Deep Medi Music at the end of this month (August 2011) and comes in the shape of ‘The Calling’ b/w ‘Visions’.

So thats a track on the number 1 selling dubstep album of the year, followed closely by a release on arguably the biggest dubstep label around – oh and did we mention he also mixed the promo mix for ‘This Is Dubstep 2011′ which you can get here?

Here’s clips of the ‘The Calling’ and ‘Visions’ – be sure to cop the vinyl when its released later this month.

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Get Darker TV Tour Update

22. July 2011

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The brand behind the #1 dubstep album of the year take to the road this autumn for the Get Darker TV Tour.
With dates already confirmed in Denmark, Belgium, London and beyond Cyrus and Darkside are taking their world famous dubstep brand across Europe for a series of events.

Download a free mini-mix of the album, mixed by DJ Cyrus here.

Get Darker This is Dubstep 2011 Promo Mix by DJ CYRUS

28. June 2011

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f you’ve managed to miss the fact that Get Darker’s “This is Dubstep 2011″ album is out in the shops now (and all over the television ads) you must have been in a cave!
As headline DJ from the Get Darker TV Tour, Cyrus steps up to the turntables to take responsibility for recording the promo mix for the album, hosted on the mixcloud website.

A string of autumn dates across the UK & Europe are currently being confirmed which sees Cyrus and Darkside take to the road for the Get Darker TV Tour.
Mixes from artists on the tour will be featured on Mixcloud and interviews, footage and features from the events will be available via the newly revamped Get Darker website.

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This Is Dubstep 2011 (Cyrus Promo Minimix) by Getdarker on Mixcloud

Cyrus Interview and Mini Mix

27. June 2011

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Trackitdown.net got together with Cyrus for a chat about all things dubstep and more recently – the outcome of this conversation can be read over at the site here

Conveniently, DJ Mag also got in touch with Cyrus and asked him to record this 5 minute mini mix which can be heard over at their website h ere

Cyrus Get Darker Mix

9. June 2011

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Cyrus keeps it pre-dubstep on this mix taken from his recent Get Darker TV performance on a strictly vinyl set. Old school! Maybe he recorded it on his cassette player!
You can listen to it via the mighty Mixcloud.com – remember to follow Cyrus and the Get Darker TV profiles.

Full track list after the jump…

Cyrus – GetDarkerTV Live 97 by Getdarker on Mixcloud

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Cyrus Chestplate Release due 6th June

27. April 2011

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Check it out people! Its the new artwork for Cyrus’s release on Chestplate Records. Coming out on June 6th 2011, the release is already getting support from some of the scene’s major players.

You can listen at the soundcloud links below until you can get your hands on a copy for yourself.

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Cyrus Get Darker Mix

12. April 2011

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Cyrus got behind the decks at Get Darker TV last week and dropped this mix full of bass heavy gems from Jakes, VIVEK, Distance, Icicle and of course many of Cyrus’s own tracks and remixes including his collaboration with N-Type for BlackBox Records and his forthcoming release on Distance’s Chestplate records “Looking Back”.

Get yourself over to the mighty mixcloud.com to follow Cyrus, or if thats too much trouble, just press play on the player below (full tracklist after the jump):

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Cyrus b2b Tunnidge b2b Distance Rinse FM mix

4. April 2011

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Cyrus and Tunnindge took to the decks of Rinse FM for a 2 hour B2B2B mix with host Distance. Full of tracks from the 3 DJs there are plenty of Deep Medi and Chestplate dubs and exclusives alongside beats from N Type, Rusko and many more. The show was broadcast on 23rd March 2011.

Head over to Rinse FM to download this mix, or any of the Rinse FM mixes, or download / stream from the link below.