Biography.


Machine Music with Soul

Welcome to the world of Punx Soundcheck where raw, electronic funk collides with technoid bleepery; where the gritty sounds of the dancefloor rub shoulders with a futuristic sonic vision; and where machines come to life and think and feel with their own robotic hearts. All this and plenty of attitude too. we are Punx!


The Story So Far

Punx Soundcheck is the partnership of John Taylor and Arif Salih, formerly of Natural Born Chillers, who cut their teeth in the early noughties with a series of remixes and the infamous 'Icon Series' on seven-inch vinyl. They quickly developed a unique sound that fused futuristic and retro electro with a punk rock attitude.

Punx Soundcheck were formed back in 1998 when John was working in the studio next door to Arif and the pair soon became friends discovering they had much common ground. Arif was working on a Natural Born Chillers album but it wasn't long before he and John were collaborating in the studio on a variety of new projects combining John's knowledge of house and techno with Arif's feel for hip hop and the underground beats and breaks scene. With such a strong musical connection, it wasn't long before they joined forces on a full-time basis both as a DJ and production outfit. This hybrid of styles and influences became Phat Company.

They started DJing as a team with John manning the turntables and mixer, and Arif on effects, samples and live keyboards. Several bookings in Hamburg soon followed throughout 1999 where they were exposed to the emerging electroclash sound coming out of Berlin and realised this was what they had been waiting for; in 2002 Phat Company became Punx Soundcheck and they began their mission to take London's nascent electroclash scene by storm combining an 80s electro-pop sensibility with the energy of dance culture.

After making a name for themselves on the London circuit, the duo put together the 'Icon Series' on John's own Taylor Made Records label. The limited edition collection on coloured seven-inch vinyl featured original Punx Soundcheck tracks including collaborations with Marc Almond and Siobhan Fahey, as well as remixes from other leading lights on the London scene like Atomizer and The Droyds.

The word was out and Punx Soundcheck were soon in demand as remixers with S'Express, King Roc, Ping Pong Bitches, Digitaria, Ascii.Disko, Atomizer, Dead or Alive and Duran Duran among those getting the treatment on labels like International Deejay Gigolos, Back Yard Recordings and Umami Records. Several critically acclaimed singles soon followed for Beautycase Records, Delta B Recordings and Destination Records before they came to the attention of Berlin-based label Pale Music and released their debut album, 'When Machines Ruled the World', in 2006 to much praise. The double CD package included collaborations with Marc Almond, Steve Strange, Boy George and Princess Julia along with Kid Robot, the mysterious third member of Punx Soundcheck. Punx Soundcheck now had an impressive body of work behind them.


What the Future Holds

Punx Soundcheck continue to keep up the pressure on the production front and have just completed their second album, 'Black &: Gold', which is scheduled for release on Pale Music in early 2008. Their new album is very different from their first with a new look, a new logo and a new sound aimed straight for the dancefloor. Forthcoming as 10 tracks on double vinyl and digital download, it includes vocal collaborations with Marc Almond, Digitaria, Linda Lamb, Naommon and one-to-watch MC MissOddKidd.

The tracks range from the minimal grooves of 'Metropolis' to the new rave-influenced French sound of 'Makethatnoise' to the London attitude of 'Dress &: Shoes'. In fact, there's music across the wide spectrum of electro for DJs and clubbers alike. The first single from the album will be a double header of 'Dress &: Shoes' and 'Makethatnoise' with remixes from Ascii.Disko, Tronic Youth, Run Hide Survive and Dolby Anol, while there'll be a special four-track EP, 'The Legends', available soon with tracks from 'When Machines Ruled the World' and 'Black &: Gold' featuring Boy George, Steve Strange, Marc Almond and Linda Lamb.

Look out for a rather special release on Hottwerk Records too. The 'Inferno' EP includes a Tobias Doppelganger remix and is a collaboration with Punx Soundcheck alter ego Chanty Poe, a shadowy figure who's part cartoon character, part avatar and part cyber geek. He joins them for a walk on the dark side full of bass-heavy rhythms and twisted, jackin' beats, and a Chanty Poe album is already waiting in the wings.

There has also been an impressive array of Punx Soundcheck remixes recently including tracks by 32Crash, Mihai Popovictui, Futon and fellow artists on Pale Music, while the duo have reworked Dragons, Make Model and U R Penetrators for forthcoming release. There have been plenty of high profile commissions too following the success of their remixes of the Bloc Party single, 'Flux', and the rave classic 'Stakker Humanoid' by Stakker as part of a special 2007 remix package; look out for Punx Soundcheck in action on the new S'Express, 'Stupid Little Girl', for the Parisian kings of cool Kitsune Music and two versions of 'Frustration' for the eagerly anticipated Soft Cell remix album.

Always striving to keep one step ahead and never resting on their laurels, the Punx Soundcheck sound is constantly evolving as they mix and match the latest electronic production techniques with passion and soul. Whether it's a John Taylor DJ set or the full Punx Soundcheck combined DJ and live effects show complete with their own VJ, they'll be supporting the release of 'Black &: Gold' with dates across Europe and beyond over the coming months and rockin' dancefloors wherever they play. Welcome to their worldÉ we are Punx!


John Taylor

John Taylor is one of the most respected and influential ambassadors on the London electro scene. Over the last few years he has been at the forefront of pushing new music forward and as one half of Punx Soundcheck his productions have consistently been at the cutting edge. Not surprisingly his DJ skills are increasingly in demand on the international circuit too.

John's list of credits reads like a who's who of the London scene with regular appearances at nights like Drama, Electrogogo, The Cock, Nag Nag Nag, Trailer Trash, Computer Blue and Nuke Them All! His DJ career developed at a similar pace as the success of Punx Soundcheck in the studio and as well as playing at all the cool underground clubs in London, John has also rocked the bigger venues like Turnmills and The Cross. Trips to Spain, Italy, Russia, Israel, Japan, Brazil and New York soon followed as well as regular visits to Berlin, while John was also the first electro DJ to play at the Space opening party in Ibiza. Most recently, his travels have taken him to the Sonar festival in Barcelona, the SEEME conference in Bulgaria and the Space opening party once again. Alongside his superb DJ skills, John is also an accomplished musician and has played live as part of The Droyds and with Siobhan Fahey.

John continues to smash it up wherever he plays and has recently taken his sound tougher and dirtier drawing inspiration from techno and the new rave scene in equal measure.


Arif Salih

Arif Salih began his career in the music industry back in 1990 with the launch of Global Dance Records releasing early rave classics like 'Right Here, Right Now'. Developing his production skills throughout the 90s, Arif experimented with a fusion of variety of musical styles including hip hop, breakbeat, drum &: bass and trance, working with various artists and releasing tracks on several labels.
In 1998 Arif broke into the mainstream in partnership with Lee Parker as Natural Born Chillers with the highly acclaimed 'Rock the Funky Beat' gaining full recognition for his production skills in the process. Following its success, Natural Born Chillers were commissioned to produce a string of classic remixes for the Jungle Brothers, Busta Rhymes, Silvah Bullet, Mono and Gravediggaz among others. It was while working on an album for the Chillers that Arif met John Taylor and they started working together as Punx Soundcheck.
Discography.

2009:
ASCII DISKO - BLACK SUMMER - PUNX SOUNDCHECK REMIX - BODY FUNCTION
ROBOT DISASTER - BOY - PUNX SOUNDCHECK REMIX - GASH DIGITAL
punx soundcheck - best of cosmic punx - pale music int - downloads
musical youth - never gonna give you up - chanty poe remix ( exclusive unreleased )
futureflash "touch" - punx soundcheck remix ( irma records ) 12" & download
bearcraft "werewolf" - chanty poe remix ( hottwerk records )12" & download
chanty poe " hottwerk mixtape " ( hottwerk records ) cd
chanty poe " bang bang / weekend cruise " ( hottwerk records ) 12" & download
punx soundcheck " the cassette eject ep " ( arcade pony records ) download
punx soundcheck - whoa - hottwerk records ( DL )
chanty poe - bang bang reloaded - hottwerk ( DL)
natural born chillers - rock the funky beat - punx soundcheck rmx - arcade pony records ( DL )
graeme lloyd - keen - punx soundcheck remix - stripback records ( DL )
punx soundcheck - from the roots album - hottwerk records - ( CD & DL )


2008:
RUN HIDE SURVIVE: DYSON : PUNX SOUNDCHECK RMX: ( SHOW OFF RECORDS ) DOWNLOAD
STEVE MORELL: LONELINESS : PUNX SOUNDCHECK RMX ( PALE MUSIC INT ) 12" & DOWNLOAD
DIGITARIA & CUTE HEELS : DAMAGE MACHINES: PUNX SOUNDCHECK RMX ( BLACK LEATHER RECORDS ) DOWNLOAD
PETER AND CHARLIE: VIXEN : PUNX SOUNDCHECK REMIX: ( WHITE LABEL ) 12" & DOWNLOAD
PETER & CHARLIE: SWETGIRL: PUNX SOUNDCHECK RMX : ( WHITE LABEL ) 12" & DOWNLOAD
CHANTY POE: YEAHH: ( HOTTWERK RECORDS ) CD ALBUM & DOWNLOAD
PUNX SOUNDCHECK: DOOKIE ROPE EP: DRESS & SHOES/MAKETHATNOISE RMXS: ( HOTTWERK RECORDS ) 12" & DOWNLOAD
CHANTY POE: YESNOMAYBE: ( HOTTWERK RECORDS ) 12" & DOWNLOAD
NEO TOKYO: LASER LASER: CHANTY POE RMX ( BOXON RECORDS )
PUNX SOUNDCHECK & CHANTY POE: INFERNO EP ( HOTTWERK ) 12" & DOWNLOAD
PUNX SOUNDCHECK : BLACK & GOLD ( PALE MUSIC INT ) DOUBLE VINYLL & DOWNLOAD
PUNX SOUNDCHECK: LEGENDS (PALE MUSIC INT) 12" & DOWNLOAD
S EXPRESS: STUPID LITTLE GIRL: PUNX SOUNDCHECK REMIX ( KITSUNE ) 12" & DOWNLOAD
PETER & CHARLIE : STUPID BOY: PUNX SOUNDCHECK RMX ( WHITE ) 12" & DOWNLOAD
UR PENETRATORS : STYLE : PUNX SOUNDCHECK RMX : ( DUMB ANGEL ) 12" & DOWNLOAD
DRAGONS: TRUST : PUNX SOUNDCHECK RMX: (WHITE) CD & DOWNLOAD
REPLICANT: DRAMA ADDICT: PUNX SOUNDCHECK RMX : ( DAS DREMOMENT ) DOWNLOAD & CD


2007:
PUNX SOUNDCHECK FEAT STEVE STRANGE: IN THE DARK RMXS (PALE MUSIC INT) 12" & DOWNLOAD
ASCII DISCO: MDMA: PUNX RMX (PALE MUSIC INT) 12" & DOWNLOAD
PUNX SOUNDCHECK: MOTORCITY EP: (DESTINATION RECORDS) 12"
PING PONG BITCHES: BEAST IN ME: PUNX RMX UMAMI RECORDS) 12" & CD
FUTON: STRAP IT ON: PUNX SOUNDCHECK REMIX (HERE) CD
CLIENT: ZEROX MACHINE: PUNX RMX (MUTE) DOWNLOAD
HUMANOID"STAKKER HUMANOID" - PUNX SOUNDCHECK RMX" (FSOLD) 12" & CD
MIHAI POPOVICIU "CONTROL " - PUNX SOUNDCHECK RMX () 12" & DOWNLOAD
SOFT CELL REMIXED COMP - FRUSTRATION - PUNX SOUNDCHECK REMIX ( SOME BIZZARE ) DOUBLE CD
BLOC PARTY: FLUX: PUNX SOUNDCHECK REMIX ( WITCHITA) 12" & CD
THE WAS: THE MODEL: PUNX SOUNDCHECK REMIX (EMI ) DOWNLOAD
32 CRASH"LONE RANGER" - PUNX SOUNDCHECK RMX -AVAILABLE ON "WEIRD NEWS FOR AN UNCVERTAIN FUTURE"
2 CD FAN BOXSET CD & DOWNLOAD


2006:
SOHO DOLLS: STRIPPER: PUNX RMX: (A AND G RECORDS) CD & DOWNLOAD
NEONMAN: BOMBS IN THE BACKDROP: PUNX RMX (PALE MUSIC INT) 12" & DOWNLOAD
DIGITARIA: TEEN YEARS: PUNX RMX: (INT DJ GIGOLO ) 12" & DOWNLOAD
AVENUE D AND PUNX SOUNDCHECK " STICK IT IN " ( MOGUL ELECTRO ) CD
SIOBHAN FAHAY " IT'S A TRIP " PUNX SOUNDCHECK REMIX ( ICON SERIES ) 7" COLOURED VINYL
TERRANOVA " DAS PLAN " PUNX SOUNDCHECK MIX ( VOIDCOM ) 12"
DURAN DURAN " MAYBE TOMORROW " PUNX SOUNDCHECK MIX ( SONY ) DOWNLOAD
PUNX SOUNDCHECK " HELLFIRE CLUB EP " ( DELTA B ) 12"
S EXPRESS " THEME FROM " PUNX SOUNDCHECK REMIX ( BMG ) 12"
PUNX SOUNDCHECK FEAT MARCX ALMOND " BERLIN MOON EP " ( PALE MUSIC ) DOUBLE 12" , CD & DOWNLOAD
MELNYK " FAB " PUNX SOUNDCHECK MIX ( GAYMONKEY RECORDS ) 12", CD & DOWNLOAD
PUNX SOUNDCHECK " WHEN MACHINES RULED THE WORLD " ALBUM ( PALE MUSIC ) CD & DOWNLOAD
PING PONG BITCHES " ROCK YOUR BODY " PUNX SOUNDCHECK MIX ( UMAMI ) 12" & CD
JETLAG " 9:15 TO NOWHERE " PUNX SOUNDCHECK MIX ( WE ROCK LIKE CRAZY ) 12"


2005:
WIT " I SURRENDER " PUNX REMIX (BEAUTYCASE RECORDS ) 12" & DOWNLOAD
PUNX SOUNDCHECK feat MARC ALMOND " NEO BURLESQUE / VANITY, POVERTY, REVENGE " ( ICON SERIES ) 7"
MARK LANGE " LOVE MACHINE " PUNX SOUNDCHECK REMIX ( POCKET GAME RECORDS ) 12"
MUJIK " PERFECT EMPTY " PUNX SOUNDCHECK MIX ( DELTA B ) 12"


2004:
KING ROC " FEED ON ME " PUNX SOUNDCHECK REMIX ( BACKYARD RECORDS ) 12" & DOWNLOAD
PUNX SOUNDCHECK " PLASTIQUE EP " ( BEAUTYCASE RECORDS ) 12" & DOWNLOAD
THE MOST " MONKEY BOY " PUNX REMIX ( BEAUTYCASE RECORDS ) 12"
ELECTRIC POP 3 COMPILATION CD feat "DAMNED DON'T CRY ( MOFA ) CD
ELECTRIC POP 3 VINYLL 12" feat "DAMNED DON'T CRY" ( MOFA ) 12"
TIGER BEAT " BEAT ME " PUNX SOUNDCHECK REMIX (ANGORA STEEL ) 12"
THE DIRTY MONROES " SOME LIKE IT HARD " ( ICON SERIES ) LIMITED 7"


2003:
ATOMIZER " HOOKED ON RADIATION " PUNX REMIX ( GIGOLO RECODS ) 12", CD & DOWNLOAD
KINGS HAVE LONG ARMS FEAT PHIL OAKEY ( HUMAN LEAGUE )
" ROCK N ROLL IS DEAD " PUNX REMIX ( TWINS OF EVIL ) LIMITED 7"
DEAD OR ALIVE " SPIN ME ROUND " PUNX SOUNDCHECK MIX ( SONY ) 12" & CD
EURO TRASH BOY ( ICON SERIES ) LIMITED 7"
FRAU DOKTOR " GLITTER BALL BOY " PUNX REMIX ( BEAUTYCASE RECORDS ) 12" & DOWNLOAD
PLAYTRON / LOVE LIFE ( ICON SERIES ) LIMITED 7"


COMPILATIONS:
1: WIT " I SURRENDER " ( PUNX SOUNDCHECK RMX ):
ON " ELECTROCLASH 2 " CD COMPILATION ( MOGUL ELECTRO )

2: PUNX SOUNDCHECK "METROSEXUALITY " ( KING ROC RMX )
ON " KONTOR VOLUME 5 " CD COMPILATION ( UNIVERSAL )

3: THE MOST " MONKEY BOY " ( PUNX SOUNDCHECK RMX )
ON " PLASTIC ON THURSDAY " CD COMPILATION ( ANGLE RECORDS )

4: PUNX SOUNDCHECK "DAMNED DON'T CRY "
ON " ELECTRIC POP 3 " CD COMPILATION & 12" ( MOFA )

5: PUNX SOUNDCHECK FEAT MARC ALMOND " VANITY,POVERTY,REVENGE " ( PUNX REVENGE RMX )
ON " BERLIN INSANE 3 " ( PALE MUSIC )

6:ADVANCED ELECTRONICS VOL 5: IN THE DARK (SPV GERMANY) DOUBLE CD

7: BERLIN INSANE 4: 48 CRASH (PALE MUSIC INT)

8:MARC ALMOND " ALL THE A'S " ( SOME BIZZARRE)
INCLUDES "VANITY,POVERTY,REVENGE " & NEO BURLESQUE CD & DOWNLOAD

9: KISSY SELLOUT PRESENTS MASHED 4 ( MINISTRY OF SOUND )
MARKUS LANGE : LOVEMACHINE : PUNX SOUNDCHECK DUB MIX : ( POCKETGAME )



MISC:
THE SCANDELS:CUTOUTS,PATCHWORKS AND RIP OFFS(PALE MUSIC INT) CD ALBUM
PUNX SOUNDCHECK FEAT MARC ALMOND: VANITY,POVERTY,REVENGE:SCANDELS RMX

AVENUE D: EURAWSOME(AVENUE DREAMS PRODUCTION) CD ALBUM
STICK IT IN : PUNX RMX

KALEIDOSCOPE MAGAZINE ISSUE 20 COVERMOUNT : CD
PUNX SOUNDCHECK: DAMNED DON'T CRY

OSTBERLINSOUND COVERMOUNT CD
PUNX SOUNDCHECK FEAT BOY GEORGE: IDIOT CROWD

MISS YETTI: INSIGHTS (GOLD AND LIEBE ) CD ALBUM
PUNX SOUNDCHECK FEAT MARC ALMOND: VANITY,POVERTY,REVENGE:MISS YETTI RMX

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