Gravious
http://www.myspace.com/gravious

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Gravious, otherwise known as Alastair Jackson, is one of Glasgow's finest proponents of a fresh take on dubstep. Having recently returned from his first ever Australian tour, he is full of energy and excitement as he talks about the ideas and sounds behind his latest release, the 'Futurist EP', which is already gaining radio support and exposure from DJ's such as Mary Anne Hobbs and Ikonika (You can find 'Jupiter Jazz' on Ikonika's recent mini-mix for Vice magazine - vice).

Ali began making music in 2001, following a friend's brief crash course in DIY production. Initial experiments led to a variety of styles, however after hearing the selections of DJs such as J Da Flex and Femme Fatale in early 2004, he was converted to the fresh sounds of Dubstep, Dark Garage and Broken Beat. From this starting point, he quickly discovered the bass-heavy productions of Kode9, Digital Mystikz, Horsepower, Skream, Groove Chronicles and Ghost – and was instantly hooked. Taking inspiration from these sounds, Gravious also brought in elements from his wider musical tastes in both electronic and traditional music to add new perspectives. Artists most inspirational to him include The Future Sound of London, Boards of Canada, LTJ Bukem, Kyuss, Aphex Twin, and Autechre.