Discography:

Flytrapp: Dubs in Limbo: Device

This double pack package caused a bit of a stir delivering four exclusive tracks from four exclusive artists. Alongside Tipple and Snowbaby, Flytrapp provided a slamming progressive cut. "Device" was a true club record yet still hinted with its hard percussive nature the direction the scene would eventually take. Hitting the Cool Cuts and gaining respect from a wide range of the worlds top dj's (Sasha, Tong) this package re-established Limbo Records as the home of the underground. It also proved to flytrapp that is was possible to make a good record with 1 sampler.

Flytrapp: Vivid/Crystallised

The second release for flytrapp continued where "Device" had left off. Vivid was an uplifting affair, clubbed up rhythms, funked up percussion, layered basslines and an emotional lead guitar riff. This was a record that could not be categorised and once again proved flytrapp were heading in directions other artists weren't. "Crystallise" on the other hand shifted deep into atmospheric sasha territory, here was the beginning of the big, lush sound that would mark later releases. Again the record had a strange emotional energy and feel that made it stand out from the other progressive releases around at the time. Once again it made an impact with certain dj's- Chris Fortier, Ian Wilkie and a number of magazines picked up on the release. Flytrapp had delivered their second 12", returned to the studio and headed in a totally different direction, again.

Flytrapp: Tundra/Original & X Cabs mixes.

Simply a huge record in a number of ways. Deep shuddering bass morphing into luch pads and driving beats. A classic break shifts intro a huge drop, the introduction of an even larger bassline and the clubber is left trying to catch which part they are supposed to be grooving to. This record would now be called dark, tribal and progressive. Then of course such things didn't exist, so where flytrapp ahead of the game or providing a snapshot of the future? Who cares when it sounds this good, Still getting dropped by diverse underground dj's in an all manner of strange places. If that wasn't enough the X Cabs provided a classic remix to complete the package. Reviewed in Musik magazine, hammered by dj's, still hammered by dj's and hopefully it will keep getting hammered by dj's.

Flytrapp: Neon/Protocol

More epic production, the first record that led to flytrapp getting compared musically to Jean Michelle Jarre, an interesting but welcome comparison mind you. This record again crossed musical boundaries and could be played in any set from progressive to hard house. All the classic production values, big pads, evolving melodies and very hard trance rhythms, this record really banged. It was also the last the brothers penned under the name Flytrapp.

Beam Strategic: Encoder/Totality

Changing guise and labels the brothers reappered late in 2000 and signed to Quad Communications. An inspirational label in many ways and also home to some of the best cutting edge producers the scene can offer. Having received interest not only from Quad but Anthony Pappa and Choo Choo, "Encoder" was to become a big record. Sure enough it did some damage and signaled a new ambitious club sound from the brothers. "Totality" pushed musical and production values to the limit, resulting in a record that drifted into dark tribal rhythms and early 80's electro synth pop. Nick Warren, Dave Seaman and some bloke called Sasha liked it. Most of Paul's friends liked it and described listening to "Totality" as feeling, "the way i do when i have just heard a really great record". This still did not mean they got a free record though. Written with an ibizan sunset in mind you get the feeling "Totality" could and should last forever.........

Beam Strategic: Darkness/The Sky/Prequel

Due for release Summer 2001 this package should place Beam Strategic firmly on the progressive map. Already featured in a Forth mix for John Digweeds Kiss 100 FM show "Darkness" is set to destroy a dancefloor near you. A strange record that suddenly kicks off, leaving you stranded in a wilderness of distorted drums, clean synth stabs and bass rumbles. More news on this release soon.

Tectonic Groove: Defector

New label Composure brings you its first release and also the first solo effort by Paul Davies, one half of Flytrapp (Limbo Records) and Beam Strategic (Quad Communications). "Defector" arrives with two pulsing mixes of distorted bass, funked breaks and driving hi-hats topped with an almost uplifting lead riff. Finishing with the fluffed up lush strings flytrapp have always favoured "Defector" delivers nothing but driving emotion for dancefloors. Its dark but not too dark, its tribal but not too tribal and either version will toughen a mix up providing enough interest for the most progressive of floors.