Maniac (producer)

Maniac
Birth name Brandon Jolie
Origin Bow, London, England
Genres Grime
Occupation(s) Producer
Years active 2006 - 2009
2015 -
Associated acts Wiley
Tinchy Stryder
God's Gift
Mucky Wolfpack
Maxsta

Maniac (born Brandon Jolie in Bow, East London) is an English grime producer. Maniac served 6 years of a 14 year sentence after being convicted of conspiracy to murder in 2009 before being given a conditional early release in 2015.[1][2] In music, Maniac is a highly rated producer who has worked with artists such as Wiley, Tinchy Stryder and Chipmunk.[1][3]

Style

Maniac has been praised for his original, distinctive sound and the variety of sounds he explores in his music.[4] Maniac is considered to be among the most talented producers to have produced Grime music.[5]

Career

2006-2009: Active Work

Maniac first came to prominence at the age of 16 when his track Bow E3 was used by Wiley for his album Playtime Is Over.[6] In 2008 Maniac released a collaborative album with Tinchy Stryder entitled Tinchy Stryder vs. Maniac. This was followed by his first solo CD New Age Grime in 2009. Maniac contributed a number of tracks to the 2008 film Adulthood, recorded a single for a Nike advertising campaign[7] and had his music featured on British soap EastEnders.[1]

2009-2015: Incarceration

Despite Maniac no longer being an active producer Maniac had recorded prolifically and had a large unreleased back catalogue.[8] Tracks from this back catalogue have continued to be released,[3] including the track "Man Dem" which featured on Chipmunk's 2010 platinum selling album I Am Chipmunk and "Liquid Organ" which was used by Wiley on his 2014 album Snakes & Ladders.

2015-present: Post-Incarceration

In 2015, Maniac was released from prison on a conditional licence and returned to making music his first release after being released was a single with Wiley entitled "Outchea".[2][9] In October 2015, Maxsta announced that he would be releasing a collaborative EP with Maniac and Boothroyd on Rinse.[10][11]

Discography

Albums
EPs

References

External links

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