Maniac

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Maniac
Photo by Shawn Mortensen
Background information
Birth name	Brandon Jolie
Origin	Bow (E3), London, UK
Genre(s)	Grime
Years active	2006-present
Label(s)	Eskibeat
Associated acts	Wiley, Chipmunk

Maniac (born Brandon Jolie) is a Grime producer from Roman Road, Bow E3, East London. Maniac was seen by many to be a revivalist in the grime scene, bringing back much needed "hype" to instrumental tracks. His promising start in the grime scene was cut short when he, and labelmate Snoopy, were sentenced to 18 years in prison for the attempted murder of his ex-girlfriend.^[1]

Maniac is known for his uniquely heavy yet technical beats; and, even in his absence from music, is considered one of the best producers in the Grime scene.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Label 3 Interviews 4 Releases 5 Discography

Biography

At the age of 16, Maniac was at a comfortable stage. He got his first play on legal radio station Kiss 100 in August 2006, as part of DJ Logan Sama's 'War Report' special. He produced two tracks on which resulted in a free give away (see influences section). Still 16, Maniac was asked by fellow E3 native 'Wiley' to vocal an instrumental entitled: 'Bow E3' which he heard whilst they were at studio. This was the song that propelled Maniac into the ranks, and brought him a high level of respect in the Grime scene. This track features on 'Playtime Is Over' the 2nd album to come from Wiley. This track can be heard on EA's Need for Speed: ProStreet released in 2007.

Label

Maniac is a member of Eskibeat Recordings, now largely known as a production roster/label. Eskibeat Recordings was established by MC Wiley

Interviews

Maniac In RWD Mag

Releases

• Stryder vs Maniac
• New Age Grime

"Devil Vs Saltfish" is planned for release by Pitch Controllers in 2011.

Discography

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