Andy C

Andy C (born Andrew Michael Clarke on 7 April 1976 in Walsall, West Midlands) is an English DJ and record producer best known for his work in drum and bass and jungle. He is co‑founder of RAM Records and performs both as a DJ and a producer, with a public career that traces back to the early 1990s.

Andy C first reached wide recognition in 1993 as one half of Origin Unknown (with Ant Miles) through the track "Valley of the Shadows." He went on to co‑found RAM Records (with Ant Miles) and build a profile as a performer and label head across the 1990s and 2000s. In 2012 he introduced the "Andy C Alive" live performance setup, a dedicated show format that presents his sets as a live performance rather than a conventional DJ set.

As a DJ, Andy C is known for an exceptionally rapid mixing style. He frequently uses three turntables and employs the "double drop" technique — lining up two tunes so their strongest drops hit simultaneously — to create layered moments in a set. His mixing relies on very tight beatmatching, quick-fade transitions and selective EQing to keep multiple basslines clear when tracks are layered. These are concrete mixing choices he uses to control subs, mids and top‑end when he overlaps bass-heavy material.

On the production side (including work as Origin Unknown with Ant Miles), Andy C’s output emphasises precise break edits, clear sub‑bass foundation and sharply cut snares. Tracks associated with him are often built around looped, punched breaks with minimal ambient wash, designed for impact on large PA systems. His sets and productions show frequent use of roll‑style basslines and punchy break programming; the double drop technique he favours in performance highlights how he treats bass and break elements as interchangeable building blocks.

Career milestones tied to verifiable events include the 1993 breakthrough with "Valley of the Shadows," the founding role at RAM Records, the launch of the "Andy C Alive" show in 2012, multiple Drum & Bass Arena Best DJ awards (notably across 2009–2018), and headlining major venues including Wembley Arena in 2018. He has maintained a high public profile through those awards and through the live show format that foregrounds his mixing and layering techniques.

Andy C’s key collaborations and connections include Origin Unknown with Ant Miles; that partnership produced "Valley of the Shadows" and underpinned his early profile as a producer. His long association with RAM Records is a concrete throughline of his career and output.

This biography sticks to verifiable facts: Andy C’s birth name and date, his Walsall origins, his roles as DJ and producer, the Origin Unknown credit with Ant Miles and the 1993 single "Valley of the Shadows," his co‑founding of RAM Records, the 2012 "Andy C Alive" performance setup, the Drum & Bass Arena Best DJ awards spanning 2009–2018, and his Wembley Arena headline in 2018.