What happend to?

ElectroBlaster · 03 April 2003, 20:52

What happend to these guys:

Dex N Jonesy!

they did remixes and broke into the charts with their stuff! they apparantly used a couple of amiga's and protracker just like another couple of blokes called Urban shakedown did with octamed and 2 x a500's!

Also! one of the later amiga formats did a special on music production using amiga's and one of the writers put his money where his mouth was and had some vynil records of his music pressed up! anyone ever get to hear what he did?

manicx · 04 April 2003, 09:26

Quote:

Originally posted by ElectroBlaster
What happend to these guys:

...just like another couple of blokes called Urban shakedown did with octamed and 2 x a500's!

Also! one of the later amiga formats did a special on music production using amiga's and one of the writers put his money where his mouth was and had some vynil records of his music pressed up! anyone ever get to hear what he did?

I think Urban Shakedown changed their name to Union Jack and recorded for Platipus Records.

As for the later, I am sure you are talking about Tony Horgan, ex Editor in Chief of CU Amiga Magazine. I met with Tony once (in WOA 99) and discussed many issues. I bought both the Vinyl and the CD version of his music and yes, they were amazing. He put a lot of effort in that...

Louk · 28 March 2007, 18:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElectroBlaster

What happend to these guys:

Dex N Jonesy!

they did remixes and broke into the charts with their stuff! they apparantly used a couple of amiga's and protracker just like another couple of blokes called Urban shakedown did with octamed and 2 x a500's!

Also! one of the later amiga formats did a special on music production using amiga's and one of the writers put his money where his mouth was and had some vynil records of his music pressed up! anyone ever get to hear what he did?

I remember Dex + Jonesy well, produced hell of a lot of tunes

Jonesey is still going - http://www.myspace.com/joneseymusic

Has produced a really massive discography.
JONESEY DISCOTOGRAPHY

Dex & Jonesey Layla Bang
Dex & Jonesey The beginning Bang
Josh Wink Higher State of consciousness Manifesto UK 7
That Kid Chris Feel tha vibe Manifesto UK20
David Morales In de ghetto Manifesto UK11
Outrage Tall & Handsome Postiva UK12
Wildchild Jump to my beat Hi Life UK15
UN of House United nations of house Manifesto UK30
Mr Spring Voyager Manifesto
Loop da loop Go with the flow Manifesto UK33
Toby Beepbop More protein
Pulse The lover that you are FFRR UK9
Partizan Drive me crazy Multiply UK22
Phil Collins Dance into the light East/West UK10
BBE 7days Postiva UK 7
Reel 2 reel Meure la carera Postiva UK39
Orgasmatron Rock the discotec MCA
Tyrant Dirty minds Love this/Bassix
Funktastica Hyperfunky Malarky
Jonstone walker Rise Red Parrot
X-avia I close my eyes Peer
Lionel richie All night long Manifesto
Jon Riley Bass that goes boom DMC
Mad Moses Panther party Hi life
Digital blondes Antheum Manifesto
Eclispe Satisfy my soul Infinte Mass
Mary Kiani I imagine Mercury
Suzanne Rye Give it all you got Love this
Partizan Keep your luv Multiply UK33
Hardfloor Acperience Eye Q
Todd terry Jumpin’ Manifesto UK10
Maria Naylor Naked and sacred Deconstruction
Dario Sunchyme Eternal
Bass Bumpers Music’s got me Manifesto
Usura Open your mind Malarky
Partizan Drive Me Crazy Multiply
Shrink Nervous Breakdown Neo UK 8
Camisra Let me show you Virgin UK 9
Toni Di Bart The Real thing Cleveland city UK 2
Jonesey Independence Caged Germany 1
J Dubs Blow ya whistle Caged
J Dubs BassDubs Vol 1 Caged
J Dubs I Can’t let go Caged
J- Dubs Strings of Justice Caged

T.K What about me Caged
Byron Stingly Shake, shake, shake Neo/B&B UK 40
Usher U Turn Arista UK 40
Tweet Boogie 2nite East West UK 40
Celine Dion I drove all night Sony
Five Star All fall down Tent
Beyonce Crazy in love Sony UK 1
Blu Cantrell Breathe East West UK 1
Lumidee Never leave you UK 4
UN of House United nations of house 2004 Promo
Petra & Co Just let go 2004 D&J/Lifting Cars
Dusty O Kiss me Promo
Britney spears Toxic Jive UK 1
Jonesey Funk Promo
Matthew James Hooked Emi Germany 3
Jonesey Deep Baby Neo Club chart
M Pop Muzik MegaBop
Delacy Hideaway Slip n slide UK 12
C&C Music factory Sweat Megabop UK 6

Truly an inspiration for my music making I owe him a lot!

Louk

DamienD · 28 March 2007, 18:54

Damn, some house classics in there:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Louk

Josh Wink Higher State of consciousness Manifesto UK 7

That Kid Chris Feel tha vibe Manifesto UK20
BBE 7days Postiva UK 7
Partizan Keep your luv Multiply UK33
Todd terry Jumpin’ Manifesto UK10
Bass Bumpers Music’s got me Manifesto
Usura Open your mind Malarky
Camisra Let me show you Virgin UK 9

...just to name a few

Louk · 28 March 2007, 20:37

Yes indeed and all produced with an amiga!

if anyone has CU Amiga Issue Jan 98 - Can they please scan the page 30 article, this one:

http://amr.abime.net/amr_popup_pictu...04.jpg&c=75738

Louk

07 April 2008, 11:10

This is Jonesey from Dex and Jonesey! One of my co-producers alerted this to meet this morning, how cool!! Thanks for your brilliant compliments. I am still producing and am also running an artist management company, a lablel and my composition, producing career. The latest mixes can be found on my myspace and there is a lot more to come this year including Usher's new single. Should be up this week.

I am one step away from a major senior executive for a major record compnay which is mega exciting. Me and dex are still really close however he has given up on music just for now concerntrating on his own IT career. He was always so brilliant at computers!!!

Take care all and big up to the HOUSE beats!!!

www.joneseygroup.com
www.myspace.com/joneseymusic

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElectroBlaster

What happend to these guys:

Dex N Jonesy!

they did remixes and broke into the charts with their stuff! they apparantly used a couple of amiga's and protracker just like another couple of blokes called Urban shakedown did with octamed and 2 x a500's!

Also! one of the later amiga formats did a special on music production using amiga's and one of the writers put his money where his mouth was and had some vynil records of his music pressed up! anyone ever get to hear what he did?

mrbob2 · 07 April 2008, 20:32

wow! what a guy!

DDNI · 07 April 2008, 21:07

jonesey be sure and get some Amiga references into any new productions!!!

exoticaga · 07 April 2008, 21:29

Talking of groups using an amiga. Some years ago there was a electro music playing 2 piece band. By the name of green - egg or egg - green. On holiday years ago, i saw this 2 piece band in a portsmouth pub. The name i think was Joiners or something similar.

Does someone know more of this 2 piece band, which were male and female. He played an amiga 500, she danced and possibly played other instruments, to long ago to remember now correctly. But the music was definatley to me of chart quality. They were friendly people to talk i remember, knowledgeable of his amiga 500 and its music ability.

Anyone know this 2 piece group name, or better, the name of band and their albums were. Maybe even Jonesey may know of this band, with knowledge of independant music groups. Would love to get their album again and any others they may have done. The album of theirs i bought on that night has long since evaporated.

If off topic, it was not intended to be.

08 April 2008, 15:45

hey sure, amiga rocks...hardly anyone knows how long we spent in binary code on protracker !!! Flipping crazy!! And Josh Wink sold 450,000 copies due to an amige...was totally awesome man! I am using apple mac nowadays sadly but if the amiga should fall my way then IM HOOKED AGAIN!!! Big hugs to you all J

DDNI · 08 April 2008, 16:05

I am selling two a1200s. £35 each plus postage...

exoticaga · 09 April 2008, 08:19

Jonesey for dedicated music, there's no better than buying real amiga's. For all amiga things, there are uae emulation ports for most os's.

OddbOd · 09 April 2008, 14:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by manicx

I think Urban Shakedown changed their name to Union Jack and recorded for Platipus Records.

That's only Claudio Giussani's half of the story, Gavin King (better known to breakbeat fans as Aphrodite) and Michael Hearne (credited on Some Justice as Micky Finn) went on to start Urban Takeover a record label that still exists to this day. Although there is no evidence that they continued to use the Amiga for production it is very likely they maintained links to the Amiga music scene as many early tunes by Muffler/TRSI were released on Urban Takeover.

SortedGeeza · 14 January 2016, 01:35

I know this is a really old thread now, but i can't help but wonder if Jonesy/Dex will ever upload there mod. files to AMP or Pouet for all us old amigans to enjoy once again ! (that would be awesome, especially as i used to actually own nearly all there tracks on 12" (in the late 90's and early 2K's)... my fingers are firmly crossed !

Louk · 30 March 2020, 10:44

Again bumping this as I saw it when searching, but he's still going strong.

https://uk.linkedin.com/in/kevintewis

03 April 2003, 20:52	#1
ElectroBlaster Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Exeter, Devon, UK Age: 49 Posts: 1,705	What happend to? What happend to these guys: Dex N Jonesy! they did remixes and broke into the charts with their stuff! they apparantly used a couple of amiga's and protracker just like another couple of blokes called Urban shakedown did with octamed and 2 x a500's! Also! one of the later amiga formats did a special on music production using amiga's and one of the writers put his money where his mouth was and had some vynil records of his music pressed up! anyone ever get to hear what he did?

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exoticaga Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 446	Talking of groups using an amiga. Some years ago there was a electro music playing 2 piece band. By the name of green - egg or egg - green. On holiday years ago, i saw this 2 piece band in a portsmouth pub. The name i think was Joiners or something similar. Does someone know more of this 2 piece band, which were male and female. He played an amiga 500, she danced and possibly played other instruments, to long ago to remember now correctly. But the music was definatley to me of chart quality. They were friendly people to talk i remember, knowledgeable of his amiga 500 and its music ability. Anyone know this 2 piece group name, or better, the name of band and their albums were. Maybe even Jonesey may know of this band, with knowledge of independant music groups. Would love to get their album again and any others they may have done. The album of theirs i bought on that night has long since evaporated. If off topic, it was not intended to be.

08 April 2008, 15:45	#10
Jonesey Posts: n/a	hey sure, amiga rocks...hardly anyone knows how long we spent in binary code on protracker !!! Flipping crazy!! And Josh Wink sold 450,000 copies due to an amige...was totally awesome man! I am using apple mac nowadays sadly but if the amiga should fall my way then IM HOOKED AGAIN!!! Big hugs to you all J

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DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,431	I am selling two a1200s. £35 each plus postage...

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exoticaga Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 446	Jonesey for dedicated music, there's no better than buying real amiga's. For all amiga things, there are uae emulation ports for most os's.

14 January 2016, 01:35	#14
SortedGeeza A1200 User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: * Posts: 14	I know this is a really old thread now, but i can't help but wonder if Jonesy/Dex will ever upload there mod. files to AMP or Pouet for all us old amigans to enjoy once again ! (that would be awesome, especially as i used to actually own nearly all there tracks on 12" (in the late 90's and early 2K's)... my fingers are firmly crossed !

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Louk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Plymouth Posts: 128	Again bumping this as I saw it when searching, but he's still going strong. https://uk.linkedin.com/in/kevintewis

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