Bioni Samp is an artist, musician and video maker originally from Leeds, Yorkshire and currently resides in London.

How did it all begin?
Growing up in Yorkshire to a backdrop of industrial decay next to rural beauty, inspired me to create my own electronic landscapes using cassette, tape loops, bass guitar and a Roland SH-101 synthesiser. And at the same time making images to these early compositions with super 8 film and scratch videos made on an old VHS edit suite'.

What got you influenced in the beginning?
'I was influenced and inspired by other Yorkshire locals, Cabaret Voltaire, early Human League, Henry Moore. Events like Sheffield Media Show always had interesting work on. An early video magazine called DoubleVision'.

'After studying video and sound in Scotland, it was in Glasgow that I really started to developed my own work and built an early ProTools based electronic studio, inspired by live encounters with formidable electronic music giants including - Cabaret Voltaire, Juan Atkins, Carl Craig, 4 Hero, Winston Hazel, Green Velvet, Speedy J, Sweet Exorcist, Richie Hawtin, LFO, Unique 3, Fini Tribe, Slam, Zoviet France, Todd Terry, Ubik, Jeff Mills, Kraftwerk and Aphex Twin. It was here I started DJ-ing, at Glasgow's Pussypower raves, alongside Terry and Jason, DJ Q (Paul Flynn) and Twitch (Optimo). I was also organising with friends regular experimental happenings with guest musicians, films and performance called Sensuology'.

'I was always giving out cassettes of music I was making but my first label release was as 'P-Eye-Eye' on the seminal EMIT 2295 T:ME compilation album. DJ Magazine review – " ...Flinch not either from P-Eye-Eye's track which jumped out and slapped me in the face with great panache! Not a 5am brainstorm from the chemically challenged as I first thought but a textural, moody one that reveals more with each pass... " The track was re-released on a best of EMIT on Instinct Records (US)'.

What tracks have you coming out next and what remixes have you done?
Now out on Aconito Records is Nax Acid & Bioni Samp - Ghostbus EP.. Vinyl 12 inch and Beatport release. Read fantastic reviews on Resident Advisor. http://www.residentadvisor.net/forum-read.aspx?id=100011

Bioni Samp has released several white-labels on his own Beespace Recordings and a featured release on Beatport was the Bioni Samp - 'I Love Honey EP'

Bioni Samp then went on to remix both Brazil's Anderson Noise, with releases on the German label Harthouse. And Chicago's Jordan Fields released on his Minimalizm label. Also contributing a vinyl locked groove... Bioni Samp - 'Silkwoods Loop' to Minimalizm V4/V3 (7" Vinyl).

Also forthcoming on Philtre Audio Research is the three track Bioni Samp - 'Teleport Voyager' EP. Three original mixes and remixes by Claus Muzak and Textbeak. This was originally released by Kompakt mp3 before it went bust :( It will be available on a new distribution network soon.

I have been remixing anyone whose music I connect with, sometimes for labels but sometimes entering remix competitions to give me chance to explore a new style or experimental treatment with tracks I like. Here they are listed, newest tracks at the top.

>Bioni Samp - Ghostbus (Original Mix) Aconito Records (UK/Italy)
>nAX_acid & Bioni Samp - Ghost Track Aconito Records (UK/Italy)
>Jordan Fields - You're A User (Bioni Samp Remix) Minimalizm (US)
>Bioni Samp - 'Silkwoods Loop' to Minimalizm V4/V3 (7")
>Anderson Noise - Londrina (Bioni Samp & Roxmaker Remix) Harthouse(DE)
>Anderson Noise - Jardins (Bioni Samp Remix) Noise Music (BR)
>Claus Muzak - Imitrex (Bioni Samp Remix) Philtre / Kompakt (US)
>Marsheaux - Regrets (Bioni Samp Remix) Remix Competition Promo - Undo (GR)
>Two Lone Swordsmen - Shack 54 (Bioni Samp & Roxmaker Remix) Remix Competition Promo - Rotters Golf Club (UK)
>Sirius Demand - The Funktion (Bioni Samp Remix) Issue Records (UK)
>DJ Misjah vs Oedla - Violence (Bioni Samp & Roxmaker Remix) FOEM Remix Competition Promo
>Roxmaker - Alien In Bukkin (Bioni Samp Remix) 32 BR (UK)
>Bioni Samp - Maybe Its Dirty You (Alex Costa Remix) 32 BR (UK)
>Black Strobe - Shining Bright Star (Bioni Samp Northern Brass Remix) Remix Competition Promo - Playlouder (UK)
>Assault Systems - Once Upon A Time In Detroit (Bioni Samp Remix) 32 BR (UK)
>Alex Costa - Road Hog (Bioni Samp Remix) 32 BR (UK)

Bioni Samp DJ has played-out his eclectic minimal sets (some with synced video) at most of London's major club 'n' bar venues, including the End, Hidden, Leisure Lounge, Cross Bar, Tactical, Jaguar Shoes, Divus, Rhythm Factory, The Others, Frankenbar, George IV, Horse Hospital, The Asylum Club, Complex, 333 Old Street, including a 2 year residency at Alphabet in Soho. He is available for Live / DJ bookings.

To listen to Bioni Samp - Live @ Urban Genetic 2010
http://soundcloud.com/beespace/bioni-samp-live-urban-genetic-2010

To Listen to Bioni Samp - Live @ Headphone Festival Sweden+2010
http://soundcloud.com/beespace/bioni-samp-live-headphone-festival-sweden-2010

'My music is constantly evolving through electronic grooves, industrial soundscapes, ambient recordings, bass waves and circuit-board rhythms Enjoy - Bioni Samp 2010!!!'.

Contact:
e: bioni.samp@gmail.com
w: www.bionisamp.info

Bioni Samp presents
Beespace Transmissions Monthly Radioshow
www.soundcloud.com/beespace

For updates on Bioni Samp releases and radioshow follow
www.twitter.com/beespace

Bioni Samp - Remixes & Promos INFO ~ http://soundcloud.com/beespace/dropbox

Thank you for uploading your promos for me to dj with :) I enjoy anything electronic and can usually incorporate tracks i like into my live dj sets or on my radioshow, some may have to be re-edited, remixed or distorted to fit with my style ;)

Also thank you for sending me a demo to listen to for a bioni samp remix. I only do a few remixes per year so can only choose material i identify with strongly :) I hope you understand ;)
regards Bioni Samp

from Stylistik interview & press releases inc. DJ Mag review.