16bit (band)

16bit were composed of Eddie Jefferys from South London and Jason Morrison from Bath, Somerset. Both became interested in electronic music at an early age, citing jungle, and garage as their main influences. They were best known for producing dubstep and made their debut release in January 2008 with In The Death Car EP featuring the track "Chainsaw Calligraphy" which was recognised for its innovative qualities at the time.{{Cite web |url=http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2009/02/05/16_bit_chainsaw_calligraphy |title=The Stranger Music review - 16 Bit : "Chainsaw Calligraphy" |access-date=13 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029192849/http://lineout.thestranger.com/lineout/archives/2009/02/05/16_bit_chainsaw_calligraphy |archive-date=29 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}

Fourteen of 16bit's songs were used as the soundtrack for the iOS and WiiWare video game Lilt Line.{{Cite web|url=http://liltline.com/#music|title=lilt line|website=Liltline.com}}

The duo co-produced "Crystalline" and "Mutual Core" off Björk's 2011 album Biophilia. They subsequently remixed both "Mutual Core" and "Hollow".{{Cite web|url=https://shop.bjork.com/biophilia-remix-series-7-vinyl.html|title=bjork - biophilia remix series 6|website=Shop.bjork.com|access-date=24 June 2020|archive-date=26 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626113104/https://shop.bjork.com/biophilia-remix-series-7-vinyl.html|url-status=dead}} The album was nominated for two Grammy awards.{{Cite web |url=http://www.icelandnaturally.com/about/this-just-in/nr/902 |title=Björk's Album 'Biophilia' Up for Two Grammy Awards |website= Icelandnaturally.com |access-date=24 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130101164439/http://www.icelandnaturally.com/about/this-just-in/nr/902 |archive-date=1 January 2013 |url-status=dead }} Jefferys and Morrison went to Brooklyn where they worked with the artist for a week. Björk explained that "I was really torn about whether to use their version of 'Hollow' on the album. Their beats for 'Crystalline' and 'Mutual Core' made it on there, but in the end 'Hollow' wound up on the remix album". While Jefferys said of the collaboration that "working with such abstract time signatures was definitely a strange mix of confusing and enjoyable. She has been so successful without compromising her music or herself".{{Cite web|url = http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/features/interviews/bjork-113136|title = "I'll probably end up being a teacher or something, let's face it": Best Fit meets Björk|date = 19 November 2012|website = The Line Best Fit|last = Down|first = Lauren}} They produced the single "At Your Inconvenience" from the eponymous album of Professor Green.{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Professor-Green-At-Your-Inconvenience/release/4562954|title=Professor Green - At Your Inconvenience|website=Discogs.com|language=en|access-date=2017-02-14}} In 2012, the duo had also produced the track "I Am the Narrator" from Plan B's third studio album iLL Manors.

Their 2010 remix of Noisia's "Machine Gun" was used in a trailer and various TV spots for Transformers: Dark of the Moon.{{Cite web |url=http://www.trackitdown.net/news/show/104541.html |title=Trackitdown - NOISIA / 16BIT SOUNDTRACK NEW TRANSFORMERS TRAILER! |access-date=13 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110701074345/http://www.trackitdown.net/news/show/104541.html |archive-date=1 July 2011 |url-status=dead }} The remix was also used in the trailer for Far Cry 3.

In 2010, their track 'Jump' was featured in the Nike commercial 'Hit The Target'.{{Cite web|url=https://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2010/nike-hit-the-target-with-rooney-and-torres/|title=Nike Hit the Target with Rooney and Torres|date=28 January 2010|website=Theinspirationroom.com|access-date=24 June 2020|archive-date=26 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626203606/https://theinspirationroom.com/daily/2010/nike-hit-the-target-with-rooney-and-torres/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thesharpproject.co.uk/nikes-hit-the-target/|title=Nike's Hit the Target|date=8 March 2010|website=Thesharpproject.co.uk}}

16bit won 'Best Mix' at the 2010 Dubstep Forum Awards for their 'Milky Pie Mix' and came second top in the Best Producer category.{{Cite web|url=https://www.juno.co.uk/reviews/2010/03/01/skream-joker-joy-orbison-take-out-dubstep-forum-awards/|title=Dubstep forum award winners|website=Juno.co.uk}} Although they stated that the intention was to release an album, it never materialised. In mid-2012, the duo split to pursue solo production careers for unknown reasons. Jefferys relocated to Chicago.{{Cite web|url = http://www.vogue.com/culture/article/moody-good-remix-debut-album/#1|title = Moody Good's Debut Album (and an Exclusive Remix)|date = 3 June 2014|website = Vogue.com|last = Inglese|first = Elizabeth|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140826161234/http://www.vogue.com/culture/article/moody-good-remix-debut-album/#1|archive-date = 26 August 2014|url-status=dead}}

Eddie Jefferys has since released music under the alias "Moody Good". He released his debut album with MTA Records and Owsla on 2 June 2014.{{Cite web |url=http://www.mtapublishing.co.uk/artists/details/24/moody-good/ |title=MTA Publishing |access-date=17 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029192914/http://www.mtapublishing.co.uk/artists/details/24/moody-good/ |archive-date=29 October 2013 |url-status=dead }} On 15 May 2015 the six track EP "This Is The Investigation" was realised under NEST/OWSLA as a free download.{{Cite web |title=Moody Good - This Is The Investigation [NEST050] |url=https://soundcloud.com/nesthq/sets/moody-good-this-is-the-investigation-nest050 |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=SoundCloud |language=en}} Jefferys also produced a single for the rap group Foreign Beggars entitled "Anywhere", provided additional production for the Chase & Status track "Gangsta Boogie" also remixed Yogi's single featuring Pusha T 'Burial'{{Cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2014/10/yogi-ft-pusha-t-burial-moody-good-remix|title=YOGI ft. Pusha T - "Burial (Moody Good Remix)"|website=Complex.com}} and NOISIA 'Get Deaded' for their remix album.{{Cite web |last=Jenkins |first=Dave |date=2019-04-02 |title=“Wow I’ve missed this!”… Moody Good on why he’s returned and what’s coming up next… |url=https://ukf.com/read/wow-ive-missed-this-moody-good-on-why-hes-returned-and-whats-coming-up-next/ |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=UKF |language=en-GB}}

Jason Morrison was also working on his own solo project known as The 13,{{Cite web|url=http://www.longclothing.com/the-13-long-clothing-mixtape.html|title=The 13|website=Longclothing.com|language=en|access-date=2017-02-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140722074646/http://www.longclothing.com/the-13-long-clothing-mixtape.html|archive-date=22 July 2014|url-status=dead}} but he eventually decided to retire the project. He is currently working under the alternative alias "jaswan", which he has released music under variable record labels.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pyramind.com/ableton-live/lfo-stereo-trippy-space-rocket-jason-morrison-jaswan/|title=Ableton Month - "LFO Stereo Trippy Space Rocket" FX Racks - Jason Morrison aka Jaswan|website=Pyramind.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-02-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161122222412/https://www.pyramind.com/ableton-live/lfo-stereo-trippy-space-rocket-jason-morrison-jaswan/|archive-date=22 November 2016|url-status=dead}} On 20 April 2020 he realised his debut album titled '2012-2020' with collection of tracks that he worked on during that period.

• Put Ya Dirt Inside/Ford Fiesta (10") (2008) [Destpub]
• PCP/President of Europe (12") (2008) [Urban Essentials]
• In The Death Car EP (12") (2008) [Boka Records]
• Texaco (12") (2009) [Veri Lo Records]
• Cobra/Jump/Can You Show Me What Head Is (12") (2009) [Southside Dubstars]
• Swine Flu/What Time Is It? (12") (2009) [Audio Freaks]
• The Tale of the Exploding Fist EP (12") (2009) [Southside Dubstars]
• Serum (12") (2009) [Mindset]
• FRZR9000/Skullcrack (12") (2010) [MTA Records]
• Panic (12") (2010) [Heavy Artillery]
• Chainsaw Calligraphy EP (12") (2010) [Boka Records]
• 16 Bit Edition 1 (12") (2011) [Together As One]
• 16 Bit Edition 2 (12") (2011) [Together As One]
• Dinosaurs/Boston Cream (12") (2011) [MTA Records]

• Plan B{{snd}} "She Said"
• Torqux{{snd}} "Relentless"
• SKisM{{snd}} "The Blank"
• Propatingz feat. Dakini{{snd}} "Babylons Scared"
• Noisia{{snd}} "Machine Gun"
• Professor Green{{snd}} "Jungle"
• Borgore{{snd}} "Foes"
• Kissy Sellout{{snd}} "Garden Friends"
• Amon Tobin{{snd}} "Surge"
• Chase & Status{{snd}} "Hitz"
• Björk{{snd}} "Hollow"
• Björk{{snd}} "Mutual Core"

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Category:Dubstep music groups

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