Gammer
{{Short description|English music producer and DJ}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Gammer
| image = Dougal++Gammer (cropped).jpg
| image_upright =
| caption = Gammer in 2000
| birth_name = Matthew Lee
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|10|01|df=y}}
| birth_place = Northampton, England
| occupation = {{hlist|Music producer|disc jockey}}
| genre = {{hlist|UK hardcore|happy hardcore{{Cite news|url=https://djmag.com/pointblank/gammer-masterclass-%E2%80%93-drop-deconstruction|title=Gammer Masterclass – The Drop Deconstruction|date=23 July 2018|work=DJ Mag|access-date=10 October 2018}}|trap|hardstyle{{Cite news|url=https://www.edmsauce.com/2018/08/12/kayzo-gammer-release-new-collaboration-forever/|title=Kayzo & Gammer Release New Collaboration "Forever"|last=Medina|first=Sophia|date=12 August 2018|work=EDM Sauce|access-date=10 October 2018|language=en-US}}|dubstep}}
| years_active = 2000–present
| label = {{hlist|Monstercat|Essential Platinum|Muffin|AWsum|Maximum Impact|Nukleuz|Quosh|Together We Rise|Dim Mak}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|Darren Styles|DJ Dougal|Hixxy|Kayzo|Whizzkid}}
}}
Matthew Lee (born 1 October 1985), known professionally by his stage name Gammer, is an English music producer and DJ.{{Cite news|url=https://djmag.com/pointblank/genre-roulette-gammer-monstercat|title=Genre Roulette with Gammer (Monstercat)|last=Antoon|first=Becca|date=30 August 2018|work=DJ Mag|access-date=10 October 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://ukf.com/words/talk-about-gammer/20639|title=We Need To Talk About Gammer|last=Jenkins|first=Dave|date=30 October 2017|work=UKF|access-date=10 October 2018|language=en-US}} He is best known for his association with UK hardcore, of which he is described as an icon. He is also the co-founder of the Together We Rise record label, which is dedicated to hardcore music.{{Cite news|url=https://nesthq.com/interview-gammer|title=Happy Hardcore Is Massive: An Interview with Gammer - NEST HQ|date=29 September 2015|work=NEST HQ|access-date=10 October 2018|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010213559/https://nesthq.com/interview-gammer|archive-date=10 October 2018|url-status=dead}}
Biography
Regarded as one of the most prolific producers in the United Kingdom hardcore scene,{{Cite news|url=https://www.skiddle.com/news/all/Five-For-the-Funk-Kutskis-top-five-scratch-routines/25733/|title=Five For the Funk: Kutski's top five scratch routines|last=Coultas|first=Jimmy|date=6 July 2015|work=Skiddle|access-date=10 October 2018|language=en-gb}} Gammer initially began his musical career as a hard dance producer before switching to hardcore. He has also produced many UK hardcore songs under the name Matt Lee. One track in particular, Go, caught the attention of Andy Whitby, who signed him to AWsum.
Gammer first appeared in the hardcore scene in 2002 and has since released songs under the Essential Platinum label. A large majority of his songs on the label come from collaborations with Dougal, the label's founder who discovered him,{{Cite web|url=https://www.insomniac.com/music/artists/gammer/|title=Gammer – Artists|website=Insomniac|language=en-US|access-date=10 October 2018}} although he also released under his own label, Muffin Music. He also releases with other artists of the hardcore genre, such as Hixxy and Darren Styles. His songs have also appeared in compilation albums, such as Bonkers.
In 2006, Gammer released A New Feeling, which was awarded "Song of the Year" at the Hardcore Heaven Awards. In April 2007, he founded Muffin Music, releasing a promotional mix. Between 2008 and 2012, he was awarded "Hardcore DJ of the Year", an award previously held by Darren Styles. His 2010 award is shared with Dougal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/artists/gammer/11484527/|title=Gammer - Artists|website=ADE|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181010213602/https://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/artists/gammer/11484527/|archive-date=10 October 2018|url-status=dead|access-date=10 October 2018}}
In 2016, he participated with Styles at the 20th edition of the Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas. The pair would also headline the Darren Styles b2b Gammer event in 2017.
Gammer has often released on the label Monstercat, where he's released tracks such as "Party Don't Stop", "Over the Edge", and an extended play, The Drop, whose title track{{Cite news|url=https://www.youredm.com/2017/11/23/gammer-the-drop/|title=Gammer's "THE DROP" Finally Lands on Monstercat|last=Landon|first=Fleury|date=23 November 2017|work=Your EDM|access-date=10 October 2018|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.edmsauce.com/2018/08/06/gammer-the-drop-fransis-derelle-remix/|title=Gammer - THE DROP (Fransis Derelle Remix)|last=Danny|date=6 August 2018|work=EDM Sauce|access-date=10 October 2018|language=en-US}} became one of the most played festival dubstep songs of 2018 with eleven official remixes.{{Cite news|url=https://edm.com/music-releases/gammer-thedrop-remixes-pt1-monstercat-new|title=Gammer is Back With "The Drop (Remixes Pt. 1)"|last=Stone|first=Katie|date=10 July 2018|work=EDM.com|access-date=10 October 2018|language=en}} Gammer has collaborated with fellow producer Kayzo for multiple songs including "Forever" and "Over the Edge", the latter of which was released on 11 August 2018.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7898071/kayzo-gammer-new-song-over-the-edge|title=Kayzo & Gammer Bring Fans 'Over the Edge' With Bouncy House Single|last=Rishty|first=David|date=11 August 2017|magazine=Billboard|access-date=10 October 2018}} In July 2017, Gammer collaborated with Darren Styles and Dougal to release the single "Party Don't Stop" and the trio also released in September 2018 the single "Burning Up", both of which were released via Monstercat, the latter being part of their collaboration with the game Rocket League.{{Cite news|url=https://mixmag.net/feature/selects-audiens-top-tracks-for-a-summer-pool-party-at-drais|title=DARREN STYLES, DOUGAL & GAMMER 'PARTY DON'T STOP'|date=17 July 2018|work=Mixmag|access-date=10 October 2018}}{{Cite news|url=http://relentlessbeats.com/2017/09/rb-dj-to-watch-gammer/|title=DJ to Watch: Gammer|last=Milovich|first=Amanda|date=21 September 2017|work=Relentless Beats|access-date=10 October 2018|language=en-US}}
In January 2019, his remix of Ran-D's track, "Zombie", having been played in numerous live sets and mixes while still unreleased, was released on Armada as part of a 2 track remix package.
In 2021, Gammer began releasing singles from his upcoming debut full-length album through Dim Mak Records, including "Stampede" with Fatman Scoop, "NGMF" with Riot Ten, and "Replay the Night" with Staysick and Nytrix.
Discography
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= Albums =
- 2012: Dougal and Gammer's Hardcore Anthems
= Extended plays =
- 2008: When I Close My Eyes
- 2010: The 'Im Sorry These Songs Took So Long To Get Out' EP - Part 1
- 2010: The 'Im Sorry These Songs Took So Long To Get Out' EP - Part 2
- 2010: Insert Ep Title
- 2010: The Gammer Remix EP
- 2013: Dougal & Gammer EP
- 2014: Dougal & Gammer EP Vol. 2
- 2014: Darren Styles & Gammer EP
- 2017: The Drop{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-drop-ep/1310976150 |title= The Drop - EP by Gammer on Apple Music |website=iTunes Store |access-date=14 December 2018}}
- 2018: The Drop (The Remixes Pt.1)
- 2018: The Drop (The Remixes Pt.2)
= Singles =
- 2010: "Anybody Else But You" {{small|(with Dougal)}}
- 2016: "Love You Everyday" {{small|(with Whizzkid)}}
- 2017: "Love You Everyday: Redux" {{small|(with Whizzkid)}}
- 2016: "Burn You Tonight" {{small|(with Galaxy Fox)}}
- 2016: "Pigface (Dougal and Gammer Edit)"
- 2016: "Never Stop" {{small|(with Dougal)}}
- 2016: "Jaws 2016"
- 2016: "Shoulder Lock" {{small|(with Dougal)}}
- 2017: "Feel Like This" {{small|(with Darren Styles)}}
- 2017: "Red Drink Foam Party"
- 2017: "Party Don't Stop" {{small|(with Darren Styles and Dougal)}}
- 2017: "Over the Edge" {{small|(with Kayzo featuring Au8ust)}}
- 2017: "Let's Get Crunk"
- 2017: "Stay Tonight" {{small|(featuring Dylan Matthew)}}
- 2018: "Big Tings" {{small|(with Darren Styles)}}
- 2018: "Needed U"
- 2018: "Forever" {{small|(with Kayzo)}}
- 2018: "Burning Up" {{small|(with Darren Styles and Dougal)}}
- 2018: "Sleep at Night" {{small|(with Yultron)}}
- 2018: "Out with the Old" {{small|(featuring Sam King)}}
- 2018: "Blow This"{{Cite web |url=https://www.youredm.com/2018/11/30/gammer-dougals-blow-this-is-the-first-release-on-kayzos-welcome-records/ |title=Gammer & Dougal's 'Blow This' is the first release on Kayzo's Welcome Records |last=Meadow |first=Matthew |date=30 November 2018 |website=Your EDM |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181214122535/https://www.youredm.com/2018/11/30/gammer-dougals-blow-this-is-the-first-release-on-kayzos-welcome-records/ |archive-date=14 December 2018 |access-date=14 December 2018}} {{small|(with Dougal)}}
- 2019: "Crank Up the Dank"{{Cite web |url=https://edm.com/music-releases/gammer-stonebank-crank-up-dank-monstercat |title=Gammer and Stonebank "Crank Up The Dank" in Happy Hardcore/Dubstep Hybrid on Monstercat |last=Cihak |first=Lennon |website=EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists |date=5 March 2019 |language=en |access-date=2019-03-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190307053929/https://edm.com/music-releases/gammer-stonebank-crank-up-dank-monstercat |archive-date=7 March 2019 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all }} {{small|(with Stonebank)}}
- 2019: "This is the End"{{Cite web |title=Gammer harkens back to happy hardcore 'This is the End' — featuring David Spekter |last=Sweeney |first=Farrell |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2019/09/gammer-harkens-back-to-happy-hardcore-this-is-the-end-featuring-david-spekter/ |date=2019-09-01 |website=Dancing Astronaut |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190901234430/https://dancingastronaut.com/2019/09/gammer-harkens-back-to-happy-hardcore-this-is-the-end-featuring-david-spekter/ |archivedate=2019-09-01 |access-date=2019-09-07}} {{small|(featuring David Spekter)}}
- 2019: "EDM Sucks"{{Cite web |url=https://www.youredm.com/2019/10/25/showtek-gammer-team-up-on-wild-new-edm-sucks-collaboration/ |title=Showtek & Gammer team up on wild new 'EDM Sucks' collaboration |last=Meadow |first=Matthew |date=2019-10-25 |website=Your EDM |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109074807/https://www.youredm.com/2019/10/25/showtek-gammer-team-up-on-wild-new-edm-sucks-collaboration/ |archive-date=2019-11-09 |access-date=2019-11-09}} {{small|(with Showtek)}}
- 2020: "Dysylm" {{small|(with Darren Styles)}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/dysylm-single/1514520496 |title=Dysylm - Single by Gammer & Darren Styles on Apple Music |website=Apple Music |access-date=2020-07-04}}
- 2020: "I'm With You" {{small|(with Da Tweekaz)}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/im-with-you-extended-mix/1523045943 |title=I'm with You - Single by Da Tweekaz & Gammer on iTunes |website=Apple Music |accessdate=2020-12-10}}
- 2020: "The Feeling" {{small|(with Henry Fong)}}{{Cite web |last=Meadow |first=Matthew |date=2020-11-20 |title=Gammer & Henry Fong Get Hype In New Single, "The Feeling" |url=https://www.youredm.com/2020/11/20/premiere-gammer-henry-fong-get-hype-in-new-single-the-feeling/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202131150/https://www.youredm.com/2020/11/20/premiere-gammer-henry-fong-get-hype-in-new-single-the-feeling/ |archive-date=2020-12-02 |accessdate=2020-12-10 |website=Your EDM}}
- 2021: "Stampede" {{small|(featuring Fatman Scoop)}}{{Cite web |last=Tam |first=Michael |date=2021-08-01 |title=Gammer – 'Stampede' feat. Fatman Scoop |url=https://www.edmtunes.com/2021/08/gammer-stampede-feat-fatman-scoop/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210908082534/https://www.edmtunes.com/2021/08/gammer-stampede-feat-fatman-scoop/ |archive-date=2021-09-08 |accessdate=2021-09-08 |website=EDM Tunes}}
- 2021: "Ngmf" {{small|(with Riot Ten)}}{{Cite web |last=Chung |first=Max |date=2021-08-27 |title=Gammer & Riot Ten unleash heavy new 'Ngmf' collaboration via Dim Mak |url=https://runthetrap.com/2021/08/27/listen-gammer-riot-ten-unleash-heavy-new-ngmf-collaboration-via-dim-mak/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210828072253/https://runthetrap.com/2021/08/27/listen-gammer-riot-ten-unleash-heavy-new-ngmf-collaboration-via-dim-mak/ |archive-date=2021-08-28 |accessdate=2021-09-08 |website=Run The Trap}}
- 2021: "Replay the Night" {{small|(with Staysick featuring Nytrix)}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/replay-the-night-feat-nytrix-single/1584153767 |title=Replay the Night (feat. Nytrix) - Single by Gammer & Staysick on Apple Music |website=Apple Music |accessdate=2021-10-10}}
- 2021: "Superhorn" {{small|(with Darren Styles)}}{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/superhorn-single/1593513712 |title=Superhorn - Single by Gammer & Darren Styles on Apple Music |website=Apple Music |accessdate=2022-01-13}}
- 2022 "Step Back" (with Pixel Terror){{Citation |title=Step Back - Single by Gammer & Pixel Terror |date=2022-07-29 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/step-back-single/1633269556 |language=en-US |access-date=2022-11-15}}
- 2023: "Roots" (Featuring RUNN){{Citation |title=Gammer and RUNN Release Happy Hardcore Song Roots On Monstercat |website=weraveyou.com |date=2023-08-17 |url=https://weraveyou.com/2023/08/gammer-runn-roots-monstercat/ |access-date=2023-08-23}}
= Remixes =
- 2015: Omegatypez - "Take Me High" (Kutski & Gammer Remix)
- 2016: Porter Robinson - "Sad Machine (Darren Styles & Gammer Remix){{Cite web|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2016/01/porter-robinson-sad-machine-darren-styles-gammer-remix/|title=Porter Robinson – Sad Machine (Darren Styles & Gammer Remix) {{!(}}Free Download{{)!}}|last=McCarthy|first=Will|date=24 January 2016|access-date=19 July 2021|work=Dancing Astronaut}}
- 2016: Kill the Noise - "All in My Head (feat. Awolnation)" (Darren Styles and Gammer Remix)
- 2016: Kayzo - "Born Again" (Darren Styles & Gammer Remix)
- 2017: Crankdat - "Dollars" (Crankdat, Ray Volpe and Gammer Remix)
- 2017: Pegboard Nerds x Quiet Disorder - "Go Berzerk" (Gammer Remix)
- 2017: Slander - "Superhuman" {{small|(featuring Eric Leva)}} (Gammer Remix)
- 2018: Valentino Khan - "Lick It" (Gammer Remix)
- 2018: A-Trak & Baauer - "Dumbo Drop" (Gammer Remix)
- 2019: Ran-D - "Zombie" (Gammer Remix)
- 2019: Space Laces - "Torque" (Gammer Remix){{Cite web |url=https://edm.com/music-releases/space-laces-overdrive-remixes |title=Space Laces brings in EDM heavyweights for Overdrive remixes |last=Kocur |first=Sarah |date=7 June 2019 |website=EDM.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626090800/https://edm.com/music-releases/space-laces-overdrive-remixes |archive-date=26 June 2019 |access-date=26 June 2019}}