Maniac (producer)

Maniac first came to prominence at the age of 16 when his track "Bow E3" was used by Wiley for his album Playtime Is Over.[https://archive.today/20130205173517/http://www.viceland.com/int/v15n8/htdocs/four-new-grime-kidsa.php Four New Grime Kidsa]. Vice (magazine), Viceland.com. In 2008 Maniac released a collaborative album with Tinchy Stryder entitled Tinchy Stryder vs. Maniac. This was followed by his first solo CD New Age Grime in 2009. Maniac contributed a number of tracks to the 2008 film Adulthood, recorded a single for a Nike advertising campaign[http://www.nike.com/nikeos/p/sportswear/en_US/view_post?country=us&lang_locale=en_US&blog=en_US&post=en_RU/2008/08/07/the-am90-sound-london] {{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} and had his music featured on British soap EastEnders.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8395601.stm Music pair jailed over death plot]. BBC News

In 2009, Maniac was convicted of conspiracy to murder and sentenced to 14-years. He had attempted to murder a 15-year old girl following news that he had impregnated her. He was later given a conditional early release in 2015.{{Cite web |url=http://grimedisciple.com/2015/03/02/interview-maniac-hes-back/ |title=Interview: Maniac – He's Back! | Following and showcasing the best in Grime music |access-date=2015-07-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150720185317/http://grimedisciple.com/2015/03/02/interview-maniac-hes-back/ |archive-date=2015-07-20 |url-status=dead }}

Maniac had recorded prolifically and had a large unreleased back catalogue.{{Cite web |url=http://thump.vice.com/en_uk/words/pied-pipers-vol-3 |title=Pied Pipers Vol 3: Elijah Celebrates 10 Years of Logan Sama's KissGrime, and Slackk Breaks Down the Latest | Thump |access-date=2014-04-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416191607/http://thump.vice.com/en_uk/words/pied-pipers-vol-3 |archive-date=2014-04-16 |url-status=dead }} Tracks from this back catalogue have continued to be released,[http://www.djmag.com/music/reviews?id=18330 Maniac - Devil v Saltfish (Pitch Controllers)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101161252/http://www.djmag.com/music/reviews?id=18330 |date=2011-01-01 }}. DJmag, Djmag.com. including the track "Man Dem" which featured on Chipmunk's 2010 platinum selling album I Am Chipmunk and "Liquid Organ" which was used by Wiley on his 2014 album Snakes & Ladders.

In 2015, Maniac was released from prison on a conditional licence and returned to making music. His first music release was a single with Wiley entitled "Outchea". In October 2015, Maxsta announced that he would be releasing a collaborative EP with Maniac on Rinse.{{Cite web |url=http://www.factmag.com/2015/10/20/maxsta-boothroyd-maniac-100-problems-ep/ |title=Maxsta taps Boothroyd and Maniac for 100 Problems EP |access-date=2015-10-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151021173119/http://www.factmag.com/2015/10/20/maxsta-boothroyd-maniac-100-problems-ep/ |archive-date=2015-10-21 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |url=http://www.passionweiss.com/2015/10/21/son-raw-vocal-wrap-up-october-edition/ |title=Son Raw Vocal Wrap-Up: October Edition | Passion of the Weiss |access-date=2015-10-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151026170734/http://www.passionweiss.com/2015/10/21/son-raw-vocal-wrap-up-october-edition/ |archive-date=2015-10-26 |url-status=live }} Maniac produced four tracks for the BrOTHERHOOD film soundtrack, collaborating with Chip, AJ Tracey, P Money and Curtis Clacey.

;Albums

• Tinchy Stryder vs. Maniac (Eskibeat Recordings, 2008) (with Tinchy Stryder)
• Adulthood (Altered Ego Music, 2008)
• New Age Grime (Ghetto Platinum Productions, 2009)
• BrOTHERHOOD (Black Butter, 2016)

;Singles & EPs

• Devil EP (Adamantium Music, 2008)
• Salt Fish EP (Earth616, 2009)
• Thug / Wreckage (Terrorhythm, 2010)
• Devil Vs Saltfish EP (Pitch Controllers, 2011)
• 100 Problems (Rinse Recordings, 2015) (with Maxsta and Boothroyd)
• Homecoming EP (Earth616, 2017)
• R.A. Real artillery Various singles 2018
• Ard Adz - Whats Gwarning (feat. Bellzey)
• Ard Adz various singles 2018
• AJ Tracey - Fighting
• Chip - New Day
• Eyez - Smoking Fine
• Headie One - This Week (feat. Yxng Bane)
• JME - Shh Hut Yuh Muh
• Laura Mvula - Ready or Not (feat. Berna)[Maniac Remix]
• P Money - Stone Island Ting (feat. Little Dee, Safone and Capo Lee)
• Wiley - Grew Up In (feat. Stormzy & Solo 45)
• Wiley - 38 Challenge
• Wretch 32 - Ina Di Ghetto (feat. Badness & Ghetts)

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• [http://www.discogs.com/artist/Maniac+%286%29#t=Releases_All&q=&p=1 Entry on Discogs]

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