(2) Digital is also an alias of Wolfgang… Read Full Bio ↴(1) Digital aka Steve Carr
(2) Digital is also an alias of Wolfgang Voigt on his "Intoleratio" (1996)
DIGITAL BIOG 2006
(1) Digital aka Steve Carr is the primary musical moniker this Ipswich based producer is known exclusively for his "old skool beatz" and "dubby B-lines" but a short conversation and a little investigative listening indicate this is one producer likely to pull a few seriously weighty tricks out of the bag. Digital has been involved in music all of his life, particularly reggae. Main influences being from his father having run a sound system for about thirty years. His musical tag & skills come from his knack at tampering with electronic equipment from the early age of fourteen. From about 1989 to 1991 Digital was busy "running around playing reggae" with sound systems, till the fateful period when "all this rave business crept in. Around 1991 the scene started to grow heavily in Ipswich and the surroundings areas. Digital started hiring out his sound system to various promoters having raves in and around Ipswich, this is when he started checking out the scene and its music.
1991 was also the year Digital met Danny.C. The two eventually joined forces to produce Split Personality' for Certificate 18 under the guise of Authorized Riddim in '94. Steve got to know Rupert Parkes, best known as Photek, around town in Ipswich who helped him get underway on his own studio. His first solo release was Touch Me' on Timeless Recordings in 1995 but it was the phenomenal Spacefunk'' also on Timeless that really showcased his talents alongside tracks such as Down Under' on Metalheadz that put his name firmly on the map. To follow was a host of releases for likes of Moving Shadow, Photek Productions and Creative Source.
In 1998 Digital teamed up with friend & Producer Duncan Busto a.k.a. Spirit and set up Phantom Audio . It arose from the desire to have their own base where there was no set musical agenda. Their debut release, Phantom Force' has already found a prominent place in the sets of DJs as Grooverider, Fabio, Goldie, Storm, Randall, Andy C, Hype, Ed Rush and Optical alongside a whole host of others. Phantom Force' has caused a huge demand and has become one of the most played tracks of 1999, 2000 and is still receiving play to this day in 2004.
Digital & the Phantom Audio sound has formally made its mark in the drum and bass circle with the appearance of 'Crash' on the Renegade Hardware LP 'Armageddon', and reworks of Guardians Of Dalliance Transient' also Loxy & Ink's Airlock'. Featured on the Movement Perpetual Motion LP One Ton', Eaze Off' & Remote Control' + Phantom Force'(P.Audio), the mighty Metalheadz Platinum Breakz LP Vol's 1, 2 & 3 & the Legendary limited Edition Enforcers Vol's 2 & 3 on Reinforced.
Digital was working non-stop throughout 2000/01 in & out of the studio launching the Function Label that released the almighty Waterhouse Dub' , as well as delivering the massive D'n'B smash Deadline' for Doc Scott's imprint 31 Records, also releasing singles on Creative Source, Reinforced, Chronic, Renegade Hardware & Hype's imprint Global Thang. In mid-April 2002 Digital set-up the Timeless Music Group with long-time friend and business partner Brillo. Handling all forms of label management for 11 independent D&B labels, then went onto release his debut LP Dubzilla' on imprint label Function 10 tracks of pure D'n'B, 8 cuts in his own true imitable radicalized dub-fashion + 2 cuts from the Phantom Audio label partner Spirit. In mid November 2003 Digital & Brillo joined forces with investors to launch the L.O.A.D. Media distribution co that has a current roster of 30 labels: Timeless / Function / Salmonella Dub (dub conspiracy)(nz) / Good Looking & Looking Good (uk)/ Freak (uk) / Science Fiction /Uprising (nz) / Phantom Audio / Intasound / Cyanide (nz) /C4C & C4C Ltd too name but a few!
In 2004 we saw a string of new releases by Digital himself, check out the mighty "Ego" on Renegade Hardware, "Cheek / Crazy Girl" on Marcus Intalex' Soul:R and the painstakingly beautiful reggae track "Get Away" on Ireland's Bassbin.
As well as the Production/A&R/Label Management Digital has been DJ'ing heavily for the past 4 years taking his sounds & styles all around the UK: Fabric (Prototype - London), The End (Renegade Hardware - London), Bar Rumba (Movement - London), World Dance (London), Birmingham, Brighton, Edinburgh & Glasgow (Scotland), Cardiff (Wales) & UK Festivals Homelands, Creamfields, Global Gathering, also Europe: Germany, Switzerland, Holland, Italy (resident events with the Red Bull Music Academy), Bulgaria, Hungary, Belgium & France.
Digital also featured at the following European festivals: Dance Valley, Amsterdam 2001 & 2004, Impulz (Holland) 2002. Touching down in the USA, Puerto Rico the heading off to Japan also touring New Zealand in 2000 with DJ Storm (Metalheadz). Continuing to return and support Friends Salmonella Dub in 2002/03/04 wit DJ support for their many tours throughout New Zealand also hooking up with them in the studio remixing tracks from their platinum selling LP projects Outside the Dubplates (2002) & One Drop East (2003) then onto organizing to distribute and manage their product worldwide @ L.O.A.D. Media .
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Leave Me Alone
Digital Lyrics
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I see a thousand people just like me,
A hundred unions in the snow,
I watch them walking, falling in a row.
We live always underground,
It's going to be so quiet in here tonight.
A thousand islands in the sea...
It's a shame.
A sailor trod this ground I stood upon,
Take me away everyone
let them down.
From my head to my toes,
From the words in the book
I see a vision that would bring me luck.
From my head to my toes,
To my teeth, through my nose
You get these words wrong,
You get these words wrong.
Everytime
You get these words wrong
I just smile.
But from my head to my toes,
From my knees to my eyes
Everytime I watch the sky
For these last few days leave me alone,
But for these last few days leave me alone,
Leave me alone,
Leave me alone.
The opening lines of the song, "On a thousand islands in the sea I see a thousand people just like me" set a somewhat eerie and lonely tone. The idea of individuals being lost in a sea of people and living underground creates a sense of detachment from the outside world. The repetition of the phrase, "From my head to my toes" and the mention of a book and a vision that could bring luck, suggest a search for deeper meaning and purpose in life. The line, "You get these words wrong, every time you get these words wrong, I just smile" could be interpreted as the singer letting go of the need for others to understand their own journey and finding contentment within themselves.
As the song progresses, the repeated plea of "leave me alone" becomes more urgent and intense. The reference to a sailor from a hundred years ago and the idea of being taken away alludes to a desire to escape and find solace, perhaps in a different time or place. The repetition of watching the sky and the image of falling in a row could symbolize a sense of helplessness in the face of life's challenges. The final plea to be left alone emphasizes the need for space and introspection, but also a sense of frustration and desperation.
Line by Line Meaning
On a thousand islands in the sea
There are many islands in the sea and I feel isolated, despite being surrounded by a multitude of people.
I see a thousand people just like me,
Although surrounded by others, they are just as isolated as me with their own problems, questions, and concerns.
A hundred unions in the snow,
There are numerous groups of people trying to connect with me, but the connections are weak and will soon dissolve just like the snow.
I watch them walking, falling in a row.
I observe them all as they try to solve their own puzzles in a disciplined manner without wondering or taking a moment to observe, enjoy, or think.
We live always underground,
We as a society have established a way of living that is dark and concealed from happiness, excitement, and motivation.
It's going to be so quiet in here tonight.
Here there is no noise, distractions or entertainment because there is nothing to celebrate or talk about.
A thousand islands in the sea...
The sea resembles the universe that is vast, mysterious, and lonely.
It's a shame.
It is pathetic that people aren't making an effort to appreciate life and communicate better instead of feeling lonely.
And a hundred years ago
One century ago, there were many sailors, and other people who were working hard to connect with each other.
A sailor trod this ground I stood upon,
A hundred years ago, an adventurer stood exactly where I am standing now and explored the world without being afraid of the unknown.
Take me away everyone
I want to leave this place and go to a new one with new adventures, new people, and new perspectives.
let them down.
I am hoping that they will be disappointed in me for deserting them and pushing them out of my life.
From my head to my toes,
Every part of my body desires to escape this suffocating life.
From the words in the book
I have read books that offer different perspectives and opportunities but they have gone to waste because I did not take action.
I see a vision that would bring me luck.
I have some ideas that can bring me fortune and joy, but there's no certainty that they will bring success.
To my teeth, through my nose
Every cell in my body desires to explore, taste, smell every new thing that comes my way.
You get these words wrong,
You aren't paying attention or trying enough to truly understand me.
You get these words wrong.
You aren't paying attention or trying enough to truly understand me.
Everytime
Each and every time, as consistent as it might be, you misunderstand me.
You get these words wrong
You aren't paying attention or trying enough to truly understand me.
I just smile.
I react with a fake smile because it's less challenging than trying to find something to say or proper way to communicate.
But from my head to my toes,
Every part of my body long for any kind of change
From my knees to my eyes
Every part of my physical being aches and desires for excitement and happiness.
Everytime I watch the sky
Whenever I observe nature, the universe, or anything remarkable, I feel more isolated from others but also more free and brave.
For these last few days leave me alone,
Recently, there hasn't been anything to celebrate, to do, to show, so I have decided to distance myself from everyone.
But for these last few days leave me alone,
I'm just trying to enjoy a little time by myself away from distractions and obligations.
Leave me alone,
It is important to respect my wishes and let me explore my ideas and feelings without interference.
Leave me alone.
I am requesting privacy and space from others and it needs your acceptance and cooperation.
Contributed by Owen K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.