16bit (band)
| Company type | Music duo |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electronic music |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Founder | Eddie Jefferys, Jason Morrison |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Products | Dubstep music, remixes, EPs |
| Parent | MTA Records (affiliated) |
16bit was a British electronic music pair made up of Eddie Jefferys and Jason Morrison. Affiliated with Chase & Status's MTA Records label, they gained recognition primarily through their collaborations with Björk.
Biography
The duo 16bit included Eddie Jefferys, hailing from South London, alongside Jason Morrison from Bath, Somerset. Drawing inspiration from jungle and UK garage genres, they focused on dubstep and launched their career in January 2008 with the In The Death Car EP, which featured the groundbreaking track "Chainsaw Calligraphy".
A total of fourteen of their compositions were incorporated into the soundtrack for the iOS and WiiWare title Lilt Line.
They contributed as co-producers on "Crystalline" and "Mutual Core" from Björk's 2011 release Biophilia, an album that received two Grammy nominations. In addition, they created remixes for "Mutual Core" and "Hollow". Their joint work involved an intensive week-long recording session in Brooklyn. Jefferys remarked on the complexity of adapting to Björk's unconventional time signatures, emphasizing her ability to maintain artistic integrity.
16bit also produced the track "At Your Inconvenience" for Professor Green and "I Am the Narrator" for Plan B on his third studio album iLL Manors.
Their 2010 remix of Noisia's "Machine Gun" was featured in promotional trailers for both Transformers: Dark of the Moon and Far Cry 3. Additionally, their song "Jump" was used in Nike's 2010 'Hit The Target' advertising campaign.
At the 2010 Dubstep Forum Awards, the pair secured the 'Best Mix' title for their 'Milky Pie Mix' and achieved second place in the Best Producer category. Although there were intentions to release a full album, this project never came to fruition. The duo parted ways in mid-2012 to focus on individual endeavors; Jefferys moved to Chicago.
Eddie Jefferys now operates under the moniker "Moody Good," debuting an album through MTA Records and Owsla in June 2014. He followed up with a six-track EP titled This Is The Investigation, which was distributed free via NEST/OWSLA in May 2015. Jefferys has also produced singles for rap collective Foreign Beggars, contributed to tracks by Chase & Status, and remixed works by artists such as Yogi featuring Pusha T and Noisia.
Jason Morrison initially pursued a solo venture called The 13 but later discontinued it; he currently releases music under the name "jaswan" across multiple labels. In April 2020, he unveiled his debut album '2012-2020', compiling material created during that timeframe.
Albums and EPs
- 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]
Remixes
- "She Said" by Plan B
- "Relentless" by Torqux
- "The Blank" by SKisM
- "Babylons Scared" featuring Dakini by Propatingz
- "Machine Gun" by Noisia
- "Jungle" by Professor Green
- "Foes" by Borgore
- "Garden Friends" by Kissy Sellout
- "Surge" by Amon Tobin
- "Hitz" by Chase & Status
- "Hollow" by Björk
- "Mutual Core" by Björk
- "Twice" by Little Dragon