Braindrop – High Rankin Interview & FREE downloads

High Rankin Interview & FREE downloads

9 June 2011

We are incredibly proud to announce the return of moustachioed bass loving mentalist, toy monkey seller, celebrity sex therapist and self styled “jungle ponce” High Rankin.

Mr Rankin is a bonafide Braindrop legend. We first booked him for our 2nd ever party at Jacks club, London Bridge. Back then he was making a name for himself on the D&B scene with his hard edged, breakcore-esque junglist productions. We next booked him in December 2008. This time he gave us a special mix for us to distribute to the Braindrop family. It featured a selection of his own dubstep experiments – relatively new territory for him at the time.

Since then High Rankin has exploded onto the dubstep / bass music scene- bringing a huge and ever growing international following in his wake. He’s remixed Professor Green, The Count & Sinden and Si Begg to name a few. He’s taken the internet by storm with his comedy viral tunes “Meow Meow” and “Don’t Carry on Like a Rude Boy when Daddy’s got a Yaught”. And he’s overseen the rise and rise of his own Suicide Dub label – having released material by the likes of Hostage, Balkansky and Temper D.

High Rankin is headlining our 3rd annual boat rave. Expect maximum bassline carnage, ranging from the filthiest dubstep, through to skanky 4×4 business and junglist murkage.

We caught up with the man himself to ask him some questions. And we’ve included some free music for you to download at the bottom of the page. Enjoy!

BD – Ahoy there! How are you and what are you doing at this very moment in time?
HR – Radiant as ever

BD – Any exciting Suicide dub news / signings?
HR – We have a lovely free EP from ConRank coming out soon and i’m thinking about doing another compilation but frankly im too lazy to release even my own music at the moment so we’ll have to see.

BD – How do you maintain such an excellent physique?
HR – I strict diet of water, wine, wheat and women.

BD – How long did it take you to recover from your infamous and ill fated 2008 Jack Daniels / Ace of Spades fuelled Braindrop stage dive?
HR – Funny you should say that, i haven’t actually fully recovered. That same year before Braindrop i had fallen off my BMX in spectacular fashion and knackered my shoulder. It was just about better when the ill fated stage dive occured causing me to land on the same shoulder. I am still having treatment for it and has a tendency to hurt when i’m run down or go at it too hard in the gym!!

BD – You’re playing our boat rave. What can we expect from your set?
HR – Probably me crying in a corner wearing a life vest as i hate boats and water

BD – What hardware / software do you use to produce?
HR – FL Studio 9 and NI Komplete

BD – Biggest tip for up and coming producers?
HR – Make as many tunes as poss and never ask for praise. Always ask for criticism. And don’t be a prick.

BD – You’ve just released a pack of Massive presets. What kind of sounds can we expect?
HR – All the nasty bass sounds you will ever need

BD – What’s your top seduction tip?
HR – Being a twat. Has always worked for me

BD – What other producers are you rating at the mo?
HR – James Pryor and the Boss Eyed Brass Band is my hot tip for 2011

BD – All time top tune (anything at all)
HR -Tom Waits – Tango till you’re sore

BD – All time favorite Youtube video?
HR – I have probably watched Lips To The Floor more than any other youtube video so it would have to be that!