OSC1LL8R

Alabama

DJ and Drum and Bass producer Matthew McKinney (a.k.a. OSC1LL8R) combines the grit of his native Alabama with his advanced education in music to create tunes that are raw and defined. Heavily influenced by percussion, with an early stint as a standout in his high school's drum line, Matthew took his passion in another direction, honing his skills at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in music with a concentration in music technology. Not content to rest on those accomplishments, he took things further, earning a Master’s of Science in Music Technology from Indiana University - Purdue University at Indianapolis. He is currently adjunct professor of Music Technology and head of recording and production in the department of music at the University of Montevallo.

OSC1LL8R's roots in Drum and Bass began at the first exposure to the sound in the late 1990s. His first release on Death Brigade Records, Jigsaw (alongside collaborators TitanZERO), is a smashing stomper that made waves in the under-ground community long before it was picked up.

One of OSC1LL8R's ventures is CULTure, a production team started with Roger (Iris; M.I.A. Collective - ATL, GA). CULTure's first release, Killer, was picked up by Combat Records U.S.A. and is available at most digital audio outlets online. He has played alongside veterans such as Dieselboy, Dara, AK1200, Evol Intent, Danny the Wildchild, Gein, Atlantic Connection, Mumblz, DJ Lord, Aphrodite, and Tester, as well as many others.