Christopher Howell (born 1st May 1973) is a British DJ and record producer, known for his work in hardcore dance music, especially drum & bass and happy hardcore. He was a member of the group Smart E's in 1992, which had a No. 2 hit in the UK Singles Chart with "Sesame's Treet", a remix of the Sesame Street theme song. He founded Kniteforce Records in 1992, for which he produced tracks and remixes under various aliases. The label was sold in 1997 but resurrected as Kniteforce Again (KFA) in 2001.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played many of Chris Howell's material in the 90's through his various aliases, especially his drum & bass and happy hardcore works.
Shows Played[]
- 01 April 1995 (BFBS): 'Piano Progression (Just 4 U Remix) (Compilation CD-Hardcore Happiness)' (Stage One)
- 09 July 1997: End Of An Era (v/a album - Only For The Headstrong) Death Becomes Me
- 17 February 1998: Project 7 (DJ Tapit & B&H remix) (shared 12" with Cru-L-T - Remix Records & Kniteforce Present 'The Remix's' Part 8) Death Becomes Me
- EKO
- 01 June 1996: You Only Live Once (Just 4U Mix) (v/a album - Hardcore Happiness Vol. 3) Stage One
- 06 August 1997: ‘Condemned (12 inch – The Nitemare)’ Influential
- 14 August 1997 (BFBS): ‘Condemned (12 inch – The Nitemare)’ Influential
- 21 August 1997 (BFBS): ‘Condemned (12 inch – The Nitemare)’ Influential
- Reptile
- 19 June 1997: A New Future (12") Malice
- 02 July 1997: I Am Evil (12" - A New Future) Malice
- 10 July 1997 (BFBS): 'I Am Evil (12"-A New Future)' (Malice)
- Tailbone
- 24 April 1997: Beginning Of A New Era (Exclusive Mix) (v/a LP - United Dance Volume 6) Fourbeat
- Isis
- 29 June 1999: Judgement (12" single) Dyne
- 04 July 1999 (BBC World Service): Judgement (12" single) Dyne
- Decay (Chris Howell & Andy Wilson)
- 21 July 1999: 'Think About It (12")' (Influential)
- Cut Loose (Chris Howell & Mark Selby)
- 06 August 1997: The Hunted (12" – Body Rock)’ Influential
- 07 August 1997 (BFBS): 'Cut Loose (12")' (Influential)
- 14 October 1997: The Hunted (12" - The Hunted) Influential
- 22 October 1997: The Hunted (12" - Body Rock / The Hunted) Influential
- 23 October 1997 (BFBS): 'The Hunted (12")' (Influential)
- 06 November 1997: The Hunted (12" - Body Rock / The Hunted) Influential
- Def Wish (Chris Howell & Peter Johnson)
- 22 January 1998: Dis Place (12" - Dis Place / Air) Influential
- 12 August 1998: No 1 Chooses (12" - 12") Influential
- Divine Intervention (Chris Howell, Mark Selby, Matt Harris)
- 02 December 1997: Devils (12") Influential
- 04 December 1997 (BFBS): Devils (12") Influential
- 11 December 1997 (BFBS): Devils (12") Influential
- Jimmy J & Cru-L-T (Chris Howell & James Foster)
- 01 December 1995: 'Take Me Away (Exclusive Splimatt Remix) (Compilation 12"-Slipmatt Takes Control)' (Kickin)
- 16 December 1995 (BFBS): 'Take Me Away (Exclusive Splimatt Remix) (Compilation 12"-Slipmatt Takes Control)' (Kickin)