Ils (musician)

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Ils
Birth nameIllian Walker
Born1977or1978(age 44–46) [1]
London, England
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Years active1997–2013
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Illian Walker, better known as Ils or iLS, is an English musician and producer, who has released records on labels including Marine Parade and Distinct'ive Records.

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Born in London, [2] Ils started his production career on LTJ Bukem's drum and bass label, Good Looking Records. [3] He was signed to Marine Parade by owner Adam Freeland, who cited Ils' unique breaks production. [4] Ils is influenced by electro, funk, and techno artists in his Idiots Behind the Wheel album. [5] His Soul Trader album represented a more even sound, with few particularly energetic or downbeat tracks. [6] He also mixed an album for Distinct'ive Records' Y4k series. [7]

His 2002 single, "Next Level", on Marine Parade spent one week at #75 in the UK Singles Chart, in February 2002. [8] It was released on his second studio album, Soul Trader, as "6 Space (Next Level)". [9]

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

TitleAlbum details
Idiots Behind the Wheel
  • Released: 9 August 1999
  • Label: Fuel Records
  • Formats: CD, vinyl
Soul Trader
Bohemia
Paranoid Prophets
  • Released: 5 November 2007
  • Label: Botchit & Scarper
  • Formats: CD, digital download
33 R.P.M.
  • Released: 19 February 2013
  • Label: Distinct'ive Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum details
ILS Presents: Y4K
  • Released: 18 July 2003
  • Label: Distinct'ive Records
  • Formats: CD, vinyl
Bohemia – Remixes & Exclusives
  • Released: July 2007
  • Label: Distinct'ive Records
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
[10]
"About That Time"1998Idiots Behind the Wheel
"Next Level"200275Soul Trader
"No Soul"82
"Music"98
"Cherish"
(featuring Valkyrie)
2005Bohemia
"Angels"
"Loving You"2006
"Everybody Needs A Shrink" / "Burn Again"2007Paranoid Prophets
"Hate Is An Illness"
"Still Crazy"
(featuring Jewels Lindt)
201333 R.P.M.
"Dark Skies"
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

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References

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