Oxide & Neutrino

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Oxide & Neutrino
OriginLondon, England
Genres UK garage
Years active1999–2007, 2011–present
Labels East West Records
MembersAlex Rivers (Oxide)
Mark Osei-tutu (Neutrino)
Website Oxideneutrino.co.uk

Oxide & Neutrino are an English DJ and MC garage duo from London, consisting of Alex Rivers (Oxide), and Mark Osei-tutu (Neutrino). [1] [2] [3]

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Musical career

Their first single "Bound 4 da Reload (Casualty)" entered at the top of the UK Singles Chart in April 2000. [4] It is known for sampling the theme music to the BBC medical drama series Casualty , ITV police drama The Bill [5] and also contains samples of dialogue from the 1998 film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels .

Their track "Shoot to Kill" appears, played from car stereos, in the film Ali G Indahouse . It is also featured on the original soundtrack CD.

Oxide & Neutrino are members of UK garage group So Solid Crew. Oxide also produced tracks on Lisa Maffia's debut album, First Lady, and the track "Industry Lady" on Face's mixtape Sign 2 the Block.

The duo made a return to the music scene in 2007, first with new single "What R U" released on 14 May, and then with their fourth album 2nd Chance following on 11 June. An interview with Darker Romello of Mayhem TV entitled "The Return of Oxide & Neutrino" appeared on Grimedaily, announcing new material set to be released in the summer of 2011. [6]

In 2013, the duo appeared alongside many other garage pioneers in a documentary exploring the legacy of UK garage, Rewind 4Ever: The History of UK Garage. [7]

The duo signed a new record deal in January 2021 with New State Music and released the track "Where Do We Go" featuring Leo the Lion. [8]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions Certifications
UK
[9] 		EUR
[10] 		SCO
[11]
Execute
  • Released: 28 May 2001
  • Label: East West (#8573885592)
  • Formats: CD
115077
2 Stepz Ahead
  • Released: 30 September 2002
  • Label: East West (#5046607562)
  • Formats: CD
2889—
2nd Chance
  • Released: 11 June 2007
  • Label: Kemistree and Fizzicks
  • Formats: CD
———
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Multi-artist compilation albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
UK
Compilation
[13]
The Solid Sound of the Underground
  • Released: 1 May 2000
  • Label: East West (#8573829512)
  • Formats: CD
21
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

EPs

YearTitleTracks
2013 Quarks & Leptons
  • "Marimba" (Main Vocal Mix)
  • "Kill Em' wid da Sound" (featuring Amy Steele)
  • "In the Morning" (featuring Zahra Palmer)
  • "Crazy Life" (featuring Cash James)
  • "Horrible Animals"

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[9] 		UK
Dance
[14] 		UK
R&B
[15] 		EUR
[16] 		IRE
[17] 		NED
[18] 		SCO
[19]
2000"Bound 4 da Reload (Casualty)"1——926—11Execute
"No Good 4 Me" (featuring Megaman, Romeo & Lisa Maffia)6——2939—20
2001"Up Middle Finger"71—36——48
"Remy on da Floor"9616—————
"Nuff of Dem Watch Me"10423—————
"Only Wanna Know U Cos Ure Famous"11532—————
"Devil's Nightmare"16——70——34
"Rap Dis"/"Only Wanna Know U Cos Ure Famous"12——52—50442 Stepz Ahead
2002"Dem Girlz (I Don't Know Why)"10—344——40
2007"What R U"———————2nd Chance
2021"Where Do We Go" (featuring Leo the Lion)———————Non-album single
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

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References

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  2. ↑ "Mark so solid with new crew (From Your Local Guardian)". Yourlocalguardian.co.uk. 31 July 2007. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  3. ↑ "Garage wars". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  4. ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 413. ISBN   1-904994-10-5.
  5. ↑ "Oxide & Neutrino - The Bill". DJ Destiny. YouTube. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  6. ↑ "THE RETURN OF OXIDE & NEUTRINO - INTERVIEW 2011 EXCLUSIVE". YouTube. Archived from the original on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  7. ↑ "Todd Edwards, Wookie and more to appear in documentary exploring the legacy of UK garage – FACT Magazine: Music News, New Music". Factmag.com. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  8. ↑ "Oxide & Neutrino Announce New Single 'Where Do We Go?' With Leo The Lion". 20 January 2021.
  9. 1 2 UK chart peaks:
  10. ↑ European studio albums chart peaks:
  11. ↑ Scottish studio albums chart peaks:
  12. 1 2 3 4 "Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved on 25 October 2020. Note: User needs to enter Oxide & Neutrino in the "Search BPI Awards" field and press Enter
  13. ↑ UK multi-artist compilation albums chart peaks:
  14. ↑ UK dance singles chart peaks:
  15. ↑ UK R&B singles chart peaks:
  16. ↑ European singles chart peaks:
  17. ↑ ] "Irish chart peaks". irish-charts.com. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  18. ↑ "Dutch chart peaks". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  19. ↑ Scottish singles chart peaks:
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