Midfield General
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Damian Harris, also known by his stage name Midfield General, is the original founder of the Skint Records label.
- "Damien came to one of my shows when he was a kid, like 16. I don't remember it, but he does, because I gave him an autograph. Then he moved to Brighton. I used to work in a record shop called Rounder Records and when I ran off to join the circus, he took my job, and so, he was kind of following in my footsteps. Then there was a Brighton label called Loaded Records, which released house records. I made a few records for them as Pizzaman"[2] — Norman Cook
Midfield General | |
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Birth name | Damian Harris |
Born | 1969 Whitstable, Kent, England[1] |
Origin | London, England |
Genres | Big beat, electronica |
Years active | 1997-present |
Labels | Skint Records |
A prime architect of the sound of big beat, Harris grew up listening first to punk rock, later hip hop, and acid house. He then moved to Brighton to study art, eventually taking work as a DJ while promoting clubs around the city. In 1994, his music knowledge landed him a job at Loaded Records, where former Housemartins member Norman Cook - a friend of Harris' since his days working at the Rounder store in Brighton - recorded as Pizzaman. He is a fan of Arsenal F.C. and uses his season ticket at the Emirates Stadium. He has also appeared on episodes of the It's Up For Grabs Now and Tuesday Club - Arsenal podcasts with Alan Davies and Ian Stone. He also released a song called "Midfielding" featuring a monologue from surrealist comedian Noel Fielding.