Manchester-based Music Producer and DJ. 12” Releases on Boka Records, Kokeshi, Tuba Records, Lo Dubs, Area Recordings and Redshift One. Sub Fm DJ, Live Mondays 12-2pm (GMT). Founder of WX/WL (WR/WX) vinyl-only imprint, club night and mix series. _____________________________________ * Tour Dates 2013 * Jan 03 FWD», London, U.K Jan 11 Sankeys, Manchester, U.K Jan 19 Zetland, Huddersfield, U.K Jan 29 Thekla, Bristol, U.K Feb 09 Tallin, Estonia Feb 15 Sankeys, Manchester, U.K Feb 22 Fabric, London, U.K Mar 13 Ghent, Belgium Mar 14 Leuven, Belgium Mar 22 Brno, Czech Republic Mar 28 N.Q Live, Manchester, U.K Mar 30 Temple, Manchester, U.K Mar 31 Mint Lounge, Manchester, U.K Apr 04 Impulse, Berlin, Germany Apr 05 Fabric (Room One), London, U.K Apr 20 MMA Warehouse, Leeds, U.K May 03 Just Skank 3rd B-Day, U.K May 17 Cable, London, U.K (b2b Vivek) May 24 Radical, OT301, Amsterdam Jun 07 Exeter, U.K Jun 08 Parklife Festival, U.K Jun 08 Official Parklife After-party Jun 15 Faktory, Lisbon, Portugal Jun 28 Fabric Room Two, London, U.K Jul 05 N.Q Live, Manchester, U.K Jul 05 Beat-Herder Festival, U.K Jul 19 Summer Saturnalia Festival, U.K Aug 01 Impulse, Berlin, Germany _____________________________________ Mixmag - “With dubstep producing truly exciting moments with less frequency these days, Compa is someone you can look to for remarkable flashes of low-end inspiration. The Lancashire DJ/producer has developed a rolling, highly-percussive style that’s all his own, with riddims coming wrapped in dusty crackle, shot through with jolts of electricity and underlined by subtle, subby tremors. He strikes the perfect balance between classic, meditative dubstep and the genre’s more recent dungeon offshoot, which is eerie and unsettling. Following 12” cuts via his own WXWL label as well as Boka and Kokeshi, he’s been newly signed to Mala’s Deep Medi imprint, perhaps the most revered seal of approval in true-skool dubstep circles.” T. Netherton - “Following his debut appearance on Get Darker TV in March 2011, Compa released his inaugural 12” single with one of Dubstep’s foundation imprints Boka Records (‘Sentence’ / ‘Beginning’) and his infamous bootleg of Mavado’s ‘Dem A Talk’ [on his own vinyl-only WX/WL imprint] - which sold out worldwide within one week of its release. Since then, Will has returned to Get Darker and has also been blessed enough to showcase his sounds live on the prestigious Rinse FM. With a sound that is perpetually nostalgic, yet equally refreshing, Compa’s music displays a binary relationship between ‘Foundation Sound’ homage and Forward-Motion thought. Spacious textures, heavily built sub-frequencies and intricate execution of minimalism are but a few significant ways in which his music can be described. The Compa sound has received acclaim from across the board with key influences like BBC 6 Music’s Gilles Peterson & Nerm showing praise, as well as J:Kenzo and B-Traits amongst others on BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra. Tunes like ‘Dem A Talk’, ‘Alpha’, ‘Narabeh’, ‘Signals’ and ‘Antact’ have even found their way into the record bags of scene pioneers Mala (Deep Medi, DMZ), Chase & Status (Ram, Mercury, Renegade Hardware) and US Dubstep Ambassador, Joe Nice (Dub War, Reconstrvct) amongst many others. Whilst operating his own label and club night, WR/WX (WX/WL), you can still catch Compa on Sub FM every Monday 12pm-2pm GMT. In addition to performances in The Netherlands, Croatia, Belgium, Russia Portugal and Turkey, Compa has also toured Sweden and the United States since he began touring at the start of 2012, with a diary of international bookings forthcoming.”Tumblr (3.0; @compauk)http://compauk.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/10066ec41dab7eb1331ba415a47f7a52/tumblr_mn5t3w4vES1qfhbero1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://soundcloud.com/mixmag-1/mixmag-mix-of-the-week-compa-1" target="_blank">Click here to listen to my Mix Of The Week for Mixmag.</a></p>http://compauk.com/post/51000291448http://compauk.com/post/51000291448Tue, 21 May 2013 13:40:44 -0400compamixmagmix of the weekunreleaseddubstepmusicdeepmedibokakokeshisub fmwxwlwrwxmanchesterukbass<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/eabd160f431165fa9dafedddce903673/tumblr_mn5sd4EkYr1qfhbero1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Beatherder Festival announce their headline acts, including me for their Stumblefunk Stage on the Friday night …</p> <p><a href="http://beatherder.co.uk/line-up/" target="_blank">http://beatherder.co.uk/line-up/</a></p>http://compauk.com/post/50999375005http://compauk.com/post/50999375005Tue, 21 May 2013 13:24:00 -0400compabeatherderfestivaljuly2013stumblefunkstagetent<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/606b4e14a3bc04703ae9e3befc58d28c/tumblr_mn3mqm6TfK1qfhbero1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>TUBA006 Test Presses just arrived. The full release will be in shops worldwide in June. I’m really proud to represent such an inspiring label and to follow artists like Truth, Moldy, J:Kenzo etc. You can hear the music here: <a href="http://www.soundcloud.com/tubanyc/tuba-006-prism-compa-future" target="_blank">http://www.soundcloud.com/tubanyc/tuba-006-prism-compa-future</a> (at Brooklyn, New York, USA.)</p>http://compauk.com/post/50905345335http://compauk.com/post/50905345335Mon, 20 May 2013 09:27:00 -0400TubaCompaPrismForthcomingVinylTestPressTUBA006RemixDubstep<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1371bb4ccee7a7921f889bb7119fdb66/tumblr_mn0uizxRiO1qfhbero1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hiding … (at Manchester, U.K)</p>http://compauk.com/post/50774763455http://compauk.com/post/50774763455Sat, 18 May 2013 21:23:23 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/b46e46a0d00573390ad28a647749696f/tumblr_mmt0fgOg7y1qfhbero1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I say this every time i play fabriclondon but i feel so proud to play the club. This time i’m in room two representing Manchester; Hit & Run. And now i’ve played EVERY room of the club, this year alone.</p>http://compauk.com/post/50438103065http://compauk.com/post/50438103065Tue, 14 May 2013 15:50:00 -0400FabricLondonRoomTwoHit &amp; RunKokeshiPlayazFabriclive<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f607aa42953b227df7731fcbb0dc921b/tumblr_mmfobg0n5a1qfhbero1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>WXWL003 Faithless - Insomnia (130 Club Mix) test presses have arrived. A limited amount are on sale now at our Big Cartel store: <a href="http://Http://www.wxwl.bigcartel.com/product/wxwl003-faithless-insomnia-130-club-mix-test-press" target="_blank">Http://www.wxwl.bigcartel.com/product/wxwl003-faithless-insomnia-130-club-mix-test-press</a> These are six weeks ahead of official release. Thanks for the support. Enjoy the music :- )</p>http://compauk.com/post/49857049014http://compauk.com/post/49857049014Tue, 07 May 2013 10:59:00 -0400WXWL003Test PressesArrivedTodayRecordsVinyl12FaithlessInsomniaCompa130ClubMixVinyl-OnlyWaxWhiteLabelForthcomingJune2013WR/WXWX/WL<p><a href="http://eepurl.com/y7PL9" target="_blank">Click here to subscribe to the WR/WX mailing list to receive an Email when WXWL003 pre-order goes live in a couple weeks, don&#8217;t sleep.</a></p>http://compauk.com/post/49773097222http://compauk.com/post/49773097222Mon, 06 May 2013 09:38:42 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/26625f9e10ae231079fff367cf8167d8/tumblr_mm6vf4GI6P1qfhbero1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’m headlining Amsterdam on May 24th for Radical at the OT301 club.</p>http://compauk.com/post/49459047949http://compauk.com/post/49459047949Thu, 02 May 2013 16:54:40 -0400HeadliningAmsterdamOT301RadicalNetherlandsCompaEleven8MyrkurOnTourWorldwide<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/21a71262f448f13edf86d844aea9f246/tumblr_mm6o2p7R8l1qfhbero1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My Kokeshi 12” is now in shops. Pick it up at Eastern Bloc, Manchester if you’re local. Clips here: <a href="http://m.soundcloud.com/compauk/kokeshi-008-compa-a-kalindi-b" target="_blank">http://m.soundcloud.com/compauk/kokeshi-008-compa-a-kalindi-b</a> (at Eastern Bloc Records, Manchester)</p>http://compauk.com/post/49448936151http://compauk.com/post/49448936151Thu, 02 May 2013 14:16:00 -0400MyReleaseOnKokeshiIsNowInShopsWorldwideThisPhotoTakenEastern BlocRecordShopManchesterKalindiAntactVinylDubstepCompa<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/15326990b561e9303eb16223ae88662b/tumblr_mm2zwkoySb1qfhbero1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://soundcloud.com/compauk/compa-sonic-textures-mix-free" target="_blank">My ‘Sonic Textures’ mix is now online. Click here to Download the mix free.</a></p> <p><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://soundcloud.com/compauk/compa-sonic-textures-mix-free" target="_blank">A deep, forward-thinking 60 minutes of ambient, meditative and contemplative audio featuring sounds produced by Compa, Mark Pritchard, Shigeru Umebayashi, Goth-Trad, Burial, Irrelevant, Bonobo, A.T.O.S and more…</a></span></p> <p><span class="Apple-style-span">Enjoy.</span></p>http://compauk.com/post/49271791650http://compauk.com/post/49271791650Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:41:00 -0400compasonictexturesmixfreedownloadhyperdubdeepmedimusikburialmarkpritchardirrelevantgoth-tradbonobounreleasedsoundscapeambientdronemeditationcomplemplativeaudioKokeshiShigeru Umebayashi<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6c4e25b609861c9caf10aab0a4d42cae/tumblr_mlw3jncr8y1qfhbero1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1 of only 8 limited edition Lo Dubs acetate dubplate promos. Sold out in less an hour earlier today. Full edition 12” coming soon:</p> <p>A: Pistonsbeneath - Neuromancer AA: Pistonsbeneath - Neuromancer (Compa Remix)</p>http://compauk.com/post/48970012269http://compauk.com/post/48970012269Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:16:35 -0400compalo dubsrecordsacetatepromolimitededitionofonly8acetates<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8ee3bcc97e72628938f9063e15736673/tumblr_mlvsh1zgI91qfhbero1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://compauk.com/post/48953342240http://compauk.com/post/48953342240Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:17:25 -0400<p><strong><a href="http://www.sturbanclothing.com/articles/page.asp?ID=66" target="_blank">S T Urban Clothing interview Compa ahead of his set at Skipton&#8217;s Summer Saturnalia Festival. Click Here to read it.</a></strong></p>http://compauk.com/post/48887326832http://compauk.com/post/48887326832Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:32:00 -0400S TUrbanClothingInterviewCompaSummerSaturnaliaFestival<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ffb18e5961d8d7fbb6056f65bb78aa4e/tumblr_mlsbqaxDtw1qfhbero1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Alive & Steppin’ announce debut line-up: Distance, Compa and Biome…</p>http://compauk.com/post/48813201335http://compauk.com/post/48813201335Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:22:57 -0400Alive &amp; Steppin'AnnounceDebutLine-upDistanceCompaBiomeManchester<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6f0ec1538cca3f7f00f5606d0c05669e/tumblr_mlsbmy59IG1qfhbero1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Summer Saturnalia Festival Headliners inc. Pinch, Akkord, Compa, Elijah, Skilliam, …</p>http://compauk.com/post/48813030164http://compauk.com/post/48813030164Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:20:57 -0400SummerSaturnaliaFestivalHeadlineActsPinchAkkordCompaGantzDubMechzElijahSkilliamEnglandBassMusicGrimeTechnoDubstep<iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F86625041&liking=false&sharing=false&origin=tumblr" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" class="soundcloud_audio_player" width="500" height="116"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://szolfezs.com/post/48604197802/new-kokeshi-out-2-thoughts-about-this" target="_blank">szolfezs</a>:</p> <blockquote> <div> <p><span><span><span>“</span><span><span>Compa is no one trick pony…He is clearly on a roll with his productions and this release </span></span></span></span><span>on Kokeshi marks the start of whats to come from him in 2013.</span><span> </span><span>I would argue that this could </span><span>be seen as quite a brave release both from the artist and the label. Having your lead track </span><span>(Kalindi) on a 2 track 12″ as an ambient number is pretty ballsy.</span><span>”</span><span>- <strong>Dubstep Forum</strong></span></p> <div></div> <div>“<span>A throbbing, techno-y pulse runs throughout, making it something of an exercise in </span><span>future dub. 8/10</span><span>” - </span><strong>Mixmag</strong></div> </div> </blockquote>http://compauk.com/post/48617376277http://compauk.com/post/48617376277Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:57:00 -0400CompaKokeshiReviewsDubstep ForumMixmag<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3f723c3dd766d6d71207b80025709c8e/tumblr_mlkyji3xvF1qfhbero1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>They’ve just closed the entrance, the warehouse is full. Completely sold out. I’m about to play. Vibes in here, Bigup MisDigest and Circles, let’s go! (at Circles Warehouse, Leeds)</p>http://compauk.com/post/48483062011http://compauk.com/post/48483062011Sat, 20 Apr 2013 20:54:53 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f8d85d1a66941e963b91b38d80f6abed/tumblr_mlenqbSzVk1qfhbero1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Artwork copies of my release on Kokeshi arrived. It still amazes me to see my name and hear my music on a vinyl. It’s a feeling and an achievement i’ll never take for granted. Thanks to Alicia for signing the music. You can buy the 12” now in all the usual places - Shops around the world or online via Surus, Boomkat, Redeye, Chemical etc.</p>http://compauk.com/post/48202082739http://compauk.com/post/48202082739Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:15:46 -0400<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/OhfkuUxyaG4?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://iheartkokeshi.tumblr.com/post/48035746308/compa-kalindi-kokeshi-008-official-by" target="_blank">iheartkokeshi</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>COMPA - KALINDI - KOKESHI 008 ((official)) (by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhfkuUxyaG4&feature=share" target="_blank">KokeshiGoDeep</a>)</p> <p>OUT TODAY !</p> </blockquote>http://compauk.com/post/48046310331http://compauk.com/post/48046310331Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:06:44 -0400MyKokeshiDebut12VinylOutTodayAvailableWorldwideDistributedBys.t. holdingsPlease Support<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/64d0a7ae07af27d134283e2d15c1b922/tumblr_mlaxiiZmBj1qfhbero1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Nice one Nike! Bigup Stacy! #airmaxone #rosherun #crookedtongues</p>http://compauk.com/post/48042774586http://compauk.com/post/48042774586Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:56:42 -0400rosheruncrookedtonguesairmaxone