Doc Scott

Scott McIlroy (born 1971, Coventry, England), better known as Doc Scott or Nasty Habits, is a British drum and bass DJ and producer.[1][2]

Doc Scott
Birth nameScott McIlroy
Also known asNasty Habits
Born1971 (age 49–50)
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
GenresDrum and bass
Occupation(s)Producer, DJ
LabelsAbsolute 2, Reinforced Records, Metalheadz, 31 Records

Biography

He originally started to DJ at clubs and raves such as Amnesia House and The Eclipse in 1989/1990, before appearing all over the country and in the mid 1990s play at the seminal Metalheadz at the Blue Note nights.[3][4][2] Goldie has called him "The King of the Rollers".[3]

His first track was "NHS" released on Simon 'Bassline' Smith's label Absolute 2.[5] From there, he would record classics on labels such as Reinforced Records and Metalheadz, such as "Here Come The Drumz / Dark Angel",[5][6][7] "Deranged", "VIP Drumz/Unofficial Ghost",[5] and "Shadow Boxing" (released on his own 31 Records label).[8][5][9]

Between 2014 and 2018, he hosted the Future Beats show on Londons Origin FM.[8]

Selected discography

Selected singles/EPs
  • NHS EP - Surgery (Absolute 2, 1991)
  • NHS Second Chapter - NHS (Disco Remix) (Absolute 2, 1992)
  • As Nasty As I Want To Be EP - Here Comes The Drumz/Dark Angel/Mayday/Let's Go (as Nasty Habits) (Reinforced Records, 1992)
  • Street Knowledge (Reinforced Records, 1993)
  • Get Busy Cru/Deranged (with Keith Suckling) (Reinforced Records, 1993)
  • VIP Drumz (Metalheadz, 1993)
  • Drumz 95/Blue Skies (Metalheadz, 1995)
  • Far Away/Its Yours (Metalheadz, 1995)
  • Unnofficial Ghost (Metalheadz, 1996)
  • Tokyo Dawn (Nexus, 1996)
  • Shadow Boxing/Prototyped (as Nasty Habits) (31 Records, 1996)

Mix compilations
  • MixMag Live Vol 22: Breakbeat Experiments (MixMag, 1996)

References
  1. "Doc Scott - Biography & History - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  2. "DJ Doc Scott profile part 1 - Old skool / Rave / hardcore". Fantazia.org.uk. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  3. "Doc Scott - The DJ List". Thedjlist.com.
  4. "Doc Scott - Originalhouse". Originalhouse.org. Archived from the original on 18 March 2017.
  5. "The Essential... Doc Scott". KMag. 9 February 2012. Archived from the original on 6 December 2013.
  6. "The 10 best jungle tunes, according to Om Unit". Dummy Mag. 14 November 2013. Archived from the original on 16 November 2013.
  7. "The 20 best jungle records ever made". FACTmag. 12 February 2011. Archived from the original on 27 May 2011.
  8. "Doc Scott Interview - In Reach Magazine". In-reach.co.uk. 21 January 2014.
  9. "The 10 best drum and bass tracks, according to Goldie". Dummy Mag. 24 May 2013. Archived from the original on 30 July 2013.
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