Doc Scott began life as a dj at the tender age of 14 when, inspired by seeing Grandmaster Flash perform on TV, he bought his first pair of turntables and learnt how to mix. This came naturally to Scott and he quickly earned a reputation for his hiphop mixtapes; his friend’s christening him ‘Doc’ as they would come regularly to his house to pick up another ‘musical prescription.’ The progression from hiphop to hardcore was also natural for him, for whom good dance music had always been ‘all about the beats.’ From his native Coventry, he explored the early rave scene going to events such as Sunrise and Energy and was duly inspired to buy a sampler and start making his own records.

Later he would venture south to London, where he linked with Goldie and the crew behind the influential Reinforced Records. By this time, Doc Scott had already earned a reputation for his music. His early productions, often under the alias ‘Nasty Habits’ (the name of a grafitti crew he used to bomb with), such as the ‘NHS EP’, were firm favourites with the likes of Fabio, Grooverider and Jumping Jack Frost. Brooding and bass heavy yet melodic, they were among the first records to signal a change in direction for UK breakbeat music and a move away from the increasingly saccharine sounds of hardcore. This new style was cemented with the release of the seminal ‘Here Come the Drumz’ on Reinforced (made over a week-long session with resulted in Doc Scott being prosecuted for noise pollution!) and coincided with the beginning of a lasting friendship between Goldie and Doc Scott.

In 1994 the pair founded Metalheadz but as he says himself: “It was like a co-idea to start it up. I always said Metalheadz is Goldie's baby. It's Goldie's name. He knows I'm out there for him as a right hand person.” Doc Scott’s ties with the label are still strong, as shown by his appearance with the track ‘Michigan’ on last years ‘Headhunterz LP.’ In addition, he continues to make regular dj appearances at Metalheadz club nights and is set to represent the highly-respected stable across numerous UK and European dates this year.

It was Goldie that dubbed Doc Scott "King of the Rollers” and with good reason. Rolling is all about flowing naturally and constantly moving, and Doc Scott’s djing style couldn’t be described any better. He is not known not only for his sharp mixing abilities but also his unique and distinctive programming. “Mixing to me is controlling the tempo, controlling the vibe and responding to what's around you. It's all about peaks and troughs and making the best out of people's records”. As a DJ, Doc Scott stands for perfect mixing and a great variety within his track selection. He takes you on a journey through all spectrums of drum and bass and makes every night an educational experience. Alongside his preferred MC and long-standing spar Justyce, he has played gigs all over the globe and continues to be invited back. In 2007 already he has returned to Japan shortly after previous trips to Korea, Thailand and Singapore. Add to this gigs in Hungary, Russia, Germany, Belgium, Estonia, Greece, Ireland and all across the UK and it’s clear that Doc Scott remains in high demand.

His sets often contain some of the freshest music around and, based on the catalogue of successes he has built with 31 Records, he has earned a reputation for championing new artists and styles. With the release of his own track ‘Shadowboxing’ in 1996, Doc Scott revealed he was not afraid to buck the trend or stand apart from the popular sound of the time. Quite the opposite in fact was true: ‘Shadowboxing’ introduced a new style in drum and bass and went on to spawn a host of imitators. The same can be said of both Marcus Intalex & ST Files’ ‘How You Make Me Feel’ in 1999 and Pendulum’s ‘Vault’ in 2003, two further tracks that were both era-defining and inspirational to many. For 2007, Scott is re-opened the ‘King of the Rollers’ EP series with the highly anticipated Doc Scott 4 tracker, “End of the Beginning EP', featuring ‘Tokyo Dusk’ / ‘Jungle Jungle’ / ‘9507’ (2007 rework of ‘Drumz 95) / and ‘Zulu Dawn’. This was closely followed by singles from DJ Vapour, Lynx, Eveson and Mixmaster Doc.

Doc Scott's has also been working on a remix of Goldie’s massive track 'Monkey Boy' due out in 2008 and some high-profile studio collaborations with the likes of Marcus Intalex, Goldie & D-Bridge are due to follow. But don’t expect this to limit his already hectic dj schedule. As the man himself says: "Im a DJ who makes music, always a DJ first."

Get down to Rise on Saturday 7th  March to catch Doc Scott along with Marcus Intalex and support from local DJ’s.