“There are DJs that are heavily tied to styles, people who go on to become figures synonymous with a certain sound or a particular approach to mixing; and then there are DJ’s DJs – a different breed of people who manage to make the whole process of blending records from disparate genres look (and sound) seamless. Often, it’s not just about beat matching perfectly, it’s as much about capturing a mood and evolving it through your record selections as it is locking on to a consistent rhythm and that’s something that Streatham bred DJ, Steve Bishop, has proven himself to be mightily adept at over the years.” Fabric, 2012
“Oneman has almost single-handedly
re-invented old school garage – taking the art of djing to a new level – recontextualising 2 step garage into dubstep, grime, funky, ‘wonky’ and beyond. He is the only artist ever to appear on Mary Anne Hobb’s BBC Radio 1 show without releasing a single record.” – Cargo, London.
“It’s a kind of an unwritten rule but by and large to become a big DJ in dubstep you need either two things: An incredible arsenal of new dubplates, or a talent for production such that you have, well, an incredible arsenal of new dubplates. But recently a DJ has managed a steep climb up the scene’s ranks without either. He is DJ Oneman.” – Martin Clark, Pitchfork.