Early years Andy C originally found success in 1993 with the track "
Valley of the Shadows", which was created and released by
Origin Unknown, consisting of Andy C and Ant Miles. It is sometimes referred to as "31 Seconds" or "Long Dark Tunnel" due to the samples it incorporates. In 2001, he collaborated with
Shimon on the single "Body Rock," which reached #28 on the
UK Singles Chart in January 2002. The single used a
swinging rhythm and distinguishable synthesizer leads. Andy C continues to release music through RAM Records, which has signed artists such as
Chase & Status,
Loadstar,
Sub Focus, and
Wilkinson. He has performed at festivals including
Creamfields,
Global Gathering, the Sunbeat Festival, and the
Electric Daisy Carnival.
2010–2014 In 2012, Andy C introduced "Andy C Alive", a live performance setup combining DJ mixing with synchronized visual effects. He has performed at venues and festivals in Europe and North America, including
SXSW in
Texas and
Brixton Academy in
London. On 3 November 2013, he released a promotional double A-side single, "
Haunting / Workout." It entered the
UK Singles Chart at number 188. His next single, "Heartbeat Loud" (with
Fiora), was released in November 2014 and made it to number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.
2015–present Andy C released the singles "New Era" and "What Bass" in 2016 and 2017 respectively. Throughout 2017, he performed at multiple festivals. In 2018, Andy C headlined a sold-out show at
Wembley Arena, which was reported as the first headline event there by a drum and bass artist. In 2019, Andy C released the singles "Till Dawn", and "Back & Forth". ==Awards and nominations==