Buzzin' Fly

After twenty years on major labels selling over nine million records with partner Tracey Thorn in Everything But The Girl, and in part inspired by the dance scene that so influenced the band's surge in popularity in the mid-nineties (Missing, Walking Wounded), Ben Watt has moved back towards his early roots in the independent sector in recent years with a new and fascinating globe- spanning lateral career as DJ-producer, remixer and promoter. It began with his five year spell as co-founder of the seminal underground club night and compilation series Lazy Dog (1998-2003) and the latest chapter has been the success of his independent label, Buzzin' Fly launched in April 2003. The first ever track released by the label was Ben's own song 'Lone Cat (holding on) which has since sold over 12,000 copies and is still one of my favourite house tracks. Buzzin' Fly now strong and still going well into 2009, has amalgamated some of the deepest of house artists and continues to power on. When I was in London over christmas I went to see Ben at The End Club (just before it closed, phew) where he peckishly held residency with the Buzzin' Fly saturdays, and let me tell you. It was simply the best house music I have ever heard, some of the rawest tunes and the boggle eyed music lovers filled the entire club with soul and an outstanding love for music vibe.

The label has also some interesting design work for new releases, parties and promotional material. The typeface is now a distinguished font of which they own and this style carries on with every piece of material they produce.