DJ Spotlight: Eton Messy
5 years ago
United Kingdom Eton Messy, the duo of Charlie Wedd and Ed Byass, has grown from a YouTube channel into a significant tastemaker in electronic music, curating and promoting house and garage sounds.
Just Kiddin's track "Thinking About It" was a collaboration with Eton Messy Records and an anticipated hit for Parlophone's dance imprint FFRR, headed up by DJ.
Martin Ikin Ft. Hayley May's "Following" is an infectious cut landing on Toolroom, marking the duo's first ever studio collaboration.
Eli & Fur's collaboration with Shadow Child on 'Seeing Is Believing' was released on Defected, marking a turning point for the duo.
Heart2Soul Inc, a British dance music production duo (Steve Lee and Frank Mac), released their first track on Eton Messy records in 2017.
Eton Messy originated from London, England, founded by Charlie Wedd, Ed Byass, and Adam. While at university in Bristol, they initially ran events and DJed under different aliases. The YouTube channel began as a platform for friends to share and discover new music. Over time, this channel gained substantial momentum, leading all three founders to commit fully to the project. The channel specializes in house and garage music, noted for its blend of contemporary production with a nostalgic aesthetic and distinctive visual style, characterized by soulful samples and sparkling synthesizers. This sound spans the territory between energetic club music and serene listening experiences.
Building on the success of their YouTube channel, which now hosts over 400,000 subscribers, Eton Messy expanded its operations. In 2014, they launched their own record label, Eton Messy Records. The label has been instrumental in discovering and promoting new talent within the electronic music scene, signing artists such as CamelPhat, Illyus & Barrientos, Dusky, Damian Lazarus, and Maribou State. In addition to their label and curation efforts, Eton Messy established a successful event series and became regular fixtures on the global DJ circuit. Their DJ sets, initially mirroring their YouTube curation, have evolved to incorporate more varied approaches while maintaining their signature party-starting energy. The duo manages various roles by focusing on specific areas while keeping all members updated.
Eton Messy continues to identify and support emerging artists. They have highlighted producers like Makree and Ros T as artists to watch. Their approach to new projects is described as less rigidly planned, allowing for more spontaneous and interesting initiatives. This flexibility enables them to engage with new ideas as they arise. Their work with both established acts and up-and-coming talent positions them as influential entities in the electronic music landscape, adapting their sound and strategy to the evolving music scene.
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