Evol Intent is a

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group formed in

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and

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in 2000. The group is composed of The Enemy (Ashley Jones), Knick ( Nick Weiller), and Gigantor (Mike Diasio). The trio has released several singles on their own label Evol Intent Recordings as well as

Dieselboy Damian Higgins (born 1972) better known by his stage name Dieselboy, is an American drum and bass DJ and music producer. Early life Dieselboy was born Damian Higgins in Tarpon Springs, Florida in 1972. At the age of six he moved to Colorado ...

Human Imprint Human Imprint Recordings is an American drum and bass record label founded by Damian Higgins (professional name DJ Dieselboy) in New York City in 2002. Human began as a subsidiary of System Recordings and is mostly known for high energy releases ...

and Barcode Recordings, and performed as headliners for several Therapy Sessions events. They are also known for their contributions with

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Group. In 2005, Evol Intent provided a continuous mix for the second CD of Dieselboy's compilation '' The Human Resource''. In 2006, Evol Intent were selected by Submerged to be part of a groundbreaking drum 'n' bass-jazz fusion project he was working on with Grammy Award-winning jazz bassist, record producer and fusion pioneer

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. Evol Intent provided the blueprint for a track over which

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saxophonist

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improvised, resulting in the finished track "Pattern Engine" which was released on the Method of Defiance album "Inamorata." The album was re-released in 2008. Evol Intent released their debut artist album ''Era of Diversion'' in 2008, revealing their versatility as producers with tracks ranging from various subgenres of drum and bass to punk rock to IDM. Ashley Jones also produces disco house music under the alias

Treasure Fingers Treasure Fingers is a DJ and producer based in Atlanta, Georgia, and is signed to Fool's Gold Records. Biography Born in a small town in Oklahoma as Ashley Jones, he started originally in the drum and bass band Evol Intent. He released the ...

, Michael Diasio produces Electro House under the alias Computer Club, while Nick Weiller currently produces moombahton, trap, and dubstep under the moniker

Bro Safari Nicholas Weiller, better known by his stage name Bro Safari, also known as Knick, is an American moombahton, trap, and dubstep producer. Biography Weiller was born in Rome, Italy, into a family with three brothers and one sister. The entire fa ...

, and co-produced under the moniker of Ludachrist with Jake Stanczak aka Kill the Noise.

Discography

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Era of Diversion ''Era Of Diversion'' is the first studio album by American drum and bass trio Evol Intent. Track listing # The Foreword feat. J Messinian (2:32) # Era Of Diversion (4:18) # The Curtain Falls feat. The Sound Of Animals Fighting (4:39) # South Lon ...

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Cruise Control EP A cruise is any travel on a cruise ship. Cruise or Cruises may also refer to: Tourism * Booze cruise * Music cruise * River cruise Aeronautics and aircraft * Cruise (aeronautics), a distinct stage of an aircraft's flight * Aviasouz Cruise, a R ...

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Animal EP Animals are multicellular, eukaryotic organisms in the biological kingdom Animalia. With few exceptions, animals consume organic material, breathe oxygen, are able to move, can reproduce sexually, and go through an ontogenetic stage in ...

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Under the Radar EP Under may refer to: * "Under" (Alex Hepburn song), 2013 * "Under" (Pleasure P song), 2009 *Bülent Ünder (born 1949), Turkish footballer *Cengiz Ünder (born 1997), Turkish footballer *Marie Under (1883–1980), Estonian poet * Under (restaurant) ...

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REVOLT EP Rebellion, uprising, or insurrection is a refusal of obedience or order. It refers to the open resistance against the orders of an established authority. A rebellion originates from a sentiment of indignation and disapproval of a situation and ...

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References

External links

Official website
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Evol Intent
at CreativeLoafing.com
Ludachrist (Knick & Ewun)October 2004 interview with Evol IntentNovember 2005 interview with Evol Intent
{{Authority control American drum and bass musical groups Musical groups established in 2000 Musical groups from Atlanta Remixers

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