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The ‘War on Silence’ imprint from Crissy Criss is an amalgamation of his historic rise to fame. It spearheads a catalogue which has enabled him to become not just renowned for his DJing skills, but also his impeccable production standards. Launched in 2018, since its first release it’s become another monumental part of his journey. However, it’s not just his own output which has seen War on Silence rise to prominence, but also the artists he’s introduced into the roster, which in just over a year has seen some of the biggest drum & bass releases to have crossover success over recent years.
With names like TC, Upgrade and Erb N Dub having their take on the War on Silence signature, the diversity already demonstrated throughout its catalogue has garnered interest from tastemakers and like-minded DJs across the dance music spectrum. After Crissy Criss announced his album late last year, aptly named after his War on Silence moniker, the anticipation around its release slowly grew, only heightening with every time he revealed another part of its package.
The ground-breaking success of his single ‘Real’ later solidified the record label’s place within the dance music history books; translating across the radio airwaves and club spaces alike, ‘Real’ with trap duo WiDE AWAKE found itself within the additions of Radio 1’s daytime playlist and MTV’s sought after video rotations. Impossible to get away from, it received weekly plays throughout the year on BBC Radio 1, 1xtra and Kiss Fresh alongside a host of other album tracks. With mainstay support from the likes of Mistajam, Annie Mac, Greg James, Maya Jama and Rene LaVice, it was an astounding feat for an imprint still in its infancy. Hitting number two on the Radio 1 Dance Chart and becoming BBC Radio 1’s ‘Track of the Weekend’, as well as sitting at number nine in the UK Shazam chart, it amassed over two million Spotify plays. War on Silence broke down the barrier between the underground and the mainstream, something not often done by labels with the same lifespan.
In 2024, Crissy Criss made history by delivering the inaugural 'Drum & Bass' short film titled 'Launch: A Drum & Bass Movie'. Directed and produced by Crissy himself, the film featured scenes with trailblazers such as Roni Size, DJ Rap, Kenny Ken, Randall, Ray Keith, Brockie, and boasted a soundtrack remixed by Urbandawn.
Building on this success, Crissy unveiled a monumental remix album in the same year, featuring reworks from renowned artists including Urbandawn, Junk Mail, Teddy Killerz, Malux, Dossa & Locuzzed, TC, Drumsound & Bassline Smith, Bladerunner, S9, Neonlight, It Is Jev, Kritix, Killer Hertz, Taxman, Sub Killaz & Profile, and Stompz. This album showcased the full spectrum of drum & bass, demonstrating Crissy's versatility and mastery in the genre.
War on Silence are continuing their global dominance; A step into the film world alongside a remix collection for the seminal album, War on Silence is looking to expand even further. This is something which will be a welcome move for fans, an audience which has exploded since the radio DJ, producer and now label head Crissy Criss unleashed his A&R skills onto the market over a decade ago. Since then, he’s retained his title – War on Silence demonstrates this fact.
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