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SKisM
SKisM (middle) at Idiosynphonic in 2011
SKisM (middle) at Idiosynphonic in 2011
Background information
Birth nameThomas Stephen Petais
Also known asDash
BornJanuary 1982 (age 43)
OriginLondon, United Kingdom
Genres
Occupation(s)DJ, Producer, Record Label Executive
InstrumentDigital Audio Workstation (DAW)
Labels
Formerly ofCtrl-Z

Thomas Stephen Petais (born January 1982)[1], better known by his alias SKisM, is a British DJ, electronic music producer, and record label executive. Petais is the co-founder of two independent Electronic music record labels: Disciple Records[2][3] and Never Say Die Records.[4]

Career

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2000s

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Petais attended and is, an alum, of Community Music: a music school located in East London.[5] Petais met Nicholas D'Silva (aka Night Shift and Pyramid)[6][7]: a classmate in the music school's Creative Music Production & Business program[8] and both formed Ctrl-Z: a breakbeat band.[9][10] Petais was also known as Dash and D'Silva was known as Inch. In 2005, the group was selected as winners for, both, "Best Breakthrough Act" and "Best Breakthrough Producer" at the Breakspoll Awards: an award ceremony and music festival for artists and record labels that produce breakbeat tracks. In 2006, the group received "Best Compilation Album" for their contributions to a compilation commissioned by Hardcore Beats (the label the group was signed to) called "Hardwired".[7][11][12]

In September 2009, Petais released an 2-song Extended play (EP) titled Rise Of The Idiots / Back Off and a single titled The Blank both on Wicky Lindows: A label within Hardcore Beats.[13][14]

On July 17, 2009, Never Say Die Records was founded along with Nicholas Sadler (aka Mobscene). Petais did so because he "wanted to continue making bass music and working in the industry" due to the decline of the breaks scene.[15] The very first track to be released on the label was a single titled "Ruffneck '09" by Ctrl-Z and the Freestylers with vocals from reggae artist Navigator on December 7, 2009. Ctrl-Z then released a remix of Cracks (by the Freestylers) on Never Say Die eight months later.[15][16]

2010s

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In December 6, 2010, Petais released a 5-song EP titled Down With The Kids. The EP also included 2 remixes, made by FuntCase and Matta, from his prior EP: Rise Of The Idiots / Back Off. Elixir, one of the tracks on the EP, was remarked for "spawn[ing] a whole range of fugly remixes".[17]

In 2012, Petais released a 9-song EP titled The Division. Experts, one of the songs on the EP, had a music video that depicted "battling an empowered internet troll"[18] on YouTube[19] that often gives "so much stick online... asking where the... music is".[20] The EP included 5 remixes.[21]

In 2015, Petais, Habstrakt, and Megalodon collaborated to release Jaguar. The single was initially started by both Petais and Megalodon two years ago, but Habstrakt was brought into the project to complete the track into its final product. The track was remarked for "its ability to swarm with a kind of barely restrained violence that broods and busts through with an untouchable gangsta lean".[22][23]

Discography

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Sources: [24][25][26]

This is an incomplete list of the artist's discography. You can help complete this list by adding missing items with reliable sources.

EPs

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Title Details
Rise Of The Idiots / Back Off[14][13]
  • Released: September 2009
  • Label: Wicky Lindows (via 720Bass)
  • Format: Digital download
Down With The Kids[14][17]
  • Released: December 6, 2010
  • Label: Never Say Die
  • Format: Digital download
The Division[18][27][21]
  • Released: 2012
  • Label: Never Say Die
  • Format: Digital download

Singles & Collaborations

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Year Title Label
2009 The Blank[14] Wicky Lindows (via 720Bass)
2011 sEXisM (with Excision)[14] Mau5trap
Jump Back (with Flux Pavilion)

(feat. Foreign Beggars)[28]

Circus Records
2012 Like This

(feat. Virus Syndicate)

Never Say Die
Kick It (with Zomboy)[29]
2013 Elixir - VIP[30]
2015 Hostile (with Laxx)[31]
Jaguar (with Habstrakt and Megalodon)[22][23]
Black Hole (with Trampa)

Remixes

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Date Original Artist Title Label
2010 Envy Normal stopstart records
Excision & Datsik Boom[14] Rottun Recordings
Foreign Beggars Get a Bit More[14][32] Dented Records
2011 RackNRuin Dazed & Confused[14] Black Butter Records
Porter Robinson The State[14] Owsla
Excision & Downlink Heavy Artillery S.T. Holdings Ltd.
2013 ShockOne Lazerbeam[33][34] Viper Recordings
2014 Zomboy Raptor (with Laxx)[35] Never Say Die

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Thomas Stephen PETAIS personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
  2. ^ "DISCIPLE RECORDS LTD overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
  3. ^ "Certificate of Incorporation Of A Private Limited Company (Company No. 8268859)". https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/. GOV.UK. October 25, 2012. pp. 6, 9. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  4. ^ "NEVER SAY DIE RECORDS LTD overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
  5. ^ Jenkins, Dave (2014-06-13). "Will the real SKisM please stand up!". UKF. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  6. ^ Bhanawat, Akshay (2022-09-16). "Night Shift Releases Cinematic 'Crazy About You' Featuring Leo Wood". Music + Essentials. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  7. ^ a b "Rock Like This & Pretty Simple present CTRL-Z at Ffour Bar, Melbourne (2007) ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  8. ^ "Creative Music Production & Business Foundation Degree Course – New Term". Community Music. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  9. ^ C, Maja (2012-07-18). "Win a day's studio time at Community Music!". Drum&BassArena. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  10. ^ "Skism". Community Music. Archived from the original on 2023-03-28. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  11. ^ "2006". Breakspoll. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  12. ^ "2005". Breakspoll. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  13. ^ a b Jenkins, Dave (2016-09-08). "#TBT: SKisM - Back Off". UKF. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Skism · Biography · Artist ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
  15. ^ a b Jenkins, Dave (2017-03-13). "SKisM: "Never Say Die isn't a name, it's an attitude"". UKF. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  16. ^ Jenkins, Dave (2021-08-24). "Origins: Aston Harvey". UKF. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  17. ^ a b Jenkins, Dave (2017-09-14). "#TBT: SKisM - Elixir". UKF. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  18. ^ a b Staff, EDM com (2019-12-23). "The 20 Best Dubstep Songs of the EDM Decade". EDM.com. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
  19. ^ Staff, Your EDM (2012-10-30). "Skism - Division Series Pt. 3 [Never Say Die] & "Experts" Official Video". Your EDM. Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  20. ^ Jenkins, Dave (2022-04-05). "Remembering Never Say Die with 10 of our favourite NSD releases". UKF. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  21. ^ a b Staff, Your EDM (2012-10-30). "Skism - Division Series Pt. 3 [Never Say Die] & "Experts" Official Video". Your EDM. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  22. ^ a b Jenkins, Dave (2015-09-21). "Close Encounters Of The Megalodon Kind". UKF. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
  23. ^ a b Muniz, Chris (October 11, 2016). "10 Tracks to Know From Never Say Die Records". Insomniac. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
  24. ^ Kanoniuk, Lachlan (2012-03-20). "Skism". Beat Magazine. Archived from the original on 2024-05-25. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
  25. ^ "Ctrl-Z - Kung Fu Funk with Screwface/Shotgun Riddim with Ken Mac · Single Review ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  26. ^ "Ed209 vs Dappa Dan/Ctrl-Z vs Screwface - Ting Dem/Dar Licks · Single Review ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  27. ^ "SKisM - Experts (Music Video) : Internet Troll Battles Skrillex and Dubstep Experts". This Song Is Sick. 2012-10-29. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
  28. ^ Bartelman, Kean (November 30, 2011). "Flux Pavilion & Skism—Jump Back (Ft. Foreign Beggars)". Dancing Astronaut.
  29. ^ Kernan, Brett (November 27, 2012). "SKisM ft. Zomboy – Kick It (Original + Dirtyloud Remix)". Dancing Astronaut.
  30. ^ Staff, Your EDM (2013-06-24). "SKisM - Elixir Remixes [Never Say Die Records]". Your EDM. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
  31. ^ Watts, Nick (January 20, 2015). "Your EDM Interview: SKisM". Your EDM.
  32. ^ "Download SKisM's Never Say Die Vol. 2 Mix". Complex. October 4, 2013. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
  33. ^ "Shockone – Lazerbeam ft. Metrik & Kyza (SkisM remix)". Your EDM. April 19, 2013.
  34. ^ "Your EDM Interviews: SKisM". Your EDM. April 23, 2013.
  35. ^ Jenkins, Dave (2014-06-24). "Never Say Die Vol 3: OUT NOW!". UKF. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
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