# Caspa
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{{Short description|English dubstep music producer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2013}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Caspa
| image = Caspa.png
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| birth_name = Gary McCann
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = eng
| alias = Caspa, Quiet Storm
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|05|30|df=yes}}
| birth_place =
| origin = [London](/source/London), England
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| genre = [Dubstep](/source/Dubstep), [bass](/source/bass_music)
| occupation = [Music producer](/source/Music_producer), [DJ](/source/DJ)
| instrument =
| years_active = 2003–present
| label = Storming Productions; Dub Police; Sub Soldiers
| associated_acts = [Rusko](/source/Rusko_(musician)), Rod Azlan, The Others
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'''Gary McCann''', known professionally as '''Caspa''' (born 30 May 1982), is a [dubstep](/source/dubstep) [music producer](/source/Hip_hop_production) from [West London](/source/West_(London_sub_region)).
==Biography==
McCann's creative involvement in music began after a promising [basketball](/source/basketball) career was cut short by a shoulder injury.[{{citation
|title=Caspa "It's just beats, bass and energy." One of dubstep's leading producers talks hype, rubber chickens and not shooting hoops.
|work=Dummy
|date=28 March 2009
|url=http://www.dummymag.com/features/2009/03/28/-caspa-it-s-just-beats-bass-and-energy-/
|accessdate=9 August 2010
|url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101015015722/http://www.dummymag.com/features/2009/03/28/-caspa-it-s-just-beats-bass-and-energy-
|archivedate=15 October 2010
}}] Growing up, McCann cites Jungle and Hip Hop as his main influences.[{{citation
| title = Caspa and MC Azlan to headline Jersey Live dance arena
| work = BBC Jersey
| url = https://news.bbc.co.uk/local/jersey/hi/people_and_places/music/newsid_8797000/8797403.stm
| date = 7 July 2010
| access-date = 9 August 2010}}]
McCann has started his own label, which focuses on [dubstep](/source/dubstep) and [grime](/source/Grime_(music)) artists. ''Storming Productions'' was founded in 2004[IMO Records [https://archive.today/20120802155714/http://www.imorecords.co.uk/dubstep/caspa-biography/ "Caspa Biography"], ''[IMO Records](/source/IMO_Records)'', London, 10 October 2011. Retrieved on 23 November 2011.] and then he joined ''Stingray Records'' in 2006. Around this time, he also began his own radio show on [Rinse FM](/source/Rinse_FM).[[http://www.relentlessbeats.com/artists/caspa/ "Caspa"], ''Relentlessbeats.com'', Phoenix, 1 December 2013. Retrieved on 5 November 2014.] McCann also created an additional label ''Dub Police'' to focus specifically on Dubstep. ''Dub Police'' is composed of Rusko, L-Wiz, N-Type, The Others and more.[{{Cite web |url=http://mistajam.com/2011/01/03/caspa-interview/ |title=Caspa: "It's about pushing things forward and keeping ahead of the game" « « MistaJam MistaJam |access-date=25 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526005816/http://mistajam.com/2011/01/03/caspa-interview/ |archive-date=26 May 2013 |url-status=dead }}] He has also performed at many other notable festivals around the world such as Exit Festival in Serbia, [Stereosonic](/source/Stereosonic) in Australia and [Lollapalooza](/source/Lollapalooza) in the U.S. Despite his widespread success, McCann still finds time to perform every two months at the renowned Fabric in his hometown of London.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Caspa-Everybodys-Talking-Nobodys-Listening/release/1748958|title=Caspa (3) – Everybody's Talking, Nobody's Listening!|website=Discogs|accessdate=26 July 2020}}]
In August 2012, it was announced that Caspa and various notable [electronic music](/source/electronic_music) producers would be featured on the [Halo 4](/source/Halo_4) remix album.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.electrojams.com/2012/08/sander-van-doorn-alvin-risk-koan-sound-others-to-appear-on-halo-4-remix-album/|title=Sander van Doorn, Alvin Risk, KOAN Sound, & Others to Appear on Halo 4 Remix Album|website=Electrojams.com|date=23 August 2012|accessdate=26 July 2020|archive-date=26 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200726135008/https://www.electrojams.com/2012/08/sander-van-doorn-alvin-risk-koan-sound-others-to-appear-on-halo-4-remix-album/|url-status=dead}}]
"War" featuring [Keith Flint](/source/Keith_Flint) was used in the trailer for ''[Kick-Ass 2](/source/Kick-Ass_2_(film))''.
In 2014, McCann moved to [Denver](/source/Denver), [Colorado](/source/Colorado), US. He cites Denver's music culture and friendly people as influential factors, although he is unsure whether the move will be permanent.[[http://blogs.westword.com/backbeat/2014/03/caspa_interview.php "Why Denver is a better place for an EDM star to live than L.A."], ''[Westword](/source/Westword)'', Denver, 20 March 2014. Retrieved on 5 November 2014.]
==Discography==
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===Releases===
*"For The Kids" / "Jeffery & Bungle" / "Cockney Flute" – Dub Police – 2006
*"Rubber Chicken" – Tempa – 2006
*"Cockney Violin" / "Dub Warz" – Dub Police – 2006
*"Acton Dread" / "Cockney Flute ([Rusko](/source/Rusko_(musician)) Remix)" – Rusko / Caspa – Dub Police – 2007
*"Ave It: Volume 1" – Sub Soldiers – 2007
*"Louder" / "Noise Disorganiser" – Pitch Black – 2007
*"Bread Get Bun" / "King George" – Aquatic Lab – 2007
*"Ohh R Ya – License to Thrill Part 1" – Dub Police – 2007
*"Ave It: Volume 2" – Sub Soldiers 2008
*"Floor Dem" / "My Pet Monster" – Digital Sound Boy – 2008
*"Soulful Geeza – License To Thrill Part 4" – Dub Police – 2008
*"Louder VIP" / "Power Shower" – Sub Soldiers – 2009
*"The Takeover (featuring [Dynamite MC](/source/Dynamite_MC))" / "Marmite" – Sub Soldiers / Fabric 2009
*''[Everybody's Talking, Nobody's Listening](/source/Everybody's_Talking%2C_Nobody's_Listening)'' – Sub Soldiers / Fabric – 2009
*"Are You Ready" – Dub Police / Scion AV – 2010
*"I Beat My Robot" / "Marmite (Original Sin Remix)" – Sub Soldiers / Fabric – 2010
*"Terminator (Trolley Snatcha Remix)" / "Marmite ([Doctor P](/source/Doctor_P) Remix)" – Sub Soldiers – 2010
*"[Love Never Dies (Back for the First Time)](/source/Love_Never_Dies_(Back_for_the_First_Time))" – Sub Soldiers – 2010 (with [Mr Hudson](/source/Mr_Hudson))[{{cite web|url=http://www.mrhudson.com/2010/08/16/caspa-mr-hudson-love-never-dies-out-now/ |title=MR HUDSON | IN THE STUDIO » Caspa & Mr Hudson – "Love Never Dies" OUT NOW! |accessdate=2011-01-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008093120/http://www.mrhudson.com/2010/08/16/caspa-mr-hudson-love-never-dies-out-now/ |archivedate=8 October 2011 }}]
*"Neck Snappah" – Sub Soldiers – 2011
*"Fulham To Waterloo" / "Bang Bang" – Sub Soldiers – 2011
*"Not for the Playlist EP" – Sub Soldiers – 2011
*"Sell Out EP" – Sub Soldiers – 2012
*"War" (featuring [Keith Flint](/source/Keith_Flint)) – EMI UK – 2012
*"Check Your Self!" – Released via SoundCloud – 2012
*"On It" (featuring Mighty High Coup) – Dub Police – 2012
*''Alpha Omega'' – Dub Police – 2013
*"Mad Man" (featuring [Riko](/source/Riko_Dan)) – Dub Police – 2014
*"Neurological" – Submerged Music – 2018[{{Cite web |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/07/caspa-neurological/ |title=Caspa – Neurological |last=Manganiello |first=Anthony |date=29 July 2018 |website=[Dancing Astronaut](/source/Dancing_Astronaut) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180730082113/https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/07/caspa-neurological/ |archive-date=30 July 2018 |accessdate=30 July 2018}}]
===Remixes===
*DJ Kudos – "Bring The Lights Down (Caspa Mix)" – Sound Proof Records – 2006
*[Art of Noise](/source/Art_of_Noise) – "Moments in Love (Caspa Remix)" – Not on Label – 2007
*N-Type / The Others – "Way of the Dub (Caspa Remix) / Bushido (Caspa Remix)" – Dub Police – 2007
*Matty G – "West Coast Rocks (Caspa Remix)" – Argon – 2007
*Wonder – "What (Caspa Remix)" – Wonderland – 2008
*[Lennie De Ice](/source/Lennie_De_Ice) – "[We Are I.E.](/source/We_Are_I.E.) (Caspa & Rusko Remix)" – Y4K – 2008
*[TC](/source/TC_(musician)) – "Wheres My Money (Caspa Remix)" – D-Style Recordings – 2008
*[Depeche Mode](/source/Depeche_Mode) – "[Wrong](/source/Wrong_(Depeche_Mode_song)) (Caspa Remix)"- EMI – 2009
*[Deadmau5](/source/Deadmau5) & [Kaskade](/source/Kaskade) – "[I Remember](/source/I_Remember_(Deadmau5_song)) (Caspa Remix)" – Mau5trap – 2009
*[Rusko](/source/Rusko_(musician)) – "Cockney Thug (Caspa Remix)" – Sub Soldiers – 2009
*Grand Puba – "Get it (Caspa's 80Eightie's Remix)" – Scion/AV – 2009
*[Kid Sister](/source/Kid_Sister) – "[Right Hand Hi](/source/Right_Hand_Hi) (Caspa Remix)" – Asylum Records – 2009
*[Miike Snow](/source/Miike_Snow) – "Black & Blue (Caspa Remix)" – Columbia – 2009
*[Breakage](/source/Breakage_(musician)) Feat. Newham Generals & David Rodigan – "Hard (Caspa & The Others – The Dub Police Takeover Remix)" – Digital Soundboy – 2009
*[Adam F](/source/Adam_F) & Horx feat. [Redman](/source/Redman_(rapper)) – "Shut The Lights Off (Caspa & Trolley Snatcha – The Dub Police Takeover Remix)" – Breakbeat Kaos – 2009
*[30 Seconds To Mars](/source/Thirty_Seconds_to_Mars) Feat. [Kanye West](/source/Kanye_West) – "[Hurricane](/source/Hurricane_(Thirty_Seconds_to_Mars_song)) (Caspa Remix)" – Capitol – 2010
*[Ludacris](/source/Ludacris) – "[How Low](/source/How_Low) (Caspa Remix)" – Def Jam – 2010
*[Swedish House Mafia](/source/Swedish_House_Mafia) Feat. [Pharrell](/source/Pharrell) – "[One](/source/One_(Swedish_House_Mafia_song))" (Your Name) (Caspa Remix) – Polydore – 2012
*[Katy B](/source/Katy_B) – "[Easy Please Me](/source/Easy_Please_Me) (Caspa Remix)" – Rinse – 2011
*[Buraka Som Sistema](/source/Buraka_Som_Sistema) – "Hangover (BaBaBa) (Caspa Remix)" – Enchufada – 2011
*[Plan B](/source/Plan_B_(musician)) – "[Ill Manors](/source/Ill_Manors_(song)) (Caspa Remix)" – Atlantic – 2012
*[Neil Davidge](/source/Neil_Davidge) – "Ascendancy ([Halo 4 OST](/source/Halo_4_Original_Soundtrack)) (Caspa Remix)" – 7 Hz Productions – 2012
*[Deadmau5](/source/Deadmau5) – "FML (Caspa Re-Fix)" – Released via SoundCloud – 2012
*[The Prodigy](/source/The_Prodigy) - "[The Day Is My Enemy](/source/The_Day_Is_My_Enemy)" (Caspa Remix) - Take Me to the Hospital/Cooking Vinyl, Three Six Zero/Warner Bros - 2015
===DJ mixes===
*Caspa & [Rusko](/source/Rusko_(musician)) – ''[FabricLive.37](/source/FabricLive.37)'' – [fabric](/source/fabric_(club)) – 2007
*"My Style" – Dub Police – 2010
*Caspa – ''Mix 1.0'' – 2017
== References ==
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==External links==
*[http://www.thedopestghostintown.com/ Official website]
*{{facebook|caspadubstep}}
*{{discogs artist|artist=Caspa (3)}}
*[https://soundcloud.com/caspaofficial Caspa's SoundCloud]
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Category:British dubstep musicians
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