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A hip-hop/electronic producer since the age of 15, Justaman began MCing outside of his bedroom 7 years later in 2004 whilst gigging around London with live hip-hop/jazz act The Drop. Download.com says... "Make room, Dizzee Rascal--there's a new, IDM-infatuated U.K. rapper in town. London's justaman is charting his own path and relying on a map made of fractured beats, classical string samples, and ominous trip-hop atmospherics." Justaman's earliest influences included The Doors, Jimi Hendrix & Guns n Roses as well as acts such as Massive Attack & Tricky. Shortly after being introduced to hip-hop and purchasing decks, the beat making began. Growing tired of the commercialised face of hip-hop, Justaman sought to create an experimental edge to a sound including close work with electric bass player, Harry Styles. Producer, Meno One teamed up with Justaman for two grueling years work resulting in a demo release "Mistake ..1". It featured the vocal talents of Noor, Intellect, Trutec & Skeptic. The collaboration went under the name "Greed". The internet provided a platform accepting of new ideas, and Justaman continues to promote his music through in this way. 2004 saw live act "The Drop" seeking a new MC, and bassist Harry Styles recruited Justaman. Having focused his efforts on beat-making, and with a patchy rhyme book and no previous stage experience, Justaman was forced to learn quickly under The Drop's hectic schedule. 2005 saw the formation of Bockscar - a rock funk rap hybrid