Dubstep pioneer Maddslinky – also known under his Zed Bias moniker - has signed to Tru Thoughts to release his eagerly awaited new album, ‘Make A Change’.

One of the pioneers of breakbeat garage his pseudonyms include Zed Bias, Phuturistix, Henchmen, Daluq, Talissman, Ruffcut Bias, Nu Design, 7 Wonders, Dekata Project, Strontium Dog – just some of the names Maddslinky, aka Dave Jones, has recorded under in the last ten years as himself or in collaboration with others.

With a slew of seminal releases in 1999 on his own Sidewinder and Sidestepper imprints, Jones then hit the UK Charts as Zed Bias in 2000 with Neighbourhood, now widely regarded as one of the all time classic UK Garage tracks. So much so that with the recent resurgence in the 2-Step sound in the UK club scene it was re-released last year with a remix from Roska that fully redefined its importance to a younger generation of clubbers.

He is one of the pioneers of breakbeat garage but is always moving with – or ahead of – the times and his recent productions still grace the playlists of Radio 1 DJs Gilles Peterson and Mary Anne Hobbs, as well as into the record boxes of DJ / producers like Toddla T, Blame, Skream, Plastician, Oneman, Benga, Kode 9 and Martyn (who included ‘Lost on Tenori Street’ on his recent ‘Fabric 50’ mix).

The first Maddslinky album, ‘Make Your Peace’, dropped in 2002 and although not given a very wide release it proved to be a highly influential record in the early days of dubstep, with the likes of Skream still citing it as a massive influence on his music. Featuring collaborations with Will White (Propellerheads), Kaidi Tatham (Bugz in the attic), Luca Roccatagliati (Ajello/Daluq), Kevin Robinson, Kayo, Juiceman and Simba, ‘Make Your Peace’ will be officially re-released on Tru Thoughts in the summer of 2010 to bring this pioneering album the attention that it deserves, alongside a brand new Maddslinky album with collaborators including Skream, Omar, Jenna G and many more.

The first taste of new music will be an exclusive Serato single featuring a collab with Skream, out in summer 2010.

September brings the first official single from the new album: “Special” featuring UK soul legend Omar on vox. A full colour 12” sleeve housing a 5 track vinyl EP and a bonus CD insert, this amazing package boasts remixes by MJ Cole, Toddla T, Chimpo, At Jazz and Simbad, and a track co-written with Mr Scruff which is exclusive to the vinyl. The promo video for “Special” featuring Omar is also included on the CD. In the meantime you can check the “Special” viral here, and you’ll find the full promo online over the summer; it is also being serviced to all music TV outlets.

The new album ‘Make A Change’ will follow in October, featuring collabs with Mr Scruff, Skream, Tawiah, Jenna G, Omar, Nile Sugar, Ghost 1 and Mighty Moe. (The album track “Further Away” feat Tawiah was voted No.3 track of the year in the 2010 Gilles Peterson Worldwide Awards, despite not being out yet; and another, “Lost On Tenori St”, was included in DJ Martyn’s recent ‘Fabric 50’ mix.)

On the same day as the new album release, Tru Thoughts will be making available the seminal ‘Make Your Peace’, which originally came out in 2003 and, despite not being given the widespread release it deserved, played a large role in the creation of dubstep. Set to bring this important record back into the limelight, the re-release boasts new and incisive sleeve notes by Martin Clark aka Blackdown, with quotes from Skream citing the album as a major influence on him.

Maddslinky is booked in to guest on Ras Kwame (BBC Radio 1/1xtra) in July, with more promotional appearances including radio bookings and press features tbc. Upfront tastemaker promos of the new material are already getting regular heavy support from Benji B (1xtra), Gilles Peterson (Radio 1), Alex Nutt (Rinse FM), Mary Anne Hobbs (Radio 1), Toddla T (Radio 1) and more, with the full single/album promo still to come.

Always moving with (or ahead of) the times, breaking boundaries and filling dancefloors, the man behind the Maddslinky moniker has had a string of recent successes under various aliases. As Zed Bias he hit the UK Top 40 in 2000 with the single “Neighbourhood”, now widely regarded as one of the all time classic UK garage tracks - so much so that with the recent resurgence in the 2-step sound in the UK club scene it was re-released last year with a remix from Roska that fully redefined its importance to a younger generation of clubbers