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IDC - Releases
IDC releases are available as downloads from
and on physical formats from UK retail outlets such as HMV and Zavvi and direct online from Corsair Records
OUT NOW - Debut album
"Overthrow The Boss Class"
"IDC has managed to generate quite a reputation within electro circles. Each of his releases to date has been nothing less than a short savage injection of visceral dancefloor energy, created with a punk-like disregard for fashions or critical acclaim. In a nutshell, "Overthrow" is 2008's "We Are The Night".
Where the Chemicals soared into the stratosphere on a multi-million-pound spaceship, IDC's travelling on a rocket he made himself with a bunch of things he's robbed off cars, air conditioning units and terrorist's garages. The end result is a bumpy ride that jerks, jets and jams in many directions but is more fun than any sleek first-class shit NASA could offer"
iDJ 5 stars 'recommended album'
"Rock, electro and breaks collide on this daftly charming debut.
Here's something you don't hear very often. The hybrid of rock, electro and breakbeat that IDC, or David McCarthy to his mum, is responsible for does not sound like Basement Jaxx remixing Prodigy, Prodigy jamming with Jimi Hendrix or indeed any artist you care to name 'on acid'. Bad news for us lazy journalists - but great news for you, the CD-buying public.
Part of the original quality in tracks like 'Stomp' is down the the beautiful, scortching guitars that McCarthy himself provides. But there's a simplicity and fun to the production - a sense of delirious enjoyment rather that trying to be clever - that gives it an instantly accessible appeal. In fact, the dumbest moments, like 'Akai Elvis' and 'Scratched', are among the most thrilling. With much potential beyond the realms of clubland too - it sounds tailor-made for live performance - don't be surprised if the festival crowd soon fall at IDC's feet too.
Interesting debut from David McCarthy!"
DJ Mag August 7/10
"There are more then enough bona fide illicit beats to keep us happy. Like the quirky 'Stomp' with throbbing guitar lines and bass rumbling grooves that we previously heralded as a battle cry to raise arms for the future sound of electronic; ditto the equally brain fucking 'Bolshy Beats', the glam rock riffs of 'Boss Klass' and the Prodigy-esque 'Akai Elvis'. IDC have made a real niche for themselves - not quite breaks, nor electro, they make the future sound of electronica that computer geeks and cyber freaks can relate to"
DMC Update 4/5
"'Dancefloor rock'n'roll', I reckon that hits the nail directly on the bass and synth driven head"
Artrocker
Bolshy Beats
The first single release from IDC of 2008 was another storming slice of dancefloor rockin' electro, paving the way for debut album "Overthrow The Boss Class" following in July.
"Another dose of rocking electro. If you like your electro noisy and in-your-face then you should be familiar with IDC's two bangers from last year, 'Stomp' and 'Akai Elvis', both of which scored deserving props on this very page. Well, it's business as usual for 2008 as he throws raging guitar riffs, pumping beats and out-there arpeggios together."
Mixmag June 2008
Akai Elvis - The Remixes
The first remix package of an IDC track brought together versions from the legendary Lo-Fidelity Allstars along with one from new Corsair Records signing United Sounds Of Europe.
"Remember this? I reviewed it several months ago and told you all to buy it. Well, true to form, I'm telling you to buy the remix pack too. Why? Because the legendary Lo Fidelity Allstars are back with a remix jauntier than a drunken pirate with two wooden legs and it's well worth a look in. Eschewing their big beat of old, the Lo Fi's have updated and let fly with a true party romp. Quirkier than a night out with Ronnie Corbet on magic mushrooms"
iDJ 4/5
(Lo-Fi Allstars Remix) "The big beat champs have been feeling the bassline house stuff lately, and this fucked-up Elvis homage is like a Sinden & Hervé piece on steroids"
DJ Mag 4/5
"Lots and lots of noise. Following hits this year with 'Stomp' and 'Akai Elvis', one-man electro machine IDC takes a back seat here and lets the more recent single get the treatment from Lo-Fidelity Allstars and United Sounds of Europe. The Lo-Fis offer a choppy, wonky collision of breaks and bassline house with growling basslines galore. Then US of E go for the jugular with a slate of KLF-esque rave madness that'll have the kids stomping and both do just enough to earn their fees"
Mixmag Jan 2008 3/5
Akai Elvis
"Is this house? Is this breaks? Is this electro? Who gives a rat's arse, it's a filthy feel-good romp that's likely to tickle the soles of anybody's dancing feet."
iDJ house reviews 4/5
"'You can instantly hear why it's getting the same kind of response LCD Soundsytem's "Losing My Edge" got before it reached saturation levels"
DJ magazine
"Big, noisy "washing machine on crack" music, all crashing indie drums and guitar-like distortion"
DJ Magazine electro-house reviews 4/5
Stomp
"Like the snotty nosed, unruly bastard child of Alter Ego's 'Rocker', IDC has delivered one seriously heavy slice of deviant dancefloor electro"
iDJ 5/5
"This really is as noisy as f**k, but that's what the kids want"
DMC Update 5/5 "Electro Single Of The Week"
"It similarly drives the crowd into a frenzy in much the same way that Alter Ego's 'Rocker' did"
DJ Magazine
"Think Flat Eric suffering a moment of dark teenage angst. Awesome."
Rough Trade
"With maximum bleeps, screeches and distorted guitars, this screams party time!"
International DJ Magazine 4/5
"It reminds me of 'Put Your Hands Up For Detroit' but dirtier!"
Ed Rush & Optical, iDJ guest reviews 4/5
"A raging guitar dance beast that's gonna be massive."
Pure Groove
"Bass-driven dancefloor assault - four minutes of filthy bass-driven electro"
Mixmag
Payola paired with Airburst One.
iDJ Magazine called it "a grungy, Moroder-ish romper-stomper" in its 'house' section whilst the 'electro' singles reviews in the same issue described it as "a thrusting electro-techno cut with a disco edge and a rock riff, it's got something for everyone". DMC Update gave "Payola" a 4/5 review and said "our favourite protagonists of the illicit beat return with a bona fide release that picks up where last year's 'Scratch' left off".
The debut IDC single - Scratch backed with 047 and Chanter.
DJ magazine said "Scratch further pushes the boundaries of electro-disco" and
DMC Update gave it a 5/5 rating saying it was "a number that DFA or A Touch Of Class should be proud to release".
More details at the Corsair Records website.
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