Stanton Warriors


Stanton Warriors are a British DJ and production duo consisting of Dominic Butler and Mark Yardley. Originally from the West Country, the duo have performed internationally with their infamous Stanton Sessions parties in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. Their name was taken from a manhole cover, made by Stanton Ironworks. Stanton record player needles are popular with DJs for their ability to scratch records.
The Stanton Warriors' third mix album was released in the UK on 27 October 2008, entitled Stanton Session Vol. 3, which is their best-seller to date, and received 5 out of 5 from iDJ. This was also released in a limited run, deluxe edition manhole cover tin pack.
The graffiti style artwork seen on many of their releases and merchandise is the work of several renowned graffiti artists, SheOne and Rough, the latter of which won a design award for the artwork on the Stanton Warrior's single, "Da Antidote".
The Stantons have been known to release free to download promotional DJ sets through their websites, where there is also live video footage of their gigs. Now based in West London, they run a successful record label out of their recording studio.

Selected discography

Albums and EPs

  • 1997: Headz of State EP
  • 1997: Deeper Cut/Headz of State EP
  • 2001: The Stanton Session
  • 2006: The Stanton Sessions Vol. 2 / The Lost Files
  • 2006: Fabric Live 30
  • 2007: Remixes
  • 2008: The Stanton Sessions Vol. 3
  • 2011: The WarriorsUK No. 186
  • 2013: Sessions IV
  • 2014: The Bones EP
  • 2015: Rebel Bass
  • 2015: Keep It Movin' EP
  • 2016: Sound of Punks
  • 2019: Rise
  • 2024: ''The Stanton Sessions Vol. 5''

    Singles

  • 2000: "Da Virus" – UK No. 91
  • 2001: "Da Antidote" – UK No. 69
  • 2003: "Break Me with You / Reckless Dub" – UK No. 124
  • 2003: "Everybody Come On " – Mr Reds vs DJ Skribble – UK No. 13
  • 2004: "Slanty" – UK No. 93
  • 2004: "Adventures in Success" – UK No. 93
  • 2006: "Get 'Em High" – UK No. 189
  • 2009: "Precinct"
  • 2011: "Turn Me Up Some"
  • 2013: "Cut Me Up"
  • 2014: "Loving Me Wrong"
  • 2015: "The One"
  • 2016: "Bounce"
  • 2017: "Walking"
  • 2017: "Feel This Way"
  • 2017: "Under the Lights"
  • 2017: "Keep on Doing"
  • 2017: "Colima"
  • 2018: "Pop Ya Cork "
  • 2018: "Pop Ya Cork "
  • 2019: "What You Got Now"
  • 2019: "They Follow"
  • 2019: "What You Got Now"
  • 2019: "Up2U"
  • 2019: "Up2U"
  • 2019: "Up2U"
  • 2019: "Up2U"
  • 2020: "Green Light"
  • 2020: "Green Light"
  • 2020: "Somali Funk"
  • 2020: "Time"
  • 2021: "Jump"
  • 2021: "Down On"
  • 2024: "Afrodisiac"
  • 2024: "Bronx Posse"
  • 2024: "Bring Me Down"
  • 2024: "Gonna Be"
  • 2024: "Catch the Sky"

    Remixes

  • Basement Jaxx – "Bingo Bango"
  • Fatboy Slim – "Demons"
  • Basement Jaxx – "Where's Your Head At"
  • The Streets – "Has It Come To This"
  • Azzido Da Bass – "Dooms Night"
  • Mylo – "Drop The Pressure"
  • Deekline & Ed Solo – "Hands Up"
  • Claude Von Stroke – "Who's Afraid of Detroit"
  • Cosmos – "Take Me With You"
  • Booka Shade – "Mandarine Girl"
  • Gorillaz – "Feel Good Inc"
  • Gabrielle – "Falling"
  • Brighton Port Authority – "Toe Jam"
  • Alter Ego – "Rocker"
  • Goose – "Bring It On"
  • Apollo 440 – "Dude Descending a Staircase"
  • Tim Deluxe – "It Just Won't Do"
  • Beginnerz – "Reckless Girl"
  • Plump DJs – "Shifting Gears"
  • Eurythmics – "Here Comes The Rain Again"
  • Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons – "Beggin'" '
  • DJ Mehdi – "Signatune" – Ed Banger
  • Digitalism – "Zdarlight" – Virgin
  • Chemical Brothers – "Saturate"
  • Yo Majesty – "Club Action"
  • DJ Skribble vs Stanton Warriors – "Everybody Come On"
  • The Black Eyed Peas – "The Time"
  • MIA – "Internet Connection"
  • Tensnake – "Coma Cat"
  • Daft Punk – "Derezzed"
  • Boys Noize – "Yeah"
  • Big Boi – "Shutterbug"
  • Jay Z feat. Kanye West – "N!**@s in Paris"
  • Julio Bashmore – "Au Seve"

    Music videos

In August 2013, Vice's music blog Thump premiered the video for "Cut Me Up". Shot in Los Angeles, the video is a character vignette of a fictional gang of skaters named the Stanton Warriors. Much has been made over its presentation of the role reversal position of the city's gang problem. It premiered on MTV in September. The video was directed by Edward John Drake.