Asad Rizvi

Short description

Soulful and robust deep house, London tech house connoisseur and movie-like stories from South London.

Started

1994.

Typical genres

Deep house, disco, London deep house, tech house, London tech house.

Aliases (other projects)

Asadinho [No information and not set].
Silverlining [No information and not set].
Spook In The House [No information and not set].

In groups (group collaborations)

Appleheadz [No information and not set].
Dwinge & Raaspuggle [No information and not set].
Emulsion [No information and not set].
Impossible Beings [No information and not set].
Memory Tree [No information and not set].
Southern Comforters [No information and not set].
The Clumps [No information and not set].
The Remote [No information and not set].
Two Right Wrongans [No information and not set].

About Direct links Interview links Standout mix and tracklist Singles and EPs Compilations Miscellaneous Mixes Webpage log

About

Starting out on London pirate radio station Don FM, playing an experimental techno show, as his alias Silverlining. He and Ian O’Brien (as Memory Tree), had their 1st release Dual, in 1995.

Reverberations, the label, party event organiser, and production team, consisted of the following partners: Asad Rizvi, Charlie Inman, Joel Brittain, Paul Soul, Ravi McArthur, Rob Summerhayes and Tom Gillieron. They organised many parties, at some of the most exhilarating venues across the globe, on the foot of a volcano in Hawaii, the top floor of a skyscraper Brazil, a beach party in India, many clubs in London, on boats along the River Thames, and even on request in people’s houses… As of 2012, the Reverberations label is now known as the RvS label.

Asad Rizvi and Ravi McArthur, recorded as the alias Impossible Beings from 1996–2003, creating amazing and definitive London deep house and London tech house of the era.

In 1999 Asad Rizvi and Charlie Inman collaborated as Appleheadz, as a London deep house and London tech house fusion project, and found a home on Brighton’s Loaded Records.

Has played regularly at Fabric, Wiggle, The End, as well as 100s of venues across over 40 countries, from Berlin to Buenos Aires, Mexico to Paris, Tokyo, New Zealand to Vancouver, and it does not stop there.

Between 2001–2003 ran with Rob Summerhayes, the Get Groovy Reverberations Shows on the legendary Groovetech.com Radio, that were definitive sets and mixes of that era, playing what were absolute classics and masterpieces. These mixes were also examples of effective collaboration, sometimes playing back-to-back with Swayzak, Konrad Black, and Layo & Bushwacka! for more than 6 hours. His music from this time was heavily musical, using instruments, machines and technology in amazing ways, creating music that defined, described and became London around 2002. His music at points became essentially genreless… (in the sense that it became irrelevant as to what genre it was, heading more into movie-like music, being very story and narrative based).

Asad’s work under the alias of Silverlining, focuses on his darker, dubbier and more dancefloor-orientated and varied material. Has released on Tag Records, Eukahouse, Japan’s Ing Recordings, and Neotropiq. His single Precision Spanner in 1998 on Wrong, also picked up a ‘vital release’ in Muzik Magazine.

2013–2016, saw him once again, make much new material and with many collaborators, under his alias of Asadinho.

2016 onwards, saw him release more material under his alias of Silverlining.

2021 saw the release of his 1st album Simulacra.

Countless releases from 1995 onwards, focusing on single vinyl EPs, spanning 3 decades and on a very wide-range of cutting edge labels like Wiggle, Eukahouse, Neotropiq, Furthur Electronix, SOCO Audio, Jockey Slut, and Tango Recordings.

There is no denying Asad Rizvi has been a central figure in the 2000-era London deep house and London tech house scenes, but also much wider, for many decades. And has been a very enigmatic and supportive figure, for many in London and worldwide. His commissioning and collaborations with musicians and DJs, is endless, and spans decade-after-decade (he has become almost a guardian figure of London music), and has been very important for the musical genres connected to it. Still continues to put as much time and effort into lesser known venues and initiatives, as better known ones.

In 2023 he continues the journey, in his 3rd career decade, and was commissioned to play all over the world, especially in Australia, as well as playing back-to-back with new Fabric resident Anna Wall.

Direct links

Bandcamp https://silverlining-dubs.bandcamp.com
Discogs https://www.discogs.com/artist/13152-Asad-Rizvi
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/silverlining.dubs
Resident Advisor https://ra.co/dj/silverlining
SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/silverlining-dubs

Interview links

Nightclubber.ro (2023) https://www.nightclubber.ro/news/a-chat-with-silverlining-ahead-of-his-romanian-debut-on-11th-march
Guerrilla Bizarre (2021) https://www.guerrillabizarre.com/interviews/interview-silverlining-simulacra
Attack Magazine (2020) https://www.attackmagazine.com/features/columns/unconscious-racial-bias-in-the-electronic-music-scene/
Phonica Records (2020) http://offtherecord.net/phonica-mix-series-76-silverlining/
XLR8R (2019) https://xlr8r.com/features/artist-tips-silverlining/
Fabric (2014) https://promo.fabriclondon.com/blog/view/reverberations-to-rvs-a-20-year-evolution-pt-1-1994-2003 and https://promo.fabriclondon.com/blog/view/reverberations-to-rvs-a-20-year-evolution-pt-2-2004-2014
Fabric (2011) https://eflyer.fabriclondon.com/blog/view/catching-up-with-asad-rizvi-exclusive-recording

Standout mix and tracklist

Mix

⬤Open in a new tab Asad Rizvi (Silverlining), Rescue Recordings Party, The Key, rescuerecordings.com, 3rd June 2003 • 2000 Underground Music.

Tracklist

Coming soon.

Releases and 1st-hand preferred seller links

Singles and EPs

1996

2002

2004

2005

2006

2008

Singles and EPsIrfan Nathoo & Asad Rizvi – Carbon Unit

Year1996

Record labelChemical Honey Records

CountryUnited Kingdom

GenresAcid, tech house

Record list

A. Chlorine by Irfan Nathoo (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
B. Cyclic Clip Clop by Irfan Nathoo & Asad Rizvi (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])

Singles and EPsGlad To Be Of Assistance

Year1996

Record labelChemical Honey Records

CountryUnited Kingdom

GenresDrum & bass

Record list

Glad To Be Of Assistance (Original Mix) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
Glad To Be Of Assistance (The Robots Are Coming Mix) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])

Singles and EPsSmiling At The Sun

Year2002

Record labelVisitor

CountryBelgium

GenresTech house

Record list

Smiling At The Sun (1 https://visitorlabel.bandcamp.com/album/smiling-at-the-sun • 2 [No information and not set]).
Anti-Sceptic (1 https://visitorlabel.bandcamp.com/album/smiling-at-the-sun • 2 [No information and not set]).

Singles and EPsAsad Rizvi featuring Mel Dymond – Slippery Heights

Year2004

Record labelSOCO Audio

CountryUnited States

GenresDeep house

Record list

A. Slippery Heights (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])

Singles and EPsAsad Rizvi & Chris Pascoe – Dime Solo

Year2004

Record labelReverberations

CountryUnited Kingdom

GenresHouse, tech house

Record list

A. Dime Solo (Vox) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
B. Dime Solo (Dub) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])

Singles and EPsThe Hour

Year2004

Record labelMatter/:Form Propaganda

CountryUnited States

GenresHouse, tech house

Record list

A Hora (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
The Hour (Silverlining Pagode Mix) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])

Singles and EPsSlippery Heights/Collateral Aid

Year2005

Record labelSOCO Audio

CountryUnited States

GenresDeep house, tech house

Record list

A. Slippery Heights (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
B. Collateral Aid (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])

Singles and EPsAsad & Tangun – Fear And Loathing By The Bosphorus

Year:2005, 2005

Record label:Wrong, Reverberations

Country:United Kingdom

Genres:Tech house, minimal

Record list:

Fear And Loathing by The Bosphorus (Original Mix) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
Fear And Loathing by The Bosphorus (Mazi Remix) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])

Singles and EPsReverberations Series X/Part 1

Year2005

Record labelReverberations

CountryUnited Kingdom

GenresDeep house, tech house

Record list

Dual (Bushwacka! Remix) by Asad Rizvi (1 https://bushwacka.bandcamp.com/album/listen-up-vol-1 • 2 https://www.junodownload.com/products/bushwacka-listen-up-vol-1/4544244-02/)
Quick Call The King by Southern Comforters (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])

Singles and EPsDot That Wholes Your I

Year2006

Record labelSoco Audio

CountryUnited States

GenresHouse, deep house, tech house

Record list

A. Dot That Wholes Your I (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set]).
B. Dot That Wholes Your I (S.O.E.’s Eye Dot You Mix) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set]).

Singles and EPsAsad Rizvi & Kester Lyddon – Reverberations Series X/Part 3

Year2006

Record labelReverberations

CountryUnited Kingdom

GenresHouse, tech house

Record list

A. Duality by Asad Rizvi (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
B1. In My Sky (Killer Loop Remix) by Asad Rizvi & Kester Lyddon (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set]).
B2. In My Sky (Instrumental Edit) by Asad Rizvi & Kester Lyddon (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])

Singles and EPsAsad & Casselle – Muffin Bazooka

Year2008

Record labelWrong

CountryUnited Kingdom

GenresMinimal, tech house

Record list

A. Muffin Bazooka (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set]).
B. Wafflehostage (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set]).

Singles and EPsApathy

Year2008

Record labelTango Recordings

CountryUnited States

GenresHouse, deep house

Record list

Apathy (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
Apathy (Christian Malloni Deep Mix) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
Apathy (Christian Malloni Funk Mix) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])

Compliations

2002

CompliationSilverlining Exposures

Year2002

Record labelReverberations

CountryUnited Kingdom

GenresTech house

Record list

Smiling At The Sun by Asad Rizvi (1 https://visitorlabel.bandcamp.com/album/smiling-at-the-sun • 2 [No information and not set])
Fill The Gaps by Silverlining (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
Electro Oro (Asad’s Silverlining Boogie Dub) by Haris & Dedan (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
Precision Spanner by Silverlining (1 https://eskimorecordings.bandcamp.com/album/bill-brewster-presents-tribal-rites • 2 https://bleep.com/release/91625-bill-brewster-tribal-rites-part-3-house)
Nightlife (Asad’s Silverlining Remix) by Dark Male (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
Roll Call (Asad’s Silverlining Remix) by Shuffle Heads (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
Too Late (Too Latex Dub) by Impossible Beings (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
Loudkissing (Asad’s Silverlining Smooch Mix) by Cub Lab (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
Play On (Asad’s Silverlining Guilded Replay) by The Deal (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
G-Spot (Asad’s Silverlining Remix) by Dog (1 https://silverlining-dubs.bandcamp.com/album/silverlining-dubs-iv • 2 [No information and not set])
Just Gett Better (Asad’s Silverlining Dub) by TJR (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
Her & Now (Asad’s Silverlining Mix) by Player One (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
Emacipation (Asad’s Silverlining Remingification) by The Mingers (1 https://silverlining-dubs.bandcamp.com/album/silverlining-dubs-iv • 2 [No information and not set])
Loose In Your Mind (Asad’s Silverlining Remix) by Doodlebug (1 https://silverlining-dubs.bandcamp.com/album/silverlining-dubs-v • 2 [No information and not set])

Miscellaneous

2002

MiscellaneousAsad Rizvi & Ingrid Hakanson – Valley Of The Lost Souls

Year2009

Record labelNite Grooves

CountryUnited States

GenresHouse, tech house

Record list

Valley Of The Lost Souls (Bare Basics Vox Mix) (1 https://www.junodownload.com/products/asad-rizvi-ingrid-valley-of-the-lost-souls/3859776-02/ • 2 https://clone.nl/digital/item3859776.html)
Valley Of The Lost Souls (Main Vox) (1 https://www.junodownload.com/products/asad-rizvi-ingrid-valley-of-the-lost-souls/3859776-02/ • 2 https://clone.nl/digital/item3859776.html)
Valley Of The Lost Souls (Asad’s Silverlining Dub) (1 https://www.junodownload.com/products/asad-rizvi-ingrid-valley-of-the-lost-souls/3859776-02/ • 2 https://clone.nl/digital/item3859776.html)
Valley Of The Lost Souls (Dub) (1 https://www.junodownload.com/products/asad-rizvi-ingrid-valley-of-the-lost-souls/3859776-02/ • 2 https://clone.nl/digital/item3859776.html)
Valley Of The Lost Souls (Instrumental) (1 https://www.junodownload.com/products/asad-rizvi-ingrid-valley-of-the-lost-souls/3859776-02/ • 2 https://clone.nl/digital/item3859776.html)

MiscellaneousAsad Rizvi featuring Lauren Kitara – Apathy Remixes

Year2009

Record labelTango Recordings

CountryUnited States

GenresHouse

Record list

Apathy (Tommy Largo Main Remix) (1 https://www.junodownload.com/products/asad-rizvi-lauren-kitara-apathy-remixes/1390646-02/ • 2 [No information and not set])
Apathy (Acid Dub) (1 https://www.junodownload.com/products/asad-rizvi-lauren-kitara-apathy-remixes/1390646-02/ • 2 [No information and not set])

MiscellaneousAsad Rizvi featuring Lauren Kitara – Apathy (Kirby & Nick Dare Remixes)

Year2009

Record labelTango Recordings

CountryUnited States

GenresHouse, deep house

Record list

Apathy (Kirby Main Remix) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
Apathy (Acid Dub) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
Apathy (Nick Dare Remix) (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])

Mixes

2006

MixesFine House Music

Year2006

Record labelJockey Slut

CountryUnited Kingdom

GenresHouse

Record list

Don’t Hold Back (Acapella) by Gideon & Rob H (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
Hold Your Turtles by Appleheadz (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
Walk Away (2020 Vision Remix) by Håkan Lidbo (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
In The Air by Dancing HQ (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
Don’t Hold Back by Gideon & Rob H (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
Hey Marvin by Flunky (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
Groove Y’All by Bert Dunk (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
Root Syndicate by Håkan Lidbo (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
Play The Drums by Laid (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
Weekend Player by Håkan Lidbo (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
Part 2 (Aggressive Dub) by Paul Jacobs (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
Motocross Madness by Paul Jacobs (1 [No information and not set] • 2 [No information and not set])
Greatest Hit (Dub) by Annie (1 https://clone.nl/digital/item3637124.html • 2 [No information and not set])