Robert George Howes, known professionally as Overseer (or Rob Overseer) is an English

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producer and DJ, also working under the alias Fatlantic and part of Kanute with Rachael Mantle. His works have been included in soundtracks for '' Blade: Trinity'', '' The Animatrix'', '' Snatch'', '' Any Given Sunday'' and '' The Girl Next Door'', as well as video games like '' Gran Turismo 3,'' ''Edgar Torronteras` Extreme Biker,'' '' Need for Speed: Underground,'' '' SSX 3'', ''NFL Gameday 2004'', several Matchstick Productions ski films, ''

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'', Twin Caliber ( Rage Software, 2002) which was used to promote his then new EP "Force Multiply" in game's manual, and ''

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''. His songs are also frequently used in TV commercials such as "Hairdo" for

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which featured his song ''Velocity Shift'' or the Endeavor commercial for

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, which featured "Horndog". Also, the MTV show ''

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'' features his single ''Horndog'' in the opening credits. Overseer also records with singer/songwriter Rachael Gray. They first worked together on the track "Sparks" which appeared on the Overseer album "Wreckage" on the Columbia label. Following the success of "Sparks", work began on a full album project under the name Kanute. Also, former UFC fighter Ken Shamrock used Rob's "Slayed" as his entrance theme on his last two fights. In addition, Mauricio "Shogun" Rua used this song as his entrance song for UFC 76 as well as

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for UFC 89. On 27 September 2018, Howes announced a new album and change of name stating "Overseer is no more, I am now trading as FATLANTIC" on his personal Facebook page. Overseer's style is most frequently described as big beat.

''Wreckage''

'' Wreckage'' was released in the US in 2003. The UK release of this album was plagued with many difficulties that led to a six-month delay in its release, prompting Rob to move to new management at the end of 2005.

2006 album

In 2006 Overseer was to make a second album. The album was expected to contain ''Skylight'', a track that featured on the '' Blade: Trinity'' soundtrack. It was later announced that the album had been "held up for a little while".
/ref> In a reply on his official Twitter, Overseer posted, in regards to a second Kanute album, and the future of Overseer : "Sorry I'm taking my sweet f'ing time, concentrating on Kanute album for next few months, then back to Overseer cheers x" This could maybe mean that the songs "Skylight", "Invincible Love" and "Hammerhead" may move to a newer album, much like Wreckage, which compiled Overseer tracks from the last 3–5 years they were created. On 27 September 2018, Howes announced a new album and change of name stating "Overseer is no more, I am now trading as FATLANTIC" on his personal Facebook page

As Overseer

Albums

*'' Wreckage'' (2003 - Columbia Records, Columbia)

EPs

*''The Zeptastic'' (1995 - Soundclash) *''Hit The Tarmac'' (1997 - Soundclash) *''Everything Louder Than Everything Else'' (2001 - Columbia Records, Columbia) *''Superconductor'' (2019 - Warner Chapell)

Remixes

*''Adam F. feat. MOP - "Stand Clear" (Overseer Retake)'' - (2002) *''

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- " I Predict a Riot" (Overseer Remix)'' - (2005) *''Overseer - "Slayed" (Kostas Petropoulos Mix) '' - (2005)

Compilation appearances

*'' Mad Dash Racing'' (2001) - Stompbox, Insectocutor Dub *''

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'' (2002) - Screw Up *'' The Animatrix OST'' (2003) - Supermoves (Animatrix remix) *'' Blade: Trinity OST'' (2004) - Skylight *'' Need For Speed Underground'' - Supermoves, Doomsday *'' TOCA Touring Car series'' - Supermoves *''

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'' - Screw Up *'' Gran Turismo 3'' - Stompbox, Supermoves, Screw Up *''

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'' - Stompbox *''Edgar Torronteras Extreme Biker'' - Stompbox, Velocity Shift *'' ''Snatch'''' (2000) - Supermoves *'' Any Given Sunday OST'' - Stompbox *'' MotorStorm: Arctic Edge'' - Hammerhead *''

'' - Basstrap, Velocity Shift *'' Driver: San Francisco'' - Pump Action *''Twin Caliber'' (2002) - Supermoves (used as main menu theme). *''

'' (2012) - Crash & Burn

With Kanute

*"Standing Room Only" (2010) *"Ursa Minor" (2014) *"Flotsam" (2018)

As Fatlantic

* "Offshore Breaks" (2018) * "Gettin Like That" (with Jordan Jane) (2019)

References

External links

Artist Webpage
{{DEFAULTSORT:Overseer, Rob English electronic musicians English DJs Breakbeat musicians Living people Big beat musicians Electronic dance music DJs Year of birth missing (living people)