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A boomtown is a community that experiences sudden and rapid population and economic growth. The growth is normally attributed to the nearby discovery of a precious resource such as gold, silver, or oil, although the term can also be applied to communities growing very rapidly for different reasons, such as a proximity to a major metropolitan area, huge construction project, attractive climate, or popular attraction.
The California Gold Rush of the Western United States is a very famous example of boomtown creation, as towns would seemingly sprout up in the river valleys, mountains and deserts around what was thought to be valuable gold mining country. In the late 19th century and the early 20th century boomtowns called mill towns would quickly arise due to sudden expansions in the timber industry that would last for a decade or so. Fort McMurray in Canada is a modern-day example of a resource-generated boomtown, as extraction of nearby oilsands requires a vast number of employees. A second modern example is Johannesburg in South Africa.
Shy FX is the pseudonym of Andre Williams, an English DJ and Producer from London. He specializes in Drum and Bass and Jungle music.
Shy FX's debut record was "Jungle Love" released in 1992. Soon after, he signed to Sound of Unground Records and released "Original Nuttah", featuring UK Apachi in 1994. Throughout his career he has worked with T Power, both as Ebony Dubsters and Shy FX and T Power; their 2002 track "Shake Ur Body" with vocalist Di was a #7 hit in the UK Singles Chart. In 2005 he founded Digital Soundboy Recordings.
Shy FX and T Power then released the album, Diary Of A Digital Sound Boy on 17 October 2005. It included songs such as "Feelings", "On The Run" and "Plastic Soul". Shy FX and T Power also released "Don't Wanna Know", which featured featuring Di and Skibadee. The song was used on the television programme Soccer AM, as part of the 'Skills Skool' feature.
He produced "Da Feelin" for Dizzee Rascal's 2007 album, Maths + English. He also produced "Can't Tek No More" on Dizzee Rascal's 2009 album, Tongue N' Cheek. He remixed "She Said", a #3 UK chart single by Plan B. His remix was released on both the "She Said" single, and on the deluxe edition of Plan B's The Defamation of Strickland Banks.