Tom Petais, also known as Skism (stylised: SKisM), is both a DJ and the sole manager of Never Say Die Records and Never Say Die: Black Label, as well as a former dubstep and electronica artist. He is currently based in London, UK, as is Never Say Die.
Petais, circa 2017.
Biography:
Known amongst his peers as the ‘DJs DJ’, SKisM gained notoriety as one of the busiest and most electrifying mixers on the circuit, having toured Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Europe, America and more.
Production wise, Petais worked with, and remixed, some of the biggest names in the business with his music racking up over 6 million views on Youtube. His collaboration with Excision (‘sEXisM’) was one the top selling tracks on his Mau5trap Album and was featured in the trailer for the war film Act of Valor (McCoy, Waugh, 2012). He topped the chart with Flux Pavilion & Foreign Beggars on ‘Jump Back’, with a further Beatport number one with 'Like This' featuring Virus Syndicate. Petais was also featured on the first release on Skrillex’s OWSLA imprint with his remix of Porter Robinson’s ‘The State’.
In late 2015, SKisM retired from producing music to focus on running both Never Say Die and Black Label, before discontinuing Black Label in 2021.
Label:
As co-owner and A&R of two of the most prolific labels in bass music, Never Say Die Records and Never Say Die: Black Label, Petais has had a hand in showcasing some of the freshest music in the scene, championing the sounds of up and coming artists such as Effin, Syzy, Moore Kismet, Akeos and Nitepunk.
Discography
EPs:
| Artwork | Title | Release Details | Tracklist |
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The Blank |
Release Date: 25 April 2009
Label: Wicky Lindows Formats: Vinyl EP, Digital Download |
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Rise Of The Idiots / Back Off |
Release Date: 11 July 2009
Label: Wicky Lindows Formats: Vinyl EP, Digital Download |
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Down With The Kids |
Release Date: 8 November 2010
Label: Never Say Die Records Formats: Vinyl EP, Digital Download |
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Down With The Kids (Remixed) |
Release Date: 7 May 2012
Label: Never Say Die Records Formats: Digital Download |
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The Division |
Release Date: 10 December 2012
Label: Never Say Die Records Formats: Vinyl EP, DIgital Download |
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Elixir (Remixes) |
Release Date: 24 June 2013
Label: Never Say Die Records Formats: Digital Download |
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Singles:
| Artwork | Title | Release Details |
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Jump Back (with Flux Pavilion) |
Release Date: 27 November 2011
Label: Circus Records Formats: Digital Download |
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Release Date: 8 June 2015
Label: Never Say Die Records Formats: Digital Download | |
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Black Hole (with Trampa) |
Release Date: 14 September 2015
Label: Never Say Die Records Formats: Digital Download |
Remixes:
2010
- Foreign Beggars - Get A Bit More (remix)
2011
- Pyramid - Cruel ft. Julie Thompson (remix)
- Rack n Ruin - Dazed & Confused (SKisM's Baroque Out remix)
- Excision & Downlink - Heavy Artillery (remix)
- Porter Robinson - The State (remix)
2012
- Muffler - Calling Your Name (remix)
- Far Too Loud - 600 Years (remix)
2013
2014
Other Appearances:
2011
2015
- Hostile (with LAXX) (Black Label XL - Never Say Die: Black Label)
