Simon Huxtable started producing music in 1997 with friend and fellow producer Dave Parkinson who had their debut release on new local atmospheric Drum and Bass label Cadence Recordings under the name of Innervations. Simon and Dave also worked under the name of TQ-One and in 1998 had some of their tracks signed to UK drum and bass label Ascendant Grooves. Simon started putting together his own studio in 1997 so he could begin his own solo projects.