Stu Hirst
DJ, Producer, Remixer and Label Owner Stu Hirst has firmly established himself as one of the UK's most exciting talents in recent years, with a string of underground hits and remixes on a variety of leading electronic labels.
Described by Steve Lawler as "a great songwriter with some fantastic ideas", Stu's first release "Rhythmique" gained numerous plays from Pete Tong on his Essential Selection show, as well as being one of Lawler's closing records in his sets throughout 2005. It was included as the final record of the
Lights Out CD Compilation series, released on Global Underground in October 2005 and was also licensed to Moguai's World League compilation. Lawler described it as "a truly amazing record" and charted it at number 3 in his all-time Harlem Nights tracks.
Further releases were forthcoming on heavyweight labels such as Subversive and Distinctive (under the name "Ourhouse"), Plastic Fantastic, Fantastic House and Limbo, gaining widespread club and radio support from some of the World's biggest dj's.
Ourhouse's "Dropout" received two plays from Annie Nightingale on Radio One and was included in Distinctive's Y4K Mix compilation (as well as the being included on the vinyl sampler) and "Jackin On" was supported by Tong on Radio One.
Remix wise, Stu has worked for labels such as Deeper Substance (reaching Balance Promote Chart Number One), Limbo, Level (with plays from Jules on Radio One), Climax and Adjust.
Stu also runs his own digital label, Strawberry Blonde, whose artist roster includes some of the scene's most promising talents, such as Livio & Roby, Chuck Lepley and Tim Andreson, as well as providing an outlet for his own music, releasing under his own name and his new "Rockstaar" guise.
The label's first release, "Choral" climbed to number 5 in the USA Balance Promote Chart and received widespread dj support across the Globe.
To support the label, Stu presents the Strawberry Blonde show on leading electronic internet radio station Proton Radio and also the Stu Hirst Podcast, showcasing the label's output and a taste of what can be heard in Stu Hirst sets around the Globe.
DJ wise, Stu is no stranger to success, having beaten thousands of hopefuls to win DJ Magazine's Mix Competition in 2003. Such an achievement has given Stu the chance to play at some of the UK and beyond's finest clubs, including appearances at the last three Closing Parties for the mighty Space in Ibiza, Global Club in Lithuania, Amsterdam Dance Conference and many more, including La Mania (Romania), Privilege (Ibiza), Nautilus (Latvia), Ministry Of Sound, The Cross, Heaven, Turnmills, Colours, Progression, Do This Do That, Glam, Storm and Inside Out. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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