Andi Durrant
Andi Durrant (born 1981) is a radio presenter, disc jockey and music producer from Leeds, UK
Andi Durrant currently hosts The Electrik Playground radio show on various radio stations around the world.
Radio presenter
He is most notable for his support of electronic and dance music on British and international radio – having presented long-standing programs on Kiss, Capital, Nova FM Australia and previously Galaxy. Andi has received 3 Sony Radio Academy Awards and been nominated for 2 Arqiva Radio Awards for "Best Specialist Program" Andi joined Galaxy FM aged 16 in 1998 as one of the UK's youngest radio presenters, and took over Friday and Saturday nights on the new Capital FM national network in Jan 2011. He left Capital in September 2013 to launch his production company Distorted and joined the new Kiss FM network Kiss Fresh in March 2014. His Electrik Playground radio show is syndicated across stations in New York, Florida, Boston, Australia, Columbia, Mexico, Egypt, Canada and Cyprus.
In July 2014 he announced via his website he would also be joining the Nova FM Network to broadcast the Electrik Playground across Australia every Saturday evening.
Awards
- In 2007, Durrant won the bronze award for Music Broadcaster of the Year
- In 2008, he received the Gold Award as Music Broadcaster of the Year,.[1]
- In 2009, he won the Silver award for best Specialist Music Program.
- In 2011, 2013 and 2015 he was nominated for best specialist program at the Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards
He conducted interviews and made one-off specials with The Prodigy, Pet Shop Boys, Example Faithless, Calvin Harris, Groove Armada, and most recently Daft Punk.
Durrant's programs have been some of the highest audience-rated dance shows in the UK, with guests including Adam F, Laidback Luke, Swedish House Mafia, Fatboy Slim, Richie Hawtin, Carl Cox, Pendulum, Groove Armada, Paul Van Dyk, Paul Oakenfold and the Chemical Brothers.[2]
He parted company with Capital on 8 September 2013, making him one of the only DJs to have left the network through their own choice[3]
This Is Distorted
Durrant set up his production company This Is Distorted in 2013 with long-term business partner Nick Riley. The company produces and syndicates international radio shows and podcasts for electronic artists and brands such as Don Diablo, Defected Records, Paul Van Dyk, Chicane, Kissy Sell Out, Kryder, Dave Pearce, EDX, Danny Howard, Sister Bliss, Sirius XM and British Airways [4]
DJ and music producer
Andi Durrant has produced over 130 tracks and remixes for a wide range of recording artists – from Armin Van Buuren and Paul Van Dyk to Laidback Luke, Steve Aoki, Jacques Lu Cont, Chaka Khan, Plan B and Will I Am.
As part of Riley & Durrant, Durrant held residencies at Privilege and Amnesia Ibiza, Ministry of Sound in London and most famously at Gatecrasher in Sheffield where they met behind the DJ booth in 2002. Through their Electrik Playground and Nu Breed club nights, record labels and radio programs, Riley & Durrant have been influential in playing and promoting underground electronic music on UK radio.[5]
In 2012 Andi Durrant became the resident DJ and host for Ibiza Live at Eden Ibiza and Mallorca Live at BCM in Magaluf, playing weekly alongside Example, DJ Fresh, Dizzee Rascal, Tinie Tempah, Jessie J and Professor Green
Recently Andi Durrant has been working with Steve More remixing artists such as Plan B, Flo Rida The Saturdays, Jennifer Lopez Vato Gonzalez, Lethal Bizzle JLS, Lawson, Will I Am, Far East Movement and Paul Van Dyk and has produced tracks for Avril Lavigne
Discography
Official Remixes:
Hold On Lola - Oversight (Andi Durrant Remix) Jan 2016
Chicane - Still With Me (Andi Durrant Remix) September 2014
Levels - Feeling Your Love (Spin City Remix) August 2014
The Saturdays - 808 (Spin City Remix) July 2014
A3 - Snow Melts In To Rain (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) July 2014
The Vamps - Somebody To You (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) June 2014
A3 - Redemption (Durrant & More Remix) May 2014
Appassionata - Dirty Edges (Andi Durrant 174 Remix)
Jennifer Lopez - I Luh Ya Papi (Andi Durant & Steve More Remix) May 2014
Scarlett Fever - 6 Foot Woman (Andi Durrant Remix) April 2014
Alla Ray - The Race (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) March 2014
Gia - Bombs Away (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) February 2014
Audio Playground - Hands Up In The Air (Durrant & More Remix) February 2014
Patrik Remann - Ready For The Night (Andi Durrant Remix) January 2014
Silverland - Golden (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) January 2014
Union J - Loving You Is Easy (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) November 2013
Kamaliya – Love Me Like (Andi Durrant Remix) September 2013
Ayo – Alive (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) September 2013
Alex Metric & Jacques Lu Cont – Safe With You (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) August 2013
Chicane – One More Time (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) August 2013
Jolyon Petch & Jotheo – 2 Soldiers (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) August 2013
Kristine W – So Close (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) August 2013
K Cat – Take You You Heaven (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) August 2013
Curtis Moore – Lipstick (Andi Durrant Remix) July 2013
Avril Lavigne – Here's to Never Growing Up (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) July 2013
Havana ft Tyga – Like Magic (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) July 2013
Temara Melek – Karma's Not Pretty (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) July 2013
Paul Rudd ft Sam Calver – Wake The World (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) July 2013
Thunderbird Gerard – T.R.O.U.B.L.E (Andi Durrant 174 Remix)
James Woolfe – No Danger (Andi Durrant Remix) June 2013
Chaka Khan – It's Not Over Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) June 2013
Kady Z – Crush Gone Wrong (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) May 2013
Nabiha – Never Played The Bass (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) May 2013
Ayala – On My Way (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) May 2013
Jewel – Two Hearts (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) April 2013
Silverland ft Baley – Hang Up (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) April 2013
Amelia Lily – Party's Over (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) April 2013
Kady Z – Crashing Down (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) April 2013
Jenn D – You Keep Giving Me Love (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) March 2013
DJ Paul Rudd ft Amanda Wilson – Trust in Me (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) March 2013
Shockolady – Hello (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) Feb 2013
Platnum – Love You Tomorrow (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) Feb 2013
Blaise – Thunderstorm (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) Feb 2013
Beth Sherburn – Ordinary World (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) Jan 2013
Vato Gonzales ft Lethal Bizzle & Donaeo – Not A Saint (Andi Durrant Remix) Jan 2013
Unicorn Kid – Feels So Real (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) Jan 2013
The Chozen – Sell My Soul (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) Dec 2012
Priyanka ft Will I Am – In My City (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) Dec 2012
JLS – Hottest Girl (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) Nov 2012
Lawson – Standing in the Dark (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) Nov 2012
Far East Movement ft Sidney Samson – Change Your Life (Andi Durrant & Steve
More Remix) Sept 2012
Kamalyia – Butterflies (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) Sept 2012
Karen Ruimy – Come With Me (Riley & Durrant Remix) August 2012
Blaise – Attitude (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) August 2012
Ex Senators – Angel (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) July 2012
Trey Songz – Simply Amazing (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) July 2012
Lonsdale Boys Club – Ready to Go (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) July 2012
Flo Rida – Whistle (Andi Durrant & Steve More Remix) June 2012
Sulpher vs Riley & Durrant – Tomorrow (Original) White June 2012
Plan B – Ill Manors (Andi Durrant Remix) White April 2012
Paul Van Dyk – Eternity (Riley & Durrant Remix) 3Beat March 2012
Chicane – Thousand Mile Stare (Riley & Durrant Remix) Modena Nov 2011
Kerli – Army of Love (Riley & Durrant Remix / Dub) Island Records USA June 2011
Laidback Luke, Steve Aoki & Lil John – Turbulence (Riley & Durrant Remix) Newstate June 2011
Sarah Atereth – Without You (Riley & Durrant Remix) March 2011
Backyard Orchestra – Smiling Faces (Original and Riley & Durrant Mixes) CR2 Summer 2011
K Klass – Capture Me (Riley & Durrant Mix) Nocturnal Groove Jan 2011
Felix Leiter vs Dario G – Sunchyme 2010 (Riley & Durrant Remix) Electrik Playground Nov 2010
Moog Daddies – Gucha (Riley & Durrant Remix) Oxyd Records July 2010
Hannah – I Believe (Riley & Durrant Remix) Snowdog Records June 2010
Scott Mac – Damager (Riley & Durrant Remix) Black Hole April 2010
Chicane – Are You Listening (Riley & Durrant Remix) Modena April 2010
68 Beats – Are You Listening (Riley & Durrant Mix) Juicy Music Jan 2010
Snow Patrol – Just Say Yes (Riley & Durrant Mix)
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike – Under The Water (Riley & Durrant Mix) BHM 9 Oct
Blue Pearl – Naked in the Rain (Riley & Durrant Mix) Suesse
Origin Unknown – Valley of the Shadows (Bootleg Remix) (White) Feb 2009
Just Jack – Embers (Bootleg Remix) (White) Feb 2009
Sylvia Tosun ft Loverush UK – 5 Reasons (SeatoSun) Jan 2009
DJ Antoine – This TIme (AATW) Jan 2009
Juan Kidd – "Putayn" (Nu Breed Music) Aug 2009
Cube Guys – "Baba O'Riley" (Data Records) Jun 2008
Richard Coleman – "Haymaker" (Suesse Records) May 2008
CNTRL ALT DLETE – "Hit My Stix" (Bandito Records) May 2008
Brother Brown – "Under the Water" (White) April 2008
Nicky C – Seasons (Nu Breed Music) April 2008
Mark Brown -The Journey (CR2 / Positiva) Feb 2008
Utah Saints – What Can You Do For Me (White) Feb 2008
Congress – 40 Miles (All Around the World) Sep 2007
Jes – Heaven (Black Hole) May 2007
Arno Cost & Arias "Magenta" (CR2), April 2007
Alex Gold & Phil Oakey – LA Today (Xtravaganza) Jan 2007
Tall Paul & Dave Aude "Common Ground" (Instict), May 2006
Scott Mac "It Must Have Been A Dream" (ATCR), Oct 2005
Cosmic Gate "I Feel Wonderful" (Maelstrom), Aug 2005
Airbiscuit "Lately" (Zenith Cafe), May 2005
Way Out West – "Don't Forget Me" (Distinctive), March 2005
Hiratzka and Kazell "Venice Dawn" (SR2), Feb 2005
Armin Van Buuren – "Burned With Desire" (Nebula), Jan 2005
Lustral "Every Time" (Earth) June 2004
Space Brothers "Wings Across The Universe" (Boss) April 2004
Space Brothers – One More Chance (Boss) Jan 2004
Sinead O'Connor – "Troy" (Andi Durrant Remix) Devolution May 2003
Artist Album:
Riley & Durrant – "Research & Development" Newstate Records 2007
Original Tracks / Singles:
Riley & Durrant – Femme Retrospectif (Original) The Gallery Aug 2012
Sulpher vs Riley & Durrant – Tomorrow (Original) White June 2012
Hauswerks vs Riley & Durrant – "Bellydancer" (303 Lovers) 10 June
Riley & Durrant ft This Morning Call – "All I Leave Behind" (Electric Playground) 10 May
Council Estate Supermodels ft Riley & Durrant – "Keep Smiling" (Electrik Playground) 10 Apr
Riley & Durrant vs Juan Kidd – "Da Bass" (CR2) Feb 2010
Riley & Durrant – "Jagerbomb" (Electrik Playground) Nov 2009
Riley & Durrant – "Remote Control" (Nu Breed Music) Jun 2008
Electrik Playground – "Electrik Playground" (Nu Breed Music) Jun 2008
Riley & Durrant – "Aurora" (Newstate Music) Jan 2008
Riley & Durrant with Hauswerks – "Experiment No. 2" (Newstate Music) Jan 2008
Riley & Durrant ft Gina Dootson – "Hollow" (Newstate Music) June 2007
Riley & Durrant “Neon Eyes” (United) March 2006
Riley & Durrant “Home” (Blackhole) Jan 2006
Riley & Durrant “The Code” (Blackhole) Jan 2006
Riley & Durrant “Suddenly” (Monster) Nov 2005
Riley & Durrant “Exile” (Distorted) April 2004
Riley & Durrant “Candesco” (Recover) May 2003
Andi Durrant - "The Rabbit Hole" Devolution July 2002
Producer Packs:
Riley & Durrant Progressive House Producer (2009 Loopmasters)
Riley & Durrant Progressive House Producer 2 (2010 Loopmasters)
Compilations:
Electrik Playground Ibiza: Mixed by Riley & Durrant (2008 Newstate Music)
Quest for Trance 2: Mixed by Riley & Durrant (2005 United Records)
Gatecrasher Russia: Mixed by Riley & Durrant (2004 Gatecrasher)
References
- ↑ "Sony Radio Academy Awards – Winners 2008".
- ↑ "48 hours off from the world". Retrieved 6 January 2012.
- ↑ Leaving Capital Andi Durrant
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-12.
- ↑ "Riley And Durrant op MySpace Music – Gratis gestreamde MP3's, foto's en Videoclips". Myspace.com. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
