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HEADLINING THE BALTIC BEACH PARTY:
POLE FOLDER playing SATURDAY IN JULY at PACHA, ARGENTINA
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 over 40 underground hits and remixes on a variety of leading electronic labels.
Stu's first release "Rhythmique" gained numerous plays from Pete Tong on his Essential Selection show, as well as being one of Steve 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, Limbo and Baroque, 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. The Trophy Twins also gave “That Feeling” multiple plays on their Radio One show in March 2007. More recently, Tong has been supporting Stu's mix of the classic SL2 – On A Ragga Tip, which is due for a re-release in 2008.
Remix wise, Stu has worked for labels such as Saw, Deeper Substance (reaching Balance Promote Chart Number One), Global Underground, Limbo, Level (with plays from Jules on Radio One), Climax, Adjust and Red Recordings.
In 2007, Stu released tracks on some of dance music's most important labels, including Global Underground, Toolroom, VIVA, System and Baroque. “Big Rooms Bigger Tunes” and “Saws And Sines” both featured on Global Underground's 2007 compilation “GU Mixed”.
2008 has seen Stu continue to achieve Worldwide production success, with releases on Forensic, Rococo and more work for VIVA Music. “Cambio” was included on Lawler's Renaissance Viva Toronto Compilation. Stu has recently signed to one of dance music's largest and most prestigious labels, CR2 and has been added to their Tour Roster, also reminxing Essential New Tune “Sunshyne” by James Talk, for the label.
Stu also runs 7 Inch And Single Records, an outlet for his own music. The first release, “Less Is More”, was licensed to Dave Seaman's Renaissance Masters Mix. Previously, Stu ran Strawberry Blonde Records, which had over 15 releases before giving way to the new label.
To support the labels, Stu presents the Strawberry Blonde show on leading electronic internet radio station Proton Radio and also the Stu Hirst Podcast (currently with over 3000 subscribers and growing daily), showcasing the label's output and a taste of what can be heard in Stu Hirst sets around the Globe. Stu's Proton shows are regularly amongst the most listened to on the station.
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 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), Gravity (Lithuania), Piekarnia (Poland), Ministry Of Sound, The Cross, Heaven, Turnmills, Colours, Progression, Do This Do That, Glam, Storm and Inside Out.
In 2006, Stu mixed the covermount CD for Baltic dance and lifestyle magazine “Flash”, and toured Eastern Europe to promote the mix.
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