Andi Durrant

Andi Durrant (born 1981) is an English radio presenter, company co-founder, disc jockey and record producer from Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Andi Durrant
Born1981 (age 39–40)
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
OccupationRadio presenter, company co-founder, disc jockey, record producer

Durrant currently hosts The Electrik Playground radio show on Kiss Fresh in the UK and 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.[1] Durrant has received three Sony Radio Academy Awards and been nominated for two Arqiva Radio Awards for "Best Specialist Program". Durrant 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 January 2011. He left Capital in September 2013 to launch his production company Distorted and joined the new Kiss FM network, KissFresh, in March 2014. His Electrik Playground radio show is syndicated across stations in New York, Florida, Boston, Australia, Colombia, Mexico, Egypt, Canada, Ireland 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. He also hosts a two-hour Saturday night mixshow from 7 o’clock on KissFresh.

Other presentation roles

Durrant was the presenter of Tidy TV, the regular TV programme from British dance music brand Tidy. He also presents (uncredited) "Transmission Radio" - the networked radio show of Transmission.

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[2]
  • 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, winning silver and bronze

He has conducted interviews and made one-off specials with The Prodigy, Pet Shop Boys, Example, Faithless, Calvin Harris, Groove Armada, and Daft Punk.

This Is Distorted

Durrant co-founded UK 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 deadmau5, Don Diablo, Defected Records, Paul Van Dyk, Chicane, Kryder, EDX, Danny Howard, Sister Bliss, Sirius XM and British Airways, alongside podcasts from Owen Jones and the NHS.[3]

DJ and record producer

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 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.[4]

In 2012, 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.

Durrant has also worked with Steve More remixing more pop and commercial 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 album 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 Durrant & 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
  • Platinum – 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 in the World (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 Oct 2009
  • 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 & Sarah Cracknell -The Journey Continues (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" (Instinct), 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 albums
  • 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" (Electrik 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)

Compilation albums

  • 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
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 6 November 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Sony Radio Academy Awards – Winners 2008". Archived from the original on 14 April 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Riley And Durrant op MySpace Music – Gratis gestreamde MP3's, foto's en Videoclips". Myspace.com. Retrieved 12 June 2010.
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