Stu Allan
Encyclopedia
Stu Allan is a British dance music
DJ who worked for Piccadilly Radio and Key 103
in Manchester
in the 1980s and 1990s. His hip-hop, house music
and hardcore techno
shows were a significant influence on the local music scene at that time. Stu Allan today is a major contributor to the UK hardcore scene.
In July 1986 he was given his own show on Piccadilly Radio. He was originally filling in for the regular DJ on a 6 week vacation, but the reaction was so great from listeners that he was signed on permanently. He began featuring Hip Hop and a new style of music called House. "Love Can't Turn Around" by Farley Jackmaster Funk was the first record Stu played on the radio. This track got the attention of the people in charge of the station and Allan was asked to explain why he was playing this "music". He said he believed this was what listeners really wanted to hear (having seen clubbers going wild to tunes like "Jack Your Body", "Jack The Groove" and many other underground Chicago label tunes at his gigs), and convinced them that his choice of music was right when the station's ratings improved massively. During this period Stu produced a soul show called "Souled Out" and a hip hop show called "Bus 'Diss". He would also have a house hour which would feature the seamless mixing he is known for.
Stu Allan was a big attraction at Bowlers in Trafford Park Manchester. His choice of hi energy Old Skool music made him a favourite on the Rave Scene in the 90's.
Stu Allan was also a regular DJ on the Vibealite rave scene, performing at many of their events across the North of England.
act Clock. As well as having commercial success with these tracks, they were released as hardcore remixes under the pseudonym Visa and were hits on the underground too.
approached him to mix & produce the now legendary "Kiss Mix" (Mon-Sat evenings) which became the most listened to shows on at that time in London for 14 - 24 year olds.
In 2005 he had a show named Hardcore Nation on Pure Dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
DJ who worked for Piccadilly Radio and Key 103
Key 103
Key 103 is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting to the city of Manchester and the north west of England. Its output is principally contemporary pop and dance music. Formerly owned by Trans World Communications, EMAP and now by Bauer Radio, Key 103 is part of Bauer's Place Network of...
in Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
in the 1980s and 1990s. His hip-hop, house music
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
and hardcore techno
Hardcore techno
Hardcore techno is a type of electronic music typified by the rhythmic use of distorted and atonal industrial-like beats and samples...
shows were a significant influence on the local music scene at that time. Stu Allan today is a major contributor to the UK hardcore scene.
Biography
In 1982 Stu Allan took up DJing. Between 1984 and 1986 his mixes/remixes were featured on Piccadilly Radio, Manchester on various shows including Timmy Mallet, Chris Evans and Tim Grundy.In July 1986 he was given his own show on Piccadilly Radio. He was originally filling in for the regular DJ on a 6 week vacation, but the reaction was so great from listeners that he was signed on permanently. He began featuring Hip Hop and a new style of music called House. "Love Can't Turn Around" by Farley Jackmaster Funk was the first record Stu played on the radio. This track got the attention of the people in charge of the station and Allan was asked to explain why he was playing this "music". He said he believed this was what listeners really wanted to hear (having seen clubbers going wild to tunes like "Jack Your Body", "Jack The Groove" and many other underground Chicago label tunes at his gigs), and convinced them that his choice of music was right when the station's ratings improved massively. During this period Stu produced a soul show called "Souled Out" and a hip hop show called "Bus 'Diss". He would also have a house hour which would feature the seamless mixing he is known for.
Stu Allan was a big attraction at Bowlers in Trafford Park Manchester. His choice of hi energy Old Skool music made him a favourite on the Rave Scene in the 90's.
Stu Allan was also a regular DJ on the Vibealite rave scene, performing at many of their events across the North of England.
Clock
Between 1993 and 1999 he was one half of the production team behind eurodanceEurodance
Eurodance is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in the late 1980s or early 1990s primarily in Europe. It combines many elements from House, Techno, Hi-NRG and especially Italo-Disco...
act Clock. As well as having commercial success with these tracks, they were released as hardcore remixes under the pseudonym Visa and were hits on the underground too.
Radio
In 1999 - 2000 Kiss 100Kiss 100 London
Kiss is a UK radio station broadcasting on FM and Digital Radio, specialising in hip hop, R&B, urban and electronic dance music. It also broadcasts on DAB Digital Radio around the UK & nationally on Freeview, Sky and TalkTalk TV...
approached him to mix & produce the now legendary "Kiss Mix" (Mon-Sat evenings) which became the most listened to shows on at that time in London for 14 - 24 year olds.
In 2005 he had a show named Hardcore Nation on Pure Dance
Pure Dance
Pure Dance was a UK radio station specialising in dance music. It broadcast on digital satellite television, and by Internet, in Windows Media, RealPlayer and mp3PRO....
Compilation
- Hardcore Nation (2005)
- Hardcore Nation 2 (2005)
- Hardcore Nation 3 (2006)
- Hardcore Nation Classic (2007)
- Hardcore Adrenaline (2007)
- Hardcore Adrenaline 2 (2007)
- Hardcore Adrenaline 3 (2007)
- Hardcore Nation 2009
External links
- Brave Music Agency Bio
- Stu Allen can be found on Myspace
- New Hardcore compilation CD Hardcore Adrenaline