Andi Durrant
'Andi Durrant (born in February 1981) is a radio presenter, DJ and music producer from the UK and one half of Riley & Durrant.
He is most notable for his Capital FM Network radio shows on Friday and Saturday nights, where he specialises in electronic music (house, techno, dubstep, drum n bass, trance and breaks) and guest DJ sessions, for which he has received 3 Sony Radio Academy 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.
Andi Durrant was previously an original presenter on the Galaxy network of radio stations before joining Capital in January 2011.
Durrant's programs are some of the highest audience-rated dance shows in the UK with recent guest 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 also runs the "48 Hours Off From The World" website archive
As part of Riley & Durrant, Durrant holds residencies at Privilege and Amnesia Ibiza, Ministry of Sound in London and Nocturnal Sheffield. Through their Electrik Playground club nights and record label and radio programs, Riley & Durrant have been influential in playing and promoting underground electronic music on UK radio.[3]
In 2012 Andi Durrant will be the resident DJ and host for Ibiza Live and Mallorca Live throughout the summer.
Durrant runs his own production company, Distorted Productions Ltd, making specialist radio shows and documentaries for UK and international radio stations.
[edit] References
- ^ "Sony Radio Academy Awards - Winners 2008". http://www.radioawards.org/winners/?category=The_Music_Broadcaster_of_the_Year&year=2008.
- ^ "48 hours off from the world". http://www.48hoursoff.com. Retrieved 2012-01-06.
- ^ "Riley And Durrant op MySpace Music – Gratis gestreamde MP3’s, foto’s en Videoclips". Myspace.com. http://www.myspace.com/rileyanddurrant. Retrieved 2010-06-12.
