Andi Durrant

Andi Durrant (born 23 February 1981) is an English radio presenter, company co-founder, disc jockey and record producer from Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Durrant currently hosts The Dance Music Archive radio show on Kisstory in the UK

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. Durrant has received three Sony Radio Academy Awards and been nominated for three Arqiva Radio Awards for "Best Specialist Program". Durrant joined Galaxy FM at the age of 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, This Is Distorted, and joined the new Kiss FM network, KissFresh, in March 2014. His Electrik Playground radio show was broadcast every Sunday at 9pm on Kiss Fresh and the Nova network in Australia, and was syndicated to stations in New York, Florida, Boston, Australia, Colombia, Mexico, Egypt, Canada, Ireland, and Cyprus.

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

In 2021, Durrant launched the Dance Music Archive - an online archive website and social media community.

The Dance Music Archive radio show was launched in September 2021 and currently airs at 7pm on Sunday on Kisstory

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, and BClub Radio in Barcelona.

Executive producer Andi Durrant has acted as executive producer and co-writer of a number of other radio shows: Sun:Sets - with Chicane (musician) Music For a Harder Generation with The Tidy Boys Paul van Dyk - VONYC Sessions Don Diablo - Hexagon Radio The Hustle - with Roger Sanchez A Little Respect with Andy Bell (singer) Dance Britannia with Sister Bliss

Awards

Year Awarding Body Category Programme Result 2007 Sony Radio Academy Awards Music Broadcaster Of the Year Andi Durrant for Galaxy FM Silver 2008 Sony Radio Academy Awards Music Broadcaster Of the Year Andi Durrant for Galaxy FM Gold 2009 Sony Radio Academy Awards Best Specialist Music Programme The Warmup for Galaxy FM Silver 2011 Arqiva Radio Awards Best Specialist Music Programme Andi Durrant on Capital FM Bronze 2013 Arqiva Radio Awards Best Specialist Music Programme The Electrik Playground on Kiss Fresh Bronze 2015 Arqiva Radio Awards Best Specialist Music Programme The Electrik Playground on Kiss Fresh Silver 2024 New York Festival Entertainment - Music Programme The Dance Music Archive Bronze 2025 Radio Academy ARIAS Best Music Programme The Dance Music Archive Nominee

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, Claptone, MK, Nora En Pure, EDX, Alok, Sister Bliss, SiriusXM and British Airways, alongside podcasts from Owen Jones, Roger Sanchez, Cafe Direct, Clint Boon and the NHS.

DJ and record producer Durrant has produced 130 tracks and remixes for a wide range of recording artists including Armin Van Buuren, Paul Van Dyk, 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.

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

Artist Title Remix Release date Hold On Lola Oversight Andi Durrant Remix January 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 May 2014 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 June 2013 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 June 2012 Plan B Ill Manors Andi Durrant Remix April 2012 Paul Van Dyk Eternity Riley & Durrant Remix March 2012 Chicane Thousand Mile Stare Riley & Durrant Remix Nov 11 Kerli Army of Love Riley & Durrant Remix / Dub June 2011 Laidback Luke, Steve Aoki & Lil John Turbulence Riley & Durrant Remix April 2011 Sarah Atereth Without You Riley & Durrant Remix March 2011 Backyard Orchestra Smiling Faces Original and Riley & Durrant Mixes July 2011 K Klass Capture Me Riley & Durrant Mix Jan 11 Felix Leiter vs Dario G Sunchyme 2010 Riley & Durrant Remix Nov 10 Moog Daddies Gucha Riley & Durrant Remix July 2010 Hannah I Believe Riley & Durrant Remix June 2010 Scott Mac Damager Riley & Durrant Remix April 2010 Chicane Are You Listening Riley & Durrant Remix April 2010 68 Beats Are You Listening Riley & Durrant Mix Jan 10 Snow Patrol Just Say Yes Riley & Durrant Mix October 2009 Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike Under The Water Riley & Durrant Mix October 2009 Blue Pearl Naked in the Rain Riley & Durrant Mix Sept 2009 Origin Unknown Valley of the Shadows Riley & Durrant Mix Feb 2009 Just Jack Embers Riley & Durrant Mix Feb 2009 Sylvia Tosun ft Loverush UK 5 Reasons Riley & Durrant Mix Jan 2009 DJ Antoine This Time Riley & Durrant Mix Jan 2009 Juan Kidd Putayn Riley & Durrant Mix Aug 2009 Cube Guys Baba O'Riley Riley & Durrant Mix Jun 2008 Richard Coleman Haymaker Riley & Durrant Mix May 2008 CNTRL ALT DLETE Hit My Stix Riley & Durrant Mix May 2008 Brother Brown Under the Water Riley & Durrant Mix April 2008 Nicky C Seasons Riley & Durrant Mix April 2008 Mark Brown & Sarah Cracknell The Journey Continues Riley & Durrant Mix Feb 2008 Utah Saints What Can You Do For Me Riley & Durrant Mix Feb 2008 Congress 40 Miles Riley & Durrant Mix Sep 2007 Jes Heaven Riley & Durrant Mix May 2007 Arno Cost & Arias Magenta Riley & Durrant Mix April 2007 Alex Gold & Phil Oakey LA Today Riley & Durrant Mix Jan 2007 Tall Paul & Dave Aude Common Ground Riley & Durrant Mix May 2006 Scott Mac It Must Have Been A Dream ATCR Riley & Durrant Mix Oct 2005 Cosmic Gate I Feel Wonderful Riley & Durrant Mix Aug 2005 Airbiscuit Lately Zenith Cafe Riley & Durrant Mix May 2005 Way Out West Don't Forget Me Riley & Durrant Mix March 2005 Hiratzka and Kazell Venice Dawn SR2 Riley & Durrant Mix Feb 2005 Armin Van Buuren Burned With Desire Riley & Durrant Mix Jan 2005 Lustral Every Time Riley & Durrant Mix June 2004 Space Brothers Wings Across The Universe Riley & Durrant Mix April 2004 Space Brothers One More Chance Riley & Durrant Mix Jan 2004 Sinéad O'Connor Troy Andi Durrant Remix May 2003

Artist albums Artist Title Label Year Riley & Durrant Research & Development Newstate Records 2007

Singles

Artist Title Label Release date Riley & Durrant Femme Retrospectif The Gallery August 2012 Sulpher vs Riley & Durrant Tomorrow Whte Label June 2012 Hauswerks vs Riley & Durrant Bellydancer 303 Lovers June 2010 Riley & Durrant ft This Morning Call All I Leave Behind Electrik Playground May 2010 Council Estate Supermodels ft Riley & Durrant Keep Smiling Electrik Playground April 2010 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)