Nathan Coles

Nathan Coles (10 May 1970 - 12 February 2023), was a British tech house DJ. Described as an "originator of tech house" and a "towering figure of the tech house scene," he played a pivotal role in shaping the UK's tech house scene during the late 1990s and 2000s.

Career Coles began his career by organizing numerous parties and underground raves across London during the early 1990s. He first gained recognition for organizing the renowned Release parties. In 1994, he co-founded the influential UK tech-house event Wiggle alongside Terry Francis, featuring renowned DJs such as Richie Hawtin, Layo & Bushwacka!, and Mr. G. Wiggle quickly gained prominence, and Coles, Francis, and fellow resident Eddie Richards held a residency at Fabric for over a decade. He was a central figure in the UK's tech house scene from the late 1990s through the 2000s. He collaborated with artists like Francis, Mr. C, Silverlining, and Nils Hess. His productions appeared on labels such as Groove Pleasure, 10 Kilo, Hotkitchen! Records, and his own imprint, Is This.

Discography

Albums and EPs

Pick-N-Mix EP (Wiggle, 1996) (as Housey Doingz) Tech House Phenomena, Vol. 2 (Euka/Eukahouse, 1999) Give Me a Break (10 Kilo, 2005) Twelve Upheavals That Brought the Redwoods to Flight (Facehead, 2005) Wiggle for 20 Years (Fabric, 2014)