Hotter than Hendos!
Dirty Freud are an electronic live & recording outfit met at an Open Mic in Gullivers, then moved into the electronic bassline scene, they found success since both moving back to the North of England. The music contains elements of live electronics wrapped in Jazz melodies. It is simply Dirty Cinematic Electronica. Key support from Manchester Jazz Festival, Jazz North & The Electronic Live Scene
Over the years, they have played headline slots at UK festivals including Glastonbury, All Points East, Citadel, Boomtown, Beatherder, as well as at gigs across Europe. They have gained key support in his journey from Jon More of Coldcut and Ninja Tune, Rough Trade and Keep It Dirty Records.
"Wonderfully wonky that, isn't it?" - Nemone (BBC 6 Music)
"They're Just Sick!!!!" Toddla T
"No Snappy quotes needed when the music is that good" Jon More (Coldcut & Ninja Tune)
"Imaginative, and very listenable." Dave Haslam, Manchester legend
"I love Dirty Freud’s music and belief." Neil Barnes, Leftfield
"Dark and dirty from the depths of electro-dub comes Dirty Freud. With an infectious sound that'll get you moving." The Guardian
"Able to switch from leftfield material to more dancefloor stuff with ease." DJ Magazine
"Beautifully Electronic!" Tom Robinson BBC 6 Music
"Infectious!" DJ Krush
“Really love the sounds in the music.” Emily Pilbeam BBC 6 Music & BBC Introducing
“With trademark mix of dub and electronics, nothing is out of bounds for him” Nigel House, Rough Trade
“A pleasure to hear your sounds and work tunes Little Don.” Jammer BBK (Boy Better Know)
Key Campaign Highlights
Debut Live Lounge on Radio X with John Kennedy and Amazing Radio with Frankie Francis
International Showcase Support by PRSF for Future Echoes
Key releases on Ninja Tune, Modern Sky & Rough Trade
Multiply dates in USA in particular Rough Trade NYC, New Colossus Festival and Bowery Electric
Played a wide range of festivals including: Glastonbury (Glade and Spike Stage), Reading, Boomtown, Beatherder, Lovebox, Citadel, MIF, Foundations, Dot to Dot and Berlin Electronic.
Live dates in Romania, Poland, France, Germany and Netherlands.
Latest EP ‘The Villain In Somebody's Story’ supported by Nemone Metaxas, Lauren Laverne and Tom Ravenscroft, Reprezent Radio, Soho Radio, BBC Introducing, BBC Radio 6 and many more.
His track ‘Kadema’ was awarded Track of The Year by BBC Introducing Leeds.
Has worked with a variety of artists inc. Leeroy Thornhill of The Prodigy, Willy Mason, Jammer BK & Conduct
Remixed for Big Narstie and original collaboration with Willy Mason, Frank Turner and Coldcut.
Dirty Deeds EP - #1 in the Juno Chart & Beatport Electronic chart
Won Best New DJ and Best New Producer at Bass Movement Awards.
Won Best New Live Electronica at Bass Movement Awards.