ArtistInfo

Raj Pannu

GB
Producer of Dance

Raj Pannu is a UK based DJ/producer, and occasional audio-visual artist, aswell as running promotions for his own nights around the UK/Europe. His key colloborations have been with Ninja Tune, Coldcut, Talvin Singh, and the BBC. Working with Coldcut (pioneers in the audio visual world and the duo who created Ninja Tune) he toured the world, over a period of 5 years, performing in every corner of the globe, along with work such as the ‘Radio One Essential Mix’, with Coldcut and the BBC’s renowned ‘Space’ project. Currently embarking on his first forays into production, his music has already been signed to BBC Radio One regular Man Power’s ‘ME ME ME’ label (home of artists such as Elliot Adamson, Pional and Pale Blue) with an upcoming Boiler Room showcase this month, and remix from respected techno producer Cosmin TRG. As a DJ, Raj is known for his accomplished skills, informed selection and his ability to adapt to any venue/audience he is confronted with, and has played solo and with people from all kinds of backgrounds, such as Richie Hawtin, Q-Bert, Kid Koala, Gilles Peterson, Luke Vibert, A Guy Called Gerald, Mr Scruff, Jon K, Robert Owens, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Kode9, Autechre, A-Trak, DJ Craze, DJ Krush and Massive Attack to name but a few – including over 200 shows around the world, with Coldcut, playing audiences of up to 25,000. With more releases and DJ dates upcoming in the next year, the future is looking bright for this DJ/producer. On his first release 'FSOP', Juno Records had this to say... "Raj Pannu has worked with everyone from Gilles Peterson to Richie Hawtin, Ninja Tune to the BBC, so it's quite a coup for Me Me Me to release the esteemed DJ's first ever recorded material. "FSOP" is a fittingly inspirational affair; live drums and loose percussion power its ramshackle groove, a bass that belches like a searchlight in the fog gives it extra muscle and its jazzy, out there textures lend it a suitably mysterious undercurrent. In short, it's a mini-masterpiece."