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Kris O’Rourke

About Me

Kris has been heavily involved in the UK club scene for the last 10yrs, DJing up and down the UK at clubs including Insomniacz (residency), Progress (residency) and Sunday Service (residency). Kris has also played a variety of gigs in Ibiza including the closing party for Cream @ Bar M, where he played a house set.

Kris has DJ'd alongside - Andy Farley, BK, Ian M, Tidy Boys, Karim, Superfast Oz (OD404), Lab4, Anne Savage, Lisa Lashes, Paul Glazby, Paul Maddox, Simon Eve, Paul Janes, Judge Jules, Yomanda, Lisa Pin-Up, Lee Haslam, Ingo, Colin Barratt, Fergie, Ilogik, Steve Thomas, Kernzy & Klemenza, Pants & Corset, Stimulant DJ's, Jez & Charlie & Chris C to name a few.

Over the last 4 years Kris has been concentrating on music production across a range of styles. Current projects include being part of The Beatpusherz (Electro House) and Hard Dance projects working with Paul Maddox (Tidy Trax) & Colin Barratt (Tidy Trax) aswell as solo productions.

Recently Kris has spent his time DJing between Australia and the UK.

With his busy output of work, there will be plenty to come from Kris in the near future!


My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/14/2006
Band Members: Me!
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Influences: BK, Paul Janes, Andy Farley, Colin Barratt, Paul Maddox, Paul Glazby, Dom Sweeten, Superfast Oz, James Lawson, Matt Williams, Paul King, Tony De Vit, Jon Langford, Steve Blake, Phil Reynolds, Steve Hill, Ingo, Tidy Boys, Nick Sentience, Ian M, Steve Thomas, Dave Randall, Ali Wilson, Eufex, Equinox, Simon Eve, Simon Parkes, Dave Parkinson, DMF, Marco V, Guy McAffer, D.A.V.E the drummer, Alex Calver, Ant, Tidy Trax, Kaktai, Vicious Circle, Spinball, The Prodigy, Chemical Brothers, Hybrid, F.S.O.L., Paul Oakenfold, BT, Todd Terry, Armand Van Helden, High Contrast, London Elektricity, Danny Byrd, Logistics, Cyantific, Pendulum, Adam F, Futurebound, Craggz & Parallel Forces, Nu:Tone, Noisia and many more
Sounds Like: BK, Paul Janes, Andy Farley, Colin Barratt, Paul Maddox, Paul Glazby, Dom Sweeten, Superfast Oz, James Lawson, Matt Williams, Paul King, Tony De Vit, Jon Langford, Steve Blake, Phil Reynolds, Steve Hill, Ingo, Tidy Boys, Nick Sentience, Ian M, Steve Thomas, Dave Randall, Ali Wilson, Eufex, Equinox, Simon Eve, Simon Parkes, Dave Parkinson, DMF, Marco V, Guy McAffer, D.A.V.E the drummer, Alex Calver, Ant, Tidy Trax, Kaktai, Vicious Circle, Spinball
Record Label: Toolbox/ Boshed Hard/ Outbreak Digital/ Oblivion
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Bass O Matic, Condemned & Gobstopper (Toolbox Records) OUT NOW on www.trackitdown.net

Hi,The tracks from my Extended Tools EP on Toolbox are NOW available as digital downloads.You can purchase Bass O Matic, Condemned & Gobstopper from www.trackitdown,net & other good dance music downlo...
Posted by on Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:43:00 GMT

The Beatpusherz - Last Days of Disco (Plasmapool) No.1 on beatsdigital.com!!

Hi,Just a quick update on The Beatpusherz.  The other track on our Disco Muzik EP on Plasmapool "The Last Days of Disco" has made it to No.1 on www.beatsdigital.com which we're really pleased about!.N...
Posted by on Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:28:00 GMT

Hard House Mix March 09

Hi,Here is the link to download my March '09 Hard House Mix.  This is the first chance in a while i've had time to get one done. Hope you like it.http://www.sendspace.com/file/79sbal Cheers.Kris p.s f...
Posted by on Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:07:00 GMT

Adz & Rob Dalby - Breaktimes Over (Boshed Hard)

Hi,Adz & Rob Dalby's new track "Breaktimes Over" is OUT NOW on Boshed Hard Digital. It's backed with remixes from Audio Hedz, Jamie Taylor & myself. The track has been getting good support from some o...
Posted by on Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:52:00 GMT

The Beatpusherz - Disco Muzik EP (Plasmapool)

Hi,Just a quick update, as mentioned before I'm working on an electro project with a mate of mine (Tom Clark), under the name of The Beatpusherz.  The 2 tracks "Muzik" & "Last Days of Disco" have now ...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:59:00 GMT

Extended Tools EP (Toolbox Recordings) OUT NOW

Hi,Just a quick one to let you know that my Extended Tools EP with the tracks Bass O'Matic, Condemned & Gobstopper is available now on Toolbox Recordings on 12" vinyl release.  Downloads will be a few...
Posted by on Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:50:00 GMT

Kris O'Rourke & Dan Dyson - Trance Harder

Hi,Just a quick message to let you know that the collab I did with Dan Dyson is OUT NOW on Dysonage Recordings available from www.trackitdown.netIt's in the featured Hard Dance tracks section:Kris O'R...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:48:00 GMT

Toolbox 2009 Schedule & Other News

Hi Guy's hope 2009 is off to a good start for you all!Here is what is coming up in the first quarter of 2009 on Toolbox Recordings.TBTK002 // DOUBLE CD // OUT MONDAY ....Rich Resonate presents Toolkit...
Posted by on Fri, 30 Jan 2009 01:25:00 GMT

Toolbox EP Release Date!

Hi Here's the information for my EP which will be released on Toolbox soon! Cheers! Kris TB058 *** December 08 *** Extended Tools presents Kris O'Rourke Bass O Matic // Condemned // Godstopper  ...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:55:00 GMT

DeJa Vu & Speaker Juice OUT NOW

Hi! De'Ja Vu is now available on Outbreak Digital & is in the Featured Hard Dance section on www.trackitdown.net "Having broken his duck with releases on Oblivion and Boshed it's time for Kris O'...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:14:00 GMT