BIOGRAPHY
Rory Hoy is a Multi-Award Winning Music Producer/ DJ and Film Maker. He has 5 critically acclaimed albums under his belt on Freddy Fresh’s Howlin’ Records label (USA) and numerous singles, EPs, remixes and collaborations on various labels worldwide. His single ‘Hey Everybody’ featuring the vocals of Ashley Slater (Ex Freakpower with Fatboy Slim) was one of Craig Charles’ ’Tracks of 2015’ on his BBC6 Funk & Soul Show and used as Trailer music. Rory continues to be championed by Craig with his new releases and has been DJ support to him on his touring Funk & Soul Show. Rory was featured in the PRS ‘M’ magazine as a rising new talent and has seen praise from other artists including Fatboy Slim, Afrika Bambaata, Mr Scruff, DJ Cam, Fake Blood, Ali Shaheed Muhammad from A Tribe Called Quest among others.
HISTORY
Rory has enjoyed Djing at many Festivals and Clubs including the legendary Leeds Festival and was the Opening Act for the official Tour De France Fan Park playing to over 20,000 happy punters! He has also performed in Paris and continues to work on Syncs for Film, TV and Adverts, having his tracks used by Disney, Sony BET TV, Costco and Buzzfeed Yellow in USA and the official Tour De France ITV Documentary.
He was the Winner of the Yorkshire Young Achiever of the Year Award hosted by ITV, in the Arts Category, which he won alongside actor Mikey North from Coronation St and has won many national awards including a UNICEF award, a Royal Television Society nomination, and collected an award from film director, Guy Ritchie.
He also makes short films, over 38 to date, 3 of which have been shown on BBC TV. His film 'Autism & Me' is released with his booklet on DVD worldwide through Jessica Kingsley Publishers. He’s been featured on British and American TV (BBC, ITV, Sky, and NBC "Today Show" in America) and also on BBC and Independent Radio. He’s Youth Patron of the London based charity 'Resources for Autism', and in this capacity, was invited to a special reception at the House of Lords. He also goes into schools and organisations where they show his film, and talks about autism. He was a Centenary Ambassador for the National Charity, UK Youth - and featured in their promotional film. He continues to be an Ambassador for them. He was also invited to be a Royal Commonwealth Associate Fellow.
He is an energetic and crowd pleasing performer and always happy to hear from festivals and venues looking for a DJ to really get a party atmosphere going!
DISCOGRAPHY
Albums:
Cosmic Child (2008)
Standing On Dust (2009)
Baby Likes It Phat (2010)
Hands In The Sky (2011)
Sketching Shadows (2013)
Rory Hoy & Under Influence - Operation Big Beat (2016)
Rory Hoy & Under Influence - Operation Big Beat Remixes (2017)
Singles, EP's:
BigM Presents - Vol.3 (featuring Hayz) (2009)
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Iz (2010)
Keep The Music (2010)
Prosper & Rory Hoy - T-Rex Booty (featuring DJ Prosper) (2010)
Don't Forget (About) The Booty E.P. (2010)
Tonite E.P. (2011)
Rory Hoy & Floyd Crystal - What Can You Do (2011)
Prosper & Rory Hoy – Get Dat Boogie Chase E.P. (2011)
The Time Refinery – Perfect Sense (2011)
Ramskank VS Rory Hoy - Listen To The Vibe (2011)
Non Stop Funk E.P. (2011)
Prosper & Rory Hoy - Have You Heard Of This (2012)
Rory Hoy VS Stuttering Munx - Summertime Groovez (2012)
BounceRock/Everybody Wants To Be A DJ EP (2012)
RamSkank VS Rory Hoy - Keeping It Atomic EP (2013)
Rory Hoy VS Kitten & The Hip - Who’s Gonna Pay For That (2013)
Prosper & Rory Hoy - Shake It Out (2013)
Rory Hoy VS Kitten & The Hip - I‘m Ur M.F. (2013)
Constellations EP (2013)
Rory Hoy VS Kitten & The Hip - I‘m Ur M.F. - Fort Knox Five Remixes (2013)
Rancid Teef VS Rory Hoy - Work Your Blood E.P. (2014)
Rory Hoy & Floyd Crystal - What Can You Do (reissue) (2014)
Rory Hoy feat. Sylvain Carton - 1929 (2014)
Rory Hoy feat. Hayley McKay - City Life (2014)
Rory Hoy VS Gramma Funk - Boogie All Night (2014)
Funktopia E.P. (2014)
Rory Hoy VS Kitten & The Hip - I’m Ur MF (2014)
Rory Hoy feat. Ashley Slater - Hey Everybody! (2015)
Check It Out EP (2015)
Fonkee Muzik EP (2015)
Rory Hoy feat. Lu Chase - Step Into The Sun (2016)
Rory Hoy VS Kitten & The Hip - Dirty Little Secret (2016)
Old Flame feat. Rory Hoy - So Daft (2016)
Swing Control (2017)
The Bigger The Beats The Better EP (2017)
Rory Hoy feat. Ashley Slater - Gettin' Home (2017)
Is It True . . . EP (2017)
MORE INFO https://www.discogs.com/artist/1097136-Rory-Hoy
