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Upcoming Rory Hoy releases

Got a few new single releases coming up for the second quarter of 2026 SUNLIGHT - My second collaboration single with producer MARTYN LONG . A chill house tune. Out later this month. THE MOMENT - A Prodigy-esque Big Beat tune, which will be on BIG BEAT SUNDAYS on the 8th May DIVA - An uplifting summery piano house track featuring the vocals of CHARLOTTE VAN LEIJEN , in her debut release! This one will be out on the 5th June on SOUND THIS RECORDS.

OUT NOW - Smooth Orchestral Thinking

Today sees the release of my new EP ‘Smooth Orchestral Thinking’ on Diesel Recordings. ( https://open.spotify.com/album/4XGHigVoJoh1cMiX3bgSsL ) The A-Side, ‘Smooth’ is an early 90’s rave style breakbeat future classic, while the B-Side, ‘Orchestral Thinking’ takes the club on a more cinematic tip. The release has already had early support on BBC Radio.

The Big Beat Years - Encore Bonus Beats

So amazed by the feedback for my ‘BIG BEAT YEARS’ mixtape series, I’ve decided to a special “Encore” episode, entitled ‘ENCORE BONUS BEATS’. ( https://www.mixcloud.com/RoryHoy/the-big-beat-years-encore-bonus-beats/ ) When making these mixes, I had to cut a few tunes out to keep the mixes to 1 hour in length, as well as a few tunes that I only just remembered once I got the old grey matter working! So here they all are (as well as some suggestions from you fine listeners)! I’v

The Big Beat Years Episode 10

We’ve finally made it, here is the final (or is it?) episode of my mixtape series ’THE BIG BEAT YEARS’ entitled ‘Big Beat in the ’20’s’. ( https://www.mixcloud.com/RoryHoy/the-big-beat-years-episode-10-big-beat-in-the-20s/ ) The finale episode focuses on some of the more recent fourth wave of Big Beat productions from the current decade, from newer Big Beat acts such as Crash Party, Sonale, and X-Ray Ted (plus some tunes from some more established artists) and new Big Beat la

The Big Beat Years Episode 9

So here we are for the penultimate episode of my weekly mixtape series ’THE BIG BEAT YEARS’ focusing on the entire 2010’s decade! ( https://www.mixcloud.com/RoryHoy/the-big-beat-years-episode-9-2010-2019/ ) As stated in the descripton of my previous episode, Big Beat was starting to have something of a mini revival in Europe, plus even some of the old BB veterans started to make new Big Beat tunes (plus 2018 was the year I wrote my ‘Little Big Beat Book’!). Despite a lack of

The Big Beat Years Episode 8

Here we are for Episode 8 of my weekly mixtape series ‘THE BIG BEAT YEARS’ ( https://www.mixcloud.com/RoryHoy/the-big-beat-years-episode-8-2003-2009/ ). Today’s episode focuses on 2003-2009, A time when it was REALLY uncool to like Big Beat (unless you were me, that is)! Despite all of this, something of a mini revival was starting to emerge during the end of this period (a low-key third wave, if you will), especially in European regions, plus a certain Rory Hoy was starting

The Big Beat Years Episode 7

Here we are now into Episode 7 of my weekly mixtape series ’THE BIG BEAT YEARS'. ( https://www.mixcloud.com/RoryHoy/the-big-beat-years-episode-7-2000-2002/ ) This episode focuses on the genre’s twilight years of mainstream popularity circa 2000-2002, when Big Beat sadly became a very dirty word in the industry. Ironically, this mix features the highest selling tune of the whole genre - Junkie XL’s absolutely awesome (and legendary) remix of a very famous Rock & Roll legend fr

The Big Beat Years - Episode 4

Here we are again for episode 4 of my weekly mixtape series ‘THE BIG BEAT YEARS’ ( https://www.mixcloud.com/RoryHoy/the-big-beat-years-episode-4-1997/ ). 1997 was the year Big Beat was experiencing some HUGE mainstream interest, thanks to the ultra-sucesss of The Prodigy’s epic third studio album ‘The Fat Of The Land’. ’97 era Big Beat certainly got a bit harder and more “rock” orientated, as the second half of this mix most certainly proves thanks to artists like Hardknox, D

The Big Beat Years - Episode 3

Here is episode 3 of my weekly mixtape series ‘THE BIG BEAT YEARS'. ( https://www.mixcloud.com/RoryHoy/the-big-beat-years-episode-3-1996/ ) 1996 was a very pivotal year, as Norman Cook and Gareth Hansome started the legendary club night ‘Big Beat Boutique’ in Brighton, and from that moment onwards, people decided that Big Beat was called Big Beat! Some real bangers in this episode, which includes Fatboy Slim, Bentley Rhythm Ace, Freak Power, Monkey Mafia, Bassbin Twins, Cut L

The Big Beat Years Episode 2

So here we are again - Episode 2 of my weekly Mixtape series ‘THE BIG BEAT YEARS' focusing on the year 1995 (plus a straggler from ’94!) ( https://www.mixcloud.com/RoryHoy/the-big-beat-years-episode-2-1995/ ). Back in ’95, people couldn’t decide whether to call it either Big Beat, Brit-Hop, Amyl House or Trypno, The Dust Brothers were now known as The Chemical Brothers, new artists such as Daft Punk and The Crystal Method were starting to emerge plus a certain Norman Cook was

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About Rory

Rory Hoy is a multi award-winning Music Producer/DJ and Film Maker from the United Kingdom. His music career has seen him producing 9 critically acclaimed albums and numerous EP’s, Singles, Remixes and Collaborations with other artists worldwide on various worldwide labels. Rory covers many genres including House, Funk, HIp-Hop, Big Beat, Breaks, Chillout and many more. He has also produced tracks for Film, TV and Adverts including tracks for Disney, Sony BET TV, Fox TV, Audi, Costco and the Tour De France Documentary.