Nathan Coles: The Iconic UK Tech House DJ Who Pioneered the Genre 🎹

Nathan Coles was a groundbreaking UK tech house DJ and producer who tragically passed away in February at the age of 52. He had a profound impact on the UK and global dance music scene, pioneering the tech house style and helping to shape the sound of modern electronic music.

Nathan Coles first made his mark on the scene in the late 90s when he began producing and releasing music on the respected London label, Fabric. His sound was heavily influenced by the classic Chicago house sound but with a distinct UK twist. He combined deep and soulful vocals with driving beats and lush synths to create a unique style of tech house that was instantly recognisable. He later founded the label Wiggle Records, which has since grown to become one of the most respected labels in the tech house scene.

His releases on the label have become classics, and his influence is still felt today in the music of many of the genre’s top producers. Nathan Coles’s legacy will live on through the music he created and the many DJs and producers he inspired.

He will always be remembered as an innovator and a pioneer who helped to define the sound of modern tech house.