Stu Allan is a British dance musicDJ who worked for Piccadilly Radio and Key 103 in Manchester in the 1980s and 1990s. His hip hop, hardcore techno and house music mixes ranked him the world's No. 3 DJ by DJ Magazine in 1993 and his performances influenced significantly the music scene during this period. Allan today remains a major contributor within the UK hardcore scene.
Biography
In 1982, Allan took up DJing. Between 1984 and 1986, his mixes/remixes were featured on Piccadilly Radio, Manchester on various shows including those of Timmy Mallet, Chris Evans and Tim Grundy.
In July 1986, he was given his own show on Piccadilly Radio. He was originally filling in for the regular DJ on a 6 week vacation, but the reaction was so great from listeners that he was signed on permanently. He began featuring hip hop and house. "Love Can't Turn Around" by Farley Jackmaster Funk was the first record Allan played on the radio. This track got the attention of the people in charge of the station and Allan was asked to explain why he was playing this "music". He said he believed this was what listeners really wanted to hear (having seen clubbers going wild to tunes like "Jack Your Body", "Jack the Groove" and many other underground Chicago label tunes at his gigs), and convinced them that his choice of music was right when the station's ratings improved massively. During this period, Allan produced a soul show called "Souled Out" and a hip hop show called "Bus 'Diss". He would also have a house hour which would feature the seamless mixing he is known for.
Stu Allen @ Bowlers 27,08,94 Fantazia made in heaven
Stu Allen @ Bowlers 27,08,94 Fantazia made in heaven
published: 10 Mar 2012
Dj Stu Allan Bowlers 21st Birthday
Dj Stu Allan Bowlers 21st Birthday 20th April 2013
published: 08 Sep 2013
Stu Allan Uprising 21st Dec 1995 Side A Mc's Natz & Ell
Stu Allan Uprising 21st Dec 1995 Side A Mc's Natz & Ell
Enjoy!!
published: 12 Nov 2013
Stu Allan Key 103 13 11 93 pt1
Stu Allan Key 103 13 11 93
published: 28 Dec 2011
Stu Allan Fantasia Live At Bowlers - Old Skool mid 90s mix
This video was created from a mix tape of DJ Stu Allan recorded live at Fantasia at Bowlers night club in Manchester on the 27th August 1994
Sadly Stu Allan died in September 2022 from cancer, he will be sadly missed by those of us who remember him fondly.
Track listing
0:00 Massive– Dansatak (Q-Tex Remix)
2:39 Hyper Go-Go– Never Let Go (Piano Mix)
6:20 K-Klass– Let Me Show You
9:53 Alex Party– Read My Lips
12:10 Cappella– Move It Up (Km 1972)
15:09 Clock– Keep the fires burning
19:10 Soundsation– Peace & Joy
23:52 Bizarre Inc– Playing With Knives
26:24 Jinny– Keep Warm
29:34 Rhythm Quest– Closer To Your Dreams (Piano Mix)
32:35 Dream Frequency Featuring Debbie Sharp– Take Me (Anthem Mix)
35:50 Removed for copyright reasons **Praga Khan - Injected with a Poison**
35:53 Terrorize– I...
published: 20 Jul 2019
Stu Allan - Club Kinetic - 2nd Birthday - 6th May 1994
Brisk / Stu Allan -- Club Kinetic 2nd Birthday
Label:
Club Kinetic -- none
Format:
2 × Cassette, Mixed, Unofficial Release
Country:
UK
Released:
1994
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Breakbeat, Hardcore, Gabber, Happy Hardcore
Tracklist
MC2 Untitled
DJ Mix -- Stu Allan
61:17
Notes
Recorded live at Club Kinetic 2nd Birthday at Club Kinetic, The Leisurebowl, Longton, Stoke On Trent.
published: 08 Oct 2013
Stu Allan @ The Sound Of Club Kinetic - Part 2 (1995)
Download full set in mp3 - http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?9rp5egi9w87mxda
Or download full pack - http://www.mediafire.com/?4lducc9bm4rta
Stu Allan's set from 'The Sound Of Club Kinetic - Part 2', a Club Kinetic tape pack released in 1995
Recorded at The Longton Leisurebowl, Staffordshire
published: 06 Nov 2012
STU ALLAN: From Club to Clock and Back Again - HARDCORE HISTORY - Ep8
We're off to the North of England for this instalment of Hardcore History as it's time to take a look at the works of Stu Allan.
More specifically, I discovered a pretty detailed account of Stu's part in the successful 90s Dance/Pop act Clock which instantly transported me back to a younger time of my life.
Enjoy the video!
The DJ Mix (Mixcloud) → https://www.mixcloud.com/stuartkmusic/hardcore-history-ep8-stu-allan-the-dj-mix/
The DJ Mix (YouTube) → https://youtu.be/6wnIMQ_qHJo
Facebook → https://facebook.com/stuartkmusic
IG → https://instagram.com/stuartkmusic
Everything else → https://linktr.ee/stuartkmusic
- Timestamps -
00:00 Intro
01:18 Early Days
04:32 Radio Times
08:42 Whoomph! There It Is
15:29 We Interrupt This Program
16:05 Clock - Phase 2
21:22 After Time is Called
24:08...
published: 01 May 2023
R.I.P Stu Allan
Just Put Togther A Quick Respect Vid For Stu Allan.
Met Him A Few Times But Spoke To Him Loads Over
The Telephone In The Mid 80s. R.I.P Stu. 😢
published: 24 Sep 2022
STU ALLAN THE HOUSE HOUR PICCADILLY KEY103 SUNDAY 26 APRIL 1992
STU ALLAN - KEY103 MANCHESTER, 26-4-92 (62MIN)
HOUSE HOUR
1. DJ VINYL - CHARGED UP [BEAT MASTER]
2. STRUCTURAL DAMAGE - REALLY LIVIN [SYMPHONY SOUNDS] "OH MAN THIS IS REALLY LIVIN" MALE
THE UNDERGROUND HOUSE TOP TEN CHART
3. AWESOME 3 - HEADSTRONG [1]
CLUB LISTINGS
CITY SOUNDS LONDON TOP 10 CHART
4. 4 HERO - WHERE'S MY BOY (REMIX) [REINFORCED] [1] "YES"
THE MIX
5. SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE - I THINK IT'S MUSIC [BIG GIANT MUSIC]
6. FAMILY FOUNDATION - EXPRESS YOURSELF
7. DJ CLARKEE - SMILEY [RED ZONE] "WE EVEN LOST OUR MIND"
8. PHUTURE ASSASSINS - FUTURE SOUND [SUBURBAN BASE]
9. BARRINGTON LEVY FEAT REBEL MC - UNDER ME SENSI (LEGALIZE IT MIX) "ORIGINAL RAGAMUFFIN" RAGGA MALE/PIANO
10. EDGE *1 - COMPNDED
11. THE BONESHAKERS - FEEL THE MELODY (B.I.D. MIX) "JUST THE MUSIC THAT I CANT EXPLAIN" FEMALE
12...
This video was created from a mix tape of DJ Stu Allan recorded live at Fantasia at Bowlers night club in Manchester on the 27th August 1994
Sadly Stu Allan di...
This video was created from a mix tape of DJ Stu Allan recorded live at Fantasia at Bowlers night club in Manchester on the 27th August 1994
Sadly Stu Allan died in September 2022 from cancer, he will be sadly missed by those of us who remember him fondly.
Track listing
0:00 Massive– Dansatak (Q-Tex Remix)
2:39 Hyper Go-Go– Never Let Go (Piano Mix)
6:20 K-Klass– Let Me Show You
9:53 Alex Party– Read My Lips
12:10 Cappella– Move It Up (Km 1972)
15:09 Clock– Keep the fires burning
19:10 Soundsation– Peace & Joy
23:52 Bizarre Inc– Playing With Knives
26:24 Jinny– Keep Warm
29:34 Rhythm Quest– Closer To Your Dreams (Piano Mix)
32:35 Dream Frequency Featuring Debbie Sharp– Take Me (Anthem Mix)
35:50 Removed for copyright reasons **Praga Khan - Injected with a Poison**
35:53 Terrorize– It's Just A Feeling
39:31 J.K.– You Make Me Feel Good
43:41 FPI Project– Risky
46:13 True Faith Featuring Bridgette Grace With Final Cut– Take Me Away
48:49 S.L.D.– Gettin' Out
52:06 A.S.H.A.– J.J. Tribute
55:11 Direckt– Two Fatt Guitars
58:23 JX– Son Of A Gun
Apologies I had to remove Praga Khan Injected with a Poison from this recording due to it blocking from the video being shown for copyright reasons.
This video was created from a mix tape of DJ Stu Allan recorded live at Fantasia at Bowlers night club in Manchester on the 27th August 1994
Sadly Stu Allan died in September 2022 from cancer, he will be sadly missed by those of us who remember him fondly.
Track listing
0:00 Massive– Dansatak (Q-Tex Remix)
2:39 Hyper Go-Go– Never Let Go (Piano Mix)
6:20 K-Klass– Let Me Show You
9:53 Alex Party– Read My Lips
12:10 Cappella– Move It Up (Km 1972)
15:09 Clock– Keep the fires burning
19:10 Soundsation– Peace & Joy
23:52 Bizarre Inc– Playing With Knives
26:24 Jinny– Keep Warm
29:34 Rhythm Quest– Closer To Your Dreams (Piano Mix)
32:35 Dream Frequency Featuring Debbie Sharp– Take Me (Anthem Mix)
35:50 Removed for copyright reasons **Praga Khan - Injected with a Poison**
35:53 Terrorize– It's Just A Feeling
39:31 J.K.– You Make Me Feel Good
43:41 FPI Project– Risky
46:13 True Faith Featuring Bridgette Grace With Final Cut– Take Me Away
48:49 S.L.D.– Gettin' Out
52:06 A.S.H.A.– J.J. Tribute
55:11 Direckt– Two Fatt Guitars
58:23 JX– Son Of A Gun
Apologies I had to remove Praga Khan Injected with a Poison from this recording due to it blocking from the video being shown for copyright reasons.
Brisk / Stu Allan -- Club Kinetic 2nd Birthday
Label:
Club Kinetic -- none
Format:
2 × Cassette, Mixed, Unofficial Release
Country:
UK
Released:
1994
Genre:
...
Brisk / Stu Allan -- Club Kinetic 2nd Birthday
Label:
Club Kinetic -- none
Format:
2 × Cassette, Mixed, Unofficial Release
Country:
UK
Released:
1994
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Breakbeat, Hardcore, Gabber, Happy Hardcore
Tracklist
MC2 Untitled
DJ Mix -- Stu Allan
61:17
Notes
Recorded live at Club Kinetic 2nd Birthday at Club Kinetic, The Leisurebowl, Longton, Stoke On Trent.
Brisk / Stu Allan -- Club Kinetic 2nd Birthday
Label:
Club Kinetic -- none
Format:
2 × Cassette, Mixed, Unofficial Release
Country:
UK
Released:
1994
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Breakbeat, Hardcore, Gabber, Happy Hardcore
Tracklist
MC2 Untitled
DJ Mix -- Stu Allan
61:17
Notes
Recorded live at Club Kinetic 2nd Birthday at Club Kinetic, The Leisurebowl, Longton, Stoke On Trent.
Download full set in mp3 - http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?9rp5egi9w87mxda
Or download full pack - http://www.mediafire.com/?4lducc9bm4rta
Stu Allan's s...
Download full set in mp3 - http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?9rp5egi9w87mxda
Or download full pack - http://www.mediafire.com/?4lducc9bm4rta
Stu Allan's set from 'The Sound Of Club Kinetic - Part 2', a Club Kinetic tape pack released in 1995
Recorded at The Longton Leisurebowl, Staffordshire
Download full set in mp3 - http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?9rp5egi9w87mxda
Or download full pack - http://www.mediafire.com/?4lducc9bm4rta
Stu Allan's set from 'The Sound Of Club Kinetic - Part 2', a Club Kinetic tape pack released in 1995
Recorded at The Longton Leisurebowl, Staffordshire
We're off to the North of England for this instalment of Hardcore History as it's time to take a look at the works of Stu Allan.
More specifically, I discovere...
We're off to the North of England for this instalment of Hardcore History as it's time to take a look at the works of Stu Allan.
More specifically, I discovered a pretty detailed account of Stu's part in the successful 90s Dance/Pop act Clock which instantly transported me back to a younger time of my life.
Enjoy the video!
The DJ Mix (Mixcloud) → https://www.mixcloud.com/stuartkmusic/hardcore-history-ep8-stu-allan-the-dj-mix/
The DJ Mix (YouTube) → https://youtu.be/6wnIMQ_qHJo
Facebook → https://facebook.com/stuartkmusic
IG → https://instagram.com/stuartkmusic
Everything else → https://linktr.ee/stuartkmusic
- Timestamps -
00:00 Intro
01:18 Early Days
04:32 Radio Times
08:42 Whoomph! There It Is
15:29 We Interrupt This Program
16:05 Clock - Phase 2
21:22 After Time is Called
24:08 Another One Gone Too Soon
25:52 Outro
We're off to the North of England for this instalment of Hardcore History as it's time to take a look at the works of Stu Allan.
More specifically, I discovered a pretty detailed account of Stu's part in the successful 90s Dance/Pop act Clock which instantly transported me back to a younger time of my life.
Enjoy the video!
The DJ Mix (Mixcloud) → https://www.mixcloud.com/stuartkmusic/hardcore-history-ep8-stu-allan-the-dj-mix/
The DJ Mix (YouTube) → https://youtu.be/6wnIMQ_qHJo
Facebook → https://facebook.com/stuartkmusic
IG → https://instagram.com/stuartkmusic
Everything else → https://linktr.ee/stuartkmusic
- Timestamps -
00:00 Intro
01:18 Early Days
04:32 Radio Times
08:42 Whoomph! There It Is
15:29 We Interrupt This Program
16:05 Clock - Phase 2
21:22 After Time is Called
24:08 Another One Gone Too Soon
25:52 Outro
STU ALLAN - KEY103 MANCHESTER, 26-4-92 (62MIN)
HOUSE HOUR
1. DJ VINYL - CHARGED UP [BEAT MASTER]
2. STRUCTURAL DAMAGE - REALLY LIVIN [SYMPHONY SOUNDS] "OH MAN T...
STU ALLAN - KEY103 MANCHESTER, 26-4-92 (62MIN)
HOUSE HOUR
1. DJ VINYL - CHARGED UP [BEAT MASTER]
2. STRUCTURAL DAMAGE - REALLY LIVIN [SYMPHONY SOUNDS] "OH MAN THIS IS REALLY LIVIN" MALE
THE UNDERGROUND HOUSE TOP TEN CHART
3. AWESOME 3 - HEADSTRONG [1]
CLUB LISTINGS
CITY SOUNDS LONDON TOP 10 CHART
4. 4 HERO - WHERE'S MY BOY (REMIX) [REINFORCED] [1] "YES"
THE MIX
5. SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE - I THINK IT'S MUSIC [BIG GIANT MUSIC]
6. FAMILY FOUNDATION - EXPRESS YOURSELF
7. DJ CLARKEE - SMILEY [RED ZONE] "WE EVEN LOST OUR MIND"
8. PHUTURE ASSASSINS - FUTURE SOUND [SUBURBAN BASE]
9. BARRINGTON LEVY FEAT REBEL MC - UNDER ME SENSI (LEGALIZE IT MIX) "ORIGINAL RAGAMUFFIN" RAGGA MALE/PIANO
10. EDGE *1 - COMPNDED
11. THE BONESHAKERS - FEEL THE MELODY (B.I.D. MIX) "JUST THE MUSIC THAT I CANT EXPLAIN" FEMALE
12. BASE.X.NEFEK - REALITY 92 (MIX 1)
13. J.D.Y. - ALL OVER ME [JUST DANCE]
14. NOISE FACTORY - BE FREE [3RD PARTY] "JUST GOT TO BE FREE" MALE
15. FLEX & UNCLE - UNTITLED 1 [ODDBALL 3] "PUMP THE BASS"
16. EON - BASKET CASE (BLACK COAT MIX) "WHATS IN THE BASKET"
17. E.KUDE - UPSIDE [BOOGIE TIMES] "ON THE UP SIDE LOVE IS HAPPINESS" FEMALE
18. COSMO & DIBS - SONIC RUSH [MOVING SHADOW] "GIVE IT TO ME BABY, LIKE TO KNOW YOU BETTER" FEMALE/PIANO
19. THE SORCERER - ODYSSEY [ADR] PIANO
20. MR E. PRESSURE, STAKKER AND SPINDIZZY - PALACE PIER [URIDIUM]
END OF SHOW
STU ALLAN - KEY103 MANCHESTER, 26-4-92 (62MIN)
HOUSE HOUR
1. DJ VINYL - CHARGED UP [BEAT MASTER]
2. STRUCTURAL DAMAGE - REALLY LIVIN [SYMPHONY SOUNDS] "OH MAN THIS IS REALLY LIVIN" MALE
THE UNDERGROUND HOUSE TOP TEN CHART
3. AWESOME 3 - HEADSTRONG [1]
CLUB LISTINGS
CITY SOUNDS LONDON TOP 10 CHART
4. 4 HERO - WHERE'S MY BOY (REMIX) [REINFORCED] [1] "YES"
THE MIX
5. SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE - I THINK IT'S MUSIC [BIG GIANT MUSIC]
6. FAMILY FOUNDATION - EXPRESS YOURSELF
7. DJ CLARKEE - SMILEY [RED ZONE] "WE EVEN LOST OUR MIND"
8. PHUTURE ASSASSINS - FUTURE SOUND [SUBURBAN BASE]
9. BARRINGTON LEVY FEAT REBEL MC - UNDER ME SENSI (LEGALIZE IT MIX) "ORIGINAL RAGAMUFFIN" RAGGA MALE/PIANO
10. EDGE *1 - COMPNDED
11. THE BONESHAKERS - FEEL THE MELODY (B.I.D. MIX) "JUST THE MUSIC THAT I CANT EXPLAIN" FEMALE
12. BASE.X.NEFEK - REALITY 92 (MIX 1)
13. J.D.Y. - ALL OVER ME [JUST DANCE]
14. NOISE FACTORY - BE FREE [3RD PARTY] "JUST GOT TO BE FREE" MALE
15. FLEX & UNCLE - UNTITLED 1 [ODDBALL 3] "PUMP THE BASS"
16. EON - BASKET CASE (BLACK COAT MIX) "WHATS IN THE BASKET"
17. E.KUDE - UPSIDE [BOOGIE TIMES] "ON THE UP SIDE LOVE IS HAPPINESS" FEMALE
18. COSMO & DIBS - SONIC RUSH [MOVING SHADOW] "GIVE IT TO ME BABY, LIKE TO KNOW YOU BETTER" FEMALE/PIANO
19. THE SORCERER - ODYSSEY [ADR] PIANO
20. MR E. PRESSURE, STAKKER AND SPINDIZZY - PALACE PIER [URIDIUM]
END OF SHOW
This video was created from a mix tape of DJ Stu Allan recorded live at Fantasia at Bowlers night club in Manchester on the 27th August 1994
Sadly Stu Allan died in September 2022 from cancer, he will be sadly missed by those of us who remember him fondly.
Track listing
0:00 Massive– Dansatak (Q-Tex Remix)
2:39 Hyper Go-Go– Never Let Go (Piano Mix)
6:20 K-Klass– Let Me Show You
9:53 Alex Party– Read My Lips
12:10 Cappella– Move It Up (Km 1972)
15:09 Clock– Keep the fires burning
19:10 Soundsation– Peace & Joy
23:52 Bizarre Inc– Playing With Knives
26:24 Jinny– Keep Warm
29:34 Rhythm Quest– Closer To Your Dreams (Piano Mix)
32:35 Dream Frequency Featuring Debbie Sharp– Take Me (Anthem Mix)
35:50 Removed for copyright reasons **Praga Khan - Injected with a Poison**
35:53 Terrorize– It's Just A Feeling
39:31 J.K.– You Make Me Feel Good
43:41 FPI Project– Risky
46:13 True Faith Featuring Bridgette Grace With Final Cut– Take Me Away
48:49 S.L.D.– Gettin' Out
52:06 A.S.H.A.– J.J. Tribute
55:11 Direckt– Two Fatt Guitars
58:23 JX– Son Of A Gun
Apologies I had to remove Praga Khan Injected with a Poison from this recording due to it blocking from the video being shown for copyright reasons.
Brisk / Stu Allan -- Club Kinetic 2nd Birthday
Label:
Club Kinetic -- none
Format:
2 × Cassette, Mixed, Unofficial Release
Country:
UK
Released:
1994
Genre:
Electronic
Style:
Breakbeat, Hardcore, Gabber, Happy Hardcore
Tracklist
MC2 Untitled
DJ Mix -- Stu Allan
61:17
Notes
Recorded live at Club Kinetic 2nd Birthday at Club Kinetic, The Leisurebowl, Longton, Stoke On Trent.
Download full set in mp3 - http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?9rp5egi9w87mxda
Or download full pack - http://www.mediafire.com/?4lducc9bm4rta
Stu Allan's set from 'The Sound Of Club Kinetic - Part 2', a Club Kinetic tape pack released in 1995
Recorded at The Longton Leisurebowl, Staffordshire
We're off to the North of England for this instalment of Hardcore History as it's time to take a look at the works of Stu Allan.
More specifically, I discovered a pretty detailed account of Stu's part in the successful 90s Dance/Pop act Clock which instantly transported me back to a younger time of my life.
Enjoy the video!
The DJ Mix (Mixcloud) → https://www.mixcloud.com/stuartkmusic/hardcore-history-ep8-stu-allan-the-dj-mix/
The DJ Mix (YouTube) → https://youtu.be/6wnIMQ_qHJo
Facebook → https://facebook.com/stuartkmusic
IG → https://instagram.com/stuartkmusic
Everything else → https://linktr.ee/stuartkmusic
- Timestamps -
00:00 Intro
01:18 Early Days
04:32 Radio Times
08:42 Whoomph! There It Is
15:29 We Interrupt This Program
16:05 Clock - Phase 2
21:22 After Time is Called
24:08 Another One Gone Too Soon
25:52 Outro
STU ALLAN - KEY103 MANCHESTER, 26-4-92 (62MIN)
HOUSE HOUR
1. DJ VINYL - CHARGED UP [BEAT MASTER]
2. STRUCTURAL DAMAGE - REALLY LIVIN [SYMPHONY SOUNDS] "OH MAN THIS IS REALLY LIVIN" MALE
THE UNDERGROUND HOUSE TOP TEN CHART
3. AWESOME 3 - HEADSTRONG [1]
CLUB LISTINGS
CITY SOUNDS LONDON TOP 10 CHART
4. 4 HERO - WHERE'S MY BOY (REMIX) [REINFORCED] [1] "YES"
THE MIX
5. SYSTEM EXCLUSIVE - I THINK IT'S MUSIC [BIG GIANT MUSIC]
6. FAMILY FOUNDATION - EXPRESS YOURSELF
7. DJ CLARKEE - SMILEY [RED ZONE] "WE EVEN LOST OUR MIND"
8. PHUTURE ASSASSINS - FUTURE SOUND [SUBURBAN BASE]
9. BARRINGTON LEVY FEAT REBEL MC - UNDER ME SENSI (LEGALIZE IT MIX) "ORIGINAL RAGAMUFFIN" RAGGA MALE/PIANO
10. EDGE *1 - COMPNDED
11. THE BONESHAKERS - FEEL THE MELODY (B.I.D. MIX) "JUST THE MUSIC THAT I CANT EXPLAIN" FEMALE
12. BASE.X.NEFEK - REALITY 92 (MIX 1)
13. J.D.Y. - ALL OVER ME [JUST DANCE]
14. NOISE FACTORY - BE FREE [3RD PARTY] "JUST GOT TO BE FREE" MALE
15. FLEX & UNCLE - UNTITLED 1 [ODDBALL 3] "PUMP THE BASS"
16. EON - BASKET CASE (BLACK COAT MIX) "WHATS IN THE BASKET"
17. E.KUDE - UPSIDE [BOOGIE TIMES] "ON THE UP SIDE LOVE IS HAPPINESS" FEMALE
18. COSMO & DIBS - SONIC RUSH [MOVING SHADOW] "GIVE IT TO ME BABY, LIKE TO KNOW YOU BETTER" FEMALE/PIANO
19. THE SORCERER - ODYSSEY [ADR] PIANO
20. MR E. PRESSURE, STAKKER AND SPINDIZZY - PALACE PIER [URIDIUM]
END OF SHOW
Stu Allan is a British dance musicDJ who worked for Piccadilly Radio and Key 103 in Manchester in the 1980s and 1990s. His hip hop, hardcore techno and house music mixes ranked him the world's No. 3 DJ by DJ Magazine in 1993 and his performances influenced significantly the music scene during this period. Allan today remains a major contributor within the UK hardcore scene.
Biography
In 1982, Allan took up DJing. Between 1984 and 1986, his mixes/remixes were featured on Piccadilly Radio, Manchester on various shows including those of Timmy Mallet, Chris Evans and Tim Grundy.
In July 1986, he was given his own show on Piccadilly Radio. He was originally filling in for the regular DJ on a 6 week vacation, but the reaction was so great from listeners that he was signed on permanently. He began featuring hip hop and house. "Love Can't Turn Around" by Farley Jackmaster Funk was the first record Allan played on the radio. This track got the attention of the people in charge of the station and Allan was asked to explain why he was playing this "music". He said he believed this was what listeners really wanted to hear (having seen clubbers going wild to tunes like "Jack Your Body", "Jack the Groove" and many other underground Chicago label tunes at his gigs), and convinced them that his choice of music was right when the station's ratings improved massively. During this period, Allan produced a soul show called "Souled Out" and a hip hop show called "Bus 'Diss". He would also have a house hour which would feature the seamless mixing he is known for.