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Jordan Suckleyis a Britishradio host,DJandproducerfromLiverpool,England, who has composed and remixed notable tracks on albums that have reached No. 1 on the US iTunes Dance Charts.[1][2]Suckley is most well known for histrancetracks which have garnered acclaim fromArmin van Buuren,Aly & Filaand others who have found success in the genre.[3]
Jordan Suckley | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Jordan Suckley |
Also known as | Chester Cat |
Born | Liverpool,England | 22 May 1985
Genres | Trance,EDM,techno,tech trance |
Occupation(s) | Music producer,DJ,radio host |
Labels | Armada,Black Hole,Damaged Recordings |
Website | www |
Music career
editWhen Suckley was 18, he attendedSwansea Universityfor a degree in business. While attending University, he entered in and won aDJcompetition of which the prize was playing at Cream inLiverpool.[3]After his first set, Suckley began DJing a few smaller gigs, until eventually he met a promoter at an Eddie Halliwell event in Bristol. He gave the promoter ademo mixand within a few days, the promoter called and offered to book him for a Gatecrasher tour inWalesforNew Year's Eve.[1]
In 2009, he was picked up byBlack Hole Recordingsand began touring around theUnited Kingdom;performing at various venues and small shows.[3]
In 2010, while on a flight to play atPlanetLoveatShane's Castle,Northern Ireland,Suckley metGareth Emeryon his flight. They engaged in conversation in whichGareth Emeryasked if Suckley would be interested in remi xing a track from one of Emery's most popular albumsNorthern Lights.[1][4]On 18 March 2011 the album was released entitledNorthern Lights Re-Litwith remixes by acts including himself,Hardwell,Arty,Giuseppe Ottaviani,John O’Callaghan,LangeandAshley Wallbridge.[5]The album, within hours of release, became No.1 on the USiTunesDance Chart.[2]
On 28 February 2012,BBC Radio 1announced that Suckley would be joining a new line up of DJs for the newIn New DJs We TrustwithB.Traits,Mosca and Julio Bashmore hosting shows on a four weekly rotation.[6]This new schedule took effect on Monday, 2 April 2012.
In April, 2013 Suckley collaborated with Simon Patterson to present their creation 'Vanilla', released onSpinnin'sReset Records.At the album's release, it garnered support from many music industry leaders and was rated in the top 5 of Beatport and Trackitdown charts.[7]
In 2019, Suckley started his new, progressive and tech, side project called Chester Cat.[8]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- 2014 -Goodgreef Future Trance–Black Hole Recordings
- 2016 -Damaged Australia V1- Damaged Recordings
- 2017 -Damaged Asia V1- Damaged Recordings
- 2019 -Damaged 100- Damaged Recordings
Singles and contributions
edit- 2008 – Ben Nicky vs Jordan Suckley – Future Creature – Abstract Recordings
- 2008 – Savage – Abstract Recordings
- 2008 – Trusty Rusty – Infexious Recordings
- 2008 – Mac and Taylor and Jordan Suckley – Animal – Infexious Recordings
- 2009 – Flames! – Goodgreef Digital
- 2009 – From Paradise! – Goodgreef Digital
- 2009 – The Storm! – Goodgreef Digital, Global Sounds
- 2010 – We Are 10 – Goodgreef Digital
- 2010 – Tarzan –Reset Records
- 2010 – Lush! –Reset Records
- 2010 – The Hooded Claw –Reset Records
- 2010 – Patience/Chariot of the Gods – Liquid Recordings
- 2010 – Out Cold – Goodgreef Digital
- 2011 – The Slug – Goodgreef Digital
- 2011 – Jordan Suckley featuring Lisa Cowell – Latvian Sun – Reset Records
- 2011 – 23! –Reset Records
- 2011 – Jordan Suckley featuring Nasa – Rokit –Reset Records
- 2011 – Amar La Vida –Reset Records
- 2012 – Spooked – Liquid Recordings
- 2012 – Sunkissed – Liquid Recordings
- 2012 – Prisoner – Discover
- 2012 – Jordan Suckley featuring Leanne Thomas – Thunder – Night Vision
- 2013 – Simon Patterson and Jordan Suckley – Vanilla – Reset Recordings
- 2013 – Do or Die – Perfecto Fluoro
- 2013 – Santa Cruz – Liquid Recordings
- 2013 – Adam Ellis and Jordan Suckley – Mandarine / Take No Prisoners – Subculture
- 2014 – Jordan Suckley and Eddie Bitar – Centipede – Damaged Records
- 2014 – Jordan Suckley and Paul Webster – Help! – Damaged Records
- 2014 – Contaminated – Damaged Records – Black Hole Recordings
- 2014 – Access –Vandit Records
- 2014 – Elation – Damaged Records – Black Hole Recordings
- 2015 – Medic – Damaged Records – BLack Hole Recordings
- 2015 – Droid – Damaged Records – Black Hole Recordings
- 2015 – Who Cares – Damaged Records – Black Hole Recordings
- 2016 – Tiësto – Suburban Train (Jordan Suckley Remix) – Black Hole Recordings
- 2016 – Jordan Suckley and Sam Jones – Hijacker – Black Hole Recordings
- 2016 – Liquid Soul and Zyce featuring Solar Kid – Anjuna (Jordan Suckley Remix) – Black Hole Recordings
- 2016 – Jordan Suckley – Ritual – Damaged Records – Black Hole Recordings
- 2016 – Jordan Suckley and Sam Jones – Wilma – Damadeg Records – Black Hole Recordings
- 2017 – Jordan Suckley – Suspect 1 – Damaged Records – Black Hole Recordings
- 2017 – Jordan Suckley and Kutski – Survelliance – Damaged Records – Black Hole Recordings
- 2018 – Jordan Suckley andFerry Corsten– Rosetta – Flashover Recordings[9]
- 2018 – Jordan Suckley – C.Y.M. – A State of Trance[10]
- 2018 – Jordan Suckley – Rocket Punch – Damaged Records – Black Hole Recordings
- 2018 – Jordan Suckley and Paul van Dyk – Accelerator – Vandvit
- 2019 – Jordan Suckely – Moskva – Damaged Records – Black Hole Recordings
- 2019 – Major League – Wonder? (Jordan Suckley Remix) – Damaged Records – Black Hole Recordings
- 2019 – Markus Schulz Pres. Dakota – The Spirit of the Warrior (Jordan Suckley Remix) – Coldharbour Recordings
- 2020 - Jordan Suckley & Sam Jones - Space Jam - Damaged
- 2020 - Jordan Suckley - Another Dimension - Vandit
- 2020 - Jordan Suckley - Hold Me - Pure Trance Neon
- 2020 - Jordan Suckley & onTune - Tranceformations Anthem 2020 - Damaged
- 2021 - Jordan Suckley - Just A Dream - Vandit
- 2021 - Jordan Suckley & Clara Yates - Let Me Be Your Fantasy - Damaged
- 2021 - Jordan Suckley - Retro Tech - Damaged
- 2022 - Jordan Suckley - Cruise Control/ Break The Spell - Damaged
- 2022 - Jordan Suckley - Palermo / Summer Kicks - Damaged
- 2022 - Jordan Suckley - Tribal Sense - Vandit
- 2022 - Waves_On_Waves & Jordan Suckley - Sandcastle - Severe Records
References
edit- ^abcTrance Hub:Interview with Jordan Suckley
- ^abBeat Port:Northern Lights Re-Lit
- ^abcExchangeLA:Exclusive Interview with Jordan Suckley
- ^"A State of Trance Top 20 of 2010".Armin Van Buuren.
- ^"Gareth Emery Discography".Gareth Emery.
- ^"Greg James, Gemma Cairney and Jameela Jamil land new shows on Radio 1 – Media centre".BBC.Retrieved20 May2014.
- ^"Interview with DJ & producer Jordan Suckley".1mix.co.uk.
- ^Bhanawat, Akshay (19 November 2019)."Jordan Suckley Releases First Single Under Techno Alias: Chester Cat – Grit".
- ^Partington, Lewis (13 July 2018)."Exclusive Interview: Ferry Corsten Discusses New Single and What 2018 Holds".We Rave You.Archived fromthe originalon 16 July 2018.Retrieved16 July2018.
- ^"C.Y.M – Single by Jordan Suckley on Apple Music".iTunes Store.Retrieved27 August2018.