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Karl G

His remixes have been supported by Judge Jules and played on Radio 1, and SpongeBob SquarePants makes him laugh! Meet DJ Karl G from Weston-super-Mare.

Real name

Karl Gunton

DJ name

Karl G

Where in Somerset are you from?

Weston-super-Mare

How, and why, did you get started?

I've been making music ever since I first got my hands on a computer that could run sequencing software, an Amiga 500 with a rather dodgy looking little sampler hanging out the back.

So for me, DJing was an obvious follow-on from making tracks - playing them out to people. Also I found that producing music meant it wasn’t too hard to master and lots more fun than just listening to CDs.

It's great to be on the other side of the decks sometimes and be able to entertain all the people and seeing reactions to my own tracks. I love playing songs you know in odd ways too, with effects extra acapellas/samples etc, tends to make people remember my set when they hear the track without the changes!

Where do you DJ locally?

I like to play around Weston-super-Mare any time the music style allows, but I've also enjoyed sets in Bristol, London, Leicester, Wales, Ibiza and other various places. I’ve done guest mixes for various radio stations online, and FM too which is fun to do, though not quite as fun when I’m pre-recording a set, I’d sooner be playing live.

What's your style?

You'll mostly find me playing a range from summery happy funky house to the more bass driven electro house and a bit of uplifting back-tingly trance too.

What do you listen to when you're not DJ-ing?

My MP3 player is mostly full of indie stuff, and some pretty offbeat stuff like Matisyahu, Nizlopi etc. I find that listening to what I play out when I’m not DJ-ing can get a bit head pounding. The tracks I DJ sound fresher and more bouncy when I have a mix if I haven’t been listening to them all day aswell!

Who's your fave DJ?

Trance-wise I still highly rate Above and Beyond. I always spill a bit of my drink on the dancefloor during one of their sets :)

Where would you most like to play?

I'd most like to play a big dance festival like Global Gathering I reckon, but any big club in Ibiza would be great fun.

Finally, tell us some interesting facts about yourself

I was born in 1982 and have been producing dance music from about the age of 12/13.

At the time of updating this, I have around 30 tracks released and available to buy.

I had my production work supported by Judge Jules on Radio 1, Big Al on KissFM, Tiesto, Paul Oakenfold, Fatboy Slim, Agnelli & Nelson, Marco V, Jon O’bir, Fabio Stein, and loads more top jocks!

My Coldplay remix was played to thousands ending the Global Gathering festival in 2005!

I managed to DJ at the legendary Turnmills before it closed.

SpongeBob SquarePants still makes me laugh.

last updated: 18/12/2008 at 12:38
created: 29/11/2005

Have Your Say

Have you heard Karl G play? What do you think of him?

DJ Nick B
I first heard the Arctic Monkeys remix a few months back, and I just stood there thinking this...is gonna be huge. I play it without fail during my Friday night set, the crowd go nutso. Good work fella!

Ant
Lovin' his remix of Snow Patrol's Chasing Cars! :o)

John C
He is the next thing, once hes got enough rmx's he should release an album.

rossy b
he's remixs are the b******* ive got naive coldplay and artic monkeys his the best

le big bob
i think it is craaaaaaaazzzzzzzzyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Dj BSP
Ive heard AJ Gibson play his remix of Motorcycle's As The Rush Comes twice now and it is absolutely amazing!! Excellent stuff, keep up the good work mate

Brian Kelley
Just want to say Karl G's remix of The Kooks' "Naive" is the August dance buzztrack at WCWM, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA; white labels in the right hands . . .

Jake
Worthy of Worship

koa
nice remix "arctic monkeys - when the sun goes down" i really like the grp and i enjoyed ur work, thx :)

conor mc ardle(dj conor mac)
wel karl g ,luvin da remixes,first on i heard was the knarls barkley mix...i heard it b4 goin to the coach in banbridge,it jus made my night lol keep it up

Adam F
Crazy remix second to none. in every single set i ever do. well played

DH1-LTD
HA HA KARL G IS THE MAN HE'S GOT THE FUNK AND HE'S GOING ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP YOU GO KARL G AND HOPELY ILL BE FOLLWING BEHIND HIM SO GOOD LOOK AND WATCH OUT FOR ME DH1-LTD AS WELL

Sean Diamond
Absolutely top productions mate, more available in 192kb/s format on your website please! Been playing crazy for months now and speed of sound was awesome...

Ben
Yeah his mixes of Crazy & Sun Goes Down ARE very impressive and get an aweosme reaction around this end...can't wait to see him at turnmills on friday for the first time!

dj lee banner from northants
i think karls remixes are top notch hat off to the man!!,his remix of artic monkeys was off the hook as they say. keep up the good producing karl. your style is indenticle to none matey. big up.

Nicky P
if this is the guy behind the remix of Artic monkeys & Gnarls barkley.. hello! nice work, keep it up. i dj in yorks,derbys,leics & mancs & i play at least 2 of your tunes every week.

adam guy 2risque mcr
have been playing your tunes for abit now, there awesome mate, never seen the club goe off when i put crazy on then arctic monkeys 2...keep it up lad!!

bigsteve
Decent bloke and produces some superb remixes. Hope the djing side takes off too

Spanky
Still number one fan. I like to hold his head in my hands and kiss his forehead.

dj spanky
I'm his number one fan. No one can take this crown away from me. Nuff said.

BARRY B
ONE DAY THEY WILL MAKE KEY BOARDS WITH KARLS NAME ON THEM........................ JUST WATCHING HIM COMPOSE SPINS ME. HE LIKE STARWARS AHEAD OF OUR TIME......

DJLC
Fantastic trance producer and a very talented DJ! Look out for the remix of Yeke Yeke, everytime sends a rush down ya spine. Big up yourself Karl Mr G!

The Viceroy (resident at Vaccine @ The Gallery, Tu
Karl G's tunes have consistantly been in my record box and its his fresh sound to remixing and original tunes that prompted me to ask him to co produce my first tune with me, and its been a huge success. Not just a great producer but also a great DJ, his talent is also backed up by his down to earth nature and a true talent who is going to explode onto the scene in 2006 and deserveadly so, keep it up boyo

DJ Hyro
Hi!, Karl G is a great guy, very polite person, and his trance remixes are top quality! he's a great producer and dj, I hope to know him in person one day

Wiggy Aka Steven Rickwood
i have know this kiddy for a very long time a good m8 of mine and his dj'ing and makeing music skilzz are right up there whit the big boys and girls 2006 - 2007 one of them is going to be the big brake playing in clubs like godskitchen ect and hearing the coldplay re-mix he made out in a club or a big fastivle is out of this world theres no words that can explane the feling and joy u get knoinw that your m8 made that remix and thers no stoping him and i will and every one round him will be there when the big big brake happens hes going to make it to the top its only time its just ticking away waiting to happen very soon

charlie
i think karl g is amazin i have heard him play and i have been at one of his house parties ur never hear anything like his music its the most up liftin bouncy music that is just made for everyonew good luck with all the remixes that u release.

Peter Livingstone
Top top top man, great djing, very unique indeed, when compared to other dj's he really entains me and to who he plays to. He drops suprise accapellas and tunes when you least expect them and they work every time.... theres nothing better than him dropping one of his superbly produced tracks in the middle of his set and everyone listening (or dancing cause he has that effect)knows it's one of his and it goes down a storm. You can see that buying music to play isn't enough for karl, he likes to taylor every set to himself buy remixing existing tunes to fit with what he offers.... not many dj's can do that. Great DJ and a Great Producer.

Jason A
Alright Karl, top stuff mate, absolutely love the coldplay remix!

Tasha
he is wicked!!! hope he makes it big (well he WILL!!)lol!!!! luv ya Karl!!!!!

DJ Simon Thier
Karl G is a really good dj. his remix for coldplay was a very special remix for me. The sound of coldplay is not really my sound but the remix was my sound. On the 31st in december i will playing the karl g remix on a party.

Ben Perry
Karl is one talented guy and deserves to go far. With current things such as Speed of Sound remix and Quake remix, enough said!

Patrik Magnusson
Hi! I love your music and remixes. I´m a DJ to and use to play on partys in Sweden where i live. Sometimes i turn one of your tracks on, and everytime there is a few guys who asks me what the trackname is. I think you should visit Sweden sometime. The trancepeople is great here! Good luck in the future and thanks for the great musik. I hope there comes much more! Bye!

Rolf Wittke
great remixes.. great to listen and relax

Dj Choose
Karl G is really talented. I enjoy many of his productions and remixes. I hope to hear him dj soon.

Jack
Karl is awesome you have to check out his remix of speed of sound and drop the pressure

Louk
he's a legend!!!! Top lad tipped to go far in 2006!

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Where would you most like to play?

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