Kirk Degiorgio | |
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| Kirk Degiorgio (2010) | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | As One |
| Born | Kirk Degiorgio |
| Origin | Stepney, London |
| Genres | Techno, broken beat, ambient techno |
| Occupations | Producer, DJ |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Labels | A.R.T., Op-Art, B12, R&S, New Electronica |
| Website | http://www.kirkdegiorgio.com/ |
Kirk Degiorgio, also known as As One, is a British techno producer and DJ. Born in the late 1960s in Stepney, East London, and raised in Ipswich, Suffolk, he started producing music in the early 1990s. [1]
Between 1998 and 2001, he hosted the "R Solution" show on Kiss 100 FM alongside 4hero which was influential in the development of broken beat. [2]
He founded the labels A.R.T. Records and Op-Art Records [3] and releases on them as well as B12 Records, R&S Records, New Electronica, and others. His style is a mixture of Detroit-style techno, mixed with funk, soul and jazz fusion. [4] [5]
In 2023 he announced his retirement from DJing, citing health reasons. [6]