Tim Reaper

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Tim Reaper is a DJ from London specializing in jungle music. [1] [2] He is regarded as one of the key figures of the genre's revival between the late 2010s and early 2020s. [3] [4] [5] His label Future Retro London, originally conceived as a night club, [6] won the Breakthrough Label award at DJ Mag's 2021 Best of British awards. [7]

Besides his success in his home country, he has also played in different European countries and the United States. [8] In 2023, he went on an Asian tour and played in Osaka, Seoul, and Singapore. [9]

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