Born in Blackpool, UK in 1989, Ryan started developing a keen interest in music at a young age, listening to all forms of Dance music, Hip Hop & R&B. He progressed soon into mashing up tracks, sequencing loops and playing with samples, all on his PC at around age 14. When he started clubbing at 16 he was fascinated by the art of DJing.

A year later, after numerous small local bar & club gigs, he gained his first major DJ sets at the UKs biggest club, The Syndicate in Blackpool at only 17, playing to crowds of up to 5000 people. It was until age 18 when Ryan first visited Ministry of Sound, London for Derrick May's Hi-Tek Soul that he discovered his love for Deep House & Nu-Disco. Probably coming down to the fact that these genres are highly influenced by 70's/80's disco, funk & soul in which Ryan had grew up on throughout his childhood courtesy of his parents. Since then, countless trips to Ibiza (Pacha/DC10/Space/Amnesia) and Manchester (Sankeys/Warehouse Project) have reinforced his passion and spurred him on to not only mastering the decks but also producing his own music.

To date he has played all over the UK & also internationally, in famous clubs such as Sankeys in Manchester and has recently broke through to the Festival scene, playing at Parklife at Heaton Park, Manchester.

He got his first taste of Manchester in 2009 when he was booked to play at Sankeys, which resulted in him securing a monthly residency for a whole year, firstly in the bar, then in Spektrum, even gaining the sought-after midnight set on NYE.

Since then he has moved to new pastures after being picked up by the Global Glamour team & Avici White, securing numerous new residencies all around the North of England. Ryan is now widely established as one of the most in-demand DJs in the UK.

Because of his love & passion for music as a whole, he never likes to typecast himself into a single style or genre, but does favour House, Deep House, Tech House, French House, Funk & Disco. Ryan’s unique sound & style he owes to his parents. They are massive motown/funk/soul/disco lovers and that’s why he loves incorporating these genres into his sets. With reference to influences it would be artists like Chic, Chaka Khan, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Luther Vandross, Jocelyn Brown, Daft Punk, Le Knight Club, Armand Van Helden, Pharrell Williams and Notorious BIG.

At only 24, Ryan is a highly experienced DJ, knowing how to work even the hardest of crowds, taking them in any direction he wishes with his vast knowledge and understanding of music, sequencing & timing. He is a house DJ that uses his technical prowess and creative skills to create a truly mesmerizing journey for his audience.

Currently you can find Ryan:

Saturdays - DV8 @ Avici White, Manchester
Sundays - Sanuk Sundays @ Club Sanuk, Blackpool
Mondays - Switch @ Gorilla, Manchester
Wednesdays - Bass Face @ Sound Control, Manchester

Facebook Page - www.facebook.com/ryancroftdj
Mixcloud - www.mixcloud.com/djryancroft

Bookings - djryancroft@hotmail.com

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