The Best DJs From Scotland: Multi-Talented People Who Made A Huge Impact On EDM

A significant number of Scottish DJs have many different interests, mostly creative. Apparently, there is a reason for the phrase that a talented person is talented in everything. Among them are actors, vocalists, artists, and those who spend a lot of time doing charity work. Undoubtedly, diverse interests create energy for creativity. In this article, we will tell you about the DJs of Scotland, their various hobbies, interests, and areas of professional activity, as well as their achievements in the music field.

 

Here’s a list of 12 DJs from Scotland you’ll learn about in this article:

 

1. Calvin Harris
2. Scott Brown
3. Sam Gellaitry
4. Eclair Fifi
5. Arielle Free
6. Howie B
7. KC Lights
8. Kevin McKay
9. Ewan McVicar
10. Hudson Mohawke
11. Eunice Olumide
12. Mark Sherry

Calvin Harris

Calvin Harris is a well-known DJ and producer from Dumfries, Scotland. The tracks of this talented guy are mainly created from electro-pop and synth-pop, but in a more modern way. His debut album I Created Disco 3007 went gold. And his collaborations with Kylie Minogue, Dizzee Rascal and Rihanna speak for themselves about his popularity and level on the world level.

 

Scott Brown

Scott Brown is a well-known DJ and music producer, born in Glasgow but now based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Scott became famous for his bouncy techno output. His musical arsenal also includes happy hardcore, hard trance and gabber. One of the important stages for him was the creation of the Evolution Records label. By the way, he worked in different projects, and therefore had additional pseudonyms – Plus System and The Scotchman. In addition, he was a member of the band Q-Tex. And thanks to a remix of his track Elysium, this hit took the 35th position in the UK chart.

 

Sam Gellaitry

Sam Gellaitry is not only a DJ, but, like most of the others on our list today, he creates his own tracks and is a vocalist. What’s remarkable is that he is signed to the Parlophone label. He was lucky enough to be born into a family of musicians in Stirling. After he left school, he plunged into studying music, and SoundCloud helped him. It was an incredible event when he signed a contract with XL Recordings at the age of 18. It was incredible. And later on with Parlophone as well.

 

Eclair Fifi

Eclair Fifi, whose real name is Clair Stirling, is not only a great DJ, but also an artist and illustrator. She also creates designs for the LuckyMe label, which she is signed to, by the way. She hosts a monthly show on NTS Radio in London. She started her DJ career at the age of 16 on the pirate radio Interface. Naturally, such a great DJ as Clair found her place in residency at Manchester’s Paris Social Club and Hoya:Hoya. And in 2019, she decided to create her own label, River Rapid.

 

Arielle Free

Arielle Free is a DJ and radio presenter on BBC Radio 1. She has gained success and recognition by performing in clubs and at large concerts, including the Free Your Mind events she organized. Like the previous DJ, Arielle is also the founder of her own label. Her voice as a radio presenter can be heard since 2019 on BBC Radio 1, where she hosts a show in the morning. As for her mixes, you can hear them on Radio 1 Dance live.

 

Howie B

Howie B is a popular musician, producer and DJ, known to the world for collaborating with such stars as Björk, U2, Massive Attack and Tricky. Starting in the 80s, he worked at Lillie Yard, where his manager and mentor was Hans Zimmer. In fact, it was the beginning of his career. If we recall the collaboration with the legendary U2, Howie B contributed to the creation of the Pop album and also joined the PopMart tour.

 

KC Lights

KC Lights is a producer and DJ whose real name is Kerr Slaven, born on the Isle of Bute, who really fell in love with music after visiting Ibiza at the age of 17. While still at university, he began his first experiments in producing electronic music. And in 2012, he got the opportunity to sign a contract with Cehap Thrills. He also started releasing tracks on Toolroom in 2019. His work was influenced by such stars as Boys Noize, The Chemical Brothers, and Daft Punk.

 

Kevin McKay

DJ and producer Kevin McKay is the founder of Glasgow Underground Recordings, which began its musical career in the 90s. He released tracks on his own label and worked with such artists as Romanthony, DJ Sneak and Mylo. The singles Doctor Pressure and Drop the Pressure are undisputed hits, which he also helped to create as a co-producer. In 2011, the label was relaunched and Kevin began to work more on his own tracks, but at the same time he supported producers who were just starting out.

 

Ewan McVicar

Music producer and DJ Ewan McVicar became popular after the debut of his single Tell Me Something Good, which went platinum and reached the top 20 tracks on the UK Singles Chart. Already in 2020, Ewan made a small album Street Rave, and later in 2022 he released his EP called Movin’ On Over.

 

Hudson Mohawke

Ross Matthew Birchard or Hudson Mohawke, born in Glasgow, is a famous DJ, producer, and composer who is the founder of the LuckyMe label. This guy gained recognition because he decided to experiment and released the hip-hop album Butter in 2009. Later, he released Lantern 2015 and Cry Sugar on Warp Records. Ross collaborated with Lunice, with whom they released a joint EP. In 2012, he became a member of Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music, where he contributed to the creation of the albums Yeezus and Cruel Summer.

 

Eunice Olumide

Eunice Olumide is a DJ, musician and model with Nigerian roots. Although she is quite busy with other activities, her career as a DJ has been very successful. She has performed alongside stars such as Grace Jones, Damian Marley, Nas, Skepta, Wu-Tang Clan, and Busta Rhymes. She toured the US with The Roots and Mos Def on big and famous stages. She has performed at Glastonbury, Lovebox and Websterhall NYC. She also joined charity events, created covers and exclusive tracks.

 

Mark Sherry

Mark Sherry is a DJ and music producer who founded two labels at once – Outburst Records and Techburst Records. It all started when he put together a band and called it Public Domain. And when they created the track Operation Blade, it took the 5th position in the UK charts. Later, Mark decided to pursue a personal career and started collaborating with big names like Armin van Buuren, Paul Van Dyk, and Markus Schulz. He began releasing many remixes and original tracks on major labels and this, of course, cemented his status as a successful artist.

 

Conclusion

As you can see, these talented people are not only good DJs, but have many other achievements that help them gain new recognition and attract even more attention. Most of them produce their own music. And even though their list of tasks is quite long, they somehow find the opportunity to create new tracks and take high positions in the charts.