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The Big Beat Years - Episode 6

Here is episode 6 of my weekly mixtape series ‘THE BIG BEAT YEARS'. This episode focuses on 1999, which was, unfortunately the beginning of the end of the genre’s mainstream popularity, due to market oversatuation and many of the producers wanting to move on, as it sometimes debatably got a little “cheesy". Despite all this, there are plenty of bangers to come out of this period, as I hope this mix will cetainly prove! Expect to hear tunes from Moby, Bronx Dogs, Jadell, Pepe

The Big Beat Years - Episode 5

Hope you’ve been sticking around with my weekly mixtape series ‘THE BIG BEAT YEARS’ as we are halfway through with Episode 5 - 1998. ( https://www.mixcloud.com/RoryHoy/the-big-beat-years-episode-5-1998/ ) This was Big Beat’s commerical peak - the tunes were less heavy and more funky, and, of course it was the year Fatboy Slim released his iconic awesome second studio album ‘You’ve Come A Long Way, Baby’! My personal favourite year of Big Beat - expect some classics from the

NEW SINGLE - Baby Don't You Leave Me (feat. Sarah Collins)

Today marks the release of my new Northern Soul vibe single, ‘Baby Don’t You Leave Me’ in collaboration with the powerful vocals of SARAH COLLINS on LRK RECORDS . ( https://open.spotify.com/album/7xoQOppPV1RAA1ReeRj2YO ) It’s already been supported by CRAIG CHARLES on his BBC6 Music Funk & Soul Show in the ‘Ones To Watch’ for 2026 section, and will be played again this weekend.

The Big Beat Years - Episode 4

Here we are again for episode 4 of my weekly mixtape series ‘THE BIG BEAT YEARS’ ( https://www.mixcloud.com/RoryHoy/the-big-beat-years-episode-4-1997/ ). 1997 was the year Big Beat was experiencing some HUGE mainstream interest, thanks to the ultra-sucesss of The Prodigy’s epic third studio album ‘The Fat Of The Land’. ’97 era Big Beat certainly got a bit harder and more “rock” orientated, as the second half of this mix most certainly proves thanks to artists like Hardknox, D

The Big Beat Years - Episode 3

Here is episode 3 of my weekly mixtape series ‘THE BIG BEAT YEARS'. ( https://www.mixcloud.com/RoryHoy/the-big-beat-years-episode-3-1996/ ) 1996 was a very pivotal year, as Norman Cook and Gareth Hansome started the legendary club night ‘Big Beat Boutique’ in Brighton, and from that moment onwards, people decided that Big Beat was called Big Beat! Some real bangers in this episode, which includes Fatboy Slim, Bentley Rhythm Ace, Freak Power, Monkey Mafia, Bassbin Twins, Cut L

The Big Beat Years Episode 2

So here we are again - Episode 2 of my weekly Mixtape series ‘THE BIG BEAT YEARS' focusing on the year 1995 (plus a straggler from ’94!) ( https://www.mixcloud.com/RoryHoy/the-big-beat-years-episode-2-1995/ ). Back in ’95, people couldn’t decide whether to call it either Big Beat, Brit-Hop, Amyl House or Trypno, The Dust Brothers were now known as The Chemical Brothers, new artists such as Daft Punk and The Crystal Method were starting to emerge plus a certain Norman Cook was

The Big Beat Years - Episode 1

HAPPY NEW YEAR . . . . and welcome to my brand new 10-part weekly Mixtape series entitled ’THE BIG BEAT YEARS’ ( https://www.mixcloud.com/RoryHoy/the-big-beat-years-episode-1-1966-1994/ ) focusing on that fun Breakbeat-lead musical genre you may have heard me talk about once or twice - Big Beat (I even wrote a bestselling book about it - ’The Little Big Beat Book’ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Little-Big-Beat-Book/dp/1912587092 ). This inaugural episode focuses on the early first

FREE DOWNLOAD - Xmas Bangers from Rory Hoy

As a very special “thank you” to everybody who has supported in 2025 - Here are some Christmas Mini-Mixes from back in the day, available as a FREE DOWNLOAD via Bandcamp. ( https://roryhoy.bandcamp.com/album/rory-hoy-xmas-bangers )

Celebrate New Year's Eve with Rory Hoy

Looking forward to DJ-ing at the New Year's Party at The Mended Drum in Huby near York for my annual New Year's Eve Party on December 31st 2025! My set will start at 10pm, it's FREE ENTRY and I hope to see you all there - We always have an amazing time!

New EP - WE GOTTA DO THIS!

My new EP 'We Gotta Do This’ is out today on Wildfire Recordings, Canada! ( https://links.feiyr.com/x/BVYJF ). If you like 1990’s style Big Beat music mashed with a smattering of funk, you have come to the right place! The EP also contains a fun collaboration with South African Breaks Producer, Sonale.

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New album 'COMPENDIUM' out now!

About Rory

Rory Hoy is a multi award-winning Music Producer/DJ and Film Maker from the United Kingdom. His music career has seen him producing 9 critically acclaimed albums and numerous EP’s, Singles, Remixes and Collaborations with other artists worldwide on various worldwide labels. Rory covers many genres including House, Funk, HIp-Hop, Big Beat, Breaks, Chillout and many more. He has also produced tracks for Film, TV and Adverts including tracks for Disney, Sony BET TV, Fox TV, Audi, Costco and the Tour De France Documentary.