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Birth name | Kirk Thompson |
Also known as | DJ Krust, George Kurts, Gang Related, Glamour Gold |
Born | Bristol, England | 26 July 1968
Genres | Drum and bass, jungle, hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Producer, DJ, creative consultant, CBD oil company owner |
Years active | 1989–present |
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Kirk Thompson (born 26 July 1968), better known by his stage name Krust, is an English drum and bass producer, DJ and co-owner of the Full Cycle record label. Beyond his roles in the music industry, Thompson is also responsible for two businesses: creative consultancy Disruptive Patterns and Amma Life, a CBD oil company he co-owns with Sophia Ali[1]
He is regarded as one of drum & bass and jungle's founders and pioneers[2][3] and noted for his unique musical style.[4] Krust has released over 100 tracks and three albums on labels such as Full Cycle, Talkin' Loud and V Recordings. He was a member of Mercury Music Award-winning collective Reprazent[5] and his most prominent releases such as "Warhead" and "Soul in Motion" are cited by peers and press as some of the most highly influential within the genre[6][7]
Thompson has been active as a recording artist since his debut single with UK top 10 charting Bristol collective Fresh 4 in 1989. His release rate did, however, slow down between 2008 and 2017 as he studied and established himself in other fields such as Neuro-Linguistic Programming and life coaching. While never quitting music entirely, he has been increasingly more active in drum & bass since the re-launch of Full Cycle in 2016.[8] and made a return as a recording artist in 2017 with an Om Unit collaboration called "Underground Cinema"[9]
His first new album in 14 years entitled Edge of Everything was released in November 2020 with lead single "Constructive Ambiguity" picking up single of the month in DJ Magazine.[10]