DJ M-1

DJ M-1 is an Irish producer and DJ whose musical roots began in punk, rock, indie, and metal before discovering hip hop and finding his true direction as an artist. Inspired by Wu-Tang Clan, Gang Starr, DJ Premier, Mixmaster Mike, and DJ Q-Bert, he taught himself to cut, scratch, and mix records, spending years mastering turntablism and digging through the same records sampled by legendary producers. Driven to create his own sound, M-1 learned music production and sound engineering while building his own studio setup. After linking with a Queens, New York MC for his debut release, the project was picked up by Tuff Kong Records, launching a growing catalog of underground hip hop releases. He has collaborated with artists including Sadat X, LMNO, Vakill, Starvin B, Luke Sick, and Zilla Rocca. His music has received airplay on SiriusXM, BBC, and RTÉ, with releases appearing on Tuff Kong Records, Chopped Herring Records and Expanded Art. He also runs his own label, Cult Property.