Tom Wilson (DJ)

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Chart positions
Explanation of the data
Singles
Technocat (as Technocat feat. Tom Wilson)
  DE 36 09/04/1995 (12 weeks)
  UK 33 12/02/1995 (3 weeks)
Let your body go
  UK 60 March 16, 1996 (2 weeks)
U Got the Passion (vs. TTF)
  UK 92 09/05/1998 (4 weeks)

Tom Wilson (born October 9, 1951 in Scotland , † March 25, 2004 in Edinburgh ) was a British DJ and music producer . His biggest commercial success was the 1995 single Technocat .

Career

Tom Wilson was first known as a radio DJ . His dance music show Steppin 'Out was heard on Forth FM Radio for 14 years from 1985 and won several awards. Although the broadcast could only be received in east and central Scotland, Wilson gained international fame because some fans sent recordings to Australia , Canada and Hong Kong .

In addition to his job at the radio, the Scot worked as a club DJ and traveled all over the country, but also performed at events . In the early 1990s, Tom Wilson developed into a sought-after music producer . In the next few years he published a large number of his own compilations , such as Bouncin 'Beats and Bouncin' Back . The single Techno Cat made it into the German and British Top 40 in 1995 , Let Your Body Go made it to 60th in the UK in 1996, and U Got the Passion was 92nd in 1998.

After brief engagements with other Scottish radio stations, including Beat 106 and Real Radio, Wilson returned to Forth FM Radio in 2003 as head of music and took on several broadcasts. He died of a heart attack on March 25, 2004 after a brief illness .

Discography

Singles and EPs

  • 1993: Bounce Your Body
  • 1994: Techno Cat
  • 1995: Heart and Soul (Tom Wilson & FKB presents TSD)
  • 1995: Andiamo
  • 1995: Let Your Body Go
  • 1996: The Phantasy
  • 1996: Leave You Wanting More (Complex feat. Tom Wilson)
  • 1997: The Way I Feel (Soundhouse feat. Tom Wilson)
  • 1998: U Got the Passion (Tom Wilson vs. TTF)
  • 1999: Give Me Your Lovin (Sweet Sensation) (The Time Frequency vs. Tom Wilson)
  • 2005: Techno Cat 3002

Albums and compilations

  • 1993: Tom Wilson's Bouncin 'Beats
  • 1994: Tom Wilson's Bouncin 'Beats 2
  • 1995: Tom Wilson's Bouncin 'Beats 3
  • 1995: Tom Wilson's Tartan Techno
  • 1996: Fired
  • 1996: Tonz of Tekno
  • 1996: Rez VI (Lenny Dee & Tom Wilson)
  • 1997: Tom Wilson's Tartan Techno 2
  • 1999: Playhard
  • 2002: Bouncin 'Back - Tom Wilson's Old Skool Anthems
  • 2003: Bouncin 'Back 2 - The Anthems
  • 2004: Bouncin 'Back 3 - The Anthems
  • 2004: Tom Wilson's Planet Love

swell

  1. ↑ Chart sources: DE UK

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personal data
SURNAME Wilson, Tom
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Scottish DJ and music producer
DATE OF BIRTH October 9, 1951
PLACE OF BIRTH Scotland , United Kingdom
DATE OF DEATH March 25, 2004
Place of death Edinburgh , Scotland , United Kingdom