Peter Harris (producer)

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Peter Harris (born 1961), popularly known as Blu Peter,[1] is a British electronic dance music producer and disc jockey from South Wales, who pioneered the nu-NRG music genre in the late 1990s.[2] In the early 1990s, he served as resident DJ at major London nightclubs Heaven and Turnmills. He has performed at raves and nightclubs around the world.[2]

Peter Harris
Also known asBlu Peter
BornNeath, Wales, United Kingdom
OriginNeath, Wales
GenresNu-NRG, techno
Occupation(s)Disc jockey, record producer
Years active1988–present
LabelsReact
Websitemyspace.com/dj_blupeter Edit this at Wikidata

After establishing his DJ career, Harris began producing original music as Blu Peter. He released dozens of 12-inch singles, CD singles, and remixes, many through React Music Limited of London.[3] In 1999, he released his first full-length studio album, Widescreen & Digital.

Harris also partnered with Kevin White to form a production duo called Elevator; together they co-produced numerous singles and EPs from 1994 through the early 2000s. Harris has also produced or co-produced a small number of singles and remixes under the aliases Blu Peter & Sal, The Groove Council, Quench, and Mass.[citation needed] As Blu Peter, Harris compiled volumes 8, 9, 10, and 12 of the Reactivate techno and trance compilation album series.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Blu Peter - Oxford Reference". oxfordreference.com. Oxford University Press, 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  2. ^ a b Harris, Peter. Blu Peter at AllMusic. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  3. ^ "BLU PETER Songs". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Reactive the Rave!". BOYZ. No. 996. 2010. p. 22. Retrieved 11 February 2024. A pioneer of what became known as the nuenergy sound, Peter compiled volumes 8, 9, 10 and 12 of the Reactivate series, with volume 10 spawning the Reactivate 10 Generation still talked about today
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