Adam Sheridan

Adam Sheridan

Adam Sheridan is a DJ and producer from Leeds, England. He works in trance and electronic music, with an approach shaped by both techno, house and more melodic dance music. He is a resident at Goodgreef, the northern hard dance club in England, and regularly plays at Tall Trees through that residency.

Background and early development

Raised in Morley, a suburb of Leeds, Sheridan begins listening closely to dance music at a young age, staying up late for Essential Mix broadcasts from the age of 11. Sasha and Carl Cox are among the early figures who interest him, and he buys his first record, Gat Decor - Passion, and his first set of decks at 12. By 15, he is a regular at The Orbit in Leeds, where he sees Sven Väth, CJ Bolland and Westbam, all of whom influence his early style.

Although techno and house are his first strong influences, he also develops an interest in the more melodic side of dance music, especially the work of Paul van Dyk. He regularly sees van Dyk at Gatecrasher, and this becomes an important influence on his own production style.

Career

Sheridan plays his first gig at the first Goodgreef event in Manchester at the age of 15. After a short set, he is offered a residency, which he keeps, and this leads to regular appearances at venues across the UK. His reputation grows further with a residency at Sundissential in Birmingham. Within a year, he is performing at major UK clubs including Godskitchen, Slinky and Goodgreef.

He begins composing his own music early in his career. On his 18th birthday, he passes one of his first tracks to Paul van Dyk at Gatecrasher, and the acetate is later played by van Dyk, a moment that strengthens his commitment to DJing and production.

Collaborations and live work

Sheridan works with Joe Thompson, also known as Will Holland and Satori, in studio production. He continues to perform with exclusive tracks and remixes, using Ableton Live in his sets.

Festivals and major appearances

His schedule includes appearances at Coloursfest, Escape In The Park, the Godskitchen and Goodgreef show at MEN Arena, Cream at Amnesia in Ibiza, and Impulz Festival in the Netherlands. He also performs regularly at some of the UK’s biggest clubs as his profile develops.

Style

His sound is described through its combination of driving, techy rhythms and melodic elements, with an emphasis on energy and atmosphere.