DJ Kurt is a UK hardcore DJ and producer from the United Kingdom, also known as UK DJ Kurt McLoughlin. He is associated with Lethal Theory and co-runs Lethal Theory Records with Joey Riot.

Career and labels

DJ Kurt receives recognition for work in the hardcore scene and wins multiple Hardcore Heaven awards, including Best Record Label 2009, Best Live Act 2007 and Best Breakthrough DJ 2008. He also places second and third in the Best Producer category over a three-year period. Alongside Joey Riot, he builds Lethal Theory Records into a label with a large back catalogue and a wide range of releases.

He also launches Lethal Theory Raw with Joey Riot. The label is described as a space for new producers, with Kurt releasing tracks there that he engineers himself for other artists. His releases appear on other labels including Notorious Vinyl, Blatant Beatz, Quosh, Nukleuz, Thin N Crispy and Bedlam.

Style and performances

Kurt's production work spans hardcore, electro, hardstyle, hard trance, gabba and hardcore techno. He also performs internationally, with appearances in several countries linked to the reach of Lethal Theory and his production work.