Gemma Furbank

Gemma Furbank

Gemma Furbank is a British DJ associated with techno, house and electronic music. She works mainly in the Manchester and wider UK club scene, and the information provided also places her on the international circuit, with bookings and performances in Europe, India, the Middle East and North Africa.

Career and recognition

She is described as a DJ known for mixing techno and house records with precision. In August 2009 she is named Esstige DJ of the Month. In January 2010 she reaches the final of Manchester’s Best DJ in an online vote. By 2011 and 2012 she is listed in various DJ ranking positions, including high placements for female, techno and house DJs. These include a period when she is named as the UK’s No.1 female DJ in one ranking and No.1 female techno DJ in the world in another.

Labels, endorsements and equipment

In September 2011 she signs to Union Label, a techno label whose roster includes Alex D’Elia, Nihil Young, Norbert Davenport, Alex Di Stefano, Loco & Jam, Phuture Traxx, Citizen Kain, Worakls, D-Unity, Miniminds, Antoni Bios and Dualitik. The label is linked with Binary 404, Ready 2 Rock, Frequenza, CODE, Voodoo Records and Blending Rival Records. She is also named as a Vestax Europe test driver for the VCI-400 software controller and later as a Vestax UK pro artist.

Performances and radio

Her UK dates include regular sets at Sankeys in Manchester and its sister venue Spektrum, along with appearances at Goodgreef at 53 Degrees in Preston, Housejunki and Screwball in Manchester, The Venue in Dumfries, Uber in Carlisle, Truth in Preston, Vertu in Birmingham, Avici White in Manchester, Label in Manchester, Area 51 in Manchester, Plush in Manchester and Full Moon Promotions boat parties in Manchester. She also plays at Le Club in Long Eaton and at UK festivals including Revival Summer Soundsystem in Blackburn, Raventstonedale in Cumbria and Mozfest in Lancashire.

Internationally, she headlines in Pune in India, plays in Bahrain, Egypt and Lebanon, and appears on Ministry of Sound world tours, including dates in Hurghada, Egypt, India, Dubai, Montpelier, Mauritius and France. She makes her Irish debut at Oxegen Festival, where her co-produced track “Sub-Sonic” opens the event. She also makes a German debut in 2011 and is due to play Ruhr in Love Open Air Festival.

She presents a Friday radio show on Danceradio and a second biweekly show on Manchester Global Radio with guest mixers.

Collaborations and associated names

Among the artists she is said to have played alongside are David Dunne, Funkagenda, Jonothan Ulysses, Dirty Vegas, Chris Lake, K-Klass, Adam Sheridan, Mickey Slim, Mickey Fidget, Dave Spoon, Roger Sanchez, Nic Fanciulli, Joris Voorn and Tiefschwarz. The text also refers to Audio Dolls as an associated name, and mentions studio work with Steff Smith.