Greg Wilson

Greg Wilson

Greg Wilson is a British DJ and electronic music figure associated with dance and electronica. He is from the United Kingdom and is identified with the early development of the Manchester electro scene, where he is widely regarded as a key figure in the early 1980s. He is also known for being one of the first British DJs to use three turntables.

Career

Wilson is remembered for DJ nights at Legend and the Hacienda, two venues closely linked with Manchester club culture. His work is associated with disco, funk, house, electronic music and old school styles, reflecting his role in bridging different strands of club music.

Associations

He is linked with Mind Body & Soul, Yolanta Sy and Broken Glass. He is also associated with the labels Ruff Edits and Murdertone.

Other artist of the same name

Another artist named Greg Wilson is a Cumbrian-based singer-songwriter working in folk, pop and blues with soul influences, but the electronic DJ is the better-known figure under this name.