Kraymon is the recording name of Pete Horsham, a UK breakbeat and electronic music artist associated with nu skool breaks and related club music. His debut single, Got to Get Busy, appears in 2001 and marks the start of a career focused on dance-floor tracks and DJ culture.

Style and sound

Kraymon begins in the breakbeat scene and develops a sound that is described through its heavy bass, detailed beats and polished production. His tracks are associated with a distinctive club-oriented style that moves across electronic music while retaining a recognisable identity.

Releases and remixes

He releases music through a range of labels, including Boombox, En:vision, Freakaboom, MBN, Streetwise, Dusted Breaks, Dead Famous and Bristol-based Vertical Sound Records. Alongside his own material, he remixes other artists including Product.01, Future Funk Squad, 30Hz and Koma & Bones.

Notable tracks mentioned include Got to Get Busy and Just Press Play, the latter presented as a strong example of his dance-floor approach.

Club work and live activity

Kraymon is involved in club nights, tours abroad and live performance. He is a resident and one of the organisers behind KINGPIN, a Bristol underground dance night that runs from 2002 and expands from its original breakbeat focus into techno, while still booking a broad range of styles. Guests at KINGPIN include Radioactive Man, Hardfloor and Octave One, alongside local DJs playing reggae and dub-step.

He performs in the UK and overseas, including at Glade festival and Fabric, where he plays a live set. He also appears at venues and weekends in European cities and in Australia.

Support and recognition

Kraymon receives support from Laurent Garnier and Orbital, who play Got to Get Busy at festivals and on BBC Radio 1 and praise it in DJ Mag.

Other work

In addition to music production and DJing, he is involved in side activities that include remixing, running nights and touring. The description of his work also notes a broad range of projects beyond release work, including club and live appearances at home and abroad.