thomas bullock

Thomas Bullock

Thomas Bullock is a DJ, producer and remixer who starts DJing as a teenager in the 1980s, performing alongside DJ Harvey at the Tonka Hi-Fi in Brighton. In 1991 he moves to California, and Harvey later follows. Through Harvey and Paul T (Sarcastic), he meets Eric D, and the pair later move to New York, where they begin promoting parties together and establish the Campfire club night. Their events use dive bars and lofts and help build a cult following around a sound they call “disco theatre”.

DJing, parties and Campfire

Bullock and Eric D become known for their New York parties, which combine long, loose sets with a particular emphasis on atmosphere and crowd energy. The Campfire night leads to a limited mix CD on Anything Records titled Live at Rui’s Place, which documents that early club period. The Campfire name later appears again on a compilation released by Eskimo.

Remixing and releases

After the party years, Bullock and Eric D work as remixers for artists including !!!, the Beastie Boys, Coldplay, Roxy Music and LCD Soundsystem. Their mixes are noted for extended builds and textural changes, and they stand out in a period when rock remixes and disco edits are widespread. Bullock also records a mix CD for Fabric, reflecting a long-running residency at the London club.

Side projects and labels

Bullock works with Harvey in Map Of Africa, while Eric D is one half of Still Going on DFA. Bullock also produces and mixes a wide range of projects, many through his and Carlo’s label Whatever We Want Records. He continues to work on original material, including a debut album and a 12-inch release. His music is described in broad terms as drawing on rare funk, post-funk, cinematic rock, anthemic cock rock, prog rock, acid rock, classic house, house rarities, piano-led house, deep house, italo, electro and unusual disco edits.