Tom Real is a UK electronic music DJ and producer associated with breaks, breakbeat and tech house. He works with production partner The Rogue Element and also appears under the duo name Disco of Doom, with a monthly on-demand radio show of the same name on Samurai FM.

Career and releases

His debut release of the year is Feel My, credited with The Rogue Element, and it is named Single of the Month by leading UK dance press DJ and I-DJ. The same partnership wins Best Remixer at the Breakspoll Awards 2007, held at Fabric in London. Real also releases a debut compilation album, Functionals Finest Moments, on Functional Records, and remixes the label’s 50th release.

As a producer, he works across tech, electro and breaks. He remixes The Crystal Method for a 10th anniversary remix album, alongside The Rogue, with remixes on the project from Paul Oakenfold, MSTRKFT, DJ Hyper and Deadmau5. His releases also include Machine, described as an electro-tech cut made with The Rogue Element for Passenger Records’ This Way Up album project, and Another Dimension, a four-to-the-floor track made with Aquasky.

DJ work and performances

Real plays peak-time sets at UK festivals including Glastonbury, Glade, Wildchild Outdoors and Sunrise Celebration. He also takes regular bookings around the UK, with headline appearances at London venues Turnmills and The End. His gig requests extend beyond the UK, with offers mentioned from Portugal, Russia and Australia.

Other roles

Outside his own productions and DJ sets, Real manages the UK electronic and event PR company Cypher Press. He also takes on A&R duties for the electro house label Fakt Recording, where he scouts talent and contributes music and a mix album covering past, present and future releases.

Style

His sound is described as a mash-up of electro, techno and bass-heavy beats, with a genre-crossing approach that also includes tech and electro influences.