The Cut Up Boys, also known as Nick Barnes and Matt Brooks, are one of the UK’s most innovative DJ and production duos, renowned for their genre-defying mash-up style and high-impact club performances. With a reputation built on precision mixing and creative production, they have become pioneers in the art of seamless musical fusion.
The duo have produced over 250 award-winning Cut Up Mixes for BBC Radio 1, earning widespread recognition for their technical skill and inventive approach. Their ability to blend multiple tracks into cohesive, high-energy mixes set them apart and established them as leading figures in the UK dance music scene.
The Cut Up Boys have released 16 groundbreaking Mash Up Mix albums for Ministry of Sound, achieving seven number one positions in the UK Compilation Chart. Across their career, they have released 16 albums in total, reaching listeners all over the world and building a global fanbase drawn to their distinctive sound.
Blending together a myriad of musical genres, including house, drum and bass, trance, electro, breakbeat, hip hop, indie, R&B and dubstep, The Cut Up Boys create intricate, fast-paced mixes that keep dance floors moving. Their live sets are energetic, expertly crafted and packed with recognisable hooks, making them a powerful choice for festivals, clubs and large-scale events.
