... label founder and manager and key industry record distributor – Nik Denton is a workaholic who eats, sleeps and breathes hard dance.

It’s been a dream decade for the independent entrepreneur, whose career began in Southampton more than 10 years ago with DJ residencies at Debauchery and Soap.

Renowned as one of the most likeable DJs in the business, Nik has worked his charms on dancefloors at many of the UK’s leading nights: Trade, Tidy, Vicious, Storm, Sundissential, Sinergy, Housework, Insekt and Torture Garden among them.

And in 2007 alone Nik’s popularity has brought him to Ireland, Ibiza and across the European mainland. Driven by a desire to please, his multi-dimensional sets are a superbly-crafted mix of banging beats from every hard house persuasion.

Nik’s name is synonymous with Toolbox, which in seven short years has grown from fledgling bedroom label to respected brand leader.

The imprint has an impressive back catalogue, now clocking an impressive 50 releases on the main label and a further 20 on sister labels and white label projects such as Toolbox House and Hammerheads.

Nik and Toolbox have worked with the biggest names in the field of hard house: Andy Farley, Paul Glazby, Steve Thomas, Ben Stevens, Dom Sweeten, Justin Bourne, Marc Johnson and Paul Maddox among them.

Denton has also enjoyed a long-term studio relationship with F1’s Paul King, releasing a string of acclaimed releases under a variety of guises including Overload. Highlights include “Space Hopper”, “Duel” and “Turn up that stereo”.

And his talents haven’t gone unnoticed elsewhere: major players such as Tidy Trax, Vicious Circle, Tripoli Trax and Flashpoint have all signed productions and remixes touched by his creative genius.

You can sample Denton delights on massive-selling compilations such as Extreme Euphoria, Lashed, Insomnia, I Love VC and Tidy Boys’ The Annual, among many others.

As for Nik’s own dexterity on the decks, you can experience the mix maestro in full effect on four essential compilations: Toolbox Vol. 1, What’s Your Pleasure, Toolbox V and Tidy Weekender.

Nik is a true professional whose regard for his audience and passion for his work are among the many qualities that he can bring to your club or festival.

The high number of repeat bookings he receives are a testimony to his talents.