Brighton, U.K.-based DJ/producer
Ryan Hurley (aka
Kideko) sprang onto the U.K. house scene in 2015 with the release of his debut single, "The Jam." Originally,
Hurley played in local bands as a drummer; it wasn't until he went to Northbrook College, where he studied music technology and music production, that he became interested in electronic/dance music. His debut single, which sampled
Technotronic's "Pump Up the Jam," gained him recognition from various BBC Radio 1 DJs, including
Annie Mac,
Mistajam,
Danny Howard, and
Pete Tong.
Hurley released his second single in 2016 in collaboration with
George Kwali, titled "Crank It (Woah!)." "Burnin' Up," a 2017 collaboration with
Friend Within, was followed by the hooky "Dum Dum," which featured
Tinie Tempah and
Becky G. Reviving their earlier partnership,
Hurley and
Kwali returned in 2018 with "All on Me," which was followed by the
Kideko solo track "Good Thing."