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| Founded | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | , United Kingdom |
| Products | Audio and visual content across podcast, radio, streaming and social. |
| Website | www |
This Is Distorted is a British audio and visual media company, specialising in podcasts, radio programmes, documentaries and visual content. It was founded in 2013 by Andi Durrant and Nick Riley, with Alex Jungius later becoming a director. The company has it's HQ and studios[1][2] in Leeds and bases in London and Manchester.
History
[edit]The first iteration if the company was launched in 2002 as Distorted Productions Ltd - initially as a service company for Riley & Durrant’s music production and remix work, but soon began producing regular programmes for Galaxy FM. With the launch of the Capital FM network in 2011, Distorted created and produced the first weekly Friday and Saturday evening national dance music shows on the network.[3]
In 2013 Andi Durrant and Nick Riley left Capital[4] and founded This Is Distorted with the sole purpose of producing international radio programmes and podcasts for other electronic music artists and brands. Defected, Paul van Dyk, Chicane and Don Diablo were some of the first clients.
As of 2025 Distorted produces content for around 450 international broadcasters and networks such as Sirius XM, iHeart, Kiss, Nova, NRJ, Radio FG, FUN Radio, 538, M20, Virgin, Heart, Slam, and currently syndicates content to around 450 international radio stations.
In addition to traditional radio networks Distorted produces podcasts, content and programming for corporations and brands including the NHS[5], British Airways, Thomson Reuters, Spotify, Find My Past, LNER, Blinkist and Veganuary.
Distorted creates and syndicates around 150 hours of music programming each week.
People
[edit]In 2015 Durrant and Riley were joined by Alex Jungius (Former Programme Director at Capital FM) who became a director and shareholder to launch the speech and podcast side of the business.[6] [7] [8]
Former ITV and Global Marketing executive Rebecca Lamb-Pritchard joined in 2021.[9] Current management team includes James Medina as Executive Producer and Nick Evans as Head of Electronic Music.[10]
Selected Projects
[edit]Regular Radio Programmes:[11]
- Defected Radio
- deadmau5 - mau5trap Radio
- Alok - Controversia Radio
- Don Diablo’s Hexagon Radio
- The Dance Music Archive
- Chicane Presents Sun:Sets
- Paul van Dyk’s VONYC Sessions
- Roger Sanchez - Release Yourself
- Sister Bliss In Session
- Claptone - The Clapcast
- EDX - No Excuses
- Franky Wah - Shen Radio
- He. She. They Radio
- MDLBEAST Selects
- Mau P - XXX Radio
- Monstercat
- Nora En Pure - Purified Radio
- R3HAB - CYB3RPVNK Radio
- Sam Feldt - Heartfeldt Radio
- Tomorrowland - Core Radio
- Toolroom Radio
- Steve Angello - Size Sound System
Single Programmes and Documentaries
- Sampled with Andi Durrant - Galaxy FM Network
- The A-Z of Dance Music - Galaxy FM Network
- The Pet Shop Boys on Galaxy - Galaxy FM
- Daft Punk - Human After All - Capital FM Network
- Hometown Heroes - Heart Network
- A Little Respect - with Andy Bell - Virgin Radio
- Trans Truths - Living Authentically (Virgin Radio Pride)[12]
- Synthetic Stories[13] [14]
- The Only Gay In The Village (Virgin Radio Pride)[15]
- Dance Britannia with Sister Bliss, Norman Cook, Orbital, Chicane, Paul Oakenfold, Groove Armada and K Klass
Podcasts & Branded Content:
- LNER - Routes</ref> [16] </ref> [17]
- NHS - Health Uncovered</ref> </ref> [18]
- NHS - Vital Signs</ref> </ref> [19]
- Serving Kult
- Spiritual Mixtape
- Find My Past - Step Into The Past</ref> </ref> [20]
- Behind The Beat
- Cafe Direct - Building Better Business
- Thomson Reuters - The Hearing</ref> </ref> [21]
Awards
[edit]| Year | Awarding Body | Category | Programme | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Sony Radio Academy Awards | Music Broadcaster Of the Year | Andi Durrant for Galaxy FM | Silver[22] |
| 2008 | Sony Radio Academy Awards | Music Broadcaster Of the Year | Andi Durrant for Galaxy FM | Gold[23] |
| 2009 | Sony Radio Academy Awards | Best Specialist Music Programme | The Warmup for Galaxy FM | Silver |
| 2011 | Arqiva Radio Awards | Best Specialist Music Programme | Andi Durrant on Capital FM | Bronze[24] |
| 2013 | Arqiva Radio Awards | Best Specialist Music Programme | The Electrik Playground on Kiss Fresh | Bronze[25] |
| 2015 | Arqiva Radio Awards | Best Specialist Music Programme | The Electrik Playground on Kiss Fresh | Silver[26] |
| 2016 | ARIAS | Podcast of The Year | Storytime with Boon | Bronze[27] |
| 2018 | Radio Academy ARIAS | Best Podcast | NHS Health Uncovered | Silver[28] |
| 2022 | Prolific North | Small Agency Of The Year | This Is Distorted | Finalist[29] |
| 2023 | Radio Academy ARIAS | Best Factual Single Programme | Trans Truths for Virgin Radio Pride | Nominee[30] |
| 2024 | New York Festival | Best Podcast - Health & Medical | NHS Vital Signs | Finalist[31] |
| 2024 | New York Festival | Entertainment - Music Programme | The Dance Music Archive | Bronze[32] |
| 2025 | Radio Academy ARIAS | Best Music Programme | The Dance Music Archive | Nominee[33] |
| 2025 | Prolific North Creative Awards | Best Branded Audio | LNER Routes | Finalist |
External links
[edit]This Is Distorted – official site
References
[edit]- ^ "This is Distorted Opens New Studio". leedsliving.co.uk. 21 February 2023.
- ^ "New studio revealed for audio content agency This is Distorted". podcastingtoday.co.uk. 9 February 2023.
- ^ "Andi Durrant - 25 Years of Winging It On The Radio". radiotoday.co.uk. January 2023.
- ^ "Andi Durrant quits Capital". radiotoday.co.uk. 11 September 2013.
- ^ "Leeds Teaching Hospitals launches four-part podcast miniseries". britishpodcastawards.uk.
- ^ "Q&A: Alex Jungius on the future of podcasting". mediacat.uk. 27 February 2023.
- ^ "A new era of podcasting with This is Distorted". tvbeurope.com. 7 July 2023.
- ^ "Alex Jungius: Director of This Is Distorted". podbiblemag.com. 20 April 2023.
- ^ "Becky-Lamb-Pritchard". pocketcasts.com. 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Distorted makes two senior appointments". prolificnorth.co.uk. 13 June 2023.
- ^ "Our Programmes". thisisdistorted.com.
- ^ "Virgin Radio Pride to air documentary: Living Authentically; Trans Truths". radiotoday.co.uk. 16 August 2022.
- ^ Sturges, Fiona (27 March 2023). "Can artificial intelligence write fiction with real tension?". ft.com.
- ^ "Review: 100% AI-generated podcast Synthetic Stories". prolificnorth.co.uk. 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Ian 'H' Watkins' new documentary explores what it's like to be the 'only gay in the village'". thepinknews.com. 21 August 2023.
- ^ "Clara Amfo Welcomes Craig David on Routes for a Travel-Inspired Trip Down Memory Lane". lner.co.uk.
- ^ "Clara Amfo Launches Podcast". imdb.com/.
- ^ "Health Uncovered". covwarkpt.nhs.uk/.
- ^ "Vital Signs – launch of a new four-part podcast series". leedsth.nhs.uk/. 29 August 2023.
- ^ "Step Into The Past". suzannahlipscomb.com. November 2023.
- ^ "The Hearing". resources.ials.sas.ac.uk.
- ^ "Sony Radio Acadmey Award Winners". TheGuardian.com. 28 March 2007.
- ^ "Sony radio award winners". TheGuardian.com. 13 May 2008.
- ^ "Arqiva Commercial Radio Awards 2011 nominees". digitalspy.com. 4 May 2011.
- ^ "Bauer leads commercial radio award noms". radiotoday.co.uk. 9 May 2013.
- ^ "Arqiva Nominations 2015" (PDF). radiocentre.org.
- ^ "ARIAS 2016 Winners". radioacademy.org.
- ^ "ARIAS 2018 Winners". radioacademy.org.
- ^ "Prolific North Champions Winners". prolificnorth.co.uk. 27 May 2022.
- ^ "ARIAS 2023 Winners". radioacademy.org.
- ^ "New York Festival 2024 Winners Gallery". newyorkfestivals.com/.
- ^ "New York Festival 2024 Winners Gallery". newyorkfestivals.com/.
- ^ "ARIAS 2025 Nominee". radioacademy.org.
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