Timmy Trumpet
| Timmy Trumpet | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Timothy Jude Smith |
| Also known as | Timmy Trumpet |
| Born |
June 9, 1987 Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | House, Melbourne bounce, Psytrance |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, instrumentalist |
| Instruments | Trumpet, digital trumpet |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Monstercat, Ministry of Sound, Onelove, Central Station, Neon Underground, Hussle Recordings, Spinnin' Records |
| Website | Official website |
| Notable instruments | |
| Baritone | |
Timothy Jude Smith (better known by his stage name, Timmy Trumpet) is an Australian house DJ and producer. Smith made his big break in Ibiza; playing live trumpet solos over electronic dance music tracks during DJs shows.
He has supported and played alongside Armin Van Buuren, Carl Cox, Fedde le Grand, Dizzee Rascal, Fatboy Slim and the Stafford Brothers. Timmy also makes regular appearances on the FOX8 reality TV show The Stafford Brothers.
Timmy Trumpet has become known internationally for his jazz elements in the realm of global dance music. Now as a combined DJ/instrumentalist, he is ranked in the top 3 DJs in Australia (ITM Poll), performed at Ibiza's Pacha and Miami's WMC, and mixed both Ministry of Sound and Pacha albums. Signed to Ministry of Sound, three of his singles have reached the No. 1 spot on the ARIA Club chart. Timmy performs over 200 shows per year, including major festivals and international clubs. He is the No. 1 ranked DJ in Australia according to the 2015 inthemix DJ Awards.
Timothy Jude Smith, later known as Timmy Trumpet, is from Sydney. While a youth he attended the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. 'The Sydney Conservatorium of Music Access Program' included free weekly tutorial from Sydney Symphony Orchestra's Anthony Heinrich. According to an interview with Scene Magazine, Smith left the Conservatorium of Music in year 9 after "setting off a fire alarm." However, he says the move to a public school system was positive as it allowed him to become more involved in jazz music.
Timmy Trumpet has a number of tracks signed to Ministry of Sound, Onelove, Central Station and Neon Underground. His 2011 single "Horny", a collaboration with DJ Tenzin, hit number 5 on the Aria Charts in late 2011.
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