Nathan Coles

Coles began his career by organizing numerous parties and underground raves across London during the early 1990s.^[1] He first gained recognition for organizing the renowned Release parties.^[2] In 1994, he co-founded the influential UK tech-house event Wiggle alongside Terry Francis, featuring renowned DJs such as Richie Hawtin, Layo & Bushwacka!, and Mr. G. Wiggle quickly gained prominence, and Coles, Francis, and fellow resident Eddie Richards held a residency at Fabric for over a decade.^[3] He was a central figure in the UK's tech house scene from the late 1990s through the 2000s.^[1] After a hiatus, Wiggle re-launched both its label and party series in 2019 to commemorate its 25th anniversary.^[2]

Coles released music under various aliases, most notably as Get Fucked, as well as Two Right Wrongans, Housey Doingz, and The Delinquents.^[4] He collaborated with artists like Francis, Mr. C, Silverlining, and Nils Hess. His productions appeared on labels such as Groove Pleasure, 10 Kilo, Hotkitchen! Records, and his own imprint, Is This.^[2][3] Mixmag credits Coles with "producing a number of the nascent scene's most lasting and iconic tracks".^[4]

In addition to his live DJ performances, Coles also enjoyed a prolific career in music production, amassing over 200 releases on his own labels, Wiggle Records and Is This Music.^[1]

On 15 February 2023, Coles' sons, Fabian and Josh, confirmed on his Facebook profile that he had died by suicide on February 12, 2023, following severe mental health issues.^[3]

Tributes were widely shared on social media mourning Coles' passing. Carl Loben, DJ Mag's editor-in-chief, remembered him as a tech-house pioneer, from co-founding Wiggle parties with Terry Francis to his impactful Get Fucked alias. Simone Butler of Primal Scream hailed him as a scene figurehead, recalling her time at Wiggle and admiration for his releases.^[5]