Kirk Thompson (born 26 July 1968), better known by his stage name Krust, is an English drum and bass producer, DJ and co-owner of the Full Cycle record label. Beyond his roles in the music industry, Thompson is also responsible for two businesses: creative consultancy Disruptive Patterns and Amma Life, a CBD oil compan
Biography
Kirk Thompson (born 26 July 1968), better known by his stage name Krust, is an English drum and bass producer, DJ and co-owner of the Full Cycle record label. Beyond his roles in the music industry, Thompson is also responsible for two businesses: creative consultancy Disruptive Patterns and Amma Life, a CBD oil company he co-owns with Sophia Ali. He is regarded as one of drum & bass and jungle's founders and pioneers and noted for his unique musical style. Krust has released over 100 tracks and three albums on labels such as Full Cycle, Talkin' Loud and V Recordings. He was a member of Mercury Music Award-winning collective Reprazent and his most prominent releases such as "Warhead" and "Soul in Motion" are cited by peers and press as some of the most highly influential within the genre. Thompson has been active as a recording artist since his debut single with UK top 10 charting Bristol collective Fresh 4 in 1989. His release rate did, however, slow down between 2008 and 2017 as he studied and established himself in other fields such as Neuro-Linguistic Programming and life coaching. While never quitting music entirely, he became increasingly more active in drum & bass with the
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Sources & provenance
- https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a12a225b-e835-42e2-aac1-00bd43a09662
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6439439
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Krust
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krust
| Field | Value | Source | Verified | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| origin_country | GB | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| genres | drum and bass, breakbeat, jungle, bass, breaks, british | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| origin_city | United Kingdom | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 75 |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a12a225b-e835-42e2-aac1-00bd43a09662 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 99 |
| discogs | https://www.discogs.com/artist/24422 | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/6WPeOlm3f3UGoO1l6OPOUO | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| beatport | https://www.beatport.com/artist/krust/12259 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| wikidata | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6439439 | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krust | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 85 |
| gender | male | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 94 |
| bio_short | Kirk Thompson (born 26 July 1968), better known by his stage name Krust, is an English drum and bass producer, DJ and co-owner of the Full Cycle record label. Beyond his roles in the music industry, Thompson is also responsible for two businesses: creative consultancy Disruptive Patterns and Amma Life, a CBD oil compan | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| bio_long | Kirk Thompson (born 26 July 1968), better known by his stage name Krust, is an English drum and bass producer, DJ and co-owner of the Full Cycle record label. Beyond his roles in the music industry, Thompson is also responsible for two businesses: creative consultancy Disruptive Patterns and Amma Life, a CBD oil company he co-owns with Sophia Ali. He is regarded as one of drum & bass and jungle's founders and pioneers and noted for his unique musical style. Krust has released over 100 tracks and three albums on labels such as Full Cycle, Talkin' Loud and V Recordings. He was a member of Mercury Music Award-winning collective Reprazent and his most prominent releases such as "Warhead" and "Soul in Motion" are cited by peers and press as some of the most highly influential within the genre. Thompson has been active as a recording artist since his debut single with UK top 10 charting Bristol collective Fresh 4 in 1989. His release rate did, however, slow down between 2008 and 2017 as he studied and established himself in other fields such as Neuro-Linguistic Programming and life coaching. While never quitting music entirely, he became increasingly more active in drum & bass with the | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
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House Music Intelligence Database. "Krust — House Music Artist Profile." Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified June 10, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/krust