Later in 2005 he stated that following moving from the amateur game to professional that "all the fun went out of the game for me". Hardwick started his disc jockey career in , performing for a pirate radio station in
Sheffield. He "talked his way" into become a DJ at the
Gatecrasher nightclub, including playing the first record on the first night. Hardwick was resident at Gatecrasher for 8 years until leaving in 2004 to focus on his development as a DJ. As well as his live gigs in the UK, Hardwick has built an international reputation for his live performances, and has toured across the Americas, Europe and Asia. He has also played festivals such as
Global Gathering,
Creamfields, and
Escape into the Park. In 2002 Hardwick performed an
Essential Mix for the
BBC Radio 1 Pete Tong show. This was considered a success and in 2005 he performed a further mix, which was shortlisted for the Essential Mix of the year award. Hardwick has been voted several times into the
DJ Mag poll as one of the world's top 100 DJs. He featured in the top 100 poll every year from 2004 to 2008, with his highest position at number 48 in 2007. Hardwick has released several dance music compilation mix albums, including
Platipus 8 which was released in 2002 to positive critical reception. ==Discography==