Dean Rudland

{{Short description|British DJ and compiler}}

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Dean Rudland is a British DJ, compiler, and general manager of record company Acid Jazz Records.

Initially interested in 1960s soul music which he found via the early to mid-1980s mod revival scene, Rudland began DJing at club nights before meeting Acid Jazz Records founder Eddie Piller.{{Cite news|url=https://cultures-of-soul.myshopify.com/blogs/news/interview-with-dean-rudland|title=Interview with Dean Rudland|work=Cultures of Soul|access-date=2018-03-28}} As well as assisting with the signing of artists on Acid Jazz, Rudland helped put together the label's popular compilation series "Totally Wired".

Whilst working for Acid Jazz Rudland met Tony Harlow, who worked for Blue Note Europe. The pair released a number of compilations which collectively became "The Blue Series".{{Cite news|url=http://www.modculture.co.uk/interview-dean-rudland-ace-bgp-records/|title=Interview: Dean Rudland (Ace / BGP Records) - Modculture|date=2011-09-01|work=Modculture|access-date=2018-03-28|language=en-US}} Throughout his career he has relaunched EMI's Stateside label as well as worked for Fania, and currently works for Ace Records as an A and R consultant, running their BGP label as well as continuing to work for Acid Jazz.