Fish56Octagon
{{Short description|British disc jockey}}
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| genre = Electronic dance music
| occupation = Disc Jockey, Marketer
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Fish56Octagon (born 1979 or 1980) is a British electronic dance music disc jockey and marketing professional who has gained a social media following due to his videos exhibiting his enthusiasm for dance music, typically while wearing a dressing gown. Since gaining popularity he has played live sets at several notable events including Creamfields, Boomtown and Glastonbury Festival.{{cite web |last1=Mullins |first1=Ellie |title=Fish56Octagon: The electronic music historian [Interview] |url=https://weraveyou.com/2024/08/fish56octagon-creamfields-interview/ |website=We Rave You |access-date=6 September 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Buckle |first1=Becky |title=SHERELLE, D Double E and Skream & Benga confirmed for Boomtown 2024 |url=https://mixmag.net/read/boomtown-reveals-over-450-names-to-this-years-line-up-news |website=Mixmag |access-date=6 September 2024 |date=26 July 2024 |archive-date=2 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240902162314/https://mixmag.net/read/boomtown-reveals-over-450-names-to-this-years-line-up-news |url-status=live }}
Biography
Following formal education Fish56Octagon, sometimes known as Fish, worked in the marketing industry in a variety of sectors.
During lockdown Fish started making TikTok videos, giving automobile and insurance advice and tips to drivers. In 2023/2024 he changed the focus of his videos to depict himself playing different genres of electronic music, including speed garage, rave and psy-trance, often in domestic scenarios. Subsequently Fish56Octagon gained a cult following, largely by "sharing his infectious love for all electronic music genres", and accumulated {{circa|500,000}} followers on Instagram. It has been reported that his success has been dismissed by rave "know-it-alls", however Fish has responded saying "that you can just put yourself out there and not care what other people think".
In May 2024 Glastonbury festival announced a tribute to DJ Annie Nightingale, to be held that year at the Glade stage, that featured Fish playing a DJ set with music favoured by Nightingale.{{cite web |last1=Skinner |first1=Tom |title=Glastonbury announces plans to celebrate the late Annie Nightingale |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/glastonbury-announces-plans-to-celebrate-the-late-annie-nightingale-3759988 |publisher=NME |access-date=6 September 2024 |date=28 May 2024 |archive-date=28 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240728062957/https://www.nme.com/news/music/glastonbury-announces-plans-to-celebrate-the-late-annie-nightingale-3759988 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=The Glade announces full line-up for Glastonbury 2024 |last1=Johnson |first1=Jamaal |url=https://mixmag.net/read/glastonbury-glade-area--lineup-2024-faithless-news |website=Mixmag |access-date=6 September 2024 |date=8 May 2024 |archive-date=28 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240828051425/https://mixmag.net/read/glastonbury-glade-area--lineup-2024-faithless-news |url-status=live }} He headlined the Pepsi Max trance tent at Creamfields the same year, reportedly attracting a substantial crowd.{{cite web |last1=Mullins |first1=Ellie |title=Creamfields 2024: one of the most exciting editions yet [Review] |url=https://weraveyou.com/2024/09/creamfields-2024-review/ |website=We Rave You |access-date=6 September 2024 |date=3 September 2024}} Fish made his Scottish live debut in September 2024, playing at the SWG3 club.{{cite web |last1=Gallagher |first1=Cammy |title=Scottish Clubbing Highlights: September 2024 |url=https://www.theskinny.co.uk/clubs/highlights/scottish-clubbing-highlights-september-2024 |website=The Skinny |access-date=6 September 2024 |date=2 September 2024 |archive-date=3 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240903134210/https://www.theskinny.co.uk/clubs/highlights/scottish-clubbing-highlights-september-2024 |url-status=live }} His performance at the 2024 Parklife festival was reviewed as "one of the highlight sets".{{cite web |last1=Mullins |first1=Ellie |title=Parklife 2024: Another unforgettable return to Heaton Park [Review] |url=https://weraveyou.com/2024/06/parklife-2024-review/ |website=We Rave You |access-date=6 September 2024 |date=17 June 2024 |archive-date=7 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240907063359/https://weraveyou.com/2024/06/parklife-2024-review/ |url-status=live }} He also had a sold-out tour in the United Kingdom in the summer of 2024, and was scheduled to play at the Beyond the Valley festival in Australia.{{cite web |last1=Byrne |first1=Niall |title=Viral DJ Fish56octagon is playing a Dublin show - Nialler9 |url=https://nialler9.com/viral-dj-fish56octagon-is-playing-a-dublin-show/ |website=Nialler9 |access-date=6 September 2024 |date=20 August 2024 |archive-date=5 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240905155508/https://nialler9.com/viral-dj-fish56octagon-is-playing-a-dublin-show/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=5 Must See Acts at Beyond The Valley 2024 |url=https://ozedm.com/5-must-see-acts-at-beyond-the-valley-2024/ |website=OZ EDM |access-date=20 September 2024 |date=20 August 2024}}
In June 2024 the Guardian reported that Fish56Octagon is not his real name,{{cite news |last1=Swales |first1=Kris |title=Five Great Reads: Steve Bannon, curing insomnia, and the dressing-gown DJ |url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/jun/29/five-great-reads-steve-bannon-curing-insomnia-and-the-dressing-gown-dj |access-date=6 September 2024 |work=The Guardian |date=28 June 2024 |archive-date=7 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240907063359/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/jun/29/five-great-reads-steve-bannon-curing-insomnia-and-the-dressing-gown-dj |url-status=live }} and that he is reluctant to reveal what it is. In August 2024 it was reported that Fish had quit the "day job" in order to focus on his live music career.
The Octagon Discs record label was launched by Fish in September 2024, with the first release a remix of Superstylin' by Declan Knapp.{{cite web |last1=Sears |first1=Meena |title=Fish56Octagon launches record label in partnership with Another Rhythm Records |url=https://mixmag.net/read/fish56octagon-launches-record-label-news |website=Mixmag |date=23 September 2024}}
Personal life
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Category:British electronic dance music DJs
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)