A well-known figure in the world of house music and DJ culture, Judge Jules (born Julius O'Riordan) first came to prominence on BBC Radio 1, where he hosted a late show that would later be transformed into an international broadcast entitled The Global Warm Up. He maintained a high profile with the show, frequent appearances at some of Europe's leading nightspots, and with nearly 40 mix CDs on a number of different labels. In the world of the recording artist, his résumé was not as long, but his single with Paul Masterson, entitled "Pitchin," won Jules a spot on the hit parade television show Top of the Pops in 2000. ~ Chris True