Mountain Radio, a collaboration between Merrell and Size? along with some exciting up-and-coming DJs from the UK, takes a look at the relationship between electronic music and the outdoors – where musicians and social trend setters take inspiration from their surroundings.

Finn McCorry, a Manchester based DJ, is one of the contributing experts in the project. He’s a regular on the decks of the coolest spots in the North West – including The White Hotel and South Basement – and known to be one of the nicest blokes in the industry. 

We sat down with him to talk through how the outdoors has inspired his work. 

Finn McCorry, a Manchester based DJ, is one of the contributing experts in the project.

A lot of my records have featured photographs taken in the countryside where I lived, I guess trying to lean into some of the romanticism and utopianism you find in 90s dance music styles.” 

The Peak District is one such place – where Finn grew up, and a point of escapism for him when getting away from busy city life. “I have always been a fan of the reservoirs in Hope Valley. It’s the best place for cycling in the North, and has loads of beautiful spots like Stanage Edge and Robin Hood’s Cave. They’re both brilliant for wandering up and exploring.”

Finn wears the Moab Speed GTX SE

Joining forces with Merrell’s Mountain Radio campaign, Finn created an original track for the project, composing a piece of music which evokes a sense of place and brings together the environment. His inspiration: his journey through Manchester and to Bamford in Hope Valley, Peak District.

“I took inspiration from the sounds created while travelling from Manchester, out to the middle of the Peak District. I recorded sounds where I’m based in South Manchester, travelling up to Manchester Piccadilly, and before catching the train out to Bamford in the Peaks. I went to the Old Mill Pond, which has a walkway with sluice gates – they produce a ton of rushing water noises and the sound blocks everything else out. The effect is super hypnotic and meditative.”

Finn created an original track for the Mountain Radio Project

In addition to his involvement with the Mountain Radio project, and working the decks across Manchester and the North West, Finn has numerous other projects on the go.

“I have a new vocal House record out in the next couple of weeks with Private Joy, a member of the Lovescene family – which will be coming out just in time for summer.”

Such is his eclectic mix in music tastes, Finn tells us his current go to listening: “the A Party Called crew. Boogizm & Chunky have just had amazing albums out, been listening to them a lot.”

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