Timmy Trumpet
About
Timmy Trumpet is the stage name of Timothy Jude Smith, an Australian DJ, producer, and trumpeter born June 9, 1982, in Sydney. He began playing trumpet at age four and trained at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music before combining live trumpet with DJ sets in clubs around 2001. His breakthrough single Freaks featuring Savage (2014) went six-times platinum in Australia. He is ranked #6 in the DJ Mag Top 100 and hosts the weekly SINPHONY Radio show.
Signature sound
Festival big room, electro house, hardstyle, and Melbourne bounce, cut through with live trumpet solos — a classically trained player performing over drops north of 130 BPM.
Essential discography
- Freaks, feat. Savage (2014)
- Toca, with Carnage and KSHMR (2015)
- Oracle (2016, Spinnin' Records)
- Party Till We Die, with MAKJ feat. Andrew W.K. (2016)
- Mad World, album (2020)
- REVELATIONS, album (2026)
Latest news
- October 23, 2026: Timmy Trumpet released his second album REVELATIONS via Spinnin' Records — 15 tracks written through the aftermath of a long-term relationship, led by the single Dance Till I Die with Olivia Sebastianelli.
- October 2026: REVELATIONS singles include Chase The Feeling with Alle Farben featuring ALEXX, and Not A Place featuring Oaks.
- March 25, 2019: Timmy Trumpet became the first trumpet player to perform in zero gravity, in a project with the European Space Agency and BigCityBeats.
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FAQ
Does Timmy Trumpet really play trumpet live?
Yes — he trained classically from age four and performs live trumpet solos over his festival sets.
What is Timmy Trumpet's latest album?
REVELATIONS, released October 23, 2026 via Spinnin' Records.
What is Timmy Trumpet's biggest track?
Freaks featuring Savage (2014), six-times platinum in Australia and RIAA gold in the US.
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