I've been listening to, dancing to, and DJ’ing House Music since back in the day. I consider myself a bit of a student when it comes to the history of the scene, and I'm a fan of legendary venues like Paradise Garage, The Warehouse, and Muzic Box—though I was never lucky enough to experience them firsthand. However, I did get to go to The Hacienda, Quadrant Park, The Sound Factory, and Shelleys (where Sasha first established himself and led to the legendary Mixmag “Son of God” cover, ). Small fun fact, I was actually an extra in the movie 24 Hour Party People, featuring Steve Coogan which tells the story of Manchester’s music scene and featured the Hacienda as a central part of it. If, like me you have an interest in the evolution of the scene we have today, I’d would absolutely recommend you read “Last Night a DJ Saved My Life” by Bill Brewster

I originally learned to mix vinyl on a pair of belt-driven turntables, then moving onto a pair of 1210’s before switching to digital about five years ago. Why does this matter? Because learning to DJ on vinyl gives you a deep appreciation for the music and an intuitive feel for what works and what doesn’t. It teaches you to read the flow of a track, knowing exactly when to mix in and out to keep the crowd engaged.

I’m now based in New York City but am originally from the Northwest of the UK, where I played clubs and bars around Liverpool and Manchester. I always believed we had the best scene and atmosphere there. If you’ve ever been to Quadrant Park, or the Blackburn Raves in the 90s, then you know exactly what I mean. DJs like Andy Carroll (who later went out to start Cream in Liverpool), Mike Knowler, Graeme Park and Mike Pickering where DJs who were truly ahead of their time in bringing a brand new sound to their crowds. They each served as a big inspiration to me in my early days of learning the art of playing music for people.

Musically, I now play everything from Detroit Techno and Tech House to Disco, Afro House, and Vocal House—touching on all points in between. My sets are inspired by the long, immersive journeys crafted by Junior Vasquez, Larry Levan, Ron Hardy Sasha and Danny Tenaglia. I'm not particularly a fan of EDM, but as Carl Cox once said, "If EDM is your entry drug into the broad church of house music, then it’s all good—it leads to new places" (or words to that effect).

On my current playlist I’m playing house, soul and nudisco, most of the tunes you’ll know from back in the day but re-edited for today’s vibe. I’m inspired by the sets of Michael Gray, Dr Packer, Greg Wilson, and their re-edits, as well as lesser-known producers like Pete Le Freq and Jay’s Edits from the UK, Never Dull from the US, and Mike & Tess from France.

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