What gave you that initial push?
Record collecting and having nowhere to play them

Did the Djing, Production, Promoting come 1st?
DJing came first, Promotion and production are more recent

Who’s throwing the best parties at the moment?
'Old's Cool' in Leeds, The best of the Classic tracks

Which other countries have you played/put parties on?
Ireland, Ibiza

What was the first event you ever played at/put on?
Well apart form the Northern Soul days, the Leeds Gallery

What’s the best event you’ve played at/put on?
'Galactica' York race course 1993, 7000 clubbers

What was your first record you bought?
I have 15000, teh first House tune was 'jack your body - Steve silk Hurley'

Out of all the tunes you have, which one ‘never fails?’
Bizarre inc - Playing with knives

What's you favourite tune of all time?
Orbital - Belfast, a re al chillout classic

When all the partying is over how do you like to chill out?
Watching telly and eating :-)

So how is the scene in your eyes at the moment?
In a bit of array TBH, Old skool making a massive comeback

Where do you live?
Wakefield West Yorkshire

What can you remember of playing/being at a Fantazia?
Went back in the day, to playing but for a night out, it was amazing

How big is your vinyl collection?
What do you think of CDJ's? 15000 vinyl, CDJs ok but CDs a cheap option to get to be a DJ

Funniest thing that ever happened at an event?
A friend of mine filming Carl Cox DJing, and he fell off the bar

Other DJs you rate?
Sy, vertigo, Stu Allan, CJ Mackintosh

What are your feelings on the MC's?
OK in small doses

What do you do outside of the dance music scene?
I collect marine fish and vintage Wristwatches

What advice would you give to up and coming DJs/Promoters?
Just keep at it, if you want something enough it will happen.

When you play is this pre planned set?
NO Never

When was the 1st time you visited Ibiza?
Was it to holiday or to play? To play in 1995

What advice would you give to up and coming Dj's/MC's?
As above, just keep at it, it will happen.

If you could stage a rave anywhere, where would you choose?
In an old warehouse, just like the old days

How do you see the scene 5 years from now?
Difficult, but I think vinyl will have made a massive comeback.

If you had a time machine what year would you go back to and why?
1978, the heady days of Northern Soul Allnighters.

Knight Rider or A-team?
Knight Rider every time

Any shouts you would like to make?
To all the Gallery Posse, and Fantazia crew

Past Residencies:

The Gallery, Leeds (9 years resident DJ/ Promoter),
Dream FM radio (3½ years own show),
Kiss 105 & Galaxy 105 – Regular guest appearances,
Other past venues include - The Pleasure rooms, The Warehouse, The Majestyk, Life @ Bowlers (Manchester), The Corn Exchange & virtually every other club in the Yorkshire area.

Worked with the following DJs

Pete Tong, Sasha, Carl Cox, Dave Seamen, Paul Oakenfold, Mike Pickering,(M People), Paul Taylor, Tony Walker, Anne Savage, Rob Tissera, Shades of rhythm, DJ Sy plus many more big names. (All may be contacted for verification)

Influences

The Love of Underground Dance Music, from early R&B (Mod Music) especially “Northern Soul” (my first love), right up to today’s trends.

Ambitions

To own and run my own nightclub or other owners club. Have managed nightclubs in the past and have vast knowledge of the music/club industry.
Past projects

Remixed a “Pianoman” record “Cast a spell”, which reached No23 in the national charts, also had 2 other minor releases. Own studio equipment at place of residence. Personal record collections of approximately 14,000 12” singles, Albums and 7” singles, and have access to 1000s more if required.