Being born on a Friday I must have always had that Friday living for it feel installed in me from day one. My parent's background wasn't very musical, although my mum and dad were very much into the 60's and 70's music: - Beatles, Kinks, and Supremes etc. I used to always put on my Dads vinyl and crank it up loud, especially Star Wars, which was my favorite. During my school days I was into the indie music thing, with the Stone Roses being most listened too. The Doors were also a big inspiration to me at that time along with Primal Scream's Screamadilica and New Order. Dance music wise 808state's Ninety and Excel were always in the tape deck along with the Stereo Mc's and K Klass. My first record buy was ‘Oh Yeah' by Yello on 7 inch.

My first clubbing experience was at Home in Manchester in 1994, with Mory Kante "Yeke Yeke" being remembered to this day. The Hacienda followed with the classic nights being my most enjoyable along with Northern Exposure. I also many a good night at cream. Oakenfold in the Anexxe was an inspiration for me, as he knew how to take the crowd on a more underground journey back then. Sasha was also a pleasure to hear with his progressive house and breaks.

Having bought Renaissance one and a Sasha at Hanley's tape after my first few clubbing nights, I started buying the odd record before buying some belt driven decks at 19 with my student loan. I bought various different records of different styles, House, Garage, Chicago , Progressive and Goa , before settling mainly on Progressive house back then. Over the years I have broadened my music taste further, with deep house being the core of what I play. I started dj-jng at a few parties, doing the odd pub and wedding do's. I eventually got my 1210 technics decks and not long after that I did a monthly night at Chester in 1999 called Potent. In 2001 I did another monthly night called Abode at Zumbar in Manchester with relative success.

After a welcome six week break in Thailand at the end of 2001 I came back and in 2002 gained a weekly residency at Simple bar, Manchester . I called this Persona and now it's in its fourth year. In October 2003 I acquired a weekly residency at Manto's Breakfast club in Manchester . In which, I played various styles in order to please all and create something new and underground to the gay scene. This continued to February 2005 and got me used to playing long five hours sets, with which I experimented and developed my own style. In May 2004 I played in the back room with Homegrown for the Stylus night and guested at various other venues like Industry, Atlas, Barca etc in Manchester.

2005 - Present. broad-minded presents Universal... In October 2004 I set up a Music Charity event called Universal. This event involves my own PA Sound System, various unknown dj's and artists performing to raise awareness of their musical talent whilst creating a charitable feel to one another. After a series of success events in a hidden location I have managed to secure funding to take this to another level in 2006. This was due to the amount of awareness and monies raised for Huntington's Disease Association and the collective effort of all the volunteers involved.

broad-minded presents Persona... In May 2005 Les and Scott kindly allowed me to start my Persona at club level under the umbrella of Stylus. With Simple being a bar It had always been my vision to extend that sound to club level with Sounds & Styles people want to hear, along with innovative arrangements to compliment my long sets. This enables me to play a variety of music based around a deep but lively vibe. Stylus asked me back in September and I incorporated Guitar FX and Percussion and the concept worked really well. Due to the response I have had, I am now doing my own new monthly event at Scu Bar.

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