A veteran of 20 years on the UK soul scene.
Currently co-promoter and resident DJ at Basics in Edinburgh which specialises in R&B and the gritty end of soul, which has been running for just over a year. He also writes the "Soul of Scotland" column in the listings magazine "On The Scene".

Where would we have heard you play?

B-Side soul club Belfast
Belfast soul club
Outta Sight Manchester
Soul Or Nothing Manchester
Dundee Northern Soul Club
Go-Go Edinburgh
Friday St Glasgow
Soul-a-Go-Go Inverness
Various Scooter Rally's around Scotland
Hipshaker Portsmouth
Barrels Alehouse Berwick
Those are the ones i can remember


Top five current plays
This changes so often but at the moment

Helen Troy - I Think I Love You
Curtis and the Creeps - The Thing Pt 1
Margaret Lewis - Something's Wrong Baby
Loading Zone - Shop Around
Willie Mae Thornton - Hound Dog ( an oldie but i love it )


Get to know him.............

1) If you could have any record in the world, what would it be and why?
I get nearly every record I've ever wanted so it would have to be something that was really hard to find
rather than just expensive , so I'll say Johnnie Taylor - Blues in the Night( French EP )

2) Who are your biggest influences in DJ'ing and why?
Until recently i would have said no one but i can't say that anymore , getting involved in Flipside has
opened up so many doors as to what is playable and possible so i am influenced by Mark Stewart and the
whole Flipside and Midnite Town Crews

3) If you could DJ another style, other than that you are known for, what would it be?
I honestly don't think i could , if it wasn't rhythm 'n' soul it would be a total mixture with no name and
no home on gods green earth

4) Why did you become a DJ, rather than a collector?
It wasn't a choice , i went for years with no intention of ever playing records for a crowd until my
mate needed a favour and i DJ'd for him , people seemed to like it and it is a beautiful feeling to see
a busy dancefloor.

5) What's the "best" record you own?
Price has never interested me at all , quality doesn't cost money when it come to good tunes . At the moment
"best" for me means the record that gets the reaction from other people , the one that i know is great and
realising other people think so to ... with that in mind Curtis And The Creeps - The Thing Pt1 ....because
not many people know it and it gets a reaction whenever people hear it .

6) Where is you favourite place to eat, and the best meal they serve.?
This is where it gets sad , i love chicken and eat it as often as i can in many different dishes but
absolutely love southern fried from KFC

7) Do you collect anything else?
Not really , ever since i was young it was always records and pretty much nothing else

8) Favourite drink?
Milk ..... I don't ever drink more than 2 pints of anything in a session anymore but when i did drink i
loved a freezing pint of cider

9) Most embarrassing / funny moment whilst DJ'ing
When Dj'ing with Des Crombie at a scooter rally in Scotland he claimed " If no one dances I will drop my
trousers " and in all honesty he did , 3 times and he still does

10) Favourite movie (or type of movie)
Grease ...now i know that sounds sad but hey that's it , i wish i could say something obscure and art house ,
but i can't