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A life blessed by great music, friends and family. Slave to the Rhythm. Founder Defected Records & Glitterbox.

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2 years
From cassette tapes for friends, to behind 2 turntables. I’ve always been loud about supporting the music I am into. I’m still digging relentlessly for great music, new or old, no rules. Check my Dunmore Digs charts & playlists. Enjoy the journey…👇
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2 years
Strings of Life. Bora Bora, Ibiza 2004!
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I will never stop promoting the music & culture that has been my life but I have decided that 2022 will be my final year as a touring DJ. Much has changed over the last 2 years & it’s now time for me to give back & invest my time by passing on my knowledge & experiences.
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4 years
My team have just informed me that yesterday’s Virtual Festival raised $448,000 for the Covid-19 Solidarity Response Fund. We’ve triple checked the numbers. 🤯 Thank you to who ever donated 🙏
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6 years
So the plan was next year, Defected’s 20th, was 2 be my glorious exit from DJ’ing! It felt like the right moment. This weekend Mrs D pointed out how miserable I’d be & that she’d prefer me out on the road rather than moping about & getting in her way! She’s right.Plan aborted!
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6 years
Being woken up at 1am by your son because the doorman won’t let him in at DC10 needs to stop now!
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3 years
Announcing @DefectedRecords have acquired the global rights to the Spiller - Groovejet. A classic that has not been widely available digitally due to contractual reasons. We will be making the original versions available this summer, whilst commissioning remixes later this year.
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5 years
My new record room taking shape. Organised by label and the A-Z.
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4 years
Defected Virtual Festival....Possibly the most positive thing I have ever been involved with. Thank you for being with us and all the positivity on line. Thank you to my team. The DJs. @Ministry_Club . The dancers. Big love to the House Nation. Stronger together ❤️
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3 years
One rave back and the “put your phones away” crew are out in full force. Leave the kids alone 😬
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2 years
Ibiza 2022….and so it begins 🙏
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3 years
Hope! After 14 long months....HOPE 🙏 That’s the tweet ❤️
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4 years
Finally had time to finish my man cave 😉
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5 years
So after several years of bed room mixing & a couple of B2B sets at a local gym my 2 boys made their full debut last night. They have to complete their schooling. They have to pay their dues. They have to have a plan B....but yesterday was something I will never forget! #Proud !
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2 years
Established 1st January 1999. Today @DefectedRecords celebrates 22 years in the House!
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2 years
Seriously……
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4 years
Defected will be In Your House this Friday 🙌🏠 You are all VIP!! As we are on lock down we’re producing our first ever Defected Virtual Festival...No barriers, no prejudice…everyone together on a virtual dance floor. Celebrating unity & solidarity. Together we shall over come.
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4 years
Some kid digging me out about singing the lyrics whilst I DJ. At this moment in time I feel I’m entitled to get as “lost in music” as everyone else 🤷‍♂️
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3 years
The art & craft of a warm up DJ is not to be underestimated. It’s not about the glory. It’s a perfect time to indulge yourself, test new music, set a musical tone whilst not over cooking the dance floor & handing over the decks to the headliner with the audience ready to pop!
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4 years
Finally spending time getting my vinyl in order so I can actually find something when I need it....discovering forgotten gems at the same time!!
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3 years
Flights booked to Ibiza. Clubbing is still a way off but the island never truly gets the credit it deserves as a beautiful escape….go check it out for yourself and support the island’s economic recovery at the same time 🙏
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6 years
I appreciate you have to dig deep to find gold these days but I’m scratching my head about DJ’s obsessed w only playing upfront / exclusive releases. There’s 30+ years of incredible House music 2 dig into...you could introduce your crowd to some inspirational records new or old!
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2 years
It would be great to hear more DJ’s supporting the scene by playing current releases. IMO there is too much reliance on the playing obvious (really obvious in most cases) classics. I know that it’s hard to find great new music but if you dig deep it is out there. That’s the gig!
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6 years
To all aspiring DJ’s out there...this didn’t just happen for me. I played weddings, birthdays, bars, pubs, Irish WorkingMen’s clubs (where I called the bingo numbers whilst playing Hi Ho Silver Lining).Having paid my dues I consider myself lucky 2now play the music I love! ❤️🎼
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4 years
So many reasons to visit Ibiza besides the night life. Well being. Retreats. Great restaurants & over 80 beaches. The whole island, especially the north, is incredible. When travel becomes viable the trip will be more than worthwhile...
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1 year
New levels of events production.
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6 years
Heavy rumours that, due 2 low numbers, 2 estbalished UK brands will not return 2 Ibiza next summer. If so it really does underline Defected's move to San An has paid off. San An remains the gateway for many & these kids are our future. Making nightlife in Ibiza affordable is key.
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This is a modern day anthem, a modern day classic, released in 2011 so just a mere 9 years old but a record which absolutely lifts a club whenever it is played and possibly one of the best soulful house records of the modern era...
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6 years
Exactly 20yrs ago I resigned from A&M Records. My wife was pregnant & I was put on 6 months gardening leave. Looking back at it now it seems pretty reckless. There have been a few bumps in the road but I guess it worked out. Thanks to those who have supported. 🙏 #followyourheart
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4 years
Am I the only person that thinks that the Beatles were over rated?
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6 years
You can’t sustain a business based on generic records that last little more than a weekend...so we have had to switch our game. Time will tell but my gut tells me people want more than beats and bass lines. Music is supposed to be emotional not functional.
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4 years
Whilst I am taking the spread of corona virus seriously here is a little perspective.
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As much as I want to get our events back on track the current talk of a return to clubbing this summer is hugely premature & irresponsible. To actually be selling tickets is reckless. The safety of your community should always be paramount.
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2 years
Feeling down about the lack of soul in today’s dance music ☹️
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4 years
My eldest celebrates his 21st today. Like lots of people we are improvising during Lock Down so he has his own Louie Fest mini festival set up. He lucked out with the weather and we even managed to invite a few of his mates to cheer him up....Zooom & Virtual shots ready 🎉🍾 ☀️
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People digging out Beyoncé for making a House record. The fact that it’s a great song, production and inspired by a house classic shines a light on House culture. That’s surely a positive thing 🤷‍♂️
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4 years
Mum used to say “if you don’t ask you don’t get...” so I when I asked @CalvinHarris to play our virtual festival my tongue was firmly in my cheek. So happy that he said yes 🙏🙏🙏 His Love Regenerator set list is below. If you missed it go to @DefectedRecords @YouTube channel 🙏
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1 year
With fewer DJ’s playing vocals these days, if tracks like Kings of Tomorrow - Finally & Fish Go Deep - The Cure & The Cause were new releases, would they get enough support/ traction on today’s dance floors to become future classics? 🤔
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4 years
There are currently 28,000 people watching our Virtual Festival across various platforms. My mind is well and truly blown!!!
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3 years
Huge London announcement incoming 👀👀👀👀
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2 years
House music still moves me 🙌🙌🙌🙌
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4 years
Shout out to the radio DJ that will only support our releases if they have an global exclusive. What happened to playing and supporting music because its great and that your audience might appreciate it 🤷‍♂️
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4 years
This Friday we go again.... @DefectedRecords Virtual Festival II
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If 20yr old clubbers had phones w cameras in the 80’s /90’s do you think they wouldn’t be asking 4 selfies w Frankie Knuckles /Roger Sanchez / Kevin Saunderson....or taking a picture when Adamski played Killer at an M25 rave / or Mike Pickering dropping T-Coy tag the Hacienda?
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3 years
For all those DJ’s that cannot find enough music or energy to play beyond 60 minutes for your fans go check @DJEZOfficial play for 24 hours. Yes a whole fucking day! His flow, programming, knowledge, ability, attitude, engagement is sooo missing in today’s scene. Incredible!!!
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5 years
Just heard the sad news that Kim English has passed away. Her releases never left my box through the 90’s. Nite Life, Learn 2 Love and Supernatural, amongst others, are House classics. My thoughts & love to all @NERVOUSRECORDS & NY House fam.
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4 years
Just visited Defected’s new space. Work was halted in March but recommences July 1st. Ground floor will be our offices. The basement recording / song writing / media facilities. Thanks to our community’s continued support we will emerge from Lock Down as a New Era Music Company.
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So amazing to see the good guys winning & getting deserved recognition. Huge love & congratulations to @PurpleDiscoM (and his manager @mattjagger2 ) for winning the Best Remixed work at the 2023 Grammy awards. 👏👏👏👏👏
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We stand for Love. We stand for Hope. We stand for peace. We stand for Unity We stand for Diversity We stand for acceptance We stand for solidarity We stand for change. WE STAND AGAINST RACISM #BlackLivesMatter #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #TheShowMustBePaused
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For all those asking my @BBCR1 mix is not a Defected “best of”, in fact there are no Defected releases... The tracks represent music, labels & producers that influenced my youth & still have real relevance to everything we do at @defectedrecords today 💥 I hope you enjoy 🙏🏽
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2 years
Selection is everything. Support new music. New talent. Play for the crowd in front & not the crew behind. It’s for the culture, not the glory. Balance time on the road & in the studio. Never forget those that helped you. To stay humble & grounded. Don’t believe your own hype!
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Just finished my Radio1 Essential mix. It will be broadcast on Jan5th to acknowledge @DefectedRecords 20th anniversary. It's a selection of music, labels & producers that inspired me so much that i needed to be involved, first as a DJ, then a promoter, a&r & finally label owner.
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4 years
Friday will be @DefectedRecords last Virtual Festival...our Closing Party! We are still 💯 committed to bringing music & good vibes direct to your homes but we feel the need to change up our approach as we ease out of isolation. Thank you for all the love & positive feedback.
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2019...a landmark year for me personally. This year I celebrate.... 20yrs of Defected (Jan). Mrs D’a 50th (May). 25yrs married (Sept). Our first London FSTVL (Sept). 30yrs in the music industry (Dec). The bar has been set. Not sure how 2020 will top that!!
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4 years
1st flight since March. Destination Ibiza. A few days chilling with the fam. Catching up with some much missed friends. Checking chez Dunmore for the 1st time this summer and.....a much needed change for my mind and soul.
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2 years
1 minute 34 seconds of why I love my job!!!
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I heard that one of Ibiza’s “super” clubs had a meeting about how important the UK kids are & how they need to attract them back to the club. After programming & pricing them out of the market for over a decade I feel they may struggle. This summer could be really interesting 😉
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🙏 to any one that joined us yesterday for the @DefectedRecords Virtual Festival. We are learning, listening & adapting during this time. Any constructive feedback is always welcome. Keep safe & well everyone. Stay home. Save lives. ❤️
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It would be far 2 easy 2 book high profile names now that our events are successful but, whilst it may help us sell more tickets, it would be counterproductive. It’s an absolute strategy that we support DJs & producers that have been there 4 us longterm & make music 4 our labels.
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If you don’t get what we’re about these days we ain’t waiting to be asked to play a club or festival any more....those days are gone......our family and audience is real and we’re having far too much fun promoting our own events.
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Sad 2 see established nights struggling in Ibiza. Clubs need to understand their market more. Too many nights offering the same experience. 2 many programmers booking DJ’s to look cool & impress their mates! It benefits the whole scene if the island is vibrant & healthy. Wake up!
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Great to see that another club in Ibiza has followed our lead with a cheaper ticket price. The kids are the future and we need to encourage them back to the island!
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3 years
Fuck the football…I want to see 10,000 smiling faces dancing as one in the sunshine!
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Why can’t the older generation accept that kids rave differently....in the same way that we partied differently from our predecessors 🤷‍♂️
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4 years
Yesterday we connected so many people on line. People created their own groups & partied together virtually. The positivity was overwhelming. Thank you to all that made this possible. Stay strong everyone. Stay together. Stay focused on that brighter day ❤️
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Some promoters are still of the opinion that their festivals will happen this summer. 🤷‍♂️ Whilst I genuinely feel their pain, the experience people are hoping for just isn’t going to be viable. We are resigned to postponing 2020 in hope that 2021 will bring us ALL back together.
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Is there nothing in world worth talking about other than Dominic Cummings? We all know what he is but he has taken over some people’s time lines to the point of obsessing. So much energy lost that could be spent more productively & positively.
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Closing night. Day 6. 6.10am. The crowd refused to leave despite heavy rain! My heart is full of love and it’s all for you! You started a fire deep down in my soul! Now can’t you see it burning out of control!!! Thank you Croatia 2017. That was something beyond special. ❤️🧡💛💚
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5 years
Not sure if kids are taking their parents raving or parents are taking their kids....either way it's a beautiful thing!
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4 years
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When the artist and audience are as one. Jill Scott owned London last night 👌
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2019. I celebrate..... 30 years in the music industry. 25 years married 20 years of Defected Plus....Mrs D has a birthday milestone. 2020 is looking positively dull!
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30 years ago today I started my first job proper at a record label....it’s been some journey. Thank you to everyone that has helped me along my way....too many to mention. Sorry! Adeva - Beautiful Love (Frankie Knuckles Remix) was the 1st record I promoted. It set the tone....
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Just found this Defected Miami Flyer from 2004. Arguably one of the most HOUSE line ups during my tenure. The party was acknowledged as best WMC event at the House Music Awards 🙏
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6 years
As much as I bang on about the lack of originality in Tech House, the disco sample crew also need to up their game. It is simply not acceptable to put a kick drum underneath a classic & claim it as your own. If you are going to steal then do so with a little more creativity!
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3 years
We have invested in renovating our offices during lock down. We have created a bespoke space for our artists & our staff to create music, assets & promote culture we love. We return to work this week. It’s been way too long!
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Its massively disapointing that the @traxsource Top 3 are all remixes of tracks that are all over 20 years old. If House is to evolve DJ's & sites NEED to produce / support / promote new music. I had hoped that Lock Down would have spawned a little creativity. 😬
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4 years
A @Glitterbox documentary which has been 18 months in the making is in it’s final phase of editing. Full announcement at 5pm this afternoon.
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I see so many “DJ’s” playing the same records....in the same order these days. 🤷‍♂️ . The fact that they tour and play to different audiences allows them to get away with it....
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So sad to hear that Paul Johnson has lost his fight. Today has been tragic for our scene. Much love to my friends in Chicago & Detroit. ❤️
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3 years
Grafitti @DefectedRecords HQ 👀
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4 years
My heart burst with pride every time we do @Glitterbox . This is 3 in the afternoon!!!! I honestly feel like we have the most diverse / welcoming crowd on the planet!!
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5 years
Happy 25th wedding anniversary to the most beautiful, loving, supportive, understanding, patient, resilient woman on planet earth. God only knows how and why you put up with me....but I’m so blessed that you do! ❤️
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Mrs D has been wondering what I have been up to....
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3 years
Producing & promoting a festival is no joke. To do so in a pandemic has come with incredible challenges. I’m so proud that we successfully pulled off our Croatia & London events. I want to thank the venues, my staff, DJ’s & performers & our incredible community. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
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We are ecstatic to have secured this record! It is already an anthem this summer in Ibiza & beyond. I believe it is the hottest club record since ‘Cola; It’s a massive statement for us to have beaten off the competition & ‘Joys’ ticks all our boxes - @djrobertosurace 🔥🔥🔥
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2 years
Seen this quote a few times so not claiming they are my words but I honestly think the role of a DJ is to rock the dance floor whilst introducing the people in front of them to new music.
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Imposter Syndrome is pretty common in the music scene. Insecurity has driven & focused me over the years. I used to feel that I had to work 10 times harder than the competition just to keep up. It’s only recently that I feel more comfortable abt my role & place in music industry.
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Fact! In 2012 I was told that @DefectedRecords had no place or future in Ibiza.
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The politics of having one of the biggest nights on Ibiza. Eden was raided by the police. All checks were in order. We are now open. People openly talking about other venues being behind this. If it was meant to be disruptive then it did not succeed. Business as usual! 🙏🙏🙏🙏
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We curate our line ups based on the inspired music that the producers have made, their DJ capability...ie ability to read a crown & drop the right record at the right time.......as apposed to booking a line up based on being adept at social media, hype and (often gamed) numbers.
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Happy New Year to each and every one of you 🙏🙏🙏🙏
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6 years
My eldest just sent me a folder of tracks he purchased on Beatport. I already had most of them but I love the fact he is spending money he does not really need to, or even have, to support labels and producers. 👏👏👏
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I'm reliably informed, by peoples opinion I trust along w the reaction on line, that yesterday's @Glitterbox at Printworks was possibly our BEST EVER event. I'm not going to argue. The crowd (diversity of), the performers, the DJ's were all in perfect harmony. I'm beyond proud!
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I had to work hard to play well last night. I thought I nailed it for 75 mins but lost my way in the final 15....it happens....I am sure no one noticed but it’s consuming me right now. I’m sure all DJ’s can relate.
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Site visit for @DefectedRecords office redevelopment. The final touches taking place. The space is insane but we need to stamp our DNA & cultural inspirations throughout. We decided to push forward during Lock Down so we can hit the ground running in 2021.
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As I recently mentioned persuading key staff to join Defected’s business can be as equally important as a great artist. I’ve been impressed with  @kidfonque since his Soul Candi days & his progress as Stay True Sounds owner, Selective Styles radio presenter & all round “music man”
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I love raving with my kids. I first watched the sun set in San An in 1986. Since then it has often been the kick off point for many a memorable night. Last night was no different. To introduce my boys to Ibiza & to see their love of House music, is something I never imagined.
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Switching things up a little next Friday with an @Glitterbox Virtual Festival....🕺🏿💃🍾🎉
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