DJ Q Profile

Where were you born?
Huddersfield.

Your favourite hobby and/or present as a kid
I've always been into music from being young. That's probably because I was brought up in a musical family. Other than that, I'd say playing computer games and football.

How you got into being a DJ/presenter
I started off buying records that weren't available at the time on CD. As my collection grew I bought some proper decks and started DJing in my bedroom and slowly progressed to playing at parties and clubs.

Your biggest influence(s)
My dad as he was into music and my mum, she's a big inspiration.

Biggest achievements
One of my key achievements was joining 1Xtra as a presenter.

Key tune that you love or inspired you
Double 99 - Rip Groove and Tina Moore - Never Gonna Let You Go. These two tunes got me into the whole garage genre. Another big UKG tune for me was Saved Souls by DJ Narrows. At the time that came out it was totally different to everything else that was going on in the UKG scene, dark 4x4, just how I like it!

Your dream gig or collaboration
I'd love to play to masses of people, crowds of 10,000 people plus. As for collaboration it'd have to be producing for Alicia Keys, her voice is out of this world!

Interests / hobbies outside music
Hobbies outside of music would be, playing computer games, shopping (even though I need to stop spending), going to the gym and eating.

Three rules you live your life by
1. Be original.
2. Stay focused.
3. Always keep a level head.

If you ran the country what would you change/initiate?
I'd get rid of taxes!! I hate paying em.. ha!

What's your weakness?
I don't do weaknesses!!

Favourite piece of clothing and why
Any pair of trainers! My hallway is like a trainer shop.

What has been your favourite year so far and why?
There's been a few! Definitely 2004, that was when I joined the station and when I had my first release on vinyl. Another would definitely have to be 2007 - this was the year when Bassline hit the mainstream. Big up T2 and Jodie on the Heartbroken tune!