Philosophie is a collective of DJs each with their own individual music styles and techniques.

We uncover the music preferences of the Philosophie crew...

Founded in 1998 by Will Stone and Nathan Hearn, the collective first started with U:Nite - a fortnightly breaks, beats, funk and hip-hop event at the Students' Union, University of Central Lancashire, Preston.

Following the purchase of Base Bar by friends and Feel promoters Tim Pearson and George Thompson in 1999, Philosophie started a twice weekly bar residency.
The addition of a Friday night residency "Upstairs" at The Adelphi, Preston, Philosophie at Indigo and Back 2 Mine at The Students' Union has created a unique drinking experience in Preston.

Philosophie avoids the mainstream and plays cool cuts and selected beats. The Philosophie DJs have a passion for music and have a combined playing experience of more than 50 years.

Club events have included "The Longest Day", "Big Night In" and in Feb 2003 the Orange Tour with Tim Deluxe, DJ Yoda and Mutiny.

Philosophie DJs:

Will Stone (The Barefoot DJ)

Does he DJ barefoot?

Well possibly not in this cold climate, but he used to as a DJ in the south of France. Will's musical influences stretch back more than twenty five years when as a youngster he listened to The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Donovan and Mike Oldfield.

His DJing career started off when playing at house parties and local bars during the early nineties. Flavoured by the Acid Jazz sound, Will prefers to apply an eclectic touch to his music.

Generally you'll hear him playing deep soulful nu-jazz and electro-fused sounds. Appearances have been made at Mersey TV for Hollyoaks/Brookside parties, Rock FM (Emap), Kanya (Ibiza) and many more.

Dave Williams

Dave Williams
Dave Williams has been around longer than house itself! Producing his northern twist on the scene, Dave led the launch of Cheeky Monkey, a close intimate club night that kept the vibe inside and the attitude out.

From the sun-kissed isle of Tenerife to the shores of Manchester, Dave is a veteran with more music than HMV. Playing with Philosophie, Dave introduces a jazz-fused sound reaching into new sounds with reggae, hip-hop and funk

Nathan Hearn

Nathan Hearn
With the eyes and fine comb of an archaeologist when it comes to crate digging, Nathan Hearn is Philosophie's very own Indiana Jones when it comes to the Funk, Soul, Disco and classic hip-hop leanings of the collective.

Never short of that one track that is bound to perk up even the most flaccid of punter, Nathan has 10 years of the broadest range of party making DJ experience, gigging over the years with some of the industry's most famous, De La Soul, Soul to Soul, X-Press2 and Farley Jackmaster Funk to name just four.

The ability to act like a giggling, mischievous child before unleashing the funkiest of music on any crowd is in the abundance with Nathan, the only doubt you'll have is will he let the crowd go home?

Damian Shaker - Hip Hop legend

Damian Shaker
A Hip-Hop legend, Damian also has solid commercial club experience.

Playing to audiences of more than 1000 people at Medication (Cream/Nation), Blackpool Illuminations as well as keeping the Philosophie regulars entertained with his cohort X-Force, producing some of the most original mixes around. Check his Rock FM mix.

Matt Wainwright

Matt Wainwright
Disco Maestro, Matt Wainwright takes us back to how it all started with his passion for original disco á la Body and Soul, Paradise Garage and The Loft… classic cuts and soul anthems all night long…

Aidan Poland

Aidan Poland
From Lancashire to the sun splashed sounds of the southern Americas, The Philosophie percussionist adds his special flavour to the cocktail.
An almost unhealthy fanatic of the Charlatans, and thanks to Matt Wainwright, he is nearly a convert of disco.

As the Philosophie "bongosera" (that's bongo player to the uninitiated), Aidan's passion of latin, funk, disco and jazz keeps the rhythm beating throughout every Philosophie gig. Currently resident at Back2Mine, Aidan has made this special event even more unique by creating sunshine soul-filled percussion to match any Latin player.