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Dave Angel
Techno soul boy and Gilberto Silva lookylikie Dave Angel, not to be confused with the eco warrior character from the Fast Show, is this week's hapless victim of the ATL autobot.

ATL: Hi and how the hell are you today?
DA: feeling like a right Angel!

ATL: Let's get started then, first musical memory?
DA: My first musical memory was hearing my dad practise his scales on the trumpet.

ATL: Ever played Ireland and if so where, when and how was it for you?
DA: I have played all over Ireland and its always been good.  Shine was one of my favourite clubs.

ATL: What prompted you to get fully involved in dance music?
DA: I have always been involved in music from the age of eight, I played session drums. I also played in my uncle's sound system from 12yr. So I evolved in music from an early age.

ATL: Last piece vinyl you bought and is it going to finally pop it's wee plastic clogs soon?
DA: The last package of vinyl I bought was about 1 month ago, and unfortunately yes its fading out and soon to be no more. It's very sad as I love vinyl.

ATL: Best clubbing experience?
DA: I have always like playing at Fabric as. But there are so many clubs all over the world that are just as good. Too many great experiences!!

ATL: Your house is on fire, you can only carry one piece of vinyl or CD out, what will it be?
DA: Filles de killimanjaro by Miles Davis

ATL: Non dance music, what are you listening to at the mo?
DA: Peaches

ATL: Do you have any famous DJ mates and if so who, and what are they really like? Go on you can tell us.
DA: I have tons of DJ mates and they are just as normal as I am.

ATL: Stuff Ministry and all that crap, what is really the best club in the world?
DA: For me the best club has to be Zouk in singapore

ATL: Your criminal record - what's the worst piece of music ever played out?
DA: Not guilty, I have never played a record I don't like.

ATL: Best DJ in the world and why?
DA: Me!! because I say so ? , but other than that technically Stacey Pullen.

ATL: And when will we see you again then?
DA: When I get booked ?

ATL: Right, gis your current top 5 and then bugger of out of it we have work to do y'know...

1.
 Taurus - Dave Angel - Niah rec
2. Mothership part 2 - Dave Angel -Niah rec
3. Rock the house - unknown artists
4.
 Killer - Jamie Anderson - Fixia
5. face the music - Tim deluxe - Skint