Name: Tyler

How many years in the game? : 40

What got you into DJing? : Pressing play for my mate Neil at a funk night in Cardiff. Plus buying records like a maniac since I bought my first turntable in 1985.

First Turntable? Was it a Fisher Price one?: Cheeky fucker! It was a Denon or something. I didn’t get 1200’s until December 30th 1999 a just in time for a NYE party.

Describe your style: Shambolic. Deep house/disco/rare groove.

Do you play out?: Yes, not much – just the occassional party / bar / festival.

Kit, (for the nerds!): Two CDJ’s because I can’t be arsed to carry record bags around. Vinyl if I REALLY need to 

DJ/Musical Heroes/Inspiration: Ahhh, so many. Big Name DJ’s I worship include Francois Kervorkian, Derrick May, Derrick Carter, Digs & Woosh, Laurent Garnier, David Mancuso, Paul Trouble Anderson, Luke Vibert, Trentemoller, Tom Middleton, Gilles Peterson, Mr Scruff, Swayzak, Ivan Smagghe, DJ Harvey, Dixon, Andy Weatherall, Nicky Blackmarket, Ray Keith, Bones, DJ Food and most definately Daniele Baldelli.

Just as importantly more underground DJ’s who have totally inspired me include Peej & Fran, Matt & Neil Phantom, Rick Donaghue, Psycle Crew, Rico, Trasca, Jay from Falling Up, Futureboogie and Daniel Donnachie.

First record bought: The Fame LP. The first proper record was Dennis Edwards & Siedah Garrett – Don’t look any further

Best DJing moment: A toss up between playing at Juice Joint in Cardiff & the full moon party in Thailand. Probably Juice Joint as it was a club I absolutely loved and respected due to the brilliant resident Chris Jenkins & his excellent musical choices. Sublime 

Name drop for us: I got hit in the nuts by Kelis. It was an accident I’ll never forget.

Hit in the nuts by Kelis – what the hell were you doing to her?: Haha, just walking past her. I was at the bar at Top Of The Pops during filming. She was gesticulating some story to her entourage, as i walked past she hit me down below. She apologised and I probably just looked like some kind of stunned rabbit staring into the headlights of a fast approaching car. She’s a babe!

Where can we listen to your musics/mixes? : Purple Radio / Soundcloud

Current dancefloor killer: Aretha Franklin – Mr DJ

All time top 5: No chance!

What’s your ‘most shocking’ dancefloor moment witnessed? : Somebody pooing themself while wearing shorts in the middle of a dancefloor. Apart from that I love Croatia!

And finally, when can we catch you on PR?: I’ll check my diary – it’s a classic 1987 filofax so not very reliable. Always late at night though

Name: Reg aka Minke Reg

How many years in the game? : Have been making music and writing tunes for 25 years, but DJing for the last six years or so.

What got you into DJing? : About six years ago, an opportunity came up to spin some tunes at a new, small festival called ABC / Minichill (which later became known as Festinho). It was a hot summer day, and I was DJing indoors in a barn…to an audience of zero. Still, you gotta start somewhere.

Describe your style: Eclectic, to say the least : electronica, krautrock, old rave, psychedelia, library music, exotica, post punk, eighties synth pop, house, disco, drum and bass, breaks, film soundtracks, dodgy re-edits etc etc etc. “Genre-hopping musical slut” just about sums me up.

Do you play out?: As a DJ : occasionally, yes. As a live AV / electronica act (Minke) : three or four times a year.

Kit, (for the nerds!): One computer, one copy of Acid, one copy of Ableton…..and a mahoosive music collection. All my Purple Radio shows are prerecorded, as I like to treat each show as a “production”.

DJ/Musical Heroes/Inspiration: To be honest, I’ve never really followed DJ culture that closely, in spite of having enjoyed countless DJ sets over the years. I’ve always been more interested in the writing and production side of things. People who inspire me : Kraftwerk, Neu! and the whole krautrock era, Orbital, Roxy Music, Martin Rushent, Bent, The B-52’s, Devo, Wire, Fujiya and Miyagi, KPM, Alan Hawkshaw, Working For A Nuclear Free City, Minotaur Shock and loads of others. One DJ who I have seen recently, who blew me away with her brilliance, was Cosmo. Well worth checking out at this year’s Festinho!

First record bought: Oh god, do I really have to tell you ? Erm, it was “Bright Eyes” by Art Garfunkel. In my defence, I was only 11 years old. Thankfully, 2 Tone arrived shortly after that, so my first decent purchase was “Too Much Too Young” by The Specials.

Best DJing moment: Playing at Festinho is always a special occasion. Other than that, it’s nice when I get positive comments from punters, particularly as I don’t always play obvious, “crowd-pleasing” tunes.

Name drop for us: My sister used to work for Andrew Ridgeley. Oh the shame.

Where can we listen to your musics/mixes? : Check out the “Reg’s Mixes” thread on the Show Downloads section of the Purple Radio site. And on the production side, my website is http://www.minkemusic.co.uk. I also do a lot of re-edits under the Minke Boots pseudonym.

Current dancefloor killer: Cal Tjader – Soul Sauce (Fila Brazillia mix) – an oldie that I’ve only recently discovered.

All time top 5:

Gat Decor – Passion
Kraftwerk – Neon Lights
OMD – Messages
The The – Uncertain Smile
William Orbit – Water From A Vine Leaf

What’s your ‘most shocking’ dancefloor moment witnessed? : Whilst playing a live set at Festinho a couple of years ago, a friend who was in the audience vomited violently. Thankfully, my sets don’t usually elicit that kind of response.

And finally, when can we catch you on PR?: Every four weeks on a Sunday at 5.30pm

Name: Bob Johnston aka King of the Delta Blues (Kotdb)

How many years in the game? : DJ’ing for 4 or years now I think. Pretty recent thing for me.

What got you into DJing? : Well I have always been into music in a big way. In the period when I was out all the time when I lived in Glasgow I foolishly didn’t buy my own decks and after that I kind of felt like I had missed my chance. Of course I now realise thats a load of old bollocks. It’s never too late.
The notion to DJ got stronger and stronger and I was always making playlists and compilations for people and when Purple Radio came along I grasped the nettle and had a go.  Never looked back.

Describe your style: I like to think I have a pretty broad taste that can suit loads of situations but the stuff I play tends to have an emotional element to it, be it hands in the air uplifting or melancholic. If it tugs at your heartstrings in some way there’s a good chance I’ll like it. I’ve got a liking for folk music, country, blues and old rock and roll. I also love electronic music be it ambient, disco, house, techno or dubstep so the stuff I play is drawn from that heady brew.

Do you play out?: As much as I can. Played at the Big Chill Bar and Big Chill House, Aardvark to Zebra, Funkatarium, The Trip Festival, Festinho, Big Chill and Green Man radio at the festivals.

Kit, (for the nerds!): It was my Hercules MkII midi controller that my wife Gemma and some friends bought me for my birthday that got the ball rolling and although it’s getting a bit old it works well for me. Laptop DJ from the start I did finally get some Technics 1210’s and I have an Allen and Heath Xone 62 mixer.

DJ/Musical Heroes/Inspiration: Gilles Peterson’s eclectiscism was a big influence on me as were the Optimo boys from Glasgow. Soma and Slam and the Sub Club also in Glasgow introduced me to Detroit and Chicago and my techno heroes- Juan Atkins, Jeff Mills, Derrick May. Peter Kersten (Lawrence and Sten) is probably my favourite producer from the last few years.

First record bought: I bought three seven inches pretty close together as a kid: Pop Will Eat Itself (I heard it on John Peel), The Anfield Rap and The Hearts Song (my team).

Best DJing moment: Had some brilliant times at the  Big Chill Bar on New Years Day and other times. Dropping Little Richard “Long Tall Sally” in the middle of some some big techno tracks and everyone going mental on a Bank Holiday at the Big Chill Bar was probably my favourite moment. One that you imagine in your head as a DJ and then it actually works!

Name drop for us: erm…Ewan Pearson was at my birthday party once. Hmmm not so impressive eh?

Where can we listen to your musics/mixes? : On my soundcloud page

Current dancefloor killer: Not played out for a few months as I’ve been travelling but before I left Chemise- She can’t love you was the killer.

All time top 5:

Kate Bush- Cloudbusting
Primal Scream- Come Together
Guy Called Gerald – Voodoo Ray
Neil Young – Old Man
Daft Punk – Burnin’

What’s your ‘most shocking’ dancefloor moment witnessed? : Well I can’t say I witnessed this as such but I was woken up by a Dublin bouncer while I was on the dancefloor. I was still standing/swaying and holding a pint of Guinness. He ordered me to go to the bar which is a pretty reasonable response if you ask me. I clearly hadn’t had enough to drink.

And finally, when can we catch you on PR?: I normally have a weekly show on Purple radio from 6-8pm on a Monday evening but I have been abroad for the past six months and currently my internet is no good for broadcast. I will be back. Oh yes.

How many years in the game? : 25 or so years…

What got you into DJing? : Always enjoyed music – classical and contemporary. A community group that supported the school my Dad was the head teacher at had to close due to lack of support/funds. Dad’s school ended up buying all their mobile disco kit so that it could continue to run discos for the kids. I started running them each term… the children loved it. We then started doing more mobile disco stuff – kids parties, 60s/70s discos for local groups and charities etc. Skip on a few years to Uni and I start doing the cheesy student nights at the main bars on campus for 4 years. I also worked the mobile and cheesy club scene for a few years with a group of mates – fun times and reasonably easy money. Meanwhile, early 90s I also started the house stuff… some big parties and smaller residencies kept me busy for the rest of the decade. I managed to carry on for a few years after I returned to the midlands at the turn of the millennium but the reality of bills and a proper job soon put an end to full time DJing.

Describe your style: Given a choice (ie listening on my own) its progressive house, but I enjoy playing anything in the broad and welcoming church that is house – house, disco, techno, hip-hop, DnB, soul, funk, pop, prog, deep, breaks – i really don’t mind as long as i’m having as much fun as those enjoying it on the dancefloor.

Do you play out?: Not as much as I used to… but I try to when I can.

Kit, (for the nerds!): 2 x Technics SL1210Mk2, Vestax PCV-275 (half the channels are bust!), Laptop running TORQ2 plus TORQ Xponent USB DJ Surface, Shure SM58 Mic

DJ/Musical Heroes/Inspiration: Pete Tong, Deep Dish, Kraftwerk, Jean Michelle Jarre, Fatboy Slim/Norman Cook, Underworld, Chemical Brothers, my mate Lindsey

First record bought: Was actually a cassette, Kraftwerk’s – The Man Machine Album

Best DJing moment: Warming up for Farley ‘Jackmaster’ Funk, mid 90s, full appreciative crowd and I was mixing well!

Name drop for us: I’m lucky enough to have shared flyer space and DJ booths with Xpress2, Danny Rampling, Farley Jackmaster Funk, Justin Berkman, Luvdup Twins, Paul ‘Trouble’ Anderson, Mark Moore, Angel, Sister Bliss and Nick Warren to name (drop) a few. I also shared a table in the canteen backstage at Tribal Gathering 1997 with Kraftwerk – totally star struck I just starred at them whilst they were planning their next cycling routes!
Where can we listen to your musics/mixes? : I’ve a couple of straight mixes alongside all my Purple Radio shows in the mixes section of the forum. I was listening to some mixes I did 5-10 years ago thinking I should get them posted as well.

Current dancefloor killer: Matthew Burton – Open Your Soul (Retrofit #2) , a deep techie 120bpm chugger – right up my
street!

All time top 5:
Last Rhythm – Last Rhythm
Underground Solution – Luv Dancin’
Indie – Appolonia
Kraftwerk – Neon Lights
Flock Of Seagulls – Wishing (I Had A Photograph Of You)

And finally, when can we catch you on PR?: Every other Wednesday 8-10pm

Name: Sherlock Ohms

How many years in the game? : About 3,  so not many really, especially considering some of the other old gimmers on Purple Radio, but I have always been involved in music,  both playing and listening …

What got you into DJing? :

A combination of things really. I’d thought about getting involved in DJing years previously, but the only kids that played at my school were a bunch of coked up fuckwits playing bad trance and over-analysing the latest Judge Jules mix in the common room endlessly which put me right off.

My mind was changed after hearing The Nextmen’s ‘Personal Golf Instructions, from Driver Thru Putter‘ where they managed to smash their way through half a dozen genres in full bore party starting style, showing that it was possible to combine my love of old funk and soul, as well as more modern hip hop and breaks cuts in a coherent fashion.

Next a mate of mine, Ollie  (from Bristol noisemongers The Gooch) informed me of the existence of a peice of software called Traktor, which meant I didn’t have to start attempting to replicate my mp3 collection in vinyl form.

Finally I heard the Purple Radio Takeover of Big Chill Radio at the festival a few years back and decided it looked like far too much fun to be ignored – I told them I’d be back playing with them the following year, and I wasn’t too far wrong .

Describe your style: As the card says, I aim to bring you the finest in funksoulhiphopreggaebreakybasswobble – so it’s a bit all over the shop. The unifying factor tends to be having an interesting drum line, as I played kit for a decade before I ever got my hands on a pair of turntables.

Do you play out?: Whenever I get the chance! Mostly in and around Bristol, so you’ll likely find me playing at the Big Chill Bristol bar, Bocabar, the Pipe & Slippers and anywhere else they’ll have me …

Kit, (for the nerds!): I’m currently using Traktor Scratch Pro 2 controlled by a 2x Technics 1210s and a Vestax VCI100SE running Ean Golden’s DJTechtools midi mapping. I’ve modded the controller to run some different firmware and as I had the box open to do that I’ve also added a Pro-X Crossfader.

Yes,  I am a bit of a gear whore …

DJ/Musical Heroes/Inspiration: The aforementioned Nextmen obviously & Mr Scruff just for their sheer musical eclecticism, J Dilla & Pete Rock for their sublime production skills and James Brown ..well, for being James Brown

First record bought: I didn’t really start buying vinyl until recently, and that’s only because there are some tracks I can only get that way so it’s a bit of a duff question for me  - according to my Mum I did have a copy of the Wombles on 7″, but I don’t think I bought that …

As far as CD & tapes go,  I used to be a complete and utter Metal fan when I started buying music, so it was Guns N Roses / November Rain as the first single, and Soundgarden / Superunknown for the first album.

Best DJing moment: I’m still a little green when it comes to playing out compared to some round here, but I reckon playing on the main stage of Festinho, just before Ugly Duckling last year has got to rate pretty highly, as I’m a huge fan of theirs.

Name drop for us: I can be found drinking beer and playing tunes with  Ninja Tune resident DJ Moneyshot most Thursdays at the Flipzilla night at the Pipe and Slippers in Bristol …

Where can we listen to your musics/mixes? : You can find links to them on Soundcloud and up on the Sherlock Ohms blog

Current dancefloor killer: Featurecast /Sniper for sure … mashing up Pharoah Monche / Simon Says and the Ganja Kru / Super Sharp Shooter was inspired

All time top 5: Gah  - I hate doing things like this, there are so many great records. OK, first 5 off the top of my head …

Aretha Franklin / Rocksteady
The Pharcyde / ‘93 Til Infinity
Stevie Wonder / Superstition
Pete Rock & C. L. Smooth / They Reminisce Over You
Roots Manuva / Witness (One Hope)

What’s your ‘most shocking’ dancefloor moment witnessed? : I think the bloke puking down the back of the girl in front of him last time I played at the Thekla was probably the grimmest thing I’ve ever seen – he kept on dancing as well!

And finally, when can we catch you on PR?: I’m on fortnightly Tuesdays 10pm-12pm

Name: Rob

How many years in the game? : About 18, but music has always been part of my life

What got you into DJing? : Student radio. I had a bunch of mates who used to disappear midway through a night down the pub once a week to go and broadcast their show. If it was something so good you’d leave the pub for it, I wanted to get involved! So in 1993, Rob on the Radio was born, on University Radio Falmer, which was Sussex Uni’s radio station. The radio stopped when I left uni, but I carried on making compilation tapes and mixes for anyone who’d listen until Purple Radio came along.

Describe your style: Eclectic. Someone once said to me “play what you enjoy”, but really enjoy a lot of house / big beat, a lot of chilled stuff, and I’ve got a (not so) secret indie side to me too.

Do you play out?: Every now and then whenever people ask. I’m also involved with Brighton Album Club, which is a twice-a-month classic album night.

Kit, (for the nerds!): A pair of Technics 1210s, and a Vestax VMC002 mixer. Traktor on the PC for broadcasting.

DJ/Musical Heroes/Inspiration: David Holmes, Saint Etienne, The Soulsavers – people who seem to have bottomless record collections of amazing records which people have never heard of!

First record bought: I can’t remember the first piece of vinyl I bought – something embarrassing which I’d put down to my early years, no doubt – but I remember the first CD I bought, which was the single of Get The Message by Electronic.

Best DJing moment: Playing on Thursday night on Big Chill FM in 2007. It was a Purple Radio takeover for the night, and I was absolutely bricking myself. All the fear disappeared when I dropped my first tune though.

Name drop for us: I was in the pub last weekend with Martin Duffy from Primal Scream, trying to get him down for the next Brighton Album Club, where we’re going to play Screamadelica. Unfortunately, he’s on tour in Leicester that night.

Where can we listen to your musics/mixes? : There’s a few in the mixes section on the PR website. I really should put together another one soon though.

Current dancefloor killer: Future Me by Le Corp Mince de Francois – Baggy reinvented for 2011, fronted not by Mancs, but by a pair of Finnish sisters (regular listeners to my shows might note a penchant for female fronted scandinavian tunes!)

All time top 5:

New Order - Regret
Saint Etienne - Only Love Can Break Your Heart
Bjork - Venus as a Boy
Happy Mondays - Wrote for Luck
Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy

What’s your ‘most shocking’ dancefloor moment witnessed? : New Years Day at the Big Chill Bar. Casualty central.

And finally, when can we catch you on Purple Radio?: Monday Nights 8-10

Name: Lenodd

How many years in the game? : 19…from the halcyon days of rave to my current ‘staying in is the new going out’ dj existence like many other late 30 something Dads…

What got you into DJing? : Going out clubbing and wanting to hear some of those tunes again. I started out as a raver going to beach parties and big do’s in the northwest. After collecting tons of mixtapes and meeting a mate at Uni who’d blagged some decks, I decided to get spinning. Got a student loan, bought my decks and started collecting wax. Played house parties, like everyone else, and graduated to doing clubs in Hull, Manchester and Birmingham, wherever and whenever I could get hooked up with a gig. Job changes meant I ended up working in Record and Tape Exchange in London for 3 or 4 years where I mixed with a ton of dj’s and musos and started exponentially increasing my record collection. It culminated with me playing out loads with a heap of residencies in London and one in Northern Ireland. Having kids meant calming down and Purple Radio is now my outlet for inflicting tunes on the rest of the world. I have to say, it’s been brilliant and if you don’t play on it, you should be asking yourself why you don’t.

So, these heaps of DJs from the Tape Exchange days – anyone we’d know?: Richard Sen, Sean P, Appleblim, Subway, to name but a few  who worked there. The shop used to have loads of dj’s coming through selling off their promos – Ashley Beedle, Eddie T-M, Nathan Coles, Dimitri from Paris, and even ex-England keeper David James

Describe your style: A bit of everything – House music, breaks, beats, party bangers, Detroit techno, mashups, edits, most things deeeeeeep , dubstep (the tuneful stuff!) and drum and bass through to chill out, electronic and wibbly bits and bobs that take my fancy.

Do you play out?: I used to (see above), but fatherhood has meant scaling that down and now its only at PR events such as the excellent Siege Mentality at the Castle or Sundays at the Big Chill Bar on Brick Lane.

Kit, (for the nerds!): 2 x 1210’s, Vestax PMC mixer, Traktor Scratch Pro, a laptop, shure mic, Ableton Live, launchpad and a.n. other midi controller. I went on a long (and painful) journey from purely vinyl, through cdj’s, to ableton only and now its Traktor which gives the vinyl control over digital. At last I think I’m happy with what I’ve got; That’s bound to change next week.

DJ/Musical Heroes/Inspiration: Eclipse/renaissance-era Sasha, Greg Wilson, Andrew Weatherall, Carl Craig, Coldcut, Kruder and Dorfmeister, Grooverider, Rolando, Vertigo, Laurent Garnier, Basic Channel, ATCQ, Pete Rock and CL smooth, DJ Shadow, Scruff, the list could go on and on.

First record bought: Shakin’ Stevens – this ole house (the wrong kind of house unfortunately) – used to play it on an old mini record player pretending to do radio shows in my bedroom. First Album was ATCQ – Low End Theory – a masterclass in beats and rhymes that soundtracked me shuttling back and forth between my house and my girlfriends. First 12” was Slo Moshun: Bells of New York from 3 Beat in Liverpool – I still remember those piano’s even now and going up to the counter and demanding to buy it. When he said ‘£8 for an import’, I flinched, gave in and record buying consumed me for a long time afterwards. You can’t beat the feeling of hearing a tune out, going round the record shops and finally hunting down that tune. The Internet’s made it all too easy, but then again I just don’t have the time nowadays.

Best DJing moment: Anytime you play and you can suddenly feel the dancefloor ‘get it’. It’s like ‘they’re locked, loaded and ready to party’. That’s what it’s about for me. Purple Radio at the Big Chill Bar on New Years Day playing with Monty was one of those – I still smile about it now.

Name drop for us: After redundancy, I was at a loose end. My housemate’s girlfriend had recently got into music management and before I knew it I was tour DJ for Royksopp on their first UK tour. Cue 2 weeks of driving round the UK opening up for them and hearing Eple in my sleep …

That Royksopp gig sounds fantastic, how did that come about?: Housemate’s girlfriend was managing them and they needed a dj because they’d never toured here before, I was just available as I had been made redundant, gave her a cd, they said yes and off we went – Liverpool, Newcastle, Manchester, Glasgow, Norwich (!) was shitting myself as they were big old venues but was a lot of fun to do and top experience. Plus, they were cool guys. I played a ‘Those Norweigans’ record at one point and Svein Berge came out, nodding approvingly and said “I made that!”

Where can we listen to your musics/mixes?:
http://www.bmbx.org/category/lenodd/ & http://www.collectivedischarge.blogspot.com/

Current dancefloor killer: Julio Bashmore – Battle for Middle you

All time top 5: It’s a toughie, but today, Matthew, I’m picking:

Carl Craig – At Les
Pepe Braddock – Deep Burnt
Alter8 – Infiltrate 202
Sly and the Family stone – If you want me to stay
Pete Rock and CL Smooth – T.R.O.Y.

What’s your ‘most shocking’ dancefloor moment witnessed?: Probably me at a wedding; upending the bride attempting some sort of strictly move, falling on top of her and then crawling off to be sick somewhere. It was my duty as the usher really….

And finally, when can we catch you on PR?: Monthly Saturdays with the originally titled ‘Saturday Night in’ with Mr Lovely.

Name:

Rob

How many years in the game? :

about 18

What got you into DJing? :

Student radio. I had a bunch of mates who used to disappear midway through a night once a week to go and broadcast. If it was something so good you’d leave the pub for it, I wanted to get involved.

Describe your style:

Eclectic. Someone once said to me “play what you enjoy”, but really enjoy a lot of house / big beat, and I really enjoy a lot of chilled stuff, and I’ve got a (not so) secret indie side to me too.

Do you play out?:

Every now and then whenever people ask. I’m also involved with Brighon Album Club (www.facebook.com/BrightonAlbumClub), which is a twice-a-month classic album night.

Kit, (for the nerds!):

A pair of Technics 1210s, and a Vestax VMC002 mixer. Traktor on the PC for broadcasting.

DJ/Musical Heroes/Inspiration:

David Holmes, Saint Etienne, The Soulsavers

First record bought:

I can’t remember the first piece of vinyl I bought (something embarrassing which I’d put down to my early years, no doubt), but I remember the first cd I bought, which was the cd single of Get The Message by Electronic.

Best DJing moment:

Playing on thursday night on Big Chill FM in 2007.

Name drop for us: I was in the pub last weekend with Martin Duffy from Primal Scream, trying to get him down for the next Brighton Album Club, where we’re going to play Screamadelica. Unfortunately, he’s on tour in Leicester that night.

Where can we listen to your musics/mixes? :

There’s a few in the mixes section on the PR website. I really should put together another one soon though.

Current dancefloor killer:

Future Me by Le Corp Mince de Francois

All time top 5:

Regret / New Order
Only Love Can Break Your Heart / Saint Etienne
Venus as a Boy / Bjork
Wrote for Luck / Happy Mondays
Unfinished Sympathy / Massive Attack

What’s your ‘most shocking’ dancefloor moment witnessed? :

New Years Day at the Big Chill Bar. Casualty central.

And finally, when can we catch you on PR?:

Monday Nights 8-10

Ahoy!

Welcome to the first in a new series of ‘meet the DJ’ style interviews, where you’ll get to know a little bit more about your Purple Radio idols. I’ll be donning the Jeremy Paxman hat (and accompanying sneer) for this series, so sit down, get a brew on, and prepare to be astounded, amazed and no doubt occasionally appalled at the antics of some of the miscreants that spin records on Purple Radio.

First up it has to be the man, the legend, the head honcho of Purple Radio, it’s the self proclaimed aging diso-dolly/mindless killing machine, Mr Black!

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