Sidwayne

I attended the Top Rank in Hanley, Stoke on Trent, aged just 10 in 1970. Northern Soul was the first club music I ever heard, and I adored it. Seeing the spectacular dancing just blew my mind. When I hear any of those tunes today, I’m transported right back there.

I moved through the Jazz-Funk era, attending all-dayers at Manchester Ritz, Blackpool Mecca, Tiffanys, Newcastle Under Lyme etc. I purchased loads of vinyl, which I still have, and deejay that stuff. It stirred an interest in Jazz and proper Funk, which I am enormously passionate about. I also was around for the birth of Hip-Hop, and took in loads of Reggae too.

Getting married young (19) and having a kid (20), meant I dropped away from music for a bit but, never lost my enthusiasm. After a long bout of ill health, I am making a comeback. I now deejay locally, specialising in the above genres and a bit of baggy and more. I love Street deejaying!

I run a record store in Stoke on Trent and present shows on Trax Radio UK.