Meet The Crew:
Spin Doctor (TDO Big Boss)
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Where were you born? North London
What was the first album you bought? I think it was Adam Ant or Now 10
What was your first job? I worked in the stock room of Paperchase.
Where and when was your first DJ set? My first public and paid set was a house party for a friends older sister. It was a nightmare. They wanted 80’s pop and I had a box full of Boom Bap Hip-Hop
Who is you favourite MC? Jay-Z
Who is you favourite producer? J Dilla
What is your favourite album? A Tribe Called Quest – Midnight Marauders
What is your favourite drink? Tea
What is your favourite food? Pizza
What is your favourite trainer? I used to only wear Air Force 1s but now I’d say Air Max 1
What track would be your first dance at your wedding? Our first dance to The Supremes ‘I Hear a Symphony’. Our second song was Kanye’s ‘Gold Digger’
What track will you open your next set? I honestly could not tell you. I try and judge the vibe of the room at the time and go from there.
If you were not in music what would you be doing? I have no idea. I always wanted to work in film or photography before I became a DJ.
Who would you like to punch in the face? Trump
What is the first thing you would save in a fire? My son and wife.
Do you collect anything other than music? Too many things. Kicks, toys, random music memorabilia and I have a sizable collection of pornographic record covers – long story.
3 ideal dinner guests (dead or alive)? J Dilla, Ian Wright & Russell Simmons.
MO FINGAZ (TDO + Hip-Hop vs Dancehall)
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Where were you born? Bath, England
What was the first album you bought? Snap – World Power
What was your first job? A paper round
Where and when was your first DJ set? Apart from House parties, my first paid gig was in a bar in Bath called Bar Karanga. I blagged the guy there that i was really good and would rock the spot. I was awful.
Who is you favourite MC? Rakim
Who is you favourite producer? DJ Premier
What is your favourite album? Logical Progression.
What is your favourite drink? Tea
What is your favourite food? Hutchings Pantry Crack Pickles
What is your favourite trainer? Red OG Air Max 1 87′
What track would be your first dance at your wedding? probably Wham Rap or Club Tropicana knowing my missus
What track will you open your next set? Kinda depends what time I’m playing, who I’m following and what party it is but its definitely funky
If you were not in music what would you be doing? I’d have a deli / record shop or play golf professionally.
Who would you like to punch in the face? Donald Trump
What is the first thing you would save in a fire? My family
Do you collect anything other than music? Studio Equipment
3 ideal dinner guests (dead or alive)? Richard Pryor & Jerry Seinfeld to make people laugh and Jean Grae from X-Men so she could serve everyone without moving…
Russ Ryan (TDO + Hip-Hop vs RnB)
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Where were you born? Bermuda
What was the first album you bought? Paul Simon: Graceland
What was your first job? Coffee Shop worker, ate all the cake on regs.
Where and when was your first DJ set? Kitchen sound-system takeover at a mates house party 2004/5, blew amp, trashed records & if memory serves correctly, the house got KO’d. Amazing party!
Who is you favourite MC? Phonte
Who is you favourite producer? Stevie Wonder
What is your favourite album? Marvin Gaye, What’s Going On.
What is your favourite drink? Dark & Stormy w/ Goslings & Barritts. Bermuda’s finest & 50:50 ratios encouraged.
What is your favourite food? Indian Food. Will DJ for Black Dahl.
What is your favourite trainer? Over the last 15 years, Stan Smiths are the only trainer i’ve kept coming back to. They win.
What track would be your first dance at your wedding? Al Green, So Glad You’re Mine.
What track will you open your next set? Katalyst, How Bout Us.
If you were not in music what would you be doing? Still eating cake at the coffee shop.
Who would you like to punch in the face? Trump’s gotta be up there right now. How about a round house kick that includes Trump, Farage & May? That OK? Thanks.
What is the first thing you would save in a fire? Time Machine HD. Without iCal i’d be a nobody.
Do you collect anything other than music? BMXs & Mopeds are also up there. On a ’06 Redline Cruiser & ’83 Honda Melody atm.
3 ideal dinner guests (dead or alive)? Larry David, James Brown & Alan Partridge
Ralphonze 90 (TDO + History of Hip-Hop)
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Where were you born? The West Country baby! Where the sun sets.
What was the first album you bought? Hmm. I can’t remember for sure but I think it may have been ‘A Hard Days Night’ by The Beatles when I was really young, because my mum used to bang on about how good they were.
What was your first job? Sweeper-upper / broom technician.
Where and when was your first DJ set? Probably a lunchtime set at college or at a house party.
Who is you favourite MC? Rakim for sure.
Who is you favourite producer? Hip-Hopwise, either Paul C or DJ Premier.
What is your favourite album? That’s way too hard. But off the top of my head one of my favourites is ‘Critical Beatdown’ by Ultramagnetic MCs or ‘Back to Wreck Shop’ by Tuff Crew. Or maybe Pete Rock & INI’s ‘Center of Attention’. Too hard though.
What is your favourite drink? Punk IPA or Irn Bru. The Scottish make the best drinks.
What is your favourite food? Four cheese pizza is a winner. Or the Ghanaian food stall on Exmouth Market.
What is your favourite trainer? Either Adidas Superstar or Vans Old Skool.
What track would be your first dance at your wedding? ‘Get It’ by Run the Jewels.
What track will you open your next set? It’ll be an 80s Hip-Hop tune as my next set is at the ‘History of Hip-Hop’ party.
If you were not in music what would you be doing? Realistically I think carpentry, I had an interest in it when I was younger. Although if I could choose, a sitcom/comedy writer.
Who would you like to punch in the face? I’m a lover not a fighter. But if I was a fighter I sure would like to punch Piers Morgan. Also Donald Trump but I guess everyone’s gonna say that.
What is the first thing you would save in a fire? Any loyalty cards I have laying around. I would hate to have to start them again.
Do you collect anything other than music? Regrets… and worthless Simpsons crap.
3 ideal dinner guests (dead or alive)? Lemmy Kilmister, Homer Simpson and Phil Margera (Bam’s Dad). Oh and my Nan. I know that makes four but she’s old so we can bend the rules.
MC Pranksta (TDO + Hip-Hop vs Dancehall)
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Where were you born? Scunthorpe TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
What was the first album you bought? Chinese Laundry volume 94
What was your first job? Working for the Caribbean Examination Board, some low level job but met Super Cat because of it!
Where and when was your first DJ set? Secondary school, house parties them kindsa tings
Who is you favourite MC? Tribe/KRS ONE
Who is you favourite producer? Maurice Spencer of the NTP allstars
What is your favourite album? Midnight Marauders
What is your favourite drink? Rum + Sorrel or Rum and Coconut
What is your favourite food? At the moment Mexican
What is your favourite trainer? Air max 1
What track would be your first dance at your wedding? First dance? or first dance? Something soca obviously!
What track will you open your next set? Whatever Shortee Blitz wants to play!
If you were not in music what would you be doing? Chilling on a beach in Tobago … well thats what I’m doing now..
Who would you like to punch in the face? No one actually…
What is the first thing you would save in a fire? Family, passport
Do you collect anything other than music? Basketball cards! Fleer, upper deck etc. If you know you KNOW!
3 ideal dinner guests (dead or alive)? My Pops, Granny Gloria and Phife Dawg
DJ CWD (Hip-Hop vs RnB & History of Hip-Hop)
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Where were you born? Zhongshan, China
What was the first album you bought? Michael Jackson – Thriller
What was your first job? Dirtbike Mechanic
Where and when was your first DJ set? Revolver, Melbourne
Who is you favourite MC? 21 Savage
Who is you favourite producer? Nard & B
What is your favourite album? Black Moon – Enta Da Stage
What is your favourite drink? 1664
What is your favourite food? Dakgangjeong
What is your favourite trainer? Nike Air Huarache Burst & Nike Air Safari
What track would be your fast dance at your wedding? Petey Pablo – Raise Up
What track will you open your next set? XXXtentacion – Look At Me!
If you were not in music what would you be doing? Getting my heelflips back or riding Dirtbikes
Who would you like to punch in the face? You for asking such a stupid question.
What is the first thing you would save in a fire? Turntables & Killa Cali my Calico.
Do you collect anything other than music? Anything that can be hoarded
3 ideal dinner guests (dead or alive)? Gucci Mane, Eazy-E & Luther Campbell
CJ Beatz (Hip-Hop vs RnB)
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Where were you born? Croydon
What was the first album you bought? Either a Pure Swing compilation or Snoop Dogg’s “DoggyStyle”
What was your first job? Paper Round
Where and when was your first DJ set? In a Bar in Croydon – I was 16 & it was for my brother’s friends 21st birthday
Who is you favourite MC? Jay Z
Who is you favourite producer? Too hard to pick one
What is your favourite album? Snoop Dogg “DoggyStyle” or Jay Z “Blueprint”
What is your favourite drink? Water
What is your favourite food? Calamari
What is your favourite trainer? Nike Air Max 95’s
What track would be your first dance at your wedding? Ed Sheeran “Thinking Out Loud”
What track will you open your next set? TBC
If you were not in music what would you be doing? Film & or Food Critic
Who would you like to punch in the face? No one, love thy neighbour
What is the first thing you would save in a fire? Me
Do you collect anything other than music? ex girlfriends …& toys
3 ideal dinner guests (dead or alive)? Jonathan Ross, Russell Simmons & Neil DeGrasse Tyson
DJ CABLE (Hip-Hop vs RnB)
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Where were you born? Essex
What was the first album you bought? I think it was one of those “Best Rap Album” compilations when I was a kid…. I started researching the artists after that and copping their albums.
What was your first job? Office World, Colchester. I used to sell pens to people whilst hungover on a Saturday morning.
Where and when was your first DJ set? My local youth club/under 18s night in Colchester.
Who is you favourite MC? Biggie.
Who is you favourite producer? DJ Premier.
What is your favourite album? Ready To Die.
What is your favourite drink? Ginger beer.
What is your favourite food? Roast chicken.
What is your favourite trainer? Jordan 4. Closely followed by the Air Max 1.
What track would be your first dance at your wedding? The Serato control tone.
What track will you open your next set? Whatever the other DJ hasn’t played!
If you were not in music what would you be doing? Probably still selling those pens in Colchester, mate…. I kid, maybe something sneaker-related. Brand consultancy, perhaps? Or really poor stand up.
Who would you like to punch in the face? 85% of people on London public transport. Especially the ones who don’t wash, even in summer.
What is the first thing you would save in a fire? A fair select pairs of shoes, followed by the 7″ collection and my laptop.
Do you collect anything other than music? Sneakers and Girlfriends.
3 ideal dinner guests (dead or alive)? Ghostface, Michael Jordan and Prince.
Sarah Harrison (Hip-Hop vs RnB | Queens of Hip-Hop)
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Where were you born? Malta
What was the first album you bought? Missy Elliott – Respect M.E.
What was your first job? Actress in the Harry Potter films
Where and when was your first DJ set? A since changed venue in Brick Lane, Sept 2012
Who is you favourite MC? Nas
Who is you favourite producer? Timbaland
What is your favourite album? Justin Timberlake – Justified
What is your favourite drink? Orange juice
What is your favourite food? Impossible to choose, I love eating too much!
What is your favourite trainer? Nike Prestos
What track would be your first dance at your wedding? This would have to be a joint decision with my partner!
What track will you open your next set? Nicki Minaj ft. Lil Wayne – No Frauds
If you were not in music what would you be doing? Very hard to say as I was born and raised in music. My career was always destined to be in entertainment.
Who would you like to punch in the face? I’ve never envisioned myself punching anyone, don’t think I’d have the impact… or maybe I’ve not met that person yet!
What is the first thing you would save in a fire? My Thriller vinyl signed and personally addressed by Quincy Jones… irreplaceable!
Do you collect anything other than music? Headphones
3 ideal dinner guests (dead or alive)? Michael Jackson, Ellen Degeneres, 50 Cent
