Let's start at the beginning. What was the first record - single or album - you bought with your own money? HONESTLY! We know that hardly anyone starts off with something achingly cool like the Velvet Underground or DJ Shadow - we've all gotta start somewhere!
The first with my own money was Wu-Tang Clan ‘The W’ - so not a bad start! Though I remember getting a Walkman for Christmas when I was younger and using some tokens I got too to buy cassettes of Deep Blue Something ‘Breakfast at Tiffanys’ and Babybird ‘You’re Gorgeous’ which I just used to play on repeat over and over. Awful!
What for you are the key cornerstones of a great DJ set?
I think that playing for your audience and pacing are the two keys for me. Ultimately you’re there to entertain, so being mindful of what’s going to contribute to a great time for your audience should always be the priority. Pacing is just as important - you can’t just play non-stop bangers all night, there has to be some light and shade to allow the set to breathe.
What one track is your surefire guaranteed floorfiller?
Sam & Dave 'Soul Man' has to be up there.
Fundamentally, what can a couple expect from you as their wedding DJ?
Funk! I've always been attracted to rhythm more than melody so whatever genre I'm playing, there'll always be a strong funky groove going on to keep the party moving. I love moving across different genres and running tunes together you might not expect. Proper tunes played in a fun way!
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Oh wow, Andy didn't half smash it! He DJ'd our wedding last month and I imagine the sweat is still stuck on the venue's ceiling. His set was SO funky! We'd given him some spin and swerves, had some excellent chats about music and he was just totally on it. The way he managed to lock into exactly what we wanted was remarkable, and he had everyone moving the whole time. Will 100% book him again and can't recommend him strongly enough.
Karen & John,
Sheffield
Andy is a great guy, and from our early phone conversations it was obvious he would nail it. Totally understood our brief, and was able to seamlessly weave together a set that was fun, full of energy and highly danceable. Just banger after banger. Thank you so much mate, you played a huge part in making it the most incredible day/night.
Ellie & Louis,
Matlock
Andy's FUNK is ridiculous! It was an absolute pleasure having him manning the decks at our wedding, a really amazing DJ and a lovely bloke, super engaging with our guests and had everyone shaking their asses until late. You literally cannot go wrong booking Andy.
Sasha & Ste,
Hyde
Over the 15+ years Tom has been a DJ, he has specialised in pretty much every genre under the sun.
Clare’s musical influences are widespread and far-flung, and after 20 years in the DJ game her repertoire and love of new found music is still growing.
With high profile appearances at Benicassim,Ibiza Rocks, and Unknown Festivals under her belt, style icon Nicola Bear is a firm favourite across the UK and has an increasingly global indie/dance crossover fanbase.
Conrad is a floor-filling expert and a purveyor of bangers across a heap of genres.
