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About Me

Having attained a degree in journalism and just finished a 'year-off' being a Bar Manager in my hometown of Leicester, I have now made the move 'west-side' across the Midlands to Birmingham - now residing with my girlfriend and pursuing a career in Journalism. I currently write for the publication '69 Magazine' (the UKâ€™s biggest free entertainment and listings magazine) and have had a diverse array of editorial published; including features, interviews, previews and reviews - please check my blogs for my published pieces. If you're interested in my work and need any editorial producing then please don't hesitate to contact me via myspace or alternatively email me ([email protected]). Not content with just writing, I also have a massive passion for music; I am part of a Midlands-based music collective entitled 'Innerzone'. An expressive umbrella that represents and unites the creative vanguard of The Midlands, Innerzone is a pioneering continuum of inspiring minds that are injecting a much-needed dose of quality and diversity to the area's nightlife. With a positive mantra of always looking forward and to constantly evolve, we've just booked our first international DJ guest appearance - Detroit native and legend Rick Wilhite - which isn't just a coup for Leicester but the whole of the Midlands. On a personal level I love to DJ too, and will play when time permits, bookings occur or just for a proper illegitimate house-party fuelled with a riotous cacophany of raucous. My vinyl-buying is a comprehensive and exhaustive affair, with my tastes encompassing a multitude of genres - though I especially love anything DEEP, any material influenced by DISCO and any material straight outta DETROIT!!!

My Interests

DJing, travelling, snowboarding, reading, writing, world-cinema, primates, koalas, emperor penguins.

I'd like to meet:

Anyone who has a unique aura about them and can actually stimulate me mentally.

Music:

powered by frazy.comWay too many... Theo Parrish, Kenny Dixon Jr (Moodymann), Rick Wilhite, Marcellus Pittman, 3 Chairs, Omar S, Carl Craig, Larry Heard, Ron Trent, Chez Damier, Maurizio, Basic Channel, Ron Hardy, Lil' Louis, DJ Pierre, Mike Dunn, Frankie Knuckles, Marshall Jefferson, Francois K, Joe Claussell, Danny Krivit, David Mancuso, Nicky Siano, Ron & Rheji Burrell, Nu Groove, Masters At Work, Kai Alce, Osunlade, Kerri Chandler, Dennis Ferrer, Pepe Bradock, Ame, Dixon, Henrik Schwarz, Chateau Flight, I:Cube, Gilb'r, Alex From Tokyo, Marcus Worgull, Tokyo Black Star, Innervisions, Versatile, Jazzanova, Trickski, Sonar Kollektiv, Michael Rutten, Compost Records, Charles Webster, Atjazz, Mojuba, Karizma, Recloose, Franck Roger, Mr V, Alix Alvarez, Maurice Fulton, Metro Area, Kerrier District, Lindstrom, Prins Thomas, Todd Terje, Rune Lindbaek, Quiet Village, DJ Harvey, Prince Language, Mark E, Pete Herbert, Greg Wilson, Gilles Peterson, Benji B, Patrick Forge, 4 Hero, Cinematic Orchestra, Roy Ayers, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Don Blackman, Steve Spacek, J Dilla, Madlib, Q-Tip, Flying Lotus... It's an infinte affair

Movies:

2046, Amores Perros, Babel, Hidden, In The Mood For Love, Irreversible, The Beat That My Heart Skipped, The Child, Three Burials, Three Colours Blue, Three Seasons...

Television:

The Thick Of It, The Day Today, Brass Eye, Nathan Barley, Newsnight.

Books:

powered by frazy.comAtomised & Platform by Michel Houellebecq, The Fascination of Evil by Florian Zeller, Running With Scissors & Dry by Augusten Burroughs, Tourism by Nirpal Singh Dhaliwal, Last Night A DJ Saved My Life & How To DJ (Properly) by Bill Brewster & Frank Broughton, Wall And Piece by Banksy, Where'd You Get Those? by Bobbito Garcia, Rebel Without A Crew by Robert Rodriguez

Heroes:

Mowgli, Clyde Frog

My Blog

69 MAGAZINE FEATURE - INTO THE VINYL FRONTIER...

INTO THE VINYL FRONTIER& Though romanticists and technophobes may argue, the public’s love affair with vinyl is in steady decline. With the burgeoning rise of digital downloads and the co...
Posted by Aiden @ Innerzone on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:29:00 PST

69 MAGAZINE FEATURE - 'CLUB NEWS'

CLUB NEWS... With the desolate, debt-ridden winter months well out of the way and spring on the horizon, it’s that time of year where your feet are just itching for a jive-hard night out....
Posted by Aiden @ Innerzone on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:08:00 PST

PROMOTIONAL MUSIC REVIEW - 'LARRY HEARD/CHEZ DAMIER'

GROUNDSWELL MOVEMENT (IN CONJUNCTION WITH LARRY HEARD) - TELL ME WHAT IT IS (REMIXES) At its core, Groundswell Movement is the songwriting team of Erwin "Mac" McEwen and Lee Pearson, Jr. Long ...
Posted by Aiden @ Innerzone on Thu, 06 Sep 2007 01:35:00 PST

NIGHTLIFE PREVIEW AND REVIEW - 'INNERZONE'

INNERZONE @ ORIGINAL FOUR (PREVIEW) A cutting-edge initiative bringing together the music-conscious of the Midlands, INNERZONE is a forward-thinking collective comprising of D.J's, Producers, Musician...
Posted by Aiden @ Innerzone on Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:18:00 PST

NIGHTLIFE REVIEW - 'KABUKI'

KABUKI @ SUMO Deriving from the term 'Kabuku' (meaning 'to be out of the ordinary'), Kabuki is a ground-breaking new night for 2007 in Leicester brought to you by the visionary DJ/Productio...
Posted by Aiden @ Innerzone on Thu, 22 Mar 2007 04:49:00 PST

NIGHTLIFE FEATURE - 'CITYFLY PRESENTS AARON ROSS'

CITYFLY PRESENTS SOULFUL HOUSE WITH AARON ROSS Re-invigorated after the success of its re-launch at Original Four last December, with special guest Jimpster hypnotising the dancefloor with h...
Posted by Aiden @ Innerzone on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 04:36:00 PST

NIGHTLIFE PREVIEW - 'SHIVOO'

SHIVOO @ ORIGINAL FOUR Australian slang for 'raucous party', Shivoo is the perfect antidote to those jaded by the conventional and uninspiring club nights injecting life into Leicester's so...
Posted by Aiden @ Innerzone on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 04:32:00 PST

NIGHTLIFE PREVIEW - 'CITYFLY PRESENTS JIMPSTER'

CITYFLY PRESENTS JIMPSTER @ 04 Since its birth two years ago, CityFly has garnered a reputation for being one of the finest deep underground nights in The Midlands. After breathing life into W...
Posted by Aiden @ Innerzone on Mon, 27 Nov 2006 01:20:00 PST

FESTIVAL REVIEW - 'BACARDI B-LIVE ARENA @ SOUNSTATION 2006'

BACARDI B-LIVE ARENA @ SOUNDSTATION 2006 After appearances at a diverse range of cutting-edge music venues and festivals including Homelands, Ministry of Sound and the Southport Weekender, it w...
Posted by Aiden @ Innerzone on Mon, 26 Jun 2006 05:55:00 PST

NIGHTLIFE FEATURE - 'DESTINATION EUROPA'

DESTINATION EUROPA It maybe that time of the season where you're tired of sweating out the long hours at work under the summer sun. If so, then why not consider a break and get a dose of real ...
Posted by Aiden @ Innerzone on Mon, 26 Jun 2006 05:47:00 PST