ccording to the rule of 10,000, it takes approximately 10,000 hours of practice to truly become an expert at something and master one’s trade. However, for Blaze DJ, 10,000 hours was but a mere apprenticeship. The London based DJ has put so many hours in, that he has come to develop an almost telepathic connection to the decks, the music he plays and the people who listen.

Having been born into a household where he was exposed to a truly eclectic mix of musical styles and genres, Blaze DJ notes his parents and siblings as his earliest influences. A blend of jazz, funk, disco, New Romantics and 80’s synth pop helped to mould his taste, but it wasn't until he heard the cassette House Sounds of Chicago Volume 1, in 1987 while still a schoolboy, that Blaze DJ knew he had discovered his sound.

Since that Day, music has become an avocation for Blaze DJ, influencing not only his nights out but an entire career and every single aspect of his life. Taking up DJing at the tender age of 15, Blaze DJ quickly established himself as a DJ people wanted to listen to, from the humble surroundings of a local pub in Edmonton, to residencies in Birmingham and Faliraki, often playing to 2,000 people, if it can be done as a DJ, Blaze DJ has probably done it.

A genuine member of the Acid House generation, Blaze DJ considers himself to be “one of the lucky ones” to have witnessed the growth of the UK’s electronic music scene from its beginnings to the present day. Yet, he manages to bring the same enthusiasm and energy to his sets now, thirty years later, as he did while playing the epic parties of the early 90s.

For Blaze DJ, it is and always has been all about house music. Influenced by many artists from the early days right through to today, he has managed to take all of his inspiration and influences and weave them into the tapestry that is his own unique sound. Think classic house, add a hint of breaks, a touch of acid and sprinkling of techno and you’ll start to get an understanding of Blaze DJ’s style.

Blaze DJ’s influence wasn’t only felt behind the decks, having spent time working in DJ shops, he became the first retailer in the country to combine DJing and producing equipment under the one roof and was responsible for completely revolutionising retail for the electronic music community. Blaze DJ has also become a mentor to a number of artists, producers, promoters and club owners, calling upon his many years and vast array of experiences within the industry to offer advice and guidance. With many who have sought his help, going on to become household names and operating at the very top of their game.

In 2005 it seemed Blaze DJ had lost the spark for performance, and while still working within the music industry as an Audio Visual designer and consultant, working on the sound systems in some of the world’s most famous clubs, he decided to hang up his headphones and call a day on his DJing career. However, after a fifteen year hiatus, the spark was rekindled and Blaze DJ returned to the scene with a new found enthusiasm and desire to perform at the highest level once more.

He’s certainly hit the ground running too, he has already secured monthly and weekly radio slots with Breaks FM (Twitch),Ibiza Club News, Data Transmission, Underground Kollektiv, Like That Underground, KL Radio In The Mix and Scientific Sounds Asia. He has also launched Ministry of Breaks, a one stop shop for all things breaks to garage, old skool to nu skool and everything else in between. Now, equipped with a full catalogue of unreleased music, a label and a mentoring programme under his Red Star DJ brand in the pipeline, he’s ready to take clubland by the scruff once again.