2013 Round-up: Mistajam

It's rapidly approaching the end of 2013, so we've started to ask a few people how the year has been for them and to get them to showcase the music that has been a part of their year so far. We'll be speaking with DJs, promoters and all sorts of folk to give them the chance to impart what has made the year for them.

First up is Mistajam, who brings his Speakerbox party to Leeds on Friday 6th December with Professor Green and Pendulum. Having celebrated what he described as his best year yet, he was on top form imparting what has made 2013 such fun.

How has 2013 been for you then overall?

Really great thank you. Its probably been the busiest year in my career so far. 

What highlights have you had?

The residency I had in Ibiza this year which was awesome and then the five UK Speakerbox festival stages that we hosted were great too. Then we did BCM over in Majorca which was brilliant, then I got picked to be the music ambassador for the new Jaguar F - type. And then I got given a higher profile show on Saturday nights with Radio 1. So all in all its been a very very good year this year.

You’ve shared a playlist for us, thanks! Explain the songs you’ve chosen and why?

The songs on my Speakerbox playlist are just music that the whole team really really love. Speakerbox is all about pushing new music and branding music from all across the genres regardless from where it comes from. So the music on that playlist represents this.

Check the playlist out here. 

What other music have you been into this year?

The music that I have been into this year is all the stuff that I have been playing on the radio and in the clubs. I am in a blessed position that everything I do on the radio is playlisted, so I basically I'm a curator and I choose the music that goes on air. Even stuff that you wouldn't normally think would fit, or would be a 1Xtra kind of thing, I've managed to push the boundaries slightly to get on.

What have you got planned for Boxing Day/New Year?

Boxing Day this year is all about sitting at home, its going to be about sitting with the family. The day after Boxing day I'm playing at Fabric in London which I'm really really looking forward too.

New Year I actually can't say what the plan is yet but I've decided to do something low key this year. Last year I did the whole two gig thing, playing Brixton Academy and Cambridge, this year I'm going to keep it nice and low key, play one place and go home!

And finally; any plans you can let slip for 2014?

We have started really early on the summer and its looking very very healthy. I can't give to much away but we will be aborad. Speakerbox will have a couple of homes in the Balaerics. We will also be at at least two of the biggest UK dance music festivals. There will be a volume 2 of the Speakerbox compilation also. But for now, just watch this space...

Mistajam present Speakerbox is at Control in Leeds Friday 6th December.

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