 25/01/2007 PLACE OF BIRTH: Orsett, Essex
DATE OF BIRTH: 16/07/84
PERSONAL MOTTO: It’s all about the music.
STYLE OF MUSIC (IN FIVE WORDS): Deep and dirty electro tech house.
DESCRIBE YOURSELF (IN FIVE WORDS): Passionate individual stubborn ambitious confident.
London’s hottest up and coming DJs JIMMY LEE and JON SLATER’s following is spreading throughout Europe with their unique blend of tech, minimal, electro, deep and funky house. Since the release of their podcast they have never looked back. Weekly downloads in their tens of thousands from around the world made their podcast the second most downloaded. Above the likes of Pete Tong, Sasha, Basement Jaxx and the Defected podcasts. With 75,000 downloads in a month, it was getting Lee and Slater loads of attention resulting in it being signed as the offical podcast for djdownload.com.
What do you do to chill out after a hectic night performing?
Go to the studio with my friend Jimmy Lee and Rob Sewell and make tunes. Or sleep.
What is your biggest achievement so far?
My DJing partner Jimmy Lee and I started our podcast a few months ago. Within the first month it received 75, 000 downloads and was above the likes of Pete Tong in the ITunes podcast charts. Now because we were getting such a following it has been signed as the official podcast for djdownload.com. Check us out there or search for us in the ITunes podcast directory.
Who are your musical heroes?
Kerri Chandler. Kenny Dope, Frankie Knuckles, D. Ramirez, Erick Morillo.
Tell us about your new projects…
Working on the podcast, updating it every two weeks with a new mix. Concentrating on making tunes.
What are your plans for the future?
World domination. Making quality house tunes and being a headline DJ.
Are there any artists you would like to work with?
At the moment just concentrating on finding my own sound in the studio. Wouldn’t even begin to think about it until I’ve found it!
What is catching your ear at the moment?
D.Ramirez. He is a musical genius. Love everything he does at the moment.
You’re having a dinner party. Who would you invite and why?
Prince Harry, Kate Moss because they seem like they could get a party going. Plus usual family and friends.
What is your recipe for success?
Stick to the music you like. Don’t listen to what anyone else thinks or says.
What makes you happy?
Music and my girlfriend.
What makes you angry?
People hovering around me on the decks and people requesting music I’m obviously not playing.
What was the last CD/record you bought?
Hoxton Whores – ‘Saturday Love’
What is your favourite song?
At the moment – D.Ramirez – ‘Lost’ Of all time – Bucketheads – ‘The Bomb’
If not a DJ/producer/artist then what?
A nothing, lowlife scumbag with nothing to live for
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