A Stunning New 2 CD Album Out On October 26th
An amazing album booming out next month on Island Records. Two sides of your musical life – CD1 all bouncy and fun, CD2 more chilled. What are your favourite tunes from each long player?
“Mmmmm it’s hard. I love the Dizzee special of ‘Butterfly’ for its sentiment and I love BoysnoizeJeffer and Fake Blood ‘Fix Your Accent’, it’s too hard to pick one really Dan.”
Most overplayed record on Radio 1 this year?
“That Chicane cover of ‘SigurRos’. I have issues with that record.”
You are obviously one of the most prominent DJs in the UK. What bands that have broken through this year that have put a smile on your face?
“Young Fathers. Mapei, Delphic and Fenech-Soler.”
Big 10 tunes you are spinning at the moment in the discos?
Fake Blood – ‘I Think I Like It’.
Sonic Children – ‘Stickin.’
Gucci Vump – ‘Sha! Schtil!’ (L-Vis 1990 Remix)
501 – ‘Instrumental’
Emalkay – ‘When I Look At You’
Tom Staar – ‘Console’
Funktuary – ‘W.I.P’ (Hot City remix)
Simian Mobile Disco ‘Cruel Intentions’ (Joker remix)
Ducksauce – You’re Nasty’
OuEst Le Swimming Pool ) Dance The Way I Feel (Armand Van Helden remix)”
What do you miss most about Dublin?
“Tayto Cheese and Onion crisps, old man pubs’ and my mam and dad.”
First record ever bought?
“On vinyl? Tribe Called Quest – The ‘Beats Rhymes And Life’ LP”
Who is going to win X-Factor?
“Haven’t watched a second of it. No idea.”
What is your cheesiest guilty pleasure tune?
“I don’t feel guilty about any music I like!”
Someone to watch out for next year?
“L-vis 1990.”
Who is your best DJ pal at Radio 1?
“Grimmy and Sara Cox.”
What one DJ in the world would you ask to play at your birthday party?
“Larry Levan. Last year for my 30th I had Erol Alkan, Shy FX and Rob Da Bank.”
