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K ings O f DJ Majesty
Adam Cotier
Max Van Morrison
U nderground H ouse ! Remember when it was all about grime, and “let me see ya gun fingers”? Well, for many, those days are distant memories. Nowadays, if you’re not cutting shapes to deep, tech, minimal, and nu-disco house – with a balloon in your gob – then, basically, you’re late. House music has been around for decades but never has it connected with British “urban” youth like it has done in the last couple of years and, although a few noses have been turned up at the shuffling newcomers (R.I.P. the Anti-Foot Shuffling Campaign), the underground house movement has brought a togetherness that hasn’t been seen since the days of, well, forever – and it Can’t Stop Won’t Stop, as the name of a leading club night affirms. At the forefront of London’s underground house scene are seven kings, who lead their kingdoms with the same motto: “House is more than music. It’s a way of life.” Joseph ‘JP’ Patterson catches up with them... Photographer Simon Wheatley
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Mark Radford Follow: @DJMarkRadford Occupation: DJ/ Producer/ Radio Presenter/ Label owner Resident: AudioRehab “My first experiences of DJing were playing to my parents as a 6 year-old, with an old turntable and a tape-deck. Fast forward 33 years and I’m living proof that hard work gets you to where you want to be. I feel blessed to be in this position: I have a diary full of bookings, a great team with regards to my record label, AudioRehab, and a primetime slot on the world’s most groundbreaking radio station, Rinse FM. Things are going great, and I aim to make them greater. Peace, love, and house beats!”