Initially inspired to “do something” by ‘79 Mod Revival at the tender age of 14, Speed went on to attend practically every significant U.K. Mod event from the mid. ‘80s to the present day. A keen, if not unhealthy, interest in the more obscure and exotic British Beat / R&B, Psychedelic and (‘sixties) Rock records, made it inevitable that he would be asked to D.J: this he has been doing for more than 15 years, initially with the “Rhythm & Soul Set”, but most notably for the “New Untouchables”, with whom he’s been a member of the D.J. team since ‘day one’. Speed has played at most of the “Mousetrap” allnighters in London, and has been a ‘fixture’ (he doesn’t dance much!) at U.K. weekenders / rallies too. He has also made regular appearances at many London club nights and parties over the years, and indeed is better known socially in the South than in his Nottinghamshire hometown. Apart from the club scene, Speed’s interests include working on his Lambrettas, smoking for England and being quiet.
When not playing music, he releases it, working most hours of most days (since 1999!) for Circle Records, who have the pleasure helping to produce the Le Beat Bespoké series of albums.
Responsible for a few of the more ‘unusual’ dancefloor hits, Speed still makes time to play the older / classic sounds. It will give him great pleasure, no doubt, to meet-up with you all, and to play both yours and his own record choices, at what will no doubt be another very special event!
Film: Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
Book: Suedehead – Richard Allen
Five Favoured Sounds
The New Colony Six – You’re Gonna Be Mine
The Music Machine – Double Yellow Line
The Yardbirds – Stroll On
Find The Hidden Door – The Misunderstood
Big Bird – Eddie Floyd
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