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Specialist Presenter - Danceology Weekend
AJ Murphy
We asked AJ
What first inspired you to become a DJ?
Being around music and my uncle who is a DJ.
Who were your biggest musical influences growing up?
Paul van dyke. Tiesto, David Guetta, Calvin Harris, Carl Cox, Fatboy Slim.
How did you break into the scene?
I practiced for years in my room with help from my uncle then I played at one of his events and got picked up by Loco Kidz and became a resident DJ for them. Then got picked up by Kids Rave Radio were I travel around Europe and then got on radio stations. This year I turned 18 and played in Canary Islands then in Ocean Beach Ibiza for Sin Event and Mambo Platik and Itaca. I then played a festival in Germany then Turkey then I got on to Reminisce Festival then Club 051 for Saprons Events. I DJ’ed in Amsterdam for ADE in the city centre and got a invite of James Hype with 40 other music producers and got back stage passes then I was live on radio for ADE in Amsterdam for Kids Rave now am DJ’ing all the big clubs in Liverpool.
What’s the story behind your DJ name or brand identity?
It is my name and my profile name makes it easy to people to find me on social media.
How would you describe your sound in three words?
Vibe, Beats, Love.
Do you prefer vinyl, CDJs, or digital setups—and why?
CDJ’s so advanced.
What’s one track you never get tired of playing?
Dirty Cash.
How do you decide what to play when reading the crowd?
Age, city, country and mood.
What’s the most memorable gig you’ve ever played?
Ocean Beach Ibiza.
Any funny or unexpected stories from behind the decks?
I got called up on stage in front of 98,000 people at Wembley Arena by Chris Martin (Coldplay) and my dad had gone the toilet.
What’s your dream venue or festival to play at?
Creamfields, Tomorrow Land or Glastonbury.
Do you produce your own tracks or remixes?
Bit of both.
How do you keep your sets fresh and avoid repetition?
I think my autism helps me with that.
What advice would you give to up-and-coming DJs?
Never give up.
If you weren’t DJing, what would you be doing?
Playing piano or some type of music.
Who’s your dream artist to share a stage with?
Calvin Harris.
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