Monthly Mix

TURN OFF THE RADIO are happy to announce that we will be linking up with established and up and coming DJ's to bring you an exclusive monthly mix. The mixes will be diverse and will vary from month to month. These mixes will be available to download for free from the blog and will be available on the first of every month.

This month's Mix comes from DJ LOK : www.myspace.com/lokslockup

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DJ Lok's profile:

DJ / Collector, "digger" / Producer. Funk , Soul & rare groove, Hip Hop, Jungle, D&B, house, disco, rave and classics!! "As long as funky, all right, ok!!"

A music enthusiast that has devoted his life and education towards the music industry, he came up through the Crazy Beat Record stables where he worked and learnt the ropes for 4 years. Completing a BTEC National Diploma and a Higher National Certificate in Music Technology at college in the meantime.

Through the contacts he made during this time and his hard work and self promotion he - since the age of sixteen- has appeared as a DJ in many London and surrounding area nightclubs and assisted in the Caister and Southport weekenders, Feelsurreal, Wildchild and Art of Loving organizations. Has appeared as a monthly resident for GelloFishPink and weekly for Sound Republic and Break For The Boarder in the West End and currently is a resident at Stacked Saturdays – Elbow Room, Islington, Elbert Wurlings and The Hertford House Hotel both in Hertfordshire.

From the age of 18 he has held residencies both in London’s West End and also further afield. Appearing as a monthly resident for GelloFishPink and weekly for Sound Republic and Break For The Boarder and also a bi-weekly spot at The Buzz Bar (all busy west-end spots).

Djing in clubs and involved in the industry for over 10 years, his musical tastes have broadened encompassing drum and bass/Jungle (which he started out with), funk and break beats, disco and house influenced disco, soul and rare groove, R&B, UK& US Hip Hop, ragga and reggae and anything with funk and soul!

He continues to make contacts through his residencies and travels round the country and sometimes travel abroad to make contacts and visit clubs.

Having concentrated on his djing after leaving college the acquisition of an MPC has led to him dabbling in beats again. With help of his peers in the industry and focus and determination he is moving forward all the time! With a wealth of knowledge and experience behind his somewhat young years of age he looks forward to many years of fun in the music business!

Some of the venues played at: The O Bar, Soho, London The Cellar Bar, Romford Hollywood’s, Romford Connex Café, Romford Rapture New Years warehouse parties 1998/99 + 1999/2000, Hainault, Starlight Club, Hornchurch Guest of Force FM London, Active FM, Romford, Break For The Boarder- West End Former resident at Sound Republics Noize Bar London, Guest at Sound Republic- London, Empire Lounge- London. Guest at Retreat- Islington Weekly Resident at Elbert Wurlings in Hertford- 2003- present day.

DJ for the Marks and Spencer’s Per Una launch party Music Rooms 26/09/05. Again for the Per Una launch 13th June ’07.

Bi-Weekly resident at Buzz Bar in Leicester Square - August 05 - Early 07

Co-ran and Dj'd a monthly hip hop night at POOL in Shorditch with DJ No Way called Spectrum for about a year and a half. 06 – 07/8

Resident on rotation at Stacked Saturday s – Elbow Room, Islington – Jan 08 – present

Resident at Mmmm @ Cargo – Summer 08

Guest at Herbal for DJ Spin Doctor on the bill with long time friend Mr. Thing and Maseo from the legendary De La Soul! It was an honour!

Guest at Boom Bap with Kid Who @ 93 Feet East – August 08

Guesting at Dj Vadim fundraiser – Herbal – Nov 08

Guesting at two amazing tribute nights for J Dilla – Feb 08 and Feb 09

Guest at Grill House presents – 333 shoreditch – Jan 09

Shows: DJ for Mr. Fox & Friends & Parlamentz Sound, guest DJ for Nome De Plume @ YOYO Notting hill and POOL in Shorditch. DJ for Jonny Virgo, Cash Back, DFace and others as part of Snidee Beats... More to come!