"Big" Neil McMillan - half beard, half turntable. He swaggered into town, shakin' what his mama gave him, and proceeded to funk the beat. In a sweaty basement he'd play blockparty hip-hop exclusives from the Big Smoke to the Big Apple, and rock hard. I'd drag my friends along, all 3 of them, 'cos we knew this was the start of something big.

Something bigger than Big Neil ... Hi Karate. That was three years ago. He's continued to wow the crowds with his impeccable taste, stunning mixing, unique fashions and loyalty to all things bogle, and I still feel a tremendous honour to "work" with the great man. I say "work" because any deejay who describes getting razzed and banging on their favourite tunes as "work" really *should* get a proper job. And I didn't say "play" because, well, that conjures up far dodgier connotations. Mind you, who wouldn't?