2.Who was your first musical hero? Was it Artists from the Soul area Hiphop scene Rock/Heavy Metal scene Motown, The Sound of Philadelphia or Stax Records artists Jazz artists Or just a particular artist

It was the Soul and Motown scene that I liked!!

3.Had did you get involved into the music scene. Was through doing the DJ at school parties. Playing in a band ( Rock, Jazz, Soul, Punk !!) Working in a music Store, getting interested that way?

I saved up money to buy some SL1200'S when I was about 14.
Then when I left school I applied and went to the School Of Audio Engineering
I was also working within a record shop as well at the time!!.

4.If you are a DJ/Producer what was the first club that you played that allow you to gain vital experience to that is invaluable now! Is it still there and have you gone back to play there from time to time?

I can't really remeber. Probably the Astoria, London or one of the various local night spots that I used to put on when I was 18 years old.

5.Being a DJ, what would you considered to being the music that you like playing the best. Garage ( Vocal House ) Deep House ( Jazz/Fusion - Funky instrumental House) Disco House ( Samples of 1970'S disco music added with House Music) Jazz House (Nu Yorkican Soul type of music). The Sunday Scene type of House Music ( typified by the London Underground, Freek Fm and Magic FM pirate radio scene in London. Rough basslines with girlie vocals on top!!)

Garage and Disco House, and a bit of Deep House music

6.Where do you play now? Are you a resident DJ, or do you work Freelance?

I just Freelance now

7.Have you traveled abroad to work? ?(Only write down if its applies) Where did you play..what country? Was it a success?? What is your favourite country to DJ in, and the favourite club?

I've played in Italy, Switzerland,
Germany, Norway, Ireland, Scotland and all over England!!!

My favourite country to play in was probably Switzerland, although Norway was cool because I've never seen so many unbelieveable women in one place
Awesome!!!!

9.Who's' had the greatest influence on you within the World of Garage and House music? Artists such as, Frankie Knuckles,Tony Humpheries,Shep Pettibone Or an Label or Sound.. Strictly Rhythm, Nervous, Nu-Groove, Eightball, Irma Records,Salsoul, Solar, etc.

Roger Sanchez, Maw and Def Mix, etc, etc

10.Who, if given the chance would you like to work with in the World of House and Garage music? Masters at Work, Don Carlos, Derrick Carter, Kerri Chandler, Grant Nelson, Shazzz..who??

Martha Wash and Jocelyn Brown

12. Are you at peace with the press. Do you constanly worry about being misquoted. Or do you have a good relationship with the press as a whole?

I think the media/ press are important, although you have to be careful waht you say because things get very distorted.

13. Are you planing to Tour Europe soon. Or do you have a to hectic a sechudule at the moment? No tours!

14. If you have heard it what do you think of the sound coming from England called the Sunday Scene? Better known across the world now as the Speed Garage? (Only apply if you have heard some of it!!)

Certain Records are classed as Speed Garage such as Rosie Gaines "Closer" (mentor mix) and New Birth "Anytime" .

There are other records as well, but these are good House and Garage records.
, Not Speed Garage. I perceive Speed Garage as the very chidish low hoover noise bassline shit which should be not have the word "Garage" in its title.
This to me is like Drum and Bass with a 4-4 kick kick drum underneath it.
And yes, it does get right up my f****** nose!!!

15. Are you running a label of some sort, or palnning to do so in the future. Will it be to do with Garage and House music
Or will it be to do with other forms of dance music?

Yes, I'm in charge of Ulterior Records, London, England, which is purley a House and Garage label.

Our previous releases have featured Dj Disciple, Michael Watford, Julian Jonah ( New Birth fame), Adrew Doc Livingstone (Joey Negro)

Our forthcomming releases are a Roger Sanchez Project, remixes of Michael Watford by Grant Nelson and Roger Sanchez.
Various projects by myself and by Gerald Elms, who is my partner in the label!!!

16. You will always be remeber for the track that you created called "Cover up vo1.BR> Could you tell me how this came about?
Its a firm favourite amoungst the Pirates, and is always received in a good state of mind by the general Garage clubbing public within the UK!!!

How the "Cover ups vol 1" track came about was very tongue inb cheek indeed.
There was a lot of samples in the tracks, and I didn't want anybody to know it was me. But obviously when the tracks blew up and became well know, everybody found out who it was. There are new mixes coming out soon about the Cover ups saga.. Cover up vol3. Watch out!!!!!

Thanks Joey for your comments here!!