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Head Tom

Music - DJ - United Kingdom

In 1996 I first experienced Drum & Bass music whilst
at university. It was a natural progression from going to
nightclubs to enjoy the music to getting decks of my own
and to start DJing in 1998.

I began by playing at house parties and university events

and through self promotion soon got opportunities to DJ

in nightclubs. I have played at a wide range of venues

around the UK and abroad including a residency at HQ at

The Cellar in Oxford, and at festivals, notably Leeds, Read-

34 ing and Glastonbury. I have also DJed on various radio
stations.

I held down a weekly show for a year on London’s Rude
FM, had a mix feature on BBC 1Xtra in the Breaking New
Talent slot in 2005 and was a regular contributor to the
Phuture Frequency website recording over 100 podcasts
from 2007 to 2015. DJing has given me the opportunity to
play the music I love to a wider audience who are unaware
of my medical history.

I have never let my stroke stop me from achieving my
goals and am proud that my strengths as a DJ, not my
disability are recognised by others. Check out my website
www.djvoid.co.uk