Classic Material is a London-based collective of music makers, designers, photographers and DJs brought together by the mutual interest of celebrating over 30 years of recorded rap music, through a series of projects incorporating music, photography and design. Founded by myself and Chris Read (recording artist for BBE Records).Classic Material projects have included parties across the UK with big guest DJs, monthly mix tape releases, limited edition t-shirts & box-sets.A partnership with MAMA (a group that runs some of London's most renowned music venues including The Forum, The Jazz Cafe) saw us bring some of the biggest names in Hip Hop to London.We launched a line of limited edition t-shirts in collaboration with renowned street style photographer & former BBC2 presenter Normski and internationally-known sneaker boutique Foot Patrol. The range sold out and in 2013 a second line was released at our pop-up store on Soho's Berwick Street. Both ranges benefitted from strong press coverage with the announcement of the partnership being announced exclusively via Hypebeast, the leading online destination for men's contemporary fashion and streetwear.

I occasionally play records at bars and clubs in and around London Town as well as annually at Glastonbury Festival.Highlights from the past include:- Promoting own nights at Vibe Bar, The City Arts & Music Project, The Westbury (now Love & Liquor), The Social, The Alibi- Running a monthly radio show on SenseiFM alongside DMC Champs Matman & Daredevil- Guest spots on Diesel uMusic and NuSkool Breaks radio shows- UK tour DJ for Randa Khamis (Austrialian-based funk & soul singer on Freestyle Records)- Multiple Glastonbury Festival gigs over the past 5 years (ongoing)- Extending a 14 month music project, Classic Material into a 2-season line of limited edition t-shirts in collaboration with Normski & infamous sneaker boutique Footpatrol which sold out fast- Multiple gigs at London Fashion Week and Grazia shopping nights- Product launches for brands including HTC- Guest spots at the legendary Fabric- Warm-up for Hip Hop greats, Funkdoobiest, Lords of the Underground, Jeru Tha Damaja, The Beatnuts, Jazzy Jeff

The Friday Club London was set up to help boost the success rates of the UK’s best start-ups by getting them better access to marketing expertise and senior corporate networks.

1 of 22 music selectors representing London for music start-up 22Tracks. Myself and Chris Read (WhoSampled, BBE Records) curated a list of records on a weekly basis, serving the platform’s users with the newest contemporary funk & soul music from across the globe.