There are DJs that play records, and there are DJs that have the power to influence the masses in more ways than one. The award-winning DJ Semtex is much, much more than a man who simply spins singles. The Manchester born beat-juggler lives, breathes and sleeps music; it’s in his blood, his heart and his soul.

A wizard on the ones and twos, to see Semtex spin is a sight to behold. Whether supporting Dizzee Rascal on his world tour, or hosting private parties for Mariah Carey, his ability to keep the party at fever-pitch whilst remaining at the forefront of technology is second to none.  “Semtex helped me launch my career,” says one of Hip-Hop’s most high-profile performers, Kanye West, who also thanked Semtex during his BRIT Awards acceptance speech in 2008. He’s no stranger to public thank you’s; Dizzee shouted Sem out when accepting his Mercury Music Prize, while artists all over the world name-check the UK’s No 1 Hip-Hop DJ for helping to blow up their careers.