MR. DREW - THE DJ:
STYLES: R&B, Soul, Hip-Hop, Reggae, Dancehall, Dubstep, House & Garage, Afrobeats
FIRST CLUB GIG: Club Extreme 1996
RADIO: Street FM (2000-2002) Soul 24-7.com (2002-2004)
RESIDENCIES: MTV Baselounge parties - Cafe De Paris (2004/5) Bar Central - Finchley (2002-2005)
The Gorgeous party - Abacus, Cornhill (2001-present day),
DJ Support: Angie Stone, Solange Knowles, Raphael Saadiq, Anthony Hamilton, Mica Paris, Jon B, Jazzyfatnastees, Baby Blue, Teedra Moses, Raheem DeVaughn, John Legend, Truth Hurts, Jaguar Wright, Lemar, Robin Thicke, Musiq Soulchild, Mint Condition.
THE WRITER:
I’m the former Editor of AskMen UK and a former editorial team member and acting writer for Echoes Magazine (if ya didn’t know by now, you’re like 30 years late). I've also worked at Touch Magazine, the New Nation newspaper and as Editor of Sony music's urban website, So-Urban.com.
Since 1999, I've had the opportunity to meet some real characters through my writing work, including all of the following and more:
Roni Size, Mick Hucknall, Missy Elliott, Ludacris, Brian McKnight, Da Brat, Aaliyah (twice), Sway, Sugababes, Jon B, Jill Scott, Lemar, Lisa 'Left eye' Lopez, Usher (four times on the last count), Omar, Ciara, Nate James, MOP, Damon Dash, Kanye West, John Legend, Ginuwine, Chris Brown, Black Eyed Peas, Jamelia, Craig David.
Hit me up at: mrdrew@mrdrew.co.uk