Over the last 37 years DJ Style has been an instrumental part of establishing the Hip-Hop and R’n’B scene in Bristol, rising from the underground into a permanent fixture in many night clubs. The impact of his mixtape & radio shows is evidence of his talent and skill, and the reason why DJ Style is highly regarded as one of the best in his field.
He has also put his talent into running his own club nights: Flava of the Month, The Next Level, Code of The Streets, Then & Now and True Soul Survivors. B.I.G (Born in the Ghetto) Productions is the DJ outfit which he shares with DJ Fagan, who is also a regular DJ around the City of Bristol..
DJ Style is resident DJ for Code of the Streets night that has ran for 20 years, making it one of the lngest running nights in Bristol & the UK.
In 1989 DJ Style received an award from the late Diana Princess of Wales for outstanding contributions to a community group he set up called Real Deal Artists. One of the award panellists was Jonathan Ross who was also very supportive of the project. The group ran workshops throughout the inner city giving young people an insight into Hip -Hop culture through sound & visual media.
Building on his reputation and being involved with radio stations as far back as the late 80’s, DJ Style created his own radio programme from the success and impact of the Code of the Streets mixtape which started in 2000. It would then become a programme featured on a number of R.S.L (Restricted Service License) Stations, and for the last 15 years has been a permanent fixture on Ujima Radio, Saturday 8-10pm. The show has featured interviews with the likes of international superstar Wyclef Jean, RnB singer Brandy, Bobby Valentino, Carleen Anderson (Young Disciple & Brand New Heavies) Atman Scoo, Omar, Big Narstie and Hip Hop legend Kurtis Blow, Anthony Hamilton, Film Producer Menelik Shabbaz, TV personality Shaun Wallace from ITV Chase.
Specialising in his music preference of Hip-Hop, Rare Groves, Old School, R’n’B and Dancehall, DJ Style is also able to adapt to suit any other occasion. Due to his knowledge of the industry and his strong local popularity, promoters request his service and assistance events and consultancy roles,.
Dj Style brings to the table a wealth of experience in presenting radio shows, as well as performing live. He has played at Soho, Creation, The Blue Mountain, 02 Academy, Mackies Bar, Elbow Rooms, Warehouse, Java, The Bristol Hotel, Dojo, Level, The Thekla, The Tube, Warehouse, Canvas Club, Fleece Lakota, and Metropolis and also touring at venues in Birmingham, Gloucester, Bournemouth and Bath.
DJ-ing alongside the likes of Daddy G (Massive Attack) , Semtex, Stretch Armstrong (formerly of Hot 97), Roni Size, Rodney P, Jazzie B & Rampage (formerly of 1Xtra), DJ Style has also been a support DJ for Donell Jones, Tribe Called Quest, Gwen MCcrae Lisa Maffia, Change, Wayne Marshall, Martine Girault, K.Ners, Evelyn Champagne King & Arrested Development.
In 2023 DJ Style was awarded Best DJ at The Beacon Urban Music Award (BUMA), which is an annual extravaganza that pays homage to the rich and diverse musical tapestry of the South of England. Code of the Streets won Best Promoter at the same cermony, and also won 2024 in the same catergory.
Currently DJ Style is co-presenting & producing a weekly radio programme on BBC Radio Bristol every Friday 7-10pm, The Kevin Philemon Show.