My name is Sam Birrell a.k.a. Samuel James a.k.a DJ 313. I am 31 and live in Crawley ,England a town
which since day one has had links worldwide to the Techno and House music scene. With Djs like
Lee Purkis (INSYNC)& Alex Knight (FATCAT) both hailing from the town,(and playing a big part in
influencing my style of mixing and the varied music I play in my sets) it comes as no surprise that
Djing was going to be one of my biggest passions.
From a very early age I was being inspired musically with my parents always playing music around the house (everything from Roxy Music and Motown right through to Rock and Roll)
so it wasn't long before I started to collect my own
tunes ,mostly early hip hop and elektro with the odd classic chart tune popping up now and again
,then one day while sitting around a friends house I was introduce to the glorious world of house
music and I haven't looked back since!
I started to borrow mix tape's that had been done by the likes of Eddie Richards,
Femi B, Lee Purkis, Mr C, Rob Aceston and occasionally some very rare Derrick May
radio station tapes (WJLB) all of these have inspired me musically and technically
.And all by the age of Thirteen. It took me a while before i could i buy a set of decks
but at the age of 17 i managed to get a very scruffy set up which only cost £70 .
The decks where both belt drive but two completely different decks (one with a pitch so
fast you mix hip hop with techno with no problems) but i soldiered on.It wasn't long
before i had the confidence and the knowledge before i started spinning at every
opportunity availble. But with some setbacks on the way it has been a long time
coming for me to get the right break so with the aid of a P.C it wasnt long before i
discovered the Web which has given me the chance to share, and promote my djing
and the parties that (with the aid of some close friends) i'll be playing and
promoting. So i hope you enjoy the mixes and keep coming back........
Top 5 DJs
Derrick May
Jeff Mills
Mr C
Rolando
Lee Purkis
All time top 5
Robert Owens Bring down the walls
Derrick May/System 7 Mysterious Traveler L.P
Model 500 The Chase
Donna Summer I Feel Love (Patrick Cowley Mega Mix)
Insync Vs Mysteron Trackdown
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hi, Thanks for the add. I posted my last mix " Live From Marseille" http://www. zshare. net/audio/5427680011f0fc7d/ It would be cool to have your opinion Then good listening your prods it's terrible made in detroit musicalement spi All the best and Respect
