A&R Manager at Kool Kat Music, Network Records and 6 x 6 Records. Was also a northern soul DJ and ran the reissue label Inferno (4) whilst working his day job as a journalist.
Massively influential on the nascent UK rave scene due to the fact that he introduced the UK to the sound of Detroit Techno through the release of Techno! The New Dance Sound Of Detroit on Virgin.

He also managed Derrick May, Juan Atkins & Kevin Saunderson.

His daughter is M.C. Crazy Claire.

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