DJ Derek
Derek Morris is a 65-year-old former accountant from Bristol with a penchant for cardigans and long subsidised bus journeys. But Derek has an unlikely alter-ego. He's become a cult hero in the world of Jamaican Reggae!
Music has always been a huge influence on his life. In fact, he was on the brink of becoming a professional drummer but somehow accountancy got in the way and he joined Cadburys, where he worked until 1977.
But his love of music found an outlet at the Star and Garter pub in the St Pauls area, where he was invited to play his records for the largely black clientele. Word quickly spread and as the years went by, Derek's reputation grew.
DJ Derek's blend of reggae, dub and ska has made him an icon for several Jamaican producers and Massive Attack. His DJing style is heavily influenced by his 1950's Jamaican and British upbringing exploring the "Sweet Memory Sounds" of ska and reggae and his Jamaican patois MCing is not to be missed.
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