Krys Ivory Ft. Ryan Leslie - Next 2 Ya

Now i don't normally like to give away music for free on my blog but i HAVE to share this track with you. It's been around for a good year (if not more) but it is just getting it's release finally at the beginning of the year (apparently).

Krys Ivory is the latest member to Ryan Leslies 'NextSelection' camp, i first heard of this mad talented woman through DJ Swerve who first played this track back in the beginning of 08 and then went on to remix it (which is very hot also!). Ryan Leslie also adds a very nice touch to the track as always.'Next 2 Ya' will be her first official release.

Check her Myspace here

Download/ Stream here (props to illroots)

BONUS: DJ Swerve talking to Ryan Leslie about Krys Ivory


ps. I just got an e-mail from Krys giving me props for this post ;) big up!

2008: Final Words

The year has been full of achievements, history, hot music and swagger (word of the year no doubt).

I felt like it was only right to say a some final words to wrap up the year nicely, speaking of my own achievements (hey - it's my blog right?)

So heres a breif overview of my year...

On Febuary 8th i deejayed for DJ Ironik. I was extreamly overwhelmed when i first got the call about doing the night, being put alongside a guy like Ironik was a pretty big deal for me - the night was a smash. Further on in the year i've deejayed for Chipmunk, N-Dubz and Ultra.


On the 8th of March this year i began the DJ WM Weekly Podcast's, the initial reaction was crazy so this year i reached a nice round number of 40 episodes - of course carrying on into next year too! Don't forget the Podcast's are now on iTunes so please get involved and subscribe! Just type my name in the search area (DJ WM)


Rewind to August when i went up to KISS 100 in London to hang with DJ Swerve whilst he was doing his show, it was a brilliant experience, Swerve was the reason i began deejaying so to see him do his show live was pretty special!

In November of this year i won a very big title of 'Young DJ of The Year,' it's all still a blur and it's only just about sunk in that i actually won such a title, it means alot seriously, my life depends on music and I'm working so hard to get up to the top. Big shout out to Ben and Rob who run the award night - they really put in the work, also out to the cast of Hollyoaks who were down that night, very nice bunch of guys who had alot of nice words about my set.


November also held the KISS Academy, props to everyone at Arena 6 - Melissa, Wendy and everyone else, they put alot of effort into making the day a good'un! I got to show my skills off to Manny Norte, Swerve, Fader (Loose Cannons), N-Dubz and a whole bunch of people from the station - amazing day.


Theres just a few big things that i've been involved in this year. Trust me when i say that 09 is looking bigger already - watch this space!

Final thanks to all of you guys who have been supporting me, the blog and the Podcasts!

See you in 2000ANDMINE

Kyla - Do You Mind [DJ Swerve Remix]

This track is about to cause some serious damage in the clubs next year. It's been around for a while. Natrually my dude Swerve has jumped on it and remixed it... big!



Forgot to mention that this will be available as part of the remix package from 26 January via iTunes.

DJ Swerve Interviews Fabolous

Look forward to that new album!

Tinchy Stryder Ft Taio Cruz - Take Me Back [Video]

Big big big tune, DJ Swerve has done a hot remix too, check it out on his website.

KISS Academy Plus

Last Saturday i was at The Roundhouse in Camden, London for the KISS FM Acadmemy. There was only around 30 people who were accepted so i felt kinda privaliged. The academy is basically a day of different workshops run by the workers at KISS FM. Workshops included:

• Presenting with Neev & Jez Welham
• Station Sound
• Editing
• Basic Mixing with Justin Wilkes
• Advanced Mixing with DJ Swerve
• Q & A with Manny Norte
• Production with Lord Fader of The Loose Cannons
• Specialist show producing

There was also a suprise performance by N-Dubz, they performed I Swear, Ouch and Papa and killed it!!

Although some of the workshops such as the mixing & scratching ones were slightly basic for me it was still an experience to have people like Swerve teaching you and kinda fun to see peoples reactions when they were struggling to do a basic beat match and i straight up did it 1st try lol!

Matt Lomax - Editing


Justin Wilkes - Basic Mixing (check the back of my head 20 secs in!)


Lord Fader - Production


Neev - Presenting


Simon - Station Sound


Me and Manny Norte (that flash did me no justice!)


Me and Lord Fader


Me and DJ Swerve

DJ Swerve

DJ Swerve is the reason why i got into deejaying, hes the reason im at where i am right now, he is my God. I've been lucky enough to meet him many times and sit in on his shows at KISS FM, he was also one of the judges at the competition i won, 'Are You The CK ONE' in November 07.

Last night on KISS he announced it would be his last ever Sunday Selecta show.. 'wtf' i thought?! He said their was good news to follow and he wasnt joking! He announced that he would be doing Monday-Thursday nights 9-11pm (used to just be Tuesday nights). This morning i got this sent....

'Just a quick message to let you know what the big announcement is.Starting
from tonight I will be on Kiss 9-11pm on Monday-Thursday, that's 4 shows a
week!I'm really excited about it and would love those of you who can to tune
into the first show tonight.The new format takes all the best bits from the
Tuesday show (mixes, special guests and exclusives) and adds a brand new
request section (the spirit of Sunday Selecta lives on!).The home page featuring my blog, tracklistings and cool videos can be found @www.totalkiss.com/swerve. You can also access the Kiss Kube to listen again to the latest show.Hope you can catch it!'

Thats got to be one of the biggest promotions you can hope for right?!

Looks like KISS is making major changes, Dynamite MC has been dropped from Monday nights, Big Ted & Shortee Blitz from Wednesdays and MK from Thursdays, though Blitz and MK will have a Sunday night show replacing Sunday Selecta. Now wheres that WM show!?!

DJ Swerve Interviews Day 26

Im such a massive fan of Day 26, i was hooked on Making The Band 4 on MTV and their album is massive!

My man Swerve hooked up with them on his Tuesday night show on KISS.

DJ Swerve Interviews Joe

My man Swerve had a busy busy show this week (Tuesday nights 9-11 on KISS FM). He had Day 26 in from MTV's 'Making The Band 4' and then Mr Joe Thomas popped in for a quick chat on his new album which i won a signed copy of on the show! Props to Chis B the producer!!



Joe's album is sounding hot! Check out the track 'Man In Your Life' which uses the samples from Nas' 'Hero'.