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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Despite being a young kid, Leftarm discovered dance music in ’87\/’88 with the first wave of Commercial House records. The full-time obsession started with Top Buzz, Ratty, & Bukem mixtapes in ’91\/’92. By ’95 he had decks & spent the next decade collecting vinyl and learning about the history of the movement. In addition to Hardcore & Jungle, this opened the doors to Kraftwerk, Acid House, Detroit Techno and early Breakbeat.<\/p>\n

After winning a ‘Breaking New Talent’ competition in Eternity Magazine in ’96, he went on to play numerous nights \/ venues across the UK including The Dirty Dozen (@The Castle London), Basement 45 & Club Loco (Bristol) & The Custard Factory (Birmingham) alongside long-serving spells presenting radio shows on various stations.<\/p>\n

“If it gives ya goosebumps it’s getting played!” – catch Leftarm playing the full A-Z of Beats ‘n Bass every other Thursday 6-8pm.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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