Joining the festivities are longstanding Mambo stalwarts Jason Bye, Andy Baxter, and Ryan McDermott, ensuring a fitting tribute to Mambo’s enduring legacy.

Synonymous with awe-inspiring sunsets along the west coast and renowned for hosting the official pre-parties for Ibiza’s premier clubs, including Pacha, Hï!, and Amnesia, Café Mambo stands as an icon of the island’s nightlife. Over the past three decades, global music luminaries such as Fatboy Slim, Carl Cox, Sasha, Digweed, Pete Tong, Judge Jules, Swedish House Mafia, and Boy George have graced its decks, contributing to its legendary status.

What began as a humble finca on San Antonio’s coast blossomed under the vision of owner Javier Anadon into a bar offering unparalleled sunset views, swiftly earning accolades such as “Bar of the Year” by GQ. Now deeply entrenched in Ibiza’s lore, Café Mambo has become a revered destination for music aficionados worldwide.

As they prepare to embark on another season, it remains as vital and relevant to Ibiza’s cultural landscape as ever before. Last season’s highlights, including pre-parties featuring FISHER, The Martinez Brothers, and Claptone‘s The Masquerade, as well as special performances by Mel C, Robin Schulz, and Jax Jones, underscore the venue’s enduring appeal.

With a steadfast commitment to familial warmth and the distinctive Café Mambo ambience, coupled with intimate performances by the world’s finest DJs and an exquisite selection of culinary delights and libations against the backdrop of unparalleled sunsets, patrons anticipate yet another unforgettable summer season at Café Mambo.

For more information head to the Café Mambo website here!

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Taking place on Saturday 6th May, dance music fans can tune in for free via www.judgejules.net where the legendary DJ will deliver a live mix to mark this significant milestone. Expect plenty of special tunes from across the history of ‘The Global Warm Up’, from its launch in 2004 to the present day. To be first to receive the link and full details of the livestream event head over to www.judgejules.net and sign up to the Judge Won’t Budge Membership Group via the pop up link.

‘The Global Warm Up’ began as a weekly radio show allowing Jules to play music that he loves and reach out to clubbers across the world. Fast forward nearly two decades and ‘The Global Warm Up’ is still massive, available as a podcast and broadcast via 79 stations in over 50 countries, reaching upwards of a million listeners each week. During this time Jules has put the spotlight on countless guests such as up-and-coming DJ / producers like wh0, This Culture, and LF System, through to A-list artists like Paul Oakenfold, Joel Corry, and Armin Van Buuren.  

Alongside Pete Tong, Judge Jules became synonymous with weekend dancefloor manoeuvres around the world thanks to unmissable radio shows on KISS FM, then BBC Radio 1.

Judge Jules has a busy summer hitting the road with his live band, his ‘Judge Jules Goes Large’ club nights, with Ministry Of Sound Classical and festivals around the country.

Tune in here to the 1000th edition of The Global Warm Up on 6th May to celebrate alongside one of global dance music’s true trailblazers. 

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The packed program of over 50 panels and workshops will cover the key topics relevant to the industry such as; Marketing case study with Hexagon / How social media can help grow you and your brand / How to work with influencers / DJ Mixes on streaming services / The new creative Economy / Royalty streams available to electronic music creators / How successful indie labels are built and run / The future of workplace wellbeing in the hybrid world / Gender representation in record labels / Mental health / The Metaverse / Songwriting negotiations / Music management / Festivals and much more. There will also be workshops and masterclasses to deep dive into many topics including; Music production / DJing / A&R / Remixing / Track deconstructions and Social media analytics.

Networking is also a big part of the BMC ethos and there are plenty of opportunities to meet colleagues and make new connections at the many exclusive networking parties being held 450 feet above the city in the i360 Pod observation tower and Brighton’s hottest beachfront bars. Kicking things off on Wednesday 25th May will be the official BMC Welcome Party hosted by Sentric at Rockwater and on Thursday 26th May, Lady of the House will host a networking event at The Southern Belle with DJs Charlie Tee, Carly Wilford,  Just Her and DJ Ty. Shesaid.so will also return to host 2 networking breakfast events with Savenightlife on Thursday and Friday mornings at the i360 complex. More to be announced soon.

The legendary pod parties on the i360 observation tower will not disappoint with a host of top DJ’s playing exclusive sets at BMC. On Thursday 26th May, Lady of the House will present the unadulterated house grooves of Sam Divine powered by Labelworx followed by techno titan Dubfire who will also take to the decks at The Arch on Saturday 28th May for the official BMC closing party and on Friday 27th May it will be Stanton Warriors taking to the skies for an exclusive pod party with more TBC. The label lounge A&R Sessions returns for its third year at BMC in 2022 with 1-to-1 meetings giving producers that golden opportunity for immediate feedback from label heads.

More info and tickets can be found here

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Fresh off the back of a sell-out inaugural show at Butlin’s Minehead last year, iconic clubbing institution Cream returns to the resort between Friday 7th – Sunday 9th December.  Once again, it’s a showcase of Cream past and present, with some of the biggest names associated with the brand, joining clubbers who’ve made Cream their home over the years.

The three-day event is a prime example of Butlins’ move into hosting clubbing weekenders, an experiment that has proven highly successful and is now a solid part of their calendar. Joining them will be Basement Jaxx, Leftfield, Roger Sanchez, Pete Tong, Tall Paul, Judge Jules and loads more!

Tickets start at £155pp and are on sale now and include three nights accommodation plus access to all live music venues and performances. More information here!

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Grahame Farmer interviewed music lawyer Jules O’Riordan (most of you will know him as Judge Jules) about music law for DJs including takedowns, live streaming, publishing, dodgy promoters and more…

Jules is no stranger to the music world, he’s released countless records, performed on every corner of the globe, had a BBC Radio 1 residency, has won dozens of awards including the number 1 DJ in the world, yet recent times have proved to be some of the most monumental stages in his career yet. The longevity of his inspiring career continues, as he still DJs on some of the biggest stages in the world on a weekly basis. On top of this, Jules works as a music lawyer in London every weekday 9-5 – a true pioneer of his craft, Jules has earned his place as one of the most respected names in dance music.

Check out the video below!

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Cream is coming to Kent in March.

The four headliners have now been announced for the Kent-leg of Cream‘s giant 25th Anniversary celebrations. Judge Jules, Tall Paul, Danny Rampling & Anthony Probyn are all confirmed and will spearhead proceedings. As Cream mainstays down the past 25 years, their inclusion adds thoroughbred pedigree to the event on Easter Saturday 31st March.

The date marks almost 10-years to the day when superbrand Cream last graced the historic venue on Folkestone seafront. The event space comprises of the opulent Grand Hall and the adjacent Channel Suite, which overlooks the English Channel – lending itself perfectly to early morning sunrises. It’s time to dust-off your bells and whistles. We can’t wait!

The nationwide tour arrives next at Butlins Minehead this weekend for their huge Cream25 Weekender, having already taken in Liverpool, Chester and Glasgow.

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August Bank Holiday Weekend. It means a few things. An opportunity to tick-off those niggling DIY jobs around the house. Bad weather. An extra night of partying. And a guarantee that August’s pay packet won’t see the light of September. Like death and taxes, these things are inevitable. It’s also the last hoorah of the UK festival season.

This year a few wild cards were thrown into the equation. The increasingly popular Lost Village moved dates to set-up occupancy across this three-dayer. And a media circus surrounding the much-hyped Mayweather/McGregor boxing match gave people a real option for staying indoors.

Options. It’s good to have options. But when clubbing institution Creamfields are celebrating 20 Years strong there was only ever going to be one outcome. Their biggest festival to date with 75+ artists across 11-stages and 4-bumper days of non-stop action. Oh. Not forgetting the 70,000 lunatics having the time of their life. Sadly, we could only make the Saturday and the Sunday owing to other commitments. But it would still be a weekend that went down in history!

Saturday (Day 3)

Learning from the pandemonium of last year, we opt to sidestep congestion chaos and travel through the night. We do not miss out entirely, as Radio 1 soundtracks our journey with a live broadcast direct from Daresbury. Sets from Annie Mac & Danny Howard and later Maya Jane Coles’ breathtaking Essential Mix get us into the festival mindset.

Having beaten the traffic, the only race left is to pitch our tent before the arena opens and the music is switched on. It’s still a long way to go until our dancing shoes are on. Meandering through the various campsites we’re confronted by an endless sea of tents. We pass sites which would later become landmarks with which to guide us through the night: the tent daubed with “Anyone Selling Weed?”, the lasses seemingly continuously applying make-up and Steve the Scarecrow. Pitches are like gold dust – all the good spots are taken. Our late arrival means our Days 1 and 2 are everybody else’s 3 & 4! So we’re on catch-up from the get-go. But all the fresher for it!

So what have Creamfields done especially for their 20^th outing? Well, they’ve added a second and third indoor structure to sit alongside the Steel Yard, which itself has been given an upgrade. The Warehouse is smaller and more unassuming, but equally as functional and plays host to Pete Tong’s AGPT on Saturday and Yousef’s Circus on Sunday.

More impressive is Nation. Nation was, of course, the Liverpool club which served as the spiritual home of Cream. Having closed its doors for good in 2015, Cream has resurrected it for this weekend only! It’s a like-for-like replica of the main room, complete with podiums, poles and disco ball sure to bring some nostalgia. But aside from these 2 exciting additions, both the North & South stages specs have been given a spruce-up.

Tent erected. Airbed pumped (at least for the time-being). Old acquaintances met, and new friends made. We’re in good stead, and it’s now time for some proper antics! The camping lark is all a good craic, but mainly we’re here to put some serious hours in on the dancefloor!

It isn’t long before we sniff out the metal framework of the Steel Yard – our playground of choice. B.Traits is providing the ammo. We could stay here all day if truth be told. But such is the variety on offer, we’d only be cheating ourselves. So we head to appropriately titled Horizon stage to catch Armin Van Buuren. He plays an uplifting, vocal-heavy yet commercially-accessible set to screaming fans. It not a piece of us, and – we suspect – probably a departure from his set the night before in the Armada tent.

Dusk is settling and we find ourselves at All Gone Pete Tong where Hot Since 82 has drawn a crowd who lap up everything he throws at them! HS82 hands over to The Black Madonna, and she wastes no time in picking-up right where her predecessor left off. The energy is palpable! And Marea is clearly enjoying it as much as the mobbed floor.

Next, we find ourselves in the midst of the Jam Packed mosh pit. UK hip hop hopeful J Hus is on host duties and underlines why he’s such hot property with his rendition of ‘Spirit’. He’s followed by our host, MistaJam who reels through a selection of classics whilst working the mic. Old favourites such as Benga & Coki – ‘Night’ get our seal of approval.

But the highlight of the night falls to Richie Hawtin back in the Steel Yard. We’re Hawtin fans.. we’re just not sure if we can class ourselves as Hawtin superfans. When he embarks on some of his concepts it is perhaps fair to say he is prone to lapses of self-indulgence. Going so minimal and so abstract he only appeals to the techy-philes and the geeks and risks alienating more casual partygoers. Fortunately, any such lapses are absent on this occasion. CLOSE is an audio-visual delight. Hawtin’s performance is nothing short of ridiculous. It’s a joy to watch one of the industry’s biggest pioneers PLAYdifferently. Truly the perfect way to end Saturday’s dancing. We look forward to seeing how the CLOSE concept develops from here.

It’s 4am. Is it time to head back to the campsite and attempt to find our tent? Not quite. In all the excitement we get swept-up in boxing fever, despite having earlier been skeptics. It’s McGregor and Mayweather time! Suddenly the temperature plummets. Teeth-chattering we are left wondering how we survived all day in shorts.

Sunday (Day 4)

Our already broken sleep is punctuated by campsite battle-cries: “GOOD MORNING VIET-NAMMM!” and “Are we getting on it, or what?” in a thick Scouse accent.

Already we feel too close to the end of the Bank Holiday, so today it about piling-in as much of the action as humanly possible. First port of call is the Circus arena. Loco Dice is on early doors having postponed his scheduled appearance from the previous day. We take a wander over to Area10 where an animated Claptone has got the early crowd rockin’! Such is the energy, even the stoney-faced stewards can’t help but bop along.

It isn’t too long until our heads’ are turned, and we find ourselves lured back to the Steel Yard. Kölsch is in control and you could be forgiven for thinking it was peak-time. He drops Mark Knight’s ‘Yebisah’ before going a little harder. It might even be the hardest we’ve heard him play! The Dane throws up fists as he riles the crowd.

The arena has filled nicely for Beyer – and it’s still relatively early doors at 4pm. The time is an afterthought as the Drumcode boss provides some euphoric dancefloor moments with Frazier’s ‘Unknown Destination’ and his own new collab with Enrico Sangiuliano ‘Preset Heaven’.

Yet again, we could stay here all day. With reluctance we pull ourselves away. We frit through the Area10 tent for a second time, catching CamelPhat drop Eli Brown’s ‘Tech This Out’. Always chasing the buzz we’re soon off again. We’re caught off-guard as Hannah Wants ends her set with Lionel Richie classic ‘All Night Long’. We have no idea how she got to it, but fair play, the Sub- Aural tent is throbbing and spilling out the sides! Everybody is ‘avin’ it! Just pure scenes. How do you follow that? Well, if any man can, EZ can. Flame-throwers shoot up from the stage as the garage legend lays down his own rip-roaring set.

Not what we’re looking for right now, we head back to the Warehouse and finally feel we’ve found our spot. It’s an old favourite, Joris Voorn behind the decks. And he’s clearly having fun. It’s not a typical Joris track, but Armand Van Helden’s seminal Tori Amos ‘Professional Widow’ Remix has the crowd in awe. Within 2 tracks he’s completely switched the pace with his own ‘Ringo’. He does it so effortlessly it somehow just works. We check our watch and our stomach sinks. Time is getting on. As we approach the finale, there’s still time to squeeze in a fistful of legends.

We muscle to the front of the Horizon Stage where Fatboy Slim is imminent. A classical Disney intro coaxes us into an enchanted sense of false security. On the giant screen the theatre curtains part, and the grinning hell’s angel skull is revealed to cheers. “We’ve come a long, long way together. Through the hard times, and the good. I’ve got to celebrate you, baby. I have to praise you like I should” We offer our hand and are led down the garden path into Wonderland.

A-Trak’s ‘Heads Will Roll’ Remix has us jumping on the spot before the chant-along-ability of Zombie Nation’s ‘Kernkraft 400’. Norman is part of the furniture now. But that makes him no less a must-see. There appears to be some technical difficulty with his airhorn. Ever the professional, he doesn’t break sweat.

Nic Fanciulli’s remix of Gorillaz ‘Ascension’ is a welcomed addition to his usual repertoire before a mash-up of Hardrive’s ‘Deep Inside’ cut alongside Kanye’s ‘Fade’. Knowing time is against us, we take the short hop next door to Nation just in time to catch Jon Pleased Wimmin drop ‘Sweet Dreams’. Even Judge Jules can’t help but smile. It’s a moment. Sometimes it’s the ones you least expect which resonate the most. Keen to cram in as much as possible into the final few hours we move on again, ducking into the Pepsi-Max arena to catch a glimpse of Oakey rollin’ back the Generations. Here there’s a stronghold of loyal followers, and we feel we could get sucked-in if we stay. But destiny is pulling us elsewhere…

We return to the Steel Yard – as was our plan all along. It’s another legend who’s holding court – Sasha. He delivers one of the finest sets of the weekend. The veteran takes us on an uplifting journey from classic Der Dritte Raum through to modern day bangers like Skream’s ‘Motions’. But it is his own stunning remix of RÜFÜS DU SOL’s ‘Innerbloom’ which is the peak of proceedings.

We’re sticking around. Who else could we choose to close-out Creamfields Twenty than Eric Prydz? We’re joined by 9,999 others hooligans inside the brimming structure. He starts on ‘Every Day’. On the first drop CO2 canons erupt in tandem the entire length of both sides, engulfing the dancefloor. Okay, so that’s how they upgraded the Steel Yard for 2.0! Nobody was expecting that. But we know it won’t be long until we’re reaching for the lazers.

20 Years deep. And the experience shows. The whole show is just impeccable run. It’s a slick operation. There’s little queueing. The few queues there are moving quickly. Every worker is on the ball. Every act brings their A-game. Everybody plays their part. Frankly, this is how to throw a festival to the textbook. Competitors take note. Creamfields is the shining example of how things can be done. And how they should be. Others could do well to take a few pointers.

With a job well done, Team Cream will now turn their attentions to their other territories – with their 20th Year being their biggest expansion to date! With the Ibiza & Malta versions already behind us, next on the agenda is South America where they’ll take-on Uruguay, Chile & Peru. Then it’s on Melbourne for the start of the Australian summer, before finishing the tour in Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland China. Quite a schedule. And one which underlines the global impact and appeal of the brand. It’s a reputation well earned.

Back on UK shores they’ll roll-out their Steel Yard a final time this year. Setting-up shop at Liverpool’s Central Dock across 2 weekends in November, it’ll feature headline performances from EDM wonderkid Martin Garrix  and Armin’s A State Of Trance. Or there’s the K-Klass led Cream Classical night, which we’re still will be all sorts of awesome. And we haven’t even touched upon the other big anniversary of 2017 – Cream’s 25^th. Liverpool O2 Academy, Chester, Glasgow and ending with an all-star Weekender at Butlins, Minehead – take your pick!

But, for us, our heart will forever be in an isolated field in the Cheshire countryside. Until next year.

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Judge Jules is one of those DJs destined to mark a time and be part of Ibiza history. His party Judgement is a real success on the island, and this 2015 comes back stronger than ever to Friday’s night at the re-opened Eden Ibiza.

From the 19th of June until September the 11th, Judge Jules returns to Eden Ibiza. 13 sessions starring Judge Jules (check out his recent 5 Steps feature for us), Alex Kunnari, Ben Hennessy, Blinders, Charlie Hedges, Corrupt, DubVision, D.O.D, EDX, Futuristic Polar Bears, Junior J, Jamie Duggan, Ko Kane, Mr Belt & Wezol, Nick The Kid, Sick Individuals, Thomas Newson, Third Party & Tom Zanetti.

“I’m so excited to back to the island. It’s impossible not to be excited by Ibiza. There’s really nowhere else in the world that’s similar, with an entire culture and infrastructure dedicated to music and music lovers and to a club with an atmosphere truly special and genuine, and the best sound system of the island by far”, says Judge Jules.   He went on to say ” The secret of judgement’s success is always been identifying the next big names and in giving them that first big break on the island”

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Exciting news! Eden Ibiza reopens its doors this 2015 driven by the desire to offer and share new levels of experience.

After the disaster that was Gatecrasher in 2014, many thought that would be the end to the space. Founded in 1999 in the heart of San Antonio Bay, the club is a major protagonist of the electronic scene renowned in all the corners of the globe, Eden belongs as one of the greatest clubs in Ibiza. Its name, summer nights and parties are now part of the Ibiza night myth.

The club’s DJ portfolio includes key names in the music industry including the likes of Pete Tong, Judge Jules, Disclosure, Goldfish, Markus Schulz, Sasha, Ferry Corsten, Dubfire, Luciano, Cristian Varela, Groove Armada, Lady Gaga. The list is endless.

Eden boasts a great and sophisticated main room, a second room with independent access and a powerful and exclusive sound system to Ibiza: Incubus Gold by Void, a state-of-the-art piece of sound engineering; the dream of any promoter, music lover and DJ.

Great capacity with two DJ booths, severalbars, main dance floor, different levels and two VIP areas with private parking make up this professional and modern club, completely prepared to satisfy the high expectations of clubbers and Ibiza lifestyle lovers alike.

So far they’ve announced:

Monday: Colors Ibiza Festival

Tuesday: Harder Faster Ibiza

This summer Ibiza will finally be the number one destination for also the lovers of harder sounds of electronic music. Every Tuesday in Eden will be dedicated for exactly that, and the island’s biggest night of harder electronic music will be called Harder, Faster, Ibiza.

During the summer some of the biggest names of harder side of electronic dance music will perform including DJ Mag Top 100 acts Da Tweekaz, Kutski, Alex Kidd, Brennan Heart, Noisecontrollers, Coone + Andy Whitby, Dark by Design, LAB 4, Organ Donors, Sam Townend, Axel Foley, ADT and not forgetting the infamous Tidy boys.

Thursday: Cubbo Nights Ibiza

Saturday: Faux Basement

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Alongside his career as a professional music lawyer, Jules has seen production success – with over 100 tracks (including 3 top 20 hits) and numerous compilations under his belt – and doesn’t show any sign of stopping. Plus through 15 years of Judgement nights on the White Isle, his hugely popular programmes on Kiss FM, BBC Radio 1, and now his new The Global Warm Up show, Jules has had untold influence over the path of dance music.

Jules’ latest project, the Judge Won’t Budge Tour, sees him hitting a host of top clubs and festivals right up until June 6th.

But how did this all come to be? What were the moments that mattered in the Judge’s journey? Well, we reckon there’s nobody who could tell the tale better than the man himself. So without further ado, the court is in session; all rise for the honourable Judge Jules!

ACID HOUSE

The first career defining moment was in the acid house era of the late 80s. I’d recently started DJing, and the first couple of years of my DJing career largely involved promoting my own events, which were usually illegal parties. At one of my parties, taking place in a disused warehouse in Clink Street just near to London Bridge Station, I was lucky enough to play the favourite records, one after another, of one of the most significant club promoters in London. He gave me his card, called me up and very shortly afterwards I was booked to be resident DJ at his club. It was called Club MFI and was one of the significant acid house clubs of that era.

I was only 18 years old and it was a huge break because it exposed me to all the key promoters of the time. Following on from that, I was booked for just about all the orbital acid house raves that are now in the annals of history. So, in common I suspect with a lot of people who’ve done well in their respective fields, I had a touch of luck. I’d played all that particular promoter’s favourite records and he just happened to be in the party, on the dancefloor at the time. At the same time, we make our own luck and the fact that I’d been promoting events meant that he was there in the first place.

RADIO 1

I’d been on radio for over 10 years when I joined Radio 1 in ’97. I started on pirate radio stations, where one turned up disguising the fact you were carrying tunes to very dodgy tower blocks in insalubrious parts of London, but Radio 1 was always my ambition. In fact, it’s the pinnacle of ambition when it comes to radio, particularly during the pre-internet era.

I’d been doing Friday and Saturday night shows on London’s Kiss FM, which around that time, and in fact more recently too, was the single biggest recruiting ground for Radio 1 DJs. I remember the day the call came. Station boss, Andy Parfitt said “I’m going to give you two shows”. In my radio career that moment was only matched by Kiss FM being given its licence in 1990. I’d been broadcasting on the station as a pirate, and Kiss, at that time, became the first ex-pirate station to be granted legitimate status in a generation. So those two are my golden radio moments!

JUDGEMENT, IBIZA

I’d been DJing at all the key clubs in Ibiza, including Cream at Amnesia and Cream earlier than that at Privilege. Also Manumission, Miss Moneypenny’s and Clockwork Orange, and all of those events saw me generating very big turnouts.

Around that time a friend told me that he’d invested in a club which wasn’t the most highly regarded venue in San Antonio, formerly known as the Star Club. He sold me the dream of creating a new super club in San Antonio which would be called Eden. It was a bold decision to decide to go there because I could’ve taken the safe option and stuck with visiting every week, on rotation, the various other venues I was doing, including Pacha, Amnesia, Ku, El Divino and Es Paradis.

So, I created my own brand and abandoned playing for all those others because you couldn’t do both. So Judgement Sundays began, and there were significant nerves in 2000 when we opened our doors for the first time. Low and behold by 11 o’clock, because of course Ibiza clubs open quite late, there was already a queue around the block. And now, fifteen years later, the night is the longest standing DJ residency ever in Ibiza. I had friends to help me along the way so I wouldn’t like to take sole credit for having done this, but I think it’s been a singularly important factor in my career because an Ibiza residency is such a huge shop window for what you do.

BACK TO SCHOOL

I graduated with a law degree from LSE when I was 21, but by the time I was 21 my DJ career was already firing on all cylinders and it became immediately apparent that I wouldn’t need to go and become a lawyer. I was in that lucky situation of earning a full time living out of DJing. It’s important to appreciate that, both as a DJ and a musician, if you are one of the few fortunate individuals who can make a full time career, as opposed to being a hobbyist or part timer who earns most of their income from another source, then you’re very lucky. But I always knew that one day I’d go back and become a lawyer. But not any old lawyer, somebody who’d use the experience that I’d gained throughout my working life. And my goal was that by the time I was in my late thirties I’d go back to college in order to continue my training as a music/entertainment lawyer in order to kick off a legal career at some point in my 40s (whilst, of course, continuing to DJ).

I remember the day I went back to school for the first time because I needed to redo first my law degree (which was by that point out of date) followed by professional qualifications. Looking around in the class, there were a couple of people who recognised me, which just made the whole experience of being back in an educational establishment some 15 or 20 years after I’d last studied seem all the more surreal. But now that’s all done and dusted. I got my degree, studying as slowly as possible part time (I could’ve completed it full time in one year but did it part time in two). My studies were predominantly done on board planes and in hotel rooms whilst touring. Once my degree was completed, I did the same with my professional qualifications, and here we are now!

THE JUDGE WON’T BUDGE TOUR

Having been with the same management for a long time, in 2014 I took the plunge and decided to change. We thought we’d go for a small rebrand because as a DJ you constantly need to reinvent yourself to a new market, and therefore decided to play on my catchphrase and set up a UK tour. We’re now midway through that tour and I think it’s been one of the defining moments of my career because it’s a real mission statement and it’s going so well so far!

Get all the latest from Judge Jules via his website, Facebook, Twitter and Soundcloud pages, listen to his latest Global Warm Up show below, and catch him on the Judge Won’t Budge tour on the dates at the bottom.

Judge Won’t Budge Tour Dates:

20/03 – Harper Adams University, Newport
26/03 – Warehouse, Oxford
28/03 – Tidy Weekender @ Pontins, Southport
02/04 – Cruise, Chester
04/04 – The Factory, Barnstaple
05/04 – Sailor’s, Newquay
18/04 – Loaded, Spalding
25/04 – SG1, Fermoy, Ireland
02/05 – Soundclash Festival, Southampton
03/05 – Mantra, Norwich
23/05 – Rubys, Strabane, N.I
24/05 – Volks Fest, Plymouth
06/06 – Coloursfest, Glasgow

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