“According to Volatile his earliest recollection of music came as a two year old
who would spend hours lying on the floor with his ear glued to a speaker!
In his mid teens he was sneaked into local nightclubs by his older friends, and
was exposed to the world of club culture. Instantly hooked - he fell in love with the
club experience. He found himself studying the energy in the room, the emotions
of the crowd and the power of the music; all under the spell of one person.
That’s when he knew he was going to be a DJ.
Volatile first experimented with mixing in 1994, and from that point on practised
wherever he could get his hands on the equipment. His musical taste was
broadening, and every spare penny was spent on music, “diggin’ in the crates”
for good music, on any format, from present and past. In an attempt to spread
his love for the music Volatile would make his own mix tapes every month -
these tapes would become more sought after as his DJ skills developed.
After starting out in local venues, and private parties, Volatile would then move on
to radio and the surrounding club scene, his skills in increasing demand.
In more recent years he has taken to the London circuit, making guest appearances
far and wide, and has secured his addition to the global roster of the renowned
‘Funk’ and ‘Fresh’n’Funky’ promotions.
With influences ranging from the early Motown sound to todays Detroit Soul,
the music that defines Volatiles set is quite simply Soul music – music of the soul.
He’s not distracted by chart position and popularity- if it’s good, it’s good and
he’ll play it. His typical set will feature soulful R&B, early to mid-90s Swing,
positive and conscious Hip-Hop & Nu-Soul, with a touch of timeless classics
from the back of the stack.
Volatile is not a DJ who only rinses the biggest 20 tunes of the moment. What kind
of entertainment is that? Where is the skill, the interaction, the crowd participation?
Where is the vibe, the experience? He prides himself on giving 100% every time
he plays, bringing a complete show to his listeners and taking his clubbers
on a real musical journey.
 
After smashing up clubs around the world, Volatile returns to Ayia Napa and is
appearing in his 9th consecutive season at the heart of Castle’s R&B and Hip-Hop line-up.
 
To download V’s full Biography and CV visit www.djvolatile.com”