He grew up in Kent in the 60s, dabbling briefly in rock before finding his calling as a DJ. After leaving school he landed a job at Blues & Soul magazine, then moved on to work for London Records as an A&R man, where he signed acts like Run-DMC and founded his own dance imprint, FFRR. His radio career took off in the late 80s, and after a stint at Capital FM he was poached by Radio 1 in 1991, where his Essential Selection show cemented his reputation. He has produced countless compilations and plays club nights across the globe. In Ibiza, he was resident at Pacha from 2003 to 2007, and runs the Wonderland club night at Eden.