Alan Hastie
What motivated you to start DJing/presenting?
Ohh many years ago now I walked passed a DJ shop and they had this great window display with lights and DJ equipment, so I went in. I was in there for over an hour looking at all their lights and equipment and got talking to the owner where I found out he was recruiting DJs to work as a mobile DJ. They would go to the venue and set up and the DJ would simply turn up and play their CD’s, yes CD’s it was back then haha. I loved it. Since then I’ve never looked back and have this passion for music. So that’s how I got into DJing. I have also been presenting on another station playing Dance remixes which all my shows are uploaded to my Mixcloud page.
What styles do you play?
I play the commercial Dance Remixes on my Show with Old Skool Dance Anthems, but I also do love Trance music especially Vocal Trance.
Do you mix or scratch or both? Or are you more of a presenter?
Don’t do scratching but I mix once I start talking I can’t stop.
Do you play on just one of danceradiouk.com’s stations or both?
I only play on Dance UK but I do have podcasts on my Mixcloud and play 80s &90s music also on Mixcloud.
Outside of danceradiouk.com, who are your favourite DJ’s, bands or music artists and how have they influenced your style (if they have)?
I have been to see Faithless and loved it, my favourite DJ is Armin van Buuren. Armin is a real influence In my music as some of the Vocal Trance he plays is just so uplifting.
What other interests do you have besides DJing/presenting on the radio?
I go to the gym 3 times per week and like to relax when I can with a good box set or Netflix. Also getting out to the coast for nice walks and love a good drive out. This sounds like a dating site!
Favourite things?
Love fast cars, listening to music, love buying watches, decent clothes, trainers, favourite holiday was Aiya Napa Clubbers capital. Favourite lager Fosters.
Sum yourself up in a sentence?
Hard working and passionate about music.
Your desert island discs?
Intense by Armin van Buuren
David Guetta
And the early years of Clubland (not the new Clubland)
Anything else?
Not that I can think of.
