Justin Wilkes
Encyclopedia
Justin Wilkes is an English DJ
, record producer, and presenter
who currently presents shows for the UK Radio station Kiss. Kiss can be heard on FM
& DAB Digital Radio
around the UK & nationally on Freeview, Sky and Online.
. Justin presented the evening show. In 2001, Justin was poached by Capital Radio
to head up the weekends dance music shows. During his 6 years at Capital Radio Justin's Party Capital show rose to become market leader in the competitive London radio market and led to a move to the morning show at Kiss100.
. He has appeared at Miss Moneypenny's
, Sundissential
, Passion at the Emporium, Turnmills
, Ministry of Sound
, Café Mambo
Ibiza
, playing alongside world class DJs such as Norman Jay
MBE, and Paul Oakenfold
.
, Pepsi
, and LG Touch Phone and popular artists like Justin Timberlake
, and Sugababes
, and is the Male Voice of ITV2
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
, record producer, and presenter
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
who currently presents shows for the UK Radio station Kiss. Kiss can be heard on FM
FM broadcasting
FM broadcasting is a broadcasting technology pioneered by Edwin Howard Armstrong which uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. The term "FM band" describes the "frequency band in which FM is used for broadcasting"...
& DAB Digital Radio
Digital audio broadcasting
Digital Audio Broadcasting is a digital radio technology for broadcasting radio stations, used in several countries, particularly in Europe. As of 2006, approximately 1,000 stations worldwide broadcast in the DAB format....
around the UK & nationally on Freeview, Sky and Online.
Radio career
Justin began his radio career on Choice 102.2 FM in Birmingham. His first show was a daily mix sequence called The Traffic Jam. Justin also produced the weekly Dance Chart show, progressing to presenting this show, and then in 1998 was given the coveted breakfast slot. In 1999 Choice was taken over by Chrysalis Radio and became Galaxy 102.2Galaxy 102.2
Capital Birmingham is a regional radio station owned and operated by Global Radio as part of the nine-station Capital radio network of contemporary music stations. The station broadcasts from studios on Broad Street in Birmingham City Centre shared with Heart West Midlands and The Arrow - Rock....
. Justin presented the evening show. In 2001, Justin was poached by Capital Radio
Capital Radio
Capital London is a London based radio station which launched on 16 October 1973 and is owned by Global Radio. On 3 January 2011 it formed part of the nine station Capital radio network.- Pre-launch :...
to head up the weekends dance music shows. During his 6 years at Capital Radio Justin's Party Capital show rose to become market leader in the competitive London radio market and led to a move to the morning show at Kiss100.
DJing
Justin cut his teeth on the Midlands club scene, playing parties with Midlands DJs like Pete Gooding, and Steve LawlerSteve Lawler
Steve Lawler is a British house music producer and DJ born in Birmingham, England. He has held residences at many popular dance clubs such as Space, The End and Twilo. Because of his successful performances at Space in Ibiza, he has been nicknamed "King of Space". Lawler has released several mix...
. He has appeared at Miss Moneypenny's
Miss Moneypenny's
Miss Moneypenny's is a house music nightclub that was founded in Birmingham, England, in 1986.The nights were originally associated with Chuff Chuff rave events, initially held as boat parties, with founding members Mick, Jim, and Dermot Ryan, and Lee Garrick taking turns to entertain the crowds...
, Sundissential
Sundissential
Sundissential is a dance music club started in Birmingham, England, in the 1990s. Originally hosted in various venues in the city, the event started as an after normal club hours event and exploited loopholes in Licensing laws of the United Kingdom to allow alcohol to be sold on a Sunday to...
, Passion at the Emporium, Turnmills
Turnmills
Turnmills was a London nightclub on the corner of Turnmill Street and Clerkenwell Road in the London Borough of Islington. It closed on the morning of 24 March 2008....
, Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound
Ministry of Sound London, commonly referred to as simply Ministry of Sound or MoS, is a nightclub based in London, United Kingdom and an associated record label. It was ranked fourth in the 2010 DJ Magazine top 100 clubs poll 2010. As well as the nightclub in London, there is another in Egypt and...
, Café Mambo
Café Mambo
Café Mambo is a bar located in Sant Antoni de Portmany, Ibiza. It is most famous for being the official pre party point for Pacha Ibiza, and hosting some of the most famous DJs in the world including Carl Cox, David Guetta and Swedish House Mafia who have a weekly residency there during the...
Ibiza
Ibiza
Ibiza or Eivissa is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea 79 km off the coast of the city of Valencia in Spain. It is the third largest of the Balearic Islands, an autonomous community of Spain. With Formentera, it is one of the two Pine Islands or Pityuses. Its largest cities are Ibiza...
, playing alongside world class DJs such as Norman Jay
Norman Jay
Norman Jay MBE is an innovative and pioneering British DJ. He first came to prominence playing unlicensed or 'warehouse' parties in the early 1980s, such as Shake 'n' Fingerpop. His diverse and deep musical knowledge and his refusal to be restricted to playing from any single genre distinguishes...
MBE, and Paul Oakenfold
Paul Oakenfold
Paul Mark Oakenfold is a British record producer and a trance DJ.-Early Career: 1979–84:Paul Oakenfold's career was set to be a chef, after having hopes of becoming part of a band. He describes his early life as a "bedroom deejay" in a podcasted interview with Vancouver's 24 Hours, stating he grew...
.
Voiceover
Justin is a commercial voiceover artist, fronting campaigns for corporate brands like HMVHMV
His Master's Voice is a trademark in the music business, and for many years was the name of a large record label. The name was coined in 1899 as the title of a painting of the dog Nipper listening to a wind-up gramophone...
, Pepsi
Pepsi
Pepsi is a carbonated soft drink that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo...
, and LG Touch Phone and popular artists like Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake
Justin Randall Timberlake is an American pop musician and actor. He achieved early fame when he appeared as a contestant on Star Search, and went on to star in the Disney Channel television series The New Mickey Mouse Club, where he met future bandmate JC Chasez...
, and Sugababes
Sugababes
The Sugababes are an English pop girl group based in London, consisting of members Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen. The Sugababes were formed in 1998 with founding members Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan. Their debut album, One Touch, was released in 2000 under London...
, and is the Male Voice of ITV2
ITV2
ITV2 is a 24 hour, free-to-air entertainment television channel in the United Kingdom owned by ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. It was launched on 7 December 1998, and is available on digital television via satellite, cable, IPTV and terrestrial platforms. The channel has the...