DJ PROFILE

Scott James

A Short BIO
Scott first dj experience was at his school disco, that day he got the bug. 

Scott started the Stomp Roadshow Disco in the early 80s with his Friend Lee Stephens they would do birthday parties and weddings. The set was 95 percent Soul based, with Motown classic, Stax and the latest Soul releases.

In 1986 Scott took his first steps into Radio after meeting up with Phil Roberts and Keith Richards they brought about the first Pirate broadcasts from Concept Radio. 

Concept was the trial station which later became Stomp FM. 

Stomp Run from 86 to 90. 

By early 92 Scott was back with Concept FM. 

He done shows with Inner City Radio, Meantime Radio, Sunrise Radio, Caister and Prestatyn Radio. 

Scott did his first River boat Party in the same year 1986. 

He was part of the group known as the Moulin Rougers . 

That went to all the Soul nights and weekenders in the 80s. 

It was at this time he met Froggy and they became great friends.  Scott would visit Froggy’s Studio and see the development of all the mixes. They would work together later on in 2006 and make a track together with Froggy’s son Mark. 

By the early nineties Scott was playing at More events and by 1995 he Started the Boating Club with his Friend Mick Liste who stayed to 2000 when Stretch Taylor took over from Mick, the Party which still runs today has become on of the go to Boat Partys with tickets always selling out.

In 1995 Scott met Orlando Gittens while he was running Soultown Records and was releasing street soul. Scotts first radio interview was with Wayne Marshall who had the massive G-Spot track on the same label. 

Scott then was asked to join the DJ Team at the reformed Caister Soul weekend he’s got to play along side some of the scenes great pioneers including Froggy, Jeff Young, Robbie Vincent, Greg Edwards, Sean French, Bob Masters, Steve Wren. , Gary Dennis, Tom Holland, Sean French, Chris Brown ,Chris Hill.  Scott played an integral part of bringing back Caister Radio to the event. Scott stayed for 10 years and left the event in 2005. 

By 2008 and the rise of the internet the original Stomp FM team got back together and in 2009 Stomp Radio. Com was born. Stomp has become one of the leading online stations over the last 10 years. 

Scott is one of the founding DJ members of the Salou Soul Weekend in Spain. He has played along side some of the top DJs at some great events. Including Ghetto Heaven Weekender, SoulFine and Soul Network, Stomp tent at Soulstice,  Soul At the manor and House legends. Plus many many more over the years .

Then In 2012 Scott and his friend Orlando Gittens got together to work on an event that would bring a change to what they felt was a stagnant scene. 

The pair wanted to bring the people together with Hayling Island Summer Soul Weekend an Event that would see Both Black and White DJs come together to play the music they loved to a wonderful Musically Knowledgeable crowd. From Brixton to Romford they came and partied together as one. The pair have since brought the Successful Spring Soul Reggae Weekender at the Same venue in March. 

Scott has worked alongside 

Howard Johnson, Glenn Jones, Shirley Jones, Melba Moore, Meli’sa Morgan, Archie Bell, Everlyn King, Cheryl Lynn, Channel, Jean Carn, Bitty McLean, Assad, Peter Hunningale, Carrol Thompson, Janet Kay, Soulutions, Natasha Watts, Karyn White, Adina Howard, General Levi, Omar, Kofi, Maxi Priest, Womack and Womack, Light Of The World, Georgie B, The SOS Band, Leroy Hutson, Marcia Griffiths and many more.

Scott was the compare for Shalamar and brought them on stage at the 02 in 2015

So 2020 sees the planning of this brand new event the Soul Disciples Weekender. May 2021 make sure you dont miss it.

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