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DJ GWARDEN
Drum & Bass / Jungle DJ with 20 years experience. Full spectrum from jungle rinse-outs to summery liquid cuts. Comfortable using both vinyl and digital setups. Available for events of all shapes and sizes.
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Freelance writer for events, concerts, music releases, and artist interviews. Event promoter via social media platforms.
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![EP Review: KINA - The Second Wave [Deeper Freq]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/218f86_a717edaddc424e5f98a9393e7710e959~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_700,h_700,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/218f86_a717edaddc424e5f98a9393e7710e959~mv2.jpg)
![EP Review: KINA - The Second Wave [Deeper Freq]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/218f86_a717edaddc424e5f98a9393e7710e959~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_700,h_700,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/218f86_a717edaddc424e5f98a9393e7710e959~mv2.jpg)
![Single Review: Lee Mvtthews - Turning Back [Dark Machine Records]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/218f86_6ba167b0b60f4dd182e109fffa26ea78~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_596,h_596,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/218f86_6ba167b0b60f4dd182e109fffa26ea78~mv2.jpg)
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![EP Review: TRUTH - Without You EP [Deep, Dark & Dangerous]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/218f86_699fc36bafe44147a26782340893a7fa~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_600,h_600,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/218f86_699fc36bafe44147a26782340893a7fa~mv2.jpg)
![EP Review: TRUTH - Without You EP [Deep, Dark & Dangerous]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/218f86_699fc36bafe44147a26782340893a7fa~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_600,h_600,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/218f86_699fc36bafe44147a26782340893a7fa~mv2.jpg)
![Interview: Monika [Shogun Audio, Soulvent, Fokuz]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/218f86_cac07baa0bc648fdb0c0e13de33bb91a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_800,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/218f86_cac07baa0bc648fdb0c0e13de33bb91a~mv2.jpg)
![Interview: Monika [Shogun Audio, Soulvent, Fokuz]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/218f86_cac07baa0bc648fdb0c0e13de33bb91a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_800,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/218f86_cac07baa0bc648fdb0c0e13de33bb91a~mv2.jpg)
![EP Review: Monika - Pogo [Music Monika]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/218f86_c857ae8d8e564d48bce61209bf0f9a28~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_700,h_700,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/218f86_c857ae8d8e564d48bce61209bf0f9a28~mv2.jpg)
![EP Review: Monika - Pogo [Music Monika]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/218f86_c857ae8d8e564d48bce61209bf0f9a28~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_700,h_700,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/218f86_c857ae8d8e564d48bce61209bf0f9a28~mv2.jpg)
![Single Review: J Plates - A Cut Above / Strength To Strength [J Plates]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/218f86_9b3e2fc24a2e4a12b794f6eb1d5d1c94~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_700,h_700,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/218f86_9b3e2fc24a2e4a12b794f6eb1d5d1c94~mv2.jpg)
![Single Review: J Plates - A Cut Above / Strength To Strength [J Plates]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/218f86_9b3e2fc24a2e4a12b794f6eb1d5d1c94~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_700,h_700,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/218f86_9b3e2fc24a2e4a12b794f6eb1d5d1c94~mv2.jpg)
![Interview: J Plates [Omni Music UK, In-Reach Records]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/218f86_164d31aa409c4b10aea51a96602c91fa~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_490,h_490,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/218f86_164d31aa409c4b10aea51a96602c91fa~mv2.jpg)
![Interview: J Plates [Omni Music UK, In-Reach Records]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/218f86_164d31aa409c4b10aea51a96602c91fa~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_490,h_490,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/218f86_164d31aa409c4b10aea51a96602c91fa~mv2.jpg)
![EP Review: J Plates - Brain Drain [In-Reach Records]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/218f86_c4d38fc9b29345718fb8431dca5843eb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_800,h_800,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/218f86_c4d38fc9b29345718fb8431dca5843eb~mv2.jpg)
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![Interview: Grid City [Bay 6 Recordings]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/218f86_eedbb9472923467b8e2fffe934b10c29~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_715,h_715,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/218f86_eedbb9472923467b8e2fffe934b10c29~mv2.jpg)
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![EP Review: Grid City - Summer Funk [Bay 6 Recordings]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/218f86_1824ee79c9f74ade9622d85d9f8dd9ea~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_960,h_960,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/218f86_1824ee79c9f74ade9622d85d9f8dd9ea~mv2.jpg)
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![Interview: HABIT [ProgRAM]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/218f86_3b90cf0d33f54f449890c0c00f559bba~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_955,h_955,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/218f86_3b90cf0d33f54f449890c0c00f559bba~mv2.jpg)
![Interview: HABIT [ProgRAM]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/218f86_3b90cf0d33f54f449890c0c00f559bba~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_955,h_955,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/218f86_3b90cf0d33f54f449890c0c00f559bba~mv2.jpg)
![Gig Review: Ulterior Motive [UK] @ Hide Club, Christchurch - 23/11/2019](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/218f86_2ac7e735b4f84114bf5d3b7460e2a1c9~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_569,h_474,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/218f86_2ac7e735b4f84114bf5d3b7460e2a1c9~mv2.jpg)
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![Interview: Lily Unsub [PHDM Records]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/218f86_66260fe3ab0647269e671e9fbe48e6b0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_569,h_397,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/218f86_66260fe3ab0647269e671e9fbe48e6b0~mv2.jpg)
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![Album Review: Unsub - Heartbreaker [PHDM Records]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/218f86_1992630a608346418e2fca92bd22341d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_678,h_678,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/218f86_1992630a608346418e2fca92bd22341d~mv2.jpg)
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