Hey Anna, welcome to CC 🙂 Firstly, what is your background and how did you get into music? 

Thanks so much for having me, CC 🙂
I’m originally from Portchester on the south coast, and I’m “recording the charts on cassette” years old! I’ve been completely obsessed with music since I was little and would spend most of my money on tapes and 7″ vinyl, particularly synth-pop.

When acid house hit the charts in the late ’80s, that kicked off my obsession with dance music. Around 1994, I started going to clubs, just dodgy local ones where my underage arse could sneak past the bouncers. Dance music was in the mainstream by then, so what was being played was incredible.

As I got older and became a “proper” raver, I’d travel to London and Bournemouth to go to clubs like Turnmills and Slinky. I was a total cyber kid and trance was my passion!

By the late ’90s, I got the itch to learn how to DJ and started buying vinyl to build a collection. My friend Ben had decks, so I’d annoy him by constantly turning up at his door with records to practice mixing. Eventually, I saved up enough to buy Technics 1210s and a 2-channel Numark mixer. That was 25 years ago, and I’m still going strong.

You are based in Glasgow – whats the best thing about the city? And how has it influenced your music & career?

Glasgow is the absolute best. It’s a city full of heart, with loads of cultural diversity and a vibrant music scene. You also get the best banter from pals and strangers alike. I’ve lived here for 17 years now, so the influence it’s had on me as a DJ and producer is massive.

In the beginning, I found it difficult to get regular gigs, but in 2016 I became a resident at an incredible queer party called Shoot Your Shot. Around the same time, I also formed a duo, LEZZER QUEST, with SYS founder Bonzai Bonner. Playing these parties really helped me solidify my sound, and I never feel more free than when I’m in the booth at SYS’s home, The Berkeley Suite. Glasgow crowds are up for anything and have really discerning taste, which is a gift as a DJ.

Production came later, in 2020. During lockdown, I needed a creative outlet that wasn’t just recording mixes or doing livestreams, so I dusted off Ableton (I’d taken production lessons back in 2012 but didn’t think it was for me!) By the time things opened up again, I’d made my first EP, Celestial Objects, which was picked up by Hammer for his label, Remmah.

How would you describe your sound – do you think your music falls into a particular genre? Are genre labels useful, or limiting?

My sound is like my mind, ADHD as fuck! I’m not a fan of genre labels because they can be restrictive, and I don’t like being pigeonholed. I make music based on what I love to listen to and play in my sets. You can expect a mix of trance, italo, breaks, eurodance, acid and prog, always with uplifting melodies at the forefront.

How did you make M.Y.M.U? do you gave any key processes or equipment that you use for production?

I’m very “in box” when it comes to production, mainly because I don’t have the space for much hardware. I use Ableton Live 12 with a MIDI controller and a range of plug-ins across all my tracks. My go-to VSTs are anything by Valhalla for that cosmic sound, and ANA 2 by Sonic Academy (not just because it’s named after me!).

I’ve also learned not to force creativity. I’d rather make music when I feel inspired than try to push something I don’t connect with. I discovered this the hard way.

What advice do you wish you could give your younger self when starting a music career?

Be yourself. Trust your taste. Refuse to conform.

What is the coolest, wildest or worst gig you have ever played?

There’s a fantastic festival in Scotland called Kelburn Garden Party that LEZZER QUEST have played for the past few years. In 2025, we were invited to curate the Friday line-up on the main stage, which was a total dream come true. We were able to spotlight some incredible local DJs, which was really important to us. There’s so much talent out there, but fewer and fewer opportunities, especially on festival line-ups where you often see the same names repeated constantly.

I’ll never forget our set that night. The energy was unreal and the stage was packed despite the rain (Scotland in summer, you cannae beat it!) Everything flowed perfectly from one track to the next, and it felt like magic. I still get goosebumps thinking about it.

What is coming next for you, that you are most excited about?

2026 marks the 10-year “lezzerversary” of LEZZER QUEST, and we’ve got a couple of special events planned to celebrate, which will be super fun. I’ve also had a bit of a creative spurt recently after a tough couple of years of “producer’s block,” so it feels amazing to be making music again. I’ve got loads of ideas and hopefully some releases coming before the end of the year.

How did you put together your guest mix for the radio show & what have you included – any exclusives or surprises?

The mix was recorded at home and reflects where my head’s at with the state of the world. It’s a balance of light and dark, with a driving energy that keeps you moving forward. At the time of recording, I had an exclusive from Close Proximity called ‘Open Up Your Mind’, which is coming out on Belters 4U. My best pal Alan runs the label, so I’m lucky enough to get promos mega early. I also wanted to include a wicked Anne Clark remix. ‘Sleeper in Metropolis’ feels especially relevant right now in this dystopian hellscape we’re all living in!