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Gilles Peterson is an influential DJ and record-label owner from Switzerland, who moved to London (England), as a boy. Through his labels Acid Jazz and Talkin’ Loud he has been associated with the careers of countless well-known artists of the 1990s.

He is also well known as a radio DJ: starting out in pirate radio in the early eighties Gilles worked on a number of stations including Solar, and hosted jazz oriented weekend sessions at Camber Sands, and club nights at Soho’s Whisky a GoGo. He found a slot on Radio London following Jazz DJ Brian Priestly and built up his name and career in London on Radio and by hosting the now legendary Talking Loud & Saying Something sessions at Camdens Dingwalls Club. He moved onto to have a radio show on London’s Kiss FM dance music station, but was recruited to the BBC’s youth-oriented Radio 1 in 1998. Peterson is known for his eclectic musical selections. Though not as “anything goes” as the late John Peel, he plays anything from dub and reggae through jazz, nu-jazz, soul, neo soul, R&B to drum and bass, house, broken beat, hip-hop and Jazz-funk.

He has released numerous compilations of his favourite tracks over the years reflecting his wide ranging interests including the varied but soulful ‘INCredible Sound of Gilles Peterson’ and the African funking ‘Gilles Peterson in Africa’ going back to early Talking Loud compliations of Acid and Latin Jazz.

Gilles’s official website is at www.gillespetersonworldwide.com
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  • WeAreFallon

    We Are Fallon event promises an audio-visual feast of music and multimedia art, featuring a curated line-up of Blacktronica’s head-honcho, Charlie Dark performing a specially created score of Black Orpheus, Radio 1 DJ Gilles Peterson playing a Brazilian themed set and Adam Smith, affectionately known as the third Chemical Brother, exploring the intricate relationship between music and moving images. Vision Sound Music is a first of its kind celebrating music's essential role in visual culture. Set over 3 days, 2nd - 4th September 2011 at London's Southbank, VSM will bring the music, advertising, games and film worlds together to provide an unprecedented line up of night time entertainment and daytime educational and industry events, with a schedule including The London Philharmonic Orchestra, OK Go, Nitin Sawhney, Gilles Peterson and Kutiman. To buy tickets or to find out some more information visit www.visionsoundmusic.com Or http://www.fallon.com

    August 2011

  • norbassp

    can you guys tell me what he plays live? is there any genre he focuses on? or does he just blends everything like he always does?

    July 2011

  • primalstatik

    Gilles Brownswood Basement Drum and Bass Special is now one of my favourite mixes of all time. So many choice tunes, amazing mixing and a radio voice that I want to hear MORE of over the top. Brilliant.

    June 2011

  • aloneagaineor

    the best of the best.

    May 2011

  • casualsi

    producers and beat makers wanted http://secretpeter.blogspot.com/2011/04/hidden-place-producers-and-beat-makers.html

    April 2011

  • mossadelica

    Gilles is DJing at the Moseley Jazz Festival this year: http://www.last.fm/festival/1888828+Moseley+Jazz+Festival

    March 2011

  • Kraliq

    ThankU Gilles4all the lovely tunes!

    February 2011

  • JamesKey

    Has anybody got a ticket for the gig at Koko on Saturday? I'll pay extra for it, really desperate. Email me: jamesthomaskey@gmail.com. Thank you!

    January 2011
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