The move from Bracknell schoolboy to inexhaustible working DJ started in '83 when Ian began a residency at ‘The Wildridings’, one of the first themed bars in Berkshire, England. Ian played an unyielding mix of Electro Funk, & Boogie heavily dependant on U.S. imports, that soon got him noticed by another DJ, ‘Milly’, who offered Ian a job in Corfu.

An eight year residency in Greece followed where Ian ‘'fine tuned his killer dance floor instinct’’. A phrase coined by Milly during one of their many late night sessions at Checkers in Kavos, Corfu. While playing in Corfu Ian met a club owner ‘Pete Little’ who offered him work in England.

In 1987 Ian began a residency at ’Reflexions’ in Hitchin. This was an exciting and vibrant time in clubland and Ian enthusiastically jumped at the chance of a U.K residency playing alongside Martin Collins, Louie Martin and Tim Westwood. An eclectic music policy of acid house, hip hop and rare groove soon paid off and the club was voted third in the midlands by Blues & Soul readers. For the next five years Ian spent his winters in the U.K and his summers as a resident DJ in Greece.

In 1993 Ian took up a Friday and Saturday night residency at the esteemed ‘Academy’ in Stevenage. The club featured many regular guests in its five year tenure, amongst them; Matt ‘Jam’ Lamont, Alex P, Karl Brown, Sarah HB (Radio 1), Jocelyn Brown, Roy Ayers, Gwen McCrae and Alison Limerick. During this period Ian was played regular guest spots in the U.K supporting the likes of; DJ Disciple, Guy Ornadel, Girls On Top, Paul Gotel, Luvdup, Tedd Patterson, Ricky Morrison, Victor Simonelli, Phil Asher, Noel Watts & Grooverider. These were the years of Glam / Handbag House and Speed Garage.

In 1998 Ian began a five year residency at ‘The Aquarium’ alongside a residency at the ‘Lounge’, in Northampton from 1999.

In October 2004 Ian became resident at Hush, Northampton, playing with: Danny Rampling, Soul Avengerz, Stanton Warriors, Tall Paul, Seb Fontaine, Plump DJ's, Jose Nunez and many more. Since April 2006 Ian has been resident at ‘Motion’, Northampton (Wednesdays), TimeOut, Bedford (Thursdays) and Adore @ Afinity , Stevenage (Saturdays). He reguarly guests at Planet Rocka and Electric Boogaloo. Guests at these events have included Ian Carey, Steve Angello, Hoxton Whores, K-Klass, Micky Slim, Rob Wilder, Like Neville, Andy Daniell and Streetlife DJ's.

Ian has also released productions under the alias 'Five Mile Funk', gaining a 5 star ‘In The Box’ review for the single ‘Be Mine Tonight in DJ magazine.

For further information and booking enquiries please contact: beathustler@hotmail.com

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