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So what is Kinky-u all about? Kinky-u was originally formed in 2003 by my partner Scott Millan when he hosted a room at Cream, but it wasn't until January 2005 that I joined. And we have in a short period of time risen through the ranks from nowhere! Who are your resident DJs? How did you find them and what styles do they play? Egoiste, who plays uplifting house - I found him in a club I do PR for called Frisky. My other residents are EMJ & Sykes - they were discovered by JFK on his Live and Loud nights. They play the harder side of house. In a short time since these two have been DJing they are now on the BBL DJ Agency roster with Reece Elliot. We also have Paul Thomas of (Godskitchen) one of my fave DJs. How did you get started in the world of promoting? Did you promote events before Kinky U or was this your first project? I still don't call myself a promoter, I've been a club PR all my life doing early raves and I started off in the early hip hop days. I just don't know anything else to be honest - it's what I'm good at! How long have you been running the event and how long was it before it was a real success? Was it busy from the first party or was it more of a gradual thing? We started off in February this year. It really took off straight away. I wanted a different promotion to what else was being offered - with Kinky-u you don't know what you are going to get as it's a different party every time we put it on. The DJs, the people who attend the events and hard work and good marketing have made it what it has become. Kinky-u is a product that people want and that's what we supply! Where did you spend your formative years of clubbing? Which clubs and promotions hold special memories for you over the years? Freedom @ Bagleys really did it for me, Dreamscape Sunrise and my fave club Passion who I had the pleasure of working for! Which have been your most memorable and enjoyable events yet? Kinky-u hosted the house room at Future at Brixton Academy with 4clubbers in June. That was awesome, we had just come back from a week in Ibiza. That was an honour, to play at the likes of Bar M, Kanya, Savannah, Es Paradis, Ittica and so on. I can't wait for Wildchild, it's the big one and all of us are just so excited. Do you prefer hosting your own independent events or joining forces with another promotion to provide the funky shenanigans? At the moment we are back room boys and when I feel we are ready we will find a home of our own. We have a full diary for 2006 so I will look at that option next year! October 29th sees you hosting the house room at Wildchild's massive birthday celebration at SEOne in London. What can we expect from the Kinky U massive? The 29th will be no-holds barred - we will take you on a journey! It's also the first event for my resident Paul Thomas (Godskitchen). The only nightmare I have is the organising of 3 coaches on the same night to the event! Have you had much previous experience clubbing at Wildchild events or the SEOne? What can you tell us about these two dance music institutions? I've been to every Widlchild event since the beginning and I'm quite heavily involved with the PR side of things and very proud to be a part of one of the biggest promotions out there...it's what clubs were made for. And finally, what one track will you be hoping to have a stomp to on October 29th So many tunes so little time! See you all at Wildchild on Sat 29th October @ SEOne. Interview by Benz