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DJ Steve Sutherland chats to I Like Music

Steve Sutherland is one of the most successful names in urban music. He's been DJing since he was 13, but his career in music took off after his Twice As Nice album went platinum. Since then, he's had a few Golds, released 11 albums, and is the only person to have won six MOBOs.

These days, he has a successful radio show on Galaxy FM, was a judge on TV show Chancers alongside Beyonce's dad, and has DJd for P Diddy and Jay Z, among others. Now he's one of the guest judges for the Hugo Urban Rules talent search.

I Like Music caught up with Steve Sutherland to talk about Beyonce and Usher, Hugo Urban Rules and drinks prices in Ibiza.

"I like music because… it's sexy, emotional, it brings out the best in people, and it's all good." STEVE SUTHERLAND

ILM: You've played as headline DJ for high profile events such as Jay Z's party for the UMF, The MTV Nokia world and European snowboarding championships, various MTV Europe parties, fortnightly guest with Roger Sanchez for 2005 in Pacha Ibiza as well as headline DJ for Sony / BMG, Atlantic / Warner Music & Universal Music artist events, what's been a particular highlight for you?

STEVE: I've yet to come to real climax with the whole DJ thing. Every day is different. There are no two mornings or afternoon's that are the same, so I don't reflect on anything that long.

A couple of weeks ago I interviewed Beyonce. I've got an urban radio show on Galaxy and it was the only radio show she did while she was over here. She was supposed to be there for 20 minutes, and there were all these industry bods around and they were like, 'you've only got 20 minutes, Beyonce won't answer this and she won't answer that.'

And, I've interviewed her before and it was quite a struggle, but this time she sat down and, an hour and a half later this girl was still there, which was fantastic. And I got everything I needed out of her. So, if there's a high point in my career it's when you interview artists like her.

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