A true icon of black music in the UK, Trevor Nelson is best known as a DJ and radio presenter. Nelson started out by organising warehouse parties and working as club promotions manager for Cooltempo/EMI, before becoming head of A&R. He was involved in sound system culture before moving into broadcasting, and starting out on Kiss FM. In 1996, he moved to BBC Radio 1 and hosted the UK’s first national R&B show. He works with the BBC to this day, as well as travelling around the UK and Europe delivering DJ sets.
