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Next up in the NVV SoundCloud mix series, we have Southsea based Laurence Reed from Murge Recordings. What got you into music?Can't really remember a specific moment - The early mixtapes circulating at the time kind of drew in initially, Luke Slater recorded at the Treasure Island rave was a whopper. Then moving onto to going out with friends, legitimate clubs, not so legal outdoor and warehouse parties, it all felt real tribal back then - Same faces every weekend, some of which are now my best of friends. Would certainly name check the White Sugar parties in Bognor for piquing my interest in a sound. This all led to buying a set of belt driven turntables... The struggle was real...

For the first instalment of the NVV SoundCloud mix series, I caught up with Bristol DJ Oli Creasy - check out his bio below to find out what makes him tick. What got you into music? My Dad for sure. He's got a huge collection of soul, funk and punk. When I was younger I'd spend hours trying to listen to everything. He'd always buy one of the recommended CD's from a resident in Brighton and one day came back with Geeneus and Youngsta's 'I Love Dubstep' compilation. It' blew my mind. Tunes from Benga, Horsepower, DMZ, Loefah and Pinch, I've been hooked on forward-thinking music ever since. What tune never leaves your bag? Celestial Choir - Stand On The...