Charlie Tee will host the Drum and Bass show on Radio 1 in its new prime time slot of 11pm on Saturday night – the first woman ever to occupy that esteemed space. Her first show on the airwaves sees Ballin’ star Vibe Chemistry drop by to deliver the very first Radio 1 Remix, plus Charlie unveils an exclusive Goddard edit as her Drop of the Week.
A seasoned broadcaster immersed in dance music lore, Charlie came up as the host of D&BTV on Drum&BassArena, later fronting her own multi-genre show on the Kiss FM network, the first to profile buzzy new stars in the electronic realm like Nia Archives, Syreeta, Ewan McVicar, Ammara, AC13 and Kara.
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Previously, Charlie was a guest on episode 3 of our podcast series, Overtones. In this in-depth conversation, Charlie reflects on a career steeped in the discovery of club culture and her longevity as a broadcaster, which is not only rooted in technical know-how but her affable nature which draws artists and listeners into her orbit.
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Charlie was also the focus of our DJ series For The Love Of It, in partnership with PioneerDJ. For over a decade, Charlie has emerged as a connoisseur of clubland glory, DJing around the world with sets that retain a sense of humanity and soulfulness in between the thrill of basslines.
Detailing her journey from her roots as a trusted tastemaker to an in-demand spinner touring the festival circuit, the forward-thinking selector extolled the virtues of DJ life, offering some hard-won wisdom for navigating the perils of a heteronormative industry whilst keeping your integrity in tact.
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Need a soundtrack to the weekend? Charlie took the DDJ-1000-OW’s for a spin, curating a throbbing, genre-fluid mix for the nocturnal ravers:
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