Way back, when I first got into Breakbeat which was the term that Drum & Bass was originally known as there were only a few DJ's from Scotland who supported the style of music, the rest dissed it constantly. All of those who played down the music then are now nowhere to be seen or heard of, and its people like yours truly who are having the last laugh.

I have always had faith in myself and my abilities to succeed at what I do. I also hoped deep down that Scotland, in time, would have a scene to be proud of. Unlike in England, where the music exploded across the rave scene without any problems, myself and very few others had to really push the boundaries for many years at all costs in order for things to progress north of the border.

Through sheer hard work and determination, I have now achieved a personal goal. Although it’s taken many years to cultivate, the Drum & Bass scene in Scotland is now finally in swing, thanks to a huge helping hand from the students of Edinburgh’s universities who were and still are the main supporters of the club nights here in the capital which has always and will remain the heart of the Scottish Drum & Bass scene. I’m very pleased to say it has been well worth the wait. I would like to think that people respect not only my efforts, but also those of everybody else who has helped to maintain the scene and keep it going forward.

Given the huge amount of time money and effort that has been put into building the Scottish Drum & Bass scene to the healthiness it enjoys today, I’d hate to see these labours go unrewarded by any slowdowns or stagnation. In the years ahead, I hope to see more and more nights happening all over Scotland, loads more DJ's and producers coming to the fore, and perhaps even a small distribution company for our homegrown goods. I’d also like to see more of Scotland’s media paying attention to what’s happening in our clubs rather than focusing on newscaster’s diaries and football player’s boring lifestyles!

The time is now for the real people who want to be a part of the scene in Scotland to bring their goods to the table and stand up and be counted.