Don’s days as a DJ started accidentally when he was asked to play at The Roxy Club (the UK’s first live punk rock venue) back in 1977. This was so early in the scene there were no UK punk records to play as none had been made yet. So in between the fast and furious live punk sets Don played what he liked – some serious reggae. Lucky for him the punks liked it to and this mix gave rise to the ‘punky-reggae party’. When the Roxy closed Don was the go to man when it came to nice-ing up the place with some heavyweight bass. He was the original Clash DJ for many of their live gigs up and down the country. Entering the eighties Don deserted the decks to pursue his film career.

Don continues to D.J. nationally and internationally playing strictly old and new-school dub reggae. His set is in the spirit of his time as DJ at London’s legendary Roxy club back in ’77.

DJ sets include Glastonbury – Bestival – Lovebox – The Big Chill – Stussy 25th Anniversary – Adidas –- Doctor Martins – Latitude – The Rough Trade 25th Anniversary – Lee Perry’s Meltdown –Rizzla -Island Records 50th anniversary – Massive Attack’s Meltdown – Vintage At Goodwood –  Womad and Festival No.6 to name a few.

From the days of Punk Rock to the present day, Don has always been drawn towards musical projects. After D.J’ing at the Roxy and whilst directing videos for many other acts he created the band Basement Five, released a single with members of John Lydon’s P.I.L, managed the Slits and collaborated with members of Trouble Funk. He recently recorded a reggae version of the London Calling!

In the mid-80s he formed the group ‘Big Audio Dynamite’ with Mick Jones (ex-Clash). He went on to perform and co-write four albums with B.A.D achieving several hits on both sides of the Atlantic including the top ten hit E=Mc2. The band recently reformed for a world tour to sell out shows and critical acclaim.

In the early nineties, Don left B.A.D to form ‘Screaming Target’ their debut performance at The Transmusical Festival in France received rave reviews. They released one critically acclaimed album  ‘Hometown Hi-Fi’’.

Don Letts’ reputation has been firmly established in both the film and music world by a substantial body of work from the late 70’s through the 80’s, 90’s and well into the millennium. His work has been exhibited in The Kitchen N.Y.C, The Institute of Contemporary Art, The N.F.T in London and was honored at Brooklyn’s BAM festival and The Milan Film festival.  In March 2003 he won a Grammy for his documentary ‘Westway To The World’.