Iyare Igiehon
Encyclopedia
Iyare Nossa Gamel Abdel Igiehon is a British
DJ and presenter
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and graduated with 1st class honours. Returning to London he worked as a recording engineer, mixing house tunes for Studio 33 in West London. In 2000 he joined Darkerthanblue as online music editor and brand developer working on compilation CDs, club tours, talent competitions, online and music editorial.
. In 2001 they broadcast a one hour show called The Presence on Monday nights on the Student Broadcast Network
, playing hip hop
, RnB
, UK Garage
and dancehall
for nine months until the launch of BBC 1Xtra.
They then went on to present the Breakfast show on BBC 1Xtra when the station launched in August 2002 until October 2007.
In January 2008 he joined BBC 6 Music
, presenting the 6 Mix on Saturday nights, then from October 2008 he presented the Weekend Breakfast show which is produced by Somethin' Else until the end of November 2009, when he left the network.
In 2006, they set up a separate radio production company called On It Industries, which produced original radio productions such as the Radio 1Xtra weekday M1X show, as well as various documentaries until May 2009.
He has also made 10 appearances on the Radio 5 Live
show Fighting Talk
.
United Kingdom
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DJ and presenter
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
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Early life
Igiehon grew up in London and studied Pop Music Studies at the University of LeedsUniversity of Leeds
The University of Leeds is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England...
and graduated with 1st class honours. Returning to London he worked as a recording engineer, mixing house tunes for Studio 33 in West London. In 2000 he joined Darkerthanblue as online music editor and brand developer working on compilation CDs, club tours, talent competitions, online and music editorial.
Radio career
Igiehon was also part of the DJ duo Jason and IyareJason and Iyare
Jason and Iyare were daytime DJs and presenters on BBC 1Xtra radio, presenting a breakfast show from 6-9am on weekday mornings.-Jason:...
. In 2001 they broadcast a one hour show called The Presence on Monday nights on the Student Broadcast Network
Student Broadcast Network
The Student Broadcast Network or SBN was a company who provided a sustaining service, news and advertising for Student Radio stations in the United Kingdom....
, playing hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
, RnB
RNB
RNB is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, as described below:* Nankai Broadcasting – , a broadcasting station in Ehime Prefecture, Japan* Rhythm and blues* Contemporary R&B* Russian National Library...
, UK Garage
UK garage
UK garage is a genre of electronic dance music originating from the United Kingdom in the early-1990s. UK garage is a descendant of house music which originated in Chicago and New York, United States. UK garage usually features a distinctive syncopated 4/4 percussive rhythm with 'shuffling'...
and dancehall
Dancehall
Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s. In the mid-1980s, digital instrumentation became more prevalent, changing the sound considerably,...
for nine months until the launch of BBC 1Xtra.
They then went on to present the Breakfast show on BBC 1Xtra when the station launched in August 2002 until October 2007.
In January 2008 he joined BBC 6 Music
BBC 6 Music
BBC 6 Music is one of the BBC's digital radio stations, was launched on 11 March 2002 and originally codenamed Network Y. It was the first national music radio station to be launched by the BBC in 32 years....
, presenting the 6 Mix on Saturday nights, then from October 2008 he presented the Weekend Breakfast show which is produced by Somethin' Else until the end of November 2009, when he left the network.
In 2006, they set up a separate radio production company called On It Industries, which produced original radio productions such as the Radio 1Xtra weekday M1X show, as well as various documentaries until May 2009.
He has also made 10 appearances on the Radio 5 Live
BBC Radio 5 Live
BBC Radio 5 Live is the BBC's national radio service that specialises in live BBC News, phone-ins, and sports commentaries...
show Fighting Talk
Fighting Talk
Fighting Talk is a topical sports show broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live during the English football season. Its first series aired in October 2003, and was presented by Johnny Vaughan. The second series featured Christian O'Connell. It is currently hosted by Colin Murray and is aired on Saturday...
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