Original Lacy Boy
Bob started dj'ing at his mum's youth club in Ilford at the age of 14. Spending all his hard earned pocket money at Moon Dog Records in East Ham and going to see Froggy at Ilford Town Halls under 18's gig every Monday Nite.

Moving to Newbury in Berkshire in the early 80's Bob played at Clubs, The Henwick & Silks, with guest dj's Sean French, Chris Brown on a regular basis. Bob got a lucky break when The Rio's resident dj, Chris D Smith asked Bob to do the "warm-up" every week where he went on to host most of the Rio Parties for the Didcot Dames, Groovin Groppers, and then on to be resident of the great club.

On a trip to Bournemouth one bank holiday, Bob and his friends were bored at the lack of gig's that played our kind of music, so he took over a pub, put up a sign and the rest is history, the Bournemouth Soul Weekend was born.

What started off as a gig for 100 people one Easter, turned into a 1000 people, sold-out event, twice a year, with dj's Chris Bangs, Giles Peterson, Bob Jones, Trevor Nelson, Nicky Holloway, Simon Dunmore, Bobbi & Steve, Phil Perry, Norman Jay. While still enjoying guest spots at Jacksons, The Belvedere, The Brunell Rooms and so so many more. 

Bob then went on to dj at the Special Branch "Doo at the Zoo's, Southport Weekenders (14 years), Caister Soul Weekends, Richards Parties in Gt Yarmouth, To the Manor Born, while still running his on gig's, Small World at The Wag, Too the Bone at Villa Steffano, Open Your Mind at Subterrania etc etc.

Bob say's that his dj'ing profile lead to him breaking into the Music Industry. Firstly, being offered the Head of Promotions job at Sleeping Bag Record and then being poached by A&M records, where Bob ran the Club Promotions Department, and along with his colleague Steve Wolf, started the AMPM label, promoting such artistes as CeCe Peniston, Sounds of Blackness, Janet Jackson, Wootton Bros, Neville Bros (not the Man Utd ones).This lead to Bob being promoted to Head of Radio & TV working with, Sting, Brian Adams.

Bob then went on to Sony Music and Polydor Records heading the Radio & Tv departments at both to great success working with, Boy's 2 Men, Stevie Wonder, Boyzone to name but a few.

Bob say's, I still love finding a new tracks, something dirty, edgy and funky but always retaining that black edge to it. I have a passion for dj'ing and there is always something special about putting people on a dance floor, building a night from scratch and having the balls to play new as well as old.

I hate moody trainspotters that stand in the corner saying how shit everything is, I have one opinion, and one opinion only....................a full dance floor say's it all.............period !! 

Bob Masters  "Be Optimistic"