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Bill Brewster is a British writer, producer and disc jockey. He co-wrote the book Last Night a DJ Saved My Life with Frank Broughton. The duo also launched and run Djhistory.com. In 2002, Brewster's mix album, Praxis, was released on Hooj Choons. He co-founded a number of small music labels, including Disco Sucks with Theo Noble.[1]

He has also curated the After Dark spinoff series for Late Night Tales, including After Dark,[2] After Dark: Nightshift,[3] and After Dark: Nocturne.[4]

Early life

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Brewster was born in Grimsby, England.[5]

Career

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Brewster worked as a music journalist and later became editor of Mixmag USA. He has written about dance music and club culture for publications including The Face, Muzik, and The Guardian.[6] He has also worked as a DJ and compiler of dance music collections.

He released the compilation album Praxis in 2002 through Hooj Choons.[7] Sometime musician and songwriter, Brewster appeared with Group Therapy (Kamera Records: "Arty Fact"),[8] Expanding Wallets and The Andertons.

He currently hosts a radio show on NTS, an independent online radio station headquartered in London, entitled Low Life Loves You.

Writing

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In 1999, Brewster and Frank Broughton published Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: The History of the Disc Jockey.[7] The book traces the development of DJ culture from early radio broadcasting and reggae sound systems to disco, hip hop, house, and techno.[9] A revised and expanded edition was published in 2022.[10]

Bibliography

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  • Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: The History of the Disc Jockey (with Frank Broughton, 1999)
  • The Record Players: DJ Revolutionaries (with Frank Broughton, 2010)

References

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  1. ↑ "Bill Brewster · Biography · Artist ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  2. ↑ Coultate, Aaron (22 March 2013). "The dance music boffin has compiled the first in a new series from Late Night Tales, with Jamiroquai, I:Cube and Padded Cell all featuring". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  3. ↑ Beta, Andy (1 August 2014). "Late Night Tales Presents After Dark: Nightshift". Pitchfork. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  4. ↑ Bergstrom, John (21 April 2020). "Various Artists: Late Night Tales Presents After Dark – Nocturne". PopMatters. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "Bill Brewster". work-ethic.net. 2009. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012.
  6. ↑ Brewster, Bill (7 December 2015). "Vinyl sales may be rising, but have you seen who's buying it?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life". Grove Atlantic. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  8. ↑ Group Therapy (7) – Arty Fact at Discogs
  9. ↑ "Last Night a DJ Saved My Life: The History of the Disc Jockey". Google Books. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "There are still battles to be had, but it's incredible: the female DJs finally getting their dues". The Guardian. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
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