Peter Borg was raised on a diet of soul, motown and disco.

Aged 5 he was given his first radio and this was where his musical love affair began….
He listened to radio shows such as Radio Caroline and
Radio Luxembourg and then the pirate sound of London hit the airwaves and he became inspired by a new sound.
This sound was to define his musical style.
The sound was dance music. It made you want to dance!

Aged 8 he stepped into his first nightclub, (yes it was owned by his Father and yes it was closed at the time) the resident DJ was trying out some new records and Peter wanted to know more…The DJ seed was planted!

He began to record radio shows and cut them up on his tape deck editing out the presenters voices to make his own mix tapes to listen to on his walkman on the way to school.

Fast forward a few years and while his peers were doing their school work experience in retail Peter chose Choice FM – This introduced him to radio presenting and to a whole new world of music.

Still not old enough to be allowed into clubs he continued making his mix tapes and distributing them to his friends gaining a reputation for his sound in music…

This also gained him his first residency at a pub in South London every Saturday for the next 2 years! Here he honed his skills and his love of long sets was born!

His reputation grew and he became resident for the infamous Surrey Mansion parties, spinning 8 hour sets to over a thousand people every other month. This also led to him playing regular slots in some of London’s top clubs: Mayfair club, Rouge, The Saint and Café de Paris to name a few.

It was after throwing himself a birthday party and recognising his talent for party organising that he launched his Simply Salacious brand in 2004. To date they have held some of the most talked about parties in London from their 1st birthday at world famous Ministry of Sound to their recent 5th birthday at underground venue Area.

His podcasts are downloaded by over 2000 people across the globe each month this inspired him to launch his his series of An audience with Peter Borg nights where he spins the music that has inspired him throughout his career so far.

Peter presents The Simply Salacious Dance Party, a  weekly radio show on http://www.Mi-Soul.com (Every Tuesday 7pm-9pm GMT) and it has fast become the place to listen to unreleased house music before it hits the dancefloors and is a real listening hub for not only the latest beats but what he has in his wallet and what he feels like playing. Guests from Tony Humphries, Richard Earnshaw, Barbara Tucker, Michelle Weekes and many more have also been interviewed on the show and it is the only place to listen to The Official Mi-Soul House Music chart. Check out the shows on www.mixcloud.com/simplysalacious


Right place, right time. It's an old cliché, but it's one that's been the definition of Dennis Ferrer's musical career. Just as the dance music world was heading into the world of afro-centric house, Ferrer was there. And then, when it began to embrace the mix of tech and soul, Ferrer was there again, leading the way with his impeccable productions. As Ferrer goes, it seems, so does electronic music. And, as someone who's never content to do the same thing twice, it's clear that he'll be staying on top for years to come.

Ferrer burst back into the consciousness of most dance music heads with the release of "Sandcastles," (Ibadan) his collaboration with Jerome Sydenham in 2003. But, to his credit, Ferrer didn't simply repeat the formula afterwards. He has continued to push a variety of genres all at once. It's clear that Ferrer isn't content to rest on his laurels: he's too busy dreaming up new ways to shock and delight audiences.

In the mid-90’s, Ferrer was crafting techno records as Morph and then had success in the Afro and gospel house scenes with releases via his Sfere label, an imprint he began alongside Kerri Chandler. But it's this past work that gives his new productions such resonance: unlike many of this house peers, Ferrer's techno experience has given him an edge that you can hear in his recent work.

"Son of Raw," (Ibadan) "Church Lady," (Defected) "Underground Is My Home," (King Street Sounds), "Touched the Sky" (King Street Sounds), “Transitions” (King Street Sounds), “P 2 Da J” (Defected),  “Sinfonia Della Notte” (Strictly Rhythm), “Hey Hey” (Objektivity), “Red Room” (Objektivity), “Underground” Nick Curly – Dennis Ferrer Remix (Defected), to name a few, have all been huge dance floor anthems and all show a different side of the Ferrer personality as well as his impressive range as producer and remixer.

Ferrer has brought his ‘anything goes’ approach to his label, Objektivity.  Celebrating its 8th anniversary in 2014, the imprint has thus far focused itself on vocals, featuring often unlikely turns from indie heroes like Ane Brun and Télépopmusik. Low slung and deep, Objektivity is a cutting-edge label in touch with its time, putting a uniquely American spin on the deep house revival that is currently making waves in Europe. Objektivity is a living, breathing thing - one that's set to drop bombs on the dance floor for years to come.

While Ferrer closes out 2013 with “Mind Ur Step” (Defected), “Mind Ur Dub” (Objektivity) and a remix of Coyu - “Salvation” (Noir Music), the best is yet to come. With a deep knowledge of the past and a constant push for the future, Ferrer remains one of the true greats of house music - a leader and innovator whose enjoying the buzz around him but keeping on pushing the limits. Stay tuned.

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