Bill Brewster is a British writer and

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. Brewster co-wrote the book '' Last Night a DJ Saved My Life'' with Frank Broughton. The duo also launched and run

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. In 2002, his mix album, ''Praxis'', was released on

Hooj Choons Hooj Choons is a house record label formed by Alex Simons and Red Jerry (real name Jeremy Dickens) in 1990. The first release was "Carnival de Casa" by Rio Rhythm Band, however, it was not until 1992's release of Felix's "Don't You Want Me", ...

. Brewster was born in

Grimsby Grimsby or Great Grimsby is a port town and the administrative centre of North East Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, England. Grimsby adjoins the town of Cleethorpes directly to the south-east forming a conurbation. Grimsby is north-east of Linco ...

, and later edited ''

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USA''. Sometime musician and songwriter, Brewster appeared with Group Therapy (Kamera Records: "Arty Fact"), Expanding Wallets and The Andertons. He has also curated the ''After Dark'' spinoff series for ''

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'', including '' After Dark'', '' After Dark: Nightshift'', and '' After Dark: Nocturne''.

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* Living people People from Grimsby British songwriters British music journalists British DJs Year of birth missing (living people) {{UK-journalist-stub