Chester DJ Jordan Suckley is ready to send crowds into a frenzy at Creamfields

Jul 16 2009 by Ben Coulbeck, Flintshire Chronicle

Mixing with music stars and playing to thousands of fans across the world is the dream of any young DJ, but that has become the reality for Jordan Suckley.

After winning a competition at Liverpool, the 24-year-old has not looked back, signing to an international label and getting the tongues of promoters wagging by playing sets in Ibiza, Norway, Ireland and at some of the biggest clubs in the UK.

But once the party stops, it’s back to work for Jordan as he leads a double life by working part-time for MBNA at Chester Business Park.

“It’s very surreal,” he said. “It’s mad playing in the likes of Ibiza and then going back to work on Monday morning.

“But I have to work to fund the DJing because you have to give so much and sacrifice your own time and your own money to get where you need to go.

“It’s now about building your profile and getting more well-known. Obviously the bigger events get shown on the internet so the next minute you’re getting calls from promoters from all over the country.”

Jordan has already played alongside superstar DJs Paul Oakenfold, Judge Jules, Armin Van Buuren, Lisa Lashes and Eddie Halliwell and has wowed crowds at the Gatecrasher and Gods Kitchen.

And this summer, he has earned the right to play in front of his home crowd on of the country’s biggest stages as he appears at next month’s Creamfields.

The dance music extravaganza at Daresbury Park on August 28/29 will be headlined by Tiesto, Basement Jaxx, Paul Van Dyk and Dizzee Rascal while Jordan will be playing in the Goodgreef Extra Hard tent.

It is the latest big achievement for Jordan after his track Flames was included on the new Cream Ibiza CD and earned air time on BBC Radio 1. He was also made Goodgreef resident DJ and Goodgreef Digital label manager.

The former Whitby High School pupil, who lives in Ellesmere Port, is building a reputation for getting crowds going with his diverse set-list of music and energetic display behind the decks.

“I don’t play just one type of music, I like to play lots of different styles for different crowds. There’s something in there for everybody,” he said.

“When you hear people screaming and going for it on the dancefloor, you can’t help losing it yourself. It’s crazy.

“I feel really privileged to be where I am at the moment although I am living in a bubble because my life has become so busy. Last week I played 12 gigs but I am loving it.

“I am really looking forward to playing Creamfields as I have never been there before.”