Darren Joseph, known professionally as DJ Target, is an English DJ and presenter. He is best known for being part of grime collective Roll Deep and presenting on BBC Radio 1Xtra.
Career
editJoseph is a former member of Roll Deep.[1][2]
Joseph began hosting part of the 1Xtra Takeover, a simulcast across BBC Radio 1 and Radio 1Xtra, in September 2013.[3]
In 2018, Joseph wrote a book titled Grime Kids.[4] Joseph became the talent and music lead at Radio 1Xtra in July 2018,[5] but left the role in June 2021.[6]
In 2021, Joseph fronted a six-episode series on BBC Three called Tonight With Target.[7][8]
In 2022, it was announced that Joseph would be leaving Radio 1, ending the station's simulcast of the 1Xtra Takeover. However, he continued presenting on Radio 1Xtra since.[9]
Personal life
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Trapeze to publish DJ Target". The Bookseller. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ^ "How We Met: Target & Danny Weed". The Independent. 2009-02-22. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ^ "Westwood to leave Radio 1 after 20 years". RadioToday. 2013-07-28. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ Mugan, Chris (2018-06-21). "Grime was Britain's 'greatest musical revolution' – and DJ Target's written the book on it". The Independent. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ^ "DJ Target and Sarah Beaumont to lead music at BBC Radio 1Xtra". www.musicweek.com. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
- ^ "DJ Target steps down from music lead role at BBC Radio 1Xtra". www.musicweek.com. 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ^ "DJ Target on Tonight With Target: 'There hasn't been a show that celebrates black culture in this way'". British GQ. 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ^ Danaher, Caitlin (2021-06-03). "New music entertainment show Tonight With Target heading to BBC Three". Royal Television Society. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
- ^ "Schedule changes at BBC Radio 1 including new show for Mollie King". RadioToday. 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
External links
edit- DJ Target (BBC Radio 1Xtra)
- 1Xtra's Pre-Party Show with DJ Target (BBC Radio 1Xtra)