Bedrock DJ still at dance music's vanguard

British DJ John Digweed has always been at the forefront of musical trends. And that tradition continues with his latest offering, Transitions Vol 3. Inspired by his weekly radio show on London's Kiss FM, the album reveals that Digweed remains at the top of his musical game and that above all he is a DJ's DJ.

Digweed has been voted one of the world's best behind the decks numerous times by DJ Mag, and remains one of the most progressive house DJs.

The Transitions series has taken on a new life in the past couple of years, due to the explosion of podcasts, the the popularity of MP3s, and recorded shows being traded around. The other part of Digweed's performing life, the club night Bedrock that he has steered for more than 10 years, continues to keep the heart of deep, progressive music pumping.

Digweed emerged as a giant of the dance scene more than a decade ago in London when he was asked by his musical other half Sasha to perform at club Renaissance. Soon the duo became inseparable and were responsible for many of the trendsetting sounds from Britain in the late 90s and early 2000s, creating a progressive house soundtrack that defined an era.

Always a pioneer, Digweed was among the first - if not the originator - of full-length mix CDs with the original Transitions album.

But while the Englishman's footprint on the world of house is large, he hasn't rested on his laurels. 'I prefer to be pushing new music during my sets,' he said in a recent interview with beatfactor.net.

Digweed is a regular drawcard at many of the world's top nightclubs, and apart from touring he also produces and remixes extensively, re-imagining a diverse range of artists including American DJs King Britt and Danny Tenaglia, Underworld, top US producer Quincy Jones and New Order.