Hey hey hey people I'm a crazy lad who's always up for a mad'un and a good laugh I love life and I try to live it day by day. My true passion is Music as it plays a big part in my life. I love to socialise and party if I'm not behind a set of decks then I'm on the floor mashing it up with the rest of the clubheads. I am currently building up my studio for future projects ready for the '07' and I shall post my tunes on myspace for all to hear. I wouldn't say I'm a level headed guy but I know what I want in life so i'll take it. Thats the problem with people today they have a dream but they dont follow it.

James Sharples ‘AKA’ kid afro has always had a love for music and the music culture. From the age of eleven up until he could get away with getting into clubs, chilling at home on Friday evenings listening to the essential selection on radio 1 was his thing. Whilst the other kids his age were out causing mayhem in the local area James stayed in soaking up the anthems and was getting a ‘real education‘ from teachers money cant buy. Being brought up musically in the eighties/nineties he’s been fortunate to share the journey with some truly great DJ’s & influential groups. An with the surge forward of acid house, rave reaching its peak and trance/techno being the fruit of the underground this really opened the doors for many DJ’s to express themselves and push the boundaries making a solid foundation for a student of music to build upon. As time passed by and music evolved James was drawn to the Djing side of the industry and realised this was something he wished to pursue as a career.

After going to college studying Graphic Design & backpacking Europe James felt it was now time to take his love for djing futher. So he moved to Manchester in 2003 to enrol at SSR (School of Sound Recording) under the Technics DJ Academy, a well respected college that is world renowned for producing excellent DJ’s/Promoters, Producers & bands. Being run, tutored & used by respected artists in the industry this propelled James’s skills dramatically. Enabling James to have advanced mixing & scratching techniques, experience in events/promotion, music production and have invaluable knowledge of the industry.

In his early days under the DJ name of Frodafunk James worked several bars & clubs including the Bar café, font, Denvers, Scu bar, Pheonix & Kro bar in Manchester’s city centre spinning funky, deep & progressive house. With the club scene being huge up north the standards are set high so this really pushed James to his limits. Then as he played out more & time passed by the more he became addicted to the buzz and progressed from house to trance/techno. This was when he teamed up with DJ’s Woody & Wreckless two friends from Technics who ran the infamous Venomous (Hard trance and techno event) at the Music Box and secured a residency. Joining Venomous took James to another level, now playing trance and techno he truly felt he could express himself through his music and empathize with the clubbers. It also gave him the opportunity to play along side Jon Doe, JK Walker, Top groove & Uberdruct. All being pioneers in their genre this gave him insight into the professional side of Djing and drive to progress futher.

From Manchester to Australia, Afro had the opportunity to travel and DJ Australia in 2006 and experience the international side of Djing also putting his knowledge of event management & promotion to the test. With the UK club scene world renowned for being top shelf plus with his background he took full advantage scoring gigs all up the party coast of Australia. Seeing him Djing in Bondi Beach, Manly Beach, Byron Bay, Sydney & Brisbane. He also played out on new years day headlining along side chart topping DJ & Producer Darren Glenn one half of Smash ’n’ Grab being the paramount to his International stature in the Aus. But now back at home in the UK living in the midlands with his feet firmly on the ground & since seeing him spinning at Intervene, Invasion, Funking go’nuts & having his radio debut on confrontation radio. Afro turns his efforts to the studio remixing tunes and with projects for future production for 2007. The midlands ’n’ deep south will be seeing allot more of our Kid Afro.

Bobby S on Kid Afro