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29 October 2014

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Max spins the decks to win the DJ comp

Taunton DJ 'as it large to win

Judge Jules, Carl Cox and Paul Oakenfold should watch out as Taunton DJ, Maxwell Hoyal 'as it large by spinning the decks to scoop a national DJ prize.

Max was named Weston Wheels National DJ of the Year, at the Weston Wheels event in Weston-super-Mare, on the August bank holiday weekend.

Weston Wheels is the largest modified car event in the South West. The DJ competition was promoted nationally alongside the event and judged by a panel of industry specialists.

Breaking the beats

Max hopes to become a club DJ

Coming through a series of heats to beat more than 150 shortlisted entrants, his prizes included a professional mixer, 100 studio-produced mix CDs and a main room set performing at South Wales' premier hard dance night, Bionic.

He also closed Weston Wheels by playing live in the event's 5000 capacity arena.

Max says: "The standard of DJing in the competition was immense so I still can't believe I actually won; it was pretty nerve-racking.

"I've played in front of a few smaller crowds a couple of times at Club Ether (now Aura) in Taunton, before but never anything on this scale. It was amazing."

On the decks

Max now hopes to follow in the record decks of the likes of Judge Jules to become a club DJ.

He says: "It was a really incredible experience to entertain such a large and appreciative audience.

"It has definitely motivated me to take my music further."

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Have Your Say

mozzy
good

jane
i think that you should print some pictures of his sunglasses

Tristan Bacon
A huge congrats from us all you brought the tent to a huge hi that dark night in August, top work hope to see you back there this year

Mi$$ Divine
A real star with so much presence and energy behind the decks

chewy
i was there in the tent, this fella rinsed it up full on!! gave cally n juice a run for there money! top work fella, hope to see you on a crasher line up soon! as far as houses go..... hes safe as flock mate!

Rich
What's your name? What have you had? NICE ONE BRUVVAA!!!

Ralph Mignano @Spin Central
Congrats mate, show em how its really done! Judge Move over and let him in!!!

Barry B dj and judge at weston wheels
i saw max in the dj heats @ STARS CLUB, this guy got on the dex,full of n.r.g and doing what a dj trying to win a dj comp should be doing......playing his socks off!!! i gave him 60/60 top marks,cuz he has what it takes. peace bruva! BARRYB (DARE.2.B)

james read
hi is rubish on decks

Shmoa
This guy is awesome fair play. I'll be looking out for him...tho he's hardly anything like Jules (this site needs to get some writers that know what they're on about!):D

BT
Good luck

MARK LEISH
REACH FOR THE LAZERS, SAFE AS DUCK!

macca
Yeah man, this guy is definitley the next judge jules. He ahs pictures of him on his bedroom wall and all sorts. Why didn't you print any of the pics of him in judge style sunglasses

Jade
Well done Max - you deserved it