Although only 27 years old Surrey's RUSSELL JONES has been deejaying for the last five years.

DJ Russel Jones

Currently deejaying at the Tallons bar in Surrey with a smoking weekly slot every Friday night called 'Plastic Creek Stomp' (apparently the title of an old jazz track by Henry Franklin) Russell plays a lot of sanctified dance and makes no secret of his faith. He says, "There are a lot of records coming out, particularly in the States, with the sound to happen in the clubs with strong Christian messages. This move into spiritual dance music is a reflection on the whole mood of the '90s. People are searching for something other than materialism."

Russell re-committed his life to God and joined a local church in Epsom, Generation, a Pioneer church, when he was 19 years old. He still attends there. Russell cut his teeth by organising a Christian night, 'Gospel', at a club in South London. "It was the first time I deejayed and the first time I organised a club. I didn't have a clue really. But it was a good learning experience and I quickly learnt what people liked and didn't like." From there Russell went on to run 'Conception' at the Cockpit in Kingston with a non-Christian which was a success and ran for four years.

Russell clearly sees his role as playing Christian music to non-Christians. "Some deejays have a big Christian following but I really see my job as playing music with a positive message to non-Christians." As well as 'Plastic City Stomp', Russell runs a jazz and Latin night in London 'No Room For Squares' where top jazz deejay Giles Peterson regularly works. But it's the sanctified dance scene that is closest to his heart.

"There's a lot of good US stuff and now the stuff coming through the UK scene is getting better. It just needs better production and better management. I'm sure there's going to be a big breakthrough in the future."