The Trevor Nelson Collection, Volume 3 (3-CD)

by Various Artists

As a pioneer in the urban scene, Nelson started his broadcasting career at then pirate station Kiss in 1985. In 1990 it gained a broadcasting license to become Kiss 100 London (Kiss FM), it was here that Nelson became director of the station and daytime DJ. Behind the decks Nelson cut his teeth as a DJ with Soul II Soul and promoted numerous club nights including the now legendary Lick parties. With a stint behind the scenes in A&R at Cool tempo, EMI, Nelson was instrumental in the careers of D'Angelo, Mica Paris and Lynden David Hall. In 1996, Nelson moved to BBC Radio 1 to present the first ever national RNB show ' the Rhythm Nation' and a year later began a Saturday afternoon program which resulted in his winning a MOBO Award in 1997 as Best DJ. Nelson currently broadcasts across two radio networks. He presents weekdays, Monday to Friday 10:00am until 13:00 show on BBC Radio 1Xtra and presents a soul show on Wednesday evenings on BBC Radio 2 which he has been presenting since 2008, produced by independent production company Somethin' Else. In 2010 he was awarded with the special gold lifetime achievement award for his services to broadcasting, at the Sony Radio Academy Awards. Nelson continues to DJ around the UK and Europe and is now in his tenth summer residency in Global Room nightclub in Pacha, Ibiza. He has released seven compilation albums, INCredible Sound of Trevor Nelson, the Soul Nation and Lick compilations. His most recent compilation album is the Trevor Nelson Collection. Picking up where his Lick compilations left off, he shares his favorite R&B, Soul and Rap classics from over the decades.