Gilles Peterson is one of the UK’s most iconic DJs and broadcasters, having spent over 40 years shaping music trends as a radio presenter, club DJ, producer and festival curator. A pivotal figure in the club scene since the 80s, he is renowned for his genre-defying approach to music with jazz at its core. Currently, he hosts a flagship weekend programme on BBC Radio 6 Music and, in 2016, launched his online radio platform Worldwide FM. As the label owner of Brownswood Recordings, Peterson remains dedicated to discovering and promoting new talent and bringing fresh voices to the global stage. At this year's Horst Festival, Gilles will be accompanied on the mic by long-time collaborator, MC and poet Rob Gallagher aka Earl Zinger aka General Rubbish, whose band Galliano pioneered the melding of jazz and club culture in the early 90s.

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