Judge Jules, Gilles Peterson, Kissy Sell Out, Fabio & Grooverider leaving Radio 1

Radio 1 announced this week that Judge Jules, Gilles Peterson, Kissy Sell Out, Fabio & Grooverider will be leaving the hugely powerful British station in April, to be replaced by drum & bass/ hip hop dubstep stars Skream & Benga, Charlie Sloth. Toddla T and Friction.
 

While Gilles Peterson said he’s looking to switch to sister BBC channels, Jules announced he’s becoming an entertainment lawyer, in addition to maintaining his globe-trotting DJing career.

 “On the quiet, I've been re-training and re-qualifying as a lawyer over a five year period, so the run-up and the planning for this has been going on for ages,” Jules told Skrufff. “I always knew it was my long-term alternative career.”

 He also stressed he has no plans to scale back his DJing activities, instead merging the two new roles to compliment each other.

 “I'm not going to be working for any old firm- it'll be for (arguably) the number music and entertainment firm in the UK, Sheridans,” he explained. “I don’t start for a year, and will continue DJing once I do so, with their blessing.”

 “Being less tied-down to the UK will also allow much more travelling than I've done before, and I'll continue to focus on my weekly syndicated radio show, 'The global warm up', which goes out on many stations across the globe,” Jules added.

 Announcing the changes Ben Cooper, Controller of Radio 1, paid tribute to the departing DJs’ hard work and commitment to music’.

 ‘‘It’s important that Radio 1 continues to develop new talent and the station keeps evolving for our young listeners,” he added, “These changes to our evening schedule will strengthen the range and depth of the specialist music offering on the network.’’

 Radio 1 veteran presenter Pete Tong remains at the station, holding on to his Friday night 9-11pm slot.