DJ Semtex

ABOUT DJ SEMTEX

British disc jockey most famous for being the presenter of the flagship hip-hop show on BBC Radio 1Xtra. He has opened shows for artists like Mos Def , Wyclef and Asher Roth .

He began hosting weekly shows in Manchester in the early 90's.

He has one arm due to undergoing an amputation at age sixteen. The amputation came about as a result of his having Lymphangioma.

His real name is John Fairbanks.

He has interviewed rappers like Kanye West on his radio show.