Musical reinventions are nothing new, with countless producers changing their sounds at the drop of a hat, but few reinventions have been so dramatic – or hard fought – as Fergie’s. From his early days playing out at Trade as a teenager, to his heady rise to the top via a superstar lifestyle and a Radio 1 show, Fergie – through no real fault of his own – came to represent all that was bad about hard house to most discerning clubbers. So when he about-turned and went all techno, the knives came out. Now, after years of fighting to make his mark on the underground, he’s finally being taken seriously by his peers – and the clubbers will surely follow suit. We caught up with Ferg as he made a significant step on his road to rehab, playing Pressure in Glasgow for the first time. This exclusive footage shows he’s got a lot to offer musically – and as his candid interview reveals, he’s not going to be put off by the legions of Fergie haters…
Fergie's mix of Yousef's Letter To No One is out now on Circus Recordings. Visit www.excentric-fergie.com and www.myspace.com/excentricfergie
