| Huw Stephens | |
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| Born | 25.05.1981 Cardiff, Wales |
| Show | In Huw's music we trust; BBC Introducing with Huw Stephens |
| Station(s) | BBC Radio 1 |
| Time slot | 1-4pm weekends; 12-2am Thursday night |
| Show | C2: Huw Stephens |
| Station(s) | BBC Radio Cymru |
| Time slot | 10-12pm Monday |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Website | BBC minisite |
Huw Stephens (born 25 May 1981) is a radio presenter currently broadcasting shows on BBC Radio 1.
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Stephens was born in Cardiff, Wales, the son of the author and literary journalist Meic Stephens. He joined Radio 1 at the age of 17 in 1999 as part of the station's new regional output where he hosted the Wales opt-out with Bethan Elfyn, he became the youngest ever Radio 1 presenter.[1] Before this he was a DJ on Rookwood Sound Hospital Radio in Llandaff, Cardiff.
In 2005, Stephens gained a national slot when he became one of the replacements for the late John Peel as part of the station's One Music strand, which was intended to keep the spirit of Peel's show going with DJ's Rob da Bank and Ras Kwame. Huw now broadcasts in a twice weekly slot Wednesday at 9pm and at Midnight. He also stands in for various presenters both during the day and night time on the station.
He is a fluent Welsh speaker and as well as Radio 1 he is also a presenter of BBC Radio Cymru's music strand C2, on Monday evenings at 10pm. He also presents Bandit, a television show on Welsh-language channel S4C which showcases Welsh language music talent. He founded the Boobytrap Singles Club which released limited singles by Mclusky, The Keys and Zabrinski amongst others. Huw is one of the founders of the Welsh language Am label, which releases include those from Mr Huw, Radio Luxembourg and Threatmantics. In 2009 he released a compilation, Music Sounds Better With Huw Volume 1 via Wichita Recordings, on iTunes. It featured 21 up and coming artists, including Gold Panda, Dinosaur Pile-Up, Banjo or Freakout and Young Fathers.
He also presents the Radio 1 "Huw Stephens Podcast" weekly free podcast. The Introducing Stage showcases new unsigned and emerging music at Reading and Leeds Festivals, Glastonbury, One Big Weekend and T in the Park. He has also invited bands and artists to play at Sonar and Groningen. From its first year, Huw curated the Lake Stage at Latitude festival in Suffolk.
In 2005 Stephens became the compere and DJ for the main stage of The Reading Festival. He has DJ'd at Sonar, Glastonbury, Camp Bestival, Big Chill, Field Day and the National Eisteddfod of Wales.
He has also contributed to the Western Mail, Kruger Magazine, Independent, Mirror, NME and guest edited the Guardian music blog. He is the voice of the Discovery Shed television channel. He is represented by Wise Buddah Management.
In 2007 he established a new music festival for Cardiff. The Sŵn Festival took place on 9–11 November across 13 venues in the city. The next Swn is on 20–23 October 2011. Swn (Pronounced 'soon') is the Welsh word for sound, and brings some of the most exciting new bands, DJs and performers from Wales, the UK and elsewhere together with art and films in Cardiff City Centre's venues.
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