DJ Target

Darren Joseph, known professionally as DJ Target, is a British DJ.

Career

Joseph is a former member of Roll Deep.[1][2]

Joseph began hosting part of the 1Xtra Takeover, a simulcast across BBC Radio 1 and Radio 1Xtra, in September 2013.[3]

In 2018, Joseph wrote a book titled Grime Kids.[4] Joseph became the talent and music lead at Radio 1Xtra in July 2018,[5] but left the role in June 2021.[6]

In 2021, Joseph fronted a six-episode series on BBC Three called Tonight With Target.[7][8]

In 2022, it was announced that Joseph would be leaving BBC Radio 1.[9]

Personal life

Joseph grew up in Bow, London.[1]

References
  1. "Trapeze to publish DJ Target". The Bookseller. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  2. "How We Met: Target & Danny Weed". The Independent. 2009-02-22. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  3. "Westwood to leave Radio 1 after 20 years". RadioToday. 2013-07-28. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  4. Mugan, Chris (2018-06-21). "Grime was Britain's 'greatest musical revolution' – and DJ Target's written the book on it". The Independent. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  5. "DJ Target and Sarah Beaumont to lead music at BBC Radio 1Xtra". www.musicweek.com. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  6. "DJ Target steps down from music lead role at BBC Radio 1Xtra". www.musicweek.com. 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  7. "DJ Target on Tonight With Target: 'There hasn't been a show that celebrates black culture in this way'". British GQ. 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  8. Danaher, Caitlin (2021-06-03). "New music entertainment show Tonight With Target heading to BBC Three". Royal Television Society. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
  9. "Schedule changes at BBC Radio 1 including new show for Mollie King". RadioToday. 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2022-03-10.
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