Carl is a DJ and emcee. His private vinyl collection totals well over 5,000 records, collected since his teenage years. He is often seen carrying his record box, and sometimes even his turntables, to gigs. He continues to supplement his collection with rare soul or other soul inspired genres. Preferring the authenticity and sound of original music, he is a purist at heart, loving nothing more than the snap, crackle and pop of vinyl. He says, in his own words, ‘absolutely nothing will ever beat it!’