The Fat And The Fury-ous

Bryce Moore, a DJ studying electrical engineering at Northumbria University, last week played to the House of Commons.  He was supported by Fatboy Slim, who became the first DJ to perform there.

Moore, who plays under the name Mr Fury, won the national DJ-ing competition House The House, in aid of the Last Night A DJ Saved My Life Foundation.  The charity “aims to unite the global dance music community in order to raise awareness and vital funding for environmental and humanitarian causes”.

Fury in action

Quite how the global dance music community makes a difference, the charity doesn’t say, however their events are probably more drug fuelled and hedonistic than the standard Oxfam fundraising party.

Fatboy, whose real name is Norman Cook has said “I’ve played some exciting and unique places around the world, from Bondi Beach to the Great Wall of China to an igloo, but playing in the House of Commons might be the most unique to date”.

Chatting with Fatboy

Even the noise level inside the rain-swept marquee remained relatively respectable. “No more than 80 decibels, I’d reckon,” said Brummie Liberal Democrat, John Hemming, who is a heavy metal man himself and drummer in the parliamentary jazz band.

Playing at the Commons’ lower house bar

It was obviously a huge opportunity for Moore who said “this is a massive opportunity for me to meet so many important people.  I wouldn’t be complaining if I ended up DJ-ing full time, I’ve done quite a bit of it in Newcastle.”

Jonny Lee, one of the founders of the Last Night A DJ Saved My Life Foundation said “Bryce won the competition for a number of different reasons, including his mixing skills and technical ability”.

It just goes to show, Northumbria students can succeed, in non-academic pursuits.