Laurie charlesworth’s experience interviewing 150+ artists throughout her career - PLUS her comedic nature and extensive knowledge in music - has catapulted her into being a VASTLY respected voice in dance music/D&B journalism,

Currently hosting Sunday Sofa Sounds ‘A SHOW PERFECT TO DO ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO’ on Spotify and a PRIME-TIME weekly show on Kool FM (Rinse), Laurie’s VOICE iS loved by fans from across the globe. alongside current musings, she is renowned for her two and a half year stint hosting Drum & Bass Radio by DnB Allstars - a HYBRID podcast/RADIO SHOW ranked as Spotify’s No.1 Music and Talk show with over 1 million listeners - and for making history at the BBC in 2019 as the first female to host the Radio 1 Drum & Bass Show.

But of course, LAURIE’S expertise WITHIN music ventures much deeper than her work on the mic, having worked behind the scenes AS part of the management team for LEGENDARY Drum & Bass artists Andy C and Adam F; not to mention her freelance work at Kiss FM, BBC Radio 1xtra, Asian Network and Skiddle.

Alongside THIS MIDLAND BORN, LONDON BASED PRESENTERS work in radio and music journalism - with her current output for her written interviews being one of bass music’s biggest editorial platforms, UKF - Laurie also works in the charity sector. Back in 2020, SHE created an award winning charity programme at Young Urban Arts Foundation called YUAF Futures. The programme helps 16-19 year olds from communities challenged by inequality get into their chosen workplace through up-skilling and work experience. ALONG WITH MANY OTHER ACCOLADES, SHE is also a DJ Tutor at Camden’s most iconic venue, the Roundhouse and has lengthy experience in the homelessness sector.

WHETHER DABBLING IN different creative VENTURES OR PRODUCING A PODCAST FOR AN INTERNATIONAL BRAND, LAURIE IS CONSISTENTLY PUSHING BOUNDARIES AND is recognised for BEing INSTRUMENTAL IN the DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN MUSIC JOURNALISM and audio.