Even though expressions like ‘the DJ’s DJ’ are made habitually by glib journalists, there are seldom few selectors worldwide who can claim to have earned their reputation on the back of supporting music alone. The tireless activists for the strange and the new; the bold tastemakers committed to casting wild and various offerings into view. The figures of inspiration for anyone with even an iota of passion for music and its culture. There are many more in this network of internationally trusted curators, but there’s one man who looms particularly large: Lefto Early Bird. Like many of his generation, Lefto has gained a global following because of his radio shows. Broadcasting every week from his Kiosk Radio base in Brussels (and The Lot radio in Brooklyn) and several shows on NTS, he’s become an international beacon of good taste whether dropping jazz, electronica, techno and house or hip hop. Appearing as a special guest on live shows from Robert Glasper, Thundercat and touring with Badbadnotgood just to name a few, he’s been praised for being consistently ahead, devoted to the future of music but not only.