[Promoter Profile] The omnipresent, the all-knowing, the great and powerful man of the party, the promoter. When you’re in the business of parties, it’s never an easy task, at times even daunting; but the rewards are vast and lucrative, and all the tedious planning and organization; the mind numbing hours of creative brainstorming; the constant stream of networking; the frustration of endless troubleshooting, problem solving, and decision making; dealing with all the last minute “Is there a list?” people (you know who you are) while running amok around town preparing for the big event; all of these elements vanish away with the vibration of the dance floor when you’re in the middle of something that you created. That feeling of accomplishment is unparalleled.

We first discovered Rag Satguru aka Rag Amuffin when he was featured on Resident Advisor’s first “Real Scenes” video back in July. The video is a tribute to the thriving party scene in Bristol. A testament that all it takes is love and support for one another to sustain a unique and fruitful existence. Rag is one of the founders of Motion, promoter for Just Jack, and is working on his new project Love Saves the Day, a new summer festival in Bristol. Rag is a key component in the prevalent music world of Bristol and we’re proud to deliver this interview with him. Pay attention to the man behind the curtain Lovers.

Tell us about your upbringing; and how it has influenced you, the parties you throw, and the music you love?

I moved schools a reasonable amount growing up, which gave me the ability to meet new people easily and fit into new situations. It definitely helped to open my mind musically hanging out different people and making new friends with varied music tastes every few years.

At what moment did you realize that throwing parties is what you wanted to do?

We threw the first parties at Motion (before it became a club) in 2006, turning the café area and the outdoor terrace of the skate park into a summer rave. We didn’t tell anyone where it was, picked them up by boat in the centre of town and dropped them off round the corner from Motion and led them into the space. Everyone had such an amazing time, a lot of the older party crews ears picked up and took notice of what we were doing. That’s when I realized I could do this for a living…

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