Music Week: DJ AG & Zeon Richards

“The cold of a wintry January evening in central London doesn’t stop the masses from turning up to DJ AG’s latest TikTok livestream. With a set of speakers, a pair of CDJs and a microphone in tow, AG – real name Ashley Gordon – has his growing audience (more than 533,000 followers and 3.8 million likes on TikTok) hanging on every upload. As well as would-be rappers, singers and instrumentalists, AG hosts established musical talent: Central Cee, Skepta, JME, Jorja Smith, Lady Leshurr and Krept & Konan are just a handful of past guests. A former wannabe MC who began livestreaming DJ sets from his Tottenham bedroom, AG’s everyman approach anchors his work. He asks a question of everyone who steps up and performs, whether it’s a spelling bee, or a challenge to jump as high as he does. It is this down-to-earth demeanour that makes everyone feel special. The general theme of his streams, akin to street parties, is to expect the unexpected.”