Sav Remzi

In 1989, Remzi began working with early musical pioneers such as Andrew Weatherall, Gilles Peterson and Norman Jay, hosting their residencies at his newly built Jazz club, the Red-Eye in Lewisham SE London.[3]

He went on to co-found the record label, Nuphonic Records in 1993. Nuphonic's first release was Faze Action's club classic, In The Trees. In the following years, the label went on to release a broad spectrum of dance music ranging from Afro rhythms to House music. Nuphonic titles included David Mancuso's Loft series, Norman Jay's Good Times, Andrew Weatherall, Faze Action and Ashley Beedle.[4] Nuphonic ceased operations in 2002.

In 1994, Remzi took charge of the Blue Note club[5] in London's Hoxton Square. By hosting residencies from the likes of DJ Harvey, Weatherall, James Lavelle, Gilles Peterson, Goldie's 'Metalheadz', Talvin Singh's 'Anokha' and Ninja Tune's Stealth' , the club proved to become a platform from which audiences could sample the various new musical movements that were emerging at the time.[6]

In 2000, Remzi secured the production of a new weekly radio show called London Xpress which launched, the then indie station, Xfm's drive towards dance audiences.

In September 2000, Remzi acquired and built his own venue, the Bridge & Tunnel, a two-floor 400 capacity venue in London's Shoreditch. Previously a bank, the site was converted into a club/restaurant/bar. The club closed in 2003 due to licensing issues.

Remzi A&R's his own record label Tirk Records ,[7] which was founded in 2003. The label's first signing, 2007 Mercury Award nominees New Young Pony Club attracted critical acclaim with their singles 'Ice Cream' and 'The Get Go'. Tirk subsequently unearthed Fujiya & Miyagi with their album (Transparent Things). The Tirk roster also include acts such as Richard Norris (Time & Space Machine Richard Norris (musician)), Architeq, Maurice Fulton, Tom Findley (Groove Armada Groove Armada), Idjut Boys, The Bees, Escort, Greg Wilson (DJ), Chaz Jankel Chaz Jankel, and Martin Rushent.

In 2005 Remzi secured founding partnership in London's Lovebox Festival, facilitating its move to East Londons' Victoria Park.

In 2008 Remzi was recruited as panel judge together with Carl Barat,[8] The Charlatans, and other industry figures in Virgin Media's call for bands competition Road To V, where bands such as Bombay Bicycle Club and Young Knives were first aired. The show was an 8-part TV series aired on Channel 4.[9]

Remzi now acts as music strategy consultant to various brands including Virginmedia, Mazda, Meantime Brewery,[10] d&b Audiotechnik,[11] Bowers & Wilkins, John Lewis and Perry Ellis[12][13] Projects have included The Guardian and Intel for the creation of the world's first ever on-line festival, Secondfest,[14] which was aired live in June 2007 within the virtual environment of Second Life. Secondfest was subsequently awarded the AOP (Association of Online Publishers) prize for the 'Innovation' category.[15]

Since 2012, Remzi has been Music Director and founding member[16] of the not-for-profit social enterprise members club House of St Barnabas in London's Soho, which has a mission to break the cycle of homelessness. At HOSB he has programmed high-profile events, styled the clubs music strategy and forged partnerships with the likes of NTS Live and Boiler Room, as well as appointing founding members Jarvis Cocker, Rob da Bank, Gilles Peterson, Andrew Weatherall and many others.

Between 2014 and 2016, Remzi joined Harvey Goldsmith[17] where he programmed various John Lewis sponsored festival events including Onblackheath Festival[18] in SE London, and Onroundhay[19] in Leeds. Onblackheath Remzi headlined the likes of Massive Attack, Elbow, Grace Jones, Madness, Gilles Peterson, Neneh Cherry, Jarvis Cocker and many more.

In 2016, Remzi was appointed music judge for Berwick Street Calling,[20] alongside Primal Scream's Simone Butler.

2017 saw Remzi publish Goldie's memoirs, titled All Things Remembered,[21] on Faber & Faber.[22]

In 2019 Remzi consulted for Womad Festival instigating a marketing partnership between Peter Gabriel and NTS, and was instrumental in a subsequent partnership investment deal between the two parties worth £1m . Most recently, Remzi has consulted on audio installations and creative strategy for the Mint Group at Koko and for St John at Hackney,[23] a 2000 capacity venue designed by John Pawson due to open in 2020.