From a Brighton-based warm-up DJ to a Hospital Records artist in the space of just three years, Ellen Lewin’s meteoric rise in the industry pays homage to her positive, assiduous, and ambitious approach to everything she does in life.
Known better under the alias Lens, her career progress is made even more impressive when you take into consideration that half of her time as a DJ has been played out with the absence of raves, festivals, and just about any form of 170bpm-fuelled nightlife.
Decade-spanning, jungle-infused, and showcasing maturity and appreciation for the intricacies and history of our genre way beyond her age, Lens’ DJing style has caught the attention of many, including that of the one and only Hospital Records.
Now an artist at the brand, as well as the co-host of their Rinse FM show, Ellen’s relationship with the brand originally stemmed from the cornerstone of what most great drum and bass related relationships blossom from… A drunken conversation in smokers.
During the past year she’s put out guest mixes for the likes of Red Bull, Kiss FM and Radio 1, so we thought it was about time to catch up with Lens, delving into the details of her time in the scene so far, the serious graft that’s she’s put to get to where she is now, and her venture into producing as well as DJing.
