Ian Beatmaster Wright – Breakfast Host & NZ Music Content Producer

Originally from the south of England, Ian Beatmaster Wright relocated to Auckland, New Zealand in 2012. Ian has been a hip-hop, funk, and breaks DJ for over 25 years.

Music has always been at the heart of his career which includes; record shop manager, DJ tutor, and club night promoter as well as over 23 years as a radio broadcaster.

He’s been a DJ on Base since 2012; first rocking the Thursday night show ‘ILL BEHAVIOUR’, then moving on to host ‘Friday Drive’ and is now the host of Base Breakfast bright and early every Mon, Tues, Wed and Fri.

Over the last seven years, he’s been a regular blogger and worked freelance as an event and film reviewer. As an early adopter of Social media, you’ll find Beatmaster on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram posting about his favourite music and events (and the occasional cute baby pic).