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Ben UFO, also known as Ben Thomson, [1] [2] is a DJ from London [3] and co-founder of Hessle Audio. He started out on pirate radio station Sub FM [4] and has had a radio show on Rinse and often DJs alongside co-founders David Kennedy Pearson Sound [5] and Pangaea. [6] He has curated mixes for BBC radio, [7] Fabric (club), [8] and Rinse FM and DJed at clubs and festival across the world. [9] His BBC radio Essential Mix was shortlisted for mix of the year 2021. [10]

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