Dean Nicholson ("D-Manic") has been involved with music as a DJ for 38 years, learning to mix at age 11! From his roots in Funk, Rare Groove & Electro to his current genres of Trance, House and all things clubland, he brings a wealth of dance music knowledge and experience to the Sandcastle Family. D-Manic has had releases on Art Recordings, SFR, DeepDownDirty, Emmanating Records, 212 Records and, most recently, on Boomtic Records. D-Manic has been a radio host since 2016, from pure pirate FM to internet radio, as well as honing his presenting skills on a well-known community-licensed FM station. He recently created a new Trance event, Seraphim, alongside his friend Marc Ansell and established brand Amped Global DJ’s. Look for more events in 2023! Now Sandcastle Radio sees him