Based at the former Pebble Mill Studios, he developed a strong interest in sound production, and was keen to work full-time for the BBC.

He was unsuccessful at getting a position, however, and continued freelancing at BBC WM until 1981 when he attained a permanent post as a location sound recordist with Magpie Film Productions.

He formed a band with Samantha Meah called the Cool Fish, which found a reasonable amount of success, supporting Ruby Turner, Fine Young Cannibals and appearing on Central Television.

His first opportunity to write for television came through a chance meeting with a graphic designer at BBC Pebble Mill, which led to Lowe's first TV commission for Midlands Today.

For the BBC's coverage of the 2019 UK general election, Lowe remixed a version of "Arthur" from Rick Wakeman's rock concept album The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, bringing back a track that was previously used for BBC election night coverage from 1979 to 2005.

TV Chill is a mix from a variety of different programmes, whilst Grand Designs features a full-length arrangement of the main theme, and other music from the Channel 4 series.

Wild Caribbean features prominent use of Lowe's music from the BBC Two series of the same name, and remixes of his Touch and Go tracks "So Hot" and "Life's a Beach".

Featured vocalists are poet and novelist Benjamin Zephaniah and Japanese artist and composer Mieko Shimizu, while Lowe himself sings on "Still The Greatest."

Lowe was also commissioned to create a global themed remix of "Chariots of Fire" by Vangelis for the London 2012 Olympics Medal Presentations.