[2][3] In 1988, while working as an electrician and courier, Nelson obtained his first turntables and started playing hip-hop and house.
As a result of their chart success, the band were propelled into the media spotlight and made appearances on Top of the Pops and other television shows.
[5] Amidst the chart success, Slipmatt cemented his name on the rave DJ circuit and was a regular at major Fantazia and Dreamscape events.
1994 saw the release of "Breaking Free" and "Hear Me" on Slipmatt and Lime's own Awesome Records imprint, the former being embraced by jungle and rave DJs alike.
He has DJ'd at Ibiza's Space, Es Paradise, Eden, Summum, and most of the San Antonio West End clubs.