Ian Levine

Ian Levine was resident DJ at Blackpool Mecca, a key club in the development of northern soul. Levine was primarily responsible – along with Colin Curtis for guiding the scene away from its oldies-only policy and towards modern soul and disco. Later, as resident at Heaven and producer of hits for Miquel Brown, Divine and many others, he went on to forge the sound known as hi-NRG. He also produced Take That.

Outside his work in music, Levine is best known for his close association with the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who. Though the extent of Levine’s association with the show is disputed, he is commonly reported to have served as an unofficial “continuity advisor” in the 1980s, also aiding in the recovery of missing episodes. Levine’s resume as both a musician and a Doctor Who staffer would briefly intersect with the single “Doctor in Distress”, created in response to an 18-month hiatus imposed on the show between Seasons 22 and 23. Levine would part ways with Doctor Who in 2017, citing conflicts with other fans.

Aliases:
Carlos DeLandra, Evil Annie, Geoffrey Cooklin, Greg Cook, Miss Piggy