Get Out! GAY Magazine – Issue 363 – April 18, 2018

BY EILEEN SHAPIRO
CELEBRITY CORRESPONDENT
MEET
DJ IAN
FORD
One of the most prolific
and technically marvelous
DJs around, Ian Ford is in
demand! An immaculate
producer, a staple in the
LGBT community and a
venue owner as well, I
couldn’t resist speaking
with Ford.
He is probably one of
the nicest guys around,
and I would fully
recommend him for any
kind of event you could
possibly be thinking of. I
haven’t known him long, but I wish I had! We spoke about his DJ
experiences, and I was able to get his views on music, clubs and
life. He’s just one of those people who I met and fell instantly in
love with.
What influenced you to
become a DJ?
Ever since I was kid I made
mixtapes for myself, family
and friends, especially
my mother. I was also
technically inclined, so
when I moved home from
college someone asked
me to help build a club.
They gave me a night, and
it all went from there. Even
when I worked daytime
corporate jobs, I’ve had
one or more steady gigs,
except for a two-month
period when I left Florida
and came to New York
City.
What is the craziest
party you’ve ever done?
Hands down, it had to be
the last night of The Bank,
before we moved our party
to another venue uptown.
The club was a legendary
goth/’80s/industrial club,
which was a mainstay
in NYC’s underground
culture. The very last night
was packed from open to
close for the Albion party,
with incredible energy
bordering on a riot. One
wrong track may have
incited a free-for-all. Wow,
that was a night! In fact,
the entire eight-year run
of Albion holds a special
place the hearts of many.
One equally amazing
party was the last night of
Splash. I shared the night
with other residents, but
it was off the hook from
beginning to end!