SPENCER

Spencer


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Calum Morton, AKA Spencer, is one of those DJ’s hiding in plain sight, a consistent source of stylish party-starting sets that get crowds and his peers buzzing. A thoughtful, committed and loquacious behind-the-scenes force in UK electronic music, he embarked on his journey of planning parties, releasing records and the beautiful intersection of possibilities in-between as a teenager, working in Glasgow’s world-renowned record shop and distributor Rubadub. It’s one of the many institutions that have counted on Spencer’s passion and expertise at various points over the years, including time spent working at Warp Records and as the spark driving event and lecture highlights from the Red Bull Music Academy. But he’s predominantly (and rightfully) known for being the A&R scout, events wizard, resident DJ, and sturdy pillar of support shaping all manner of activities by the Scotland-based record label and creative collective Numbers, which he co-founded in 2003 and now primarily manages alongside his brother Neil. If you’ve enjoyed Numbers records over the years – from artists like SOPHIE, Hudson Mohawke, DJ Deeon, Rustie, Jessie Ware, Jamie XX, Mosca and more – or lost your head at one of their inimitable parties, it’s likely that Spencer was at work on the records or the decks. He’s helped the label forge its global reputation in exporting the best of UK electronic music worldwide, with a sharp ear, commitment to original expression, and a deep love for the musical innovators that came before, to which he – and all of us – owe the utmost respect. Touring as a DJ for Numbers and Warp, putting together genre-busting educational and festival programs in New York, Paris, Montréal, Berlin and Tokyo, playing events at Panorama Bar, Sonár, Dommune, and Boiler Room, plus seasonal Numbers blowouts, he delivers killer mixes of music both on and off the dancefloor. Aiming for and chasing the high of the perfect track at the right time in the right place, Spencer has the musical knowledge and surefire selection that means he hits the mark right-on.

19.03.02 — 11:04 by Numbers
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Numbers Barcelona 2019

Numbers Glasgow 2018

SOPHIE Cover Feature for The List – August 2018 • Numbers at EIF

Numbers at The Edinburgh International Festival 2018

Numbers Barcelona 2018

Numbers Glasgow 2017

Panorama Bar w/ Jackmaster, Spencer, Dukwa & Passarani

Fri 7 July 2017: Mike Servito & Spencer

Thurs 15 June 2017: Numbers BCN w/ Hessle Audio

Sat 1 July 2017: Numbers at Kelburn Garden Party

Sunfall Night Session

Numbers Barcelona June 2016

Sat 12 Mar 2016: Paranoid London + Spencer @ Nitsa, Barcelona

Fri 3 Mar 2016: Numbers x Studio Barnhus @ Sub Club, Glasgow

Sun 27 Dec 2015: Spencer All Night Long @ Sub Club, Glasgow

Numbers x Nitsa Dec 2015

Numbers LDN 2015

Bristol – In:Motion presents Numbers w/ Jackmaster, Ben UFO & Spencer

Numbers x Dekmantel

Numbers is 12 – Boat Party & Sub Club w/ Jackmaster, Spencer & Kool Clap

Numbers in Barcelona, June 2015

Tue 10 Mar 2015: Numbers x Boiler Room – Sub Club

Numbers at Bloc 2015

Fri 3rd Oct: Numbers w/ Jackmaster, Spencer & Deadboy’s Dancehall at The Art School

Sun 31st Aug: The Last Big Weekend

Spencer Mix Recorded Live At Nitsa

Fri 18th July: Numbers 11 w/ Paul Johnson & Spencer

Spencer Guest Mix on BBC Radio 1

Thurs 12th Jun: Numbers BCN 2014

Numbers at Bestival 2014

Sat 22nd Feb 2014: Jay Daniel, Galcher Lustwerk & Spencer

Fri 21st Feb 2014: Midland, Galcher Lustwerk & Spencer

Sat 1st Feb 2014 – Optimo, Jackmaster & Spencer in Barcelona

Numbers 10 London – Optimo, Redinho, Secret Special Guests & More TBA on line up

Numbers 10 – Anthony ‘Shake’ Shakir and DJ Deeon join NYC lineup

Hudson Mohawke 100

Numbers 10 — Hudson Mohawke, Jackmaster, Spencer + more TBA — London & Glasgow

Numbers 10 – New York, London & Glasgow

Rinse FM – Sunday 15th September 2013 – Spencer

Sat 22 Jun: LDN Warehouse

Thurs 13th Jun: Numbers BCN

Thurs 4th Jul: Hideout Pool Party with Jackmaster, Spencer, Dusky and Oneman

Sun 31st Mar: Bank Holiday Pleasure Principle Warm Up, The Arches, Glasgow

Sat 6th Apr: Pleasure Principle presents Jackmaster’s Tweak-A-Holic

Rinse FM – Sunday 17th March 2013 – Deadboy

Sat 16th Mar: SXSW Numbers

Rinse FM – Sunday 3rd March 2013 – Kowton & Spencer

Fri 1st Mar: Numbers Nottingham w/ Jackmaster, Deadboy & Spencer

Rinse FM – Sunday 17th February 2013 – Floating Points & Spencer

Rinse FM – Sunday 3rd February 2013 – Legowelt & Spencer

Numbers at Bestival 2013

Rinse FM – Sunday 20th January 2013 – Spencer

Thu 3rd Jan 2013: Sydney, Hudson Mo, Mark Pritchard, Spencer & Nelson

Thu 13th Dec: Numbers X Dommune (LIVE BROADCAST from TOKYO) w/ SPENCER, P.O.L.STYLE, DJ KEN-SKE

Rinse FM – Sunday 21st October 2012 – Space Dimension Controller & Spencer

Rinse FM – Sunday 7th October 2012 – Spencer

Rinse FM – Sunday 16th September 2012 – Spencer & GoldFFinch

Rinse FM – Sunday 26th August 2012 – Carnival Show w/ Diplo, Jackmaster, Spencer & Special Guest

Rinse FM – Sunday 5th August 2012 – Deadboy & Spencer

Fri 31 Aug: Numbers at SubClub, Zurich w/ Mosca, Spencer & Goodhand

Numbers x Versus BCN — Levon Vincent, Joy O, Jackmaster, Spencer & Nelson, Thursday 14th June

Numbers x Primavera Sound

Sun 6 May 2012: Numbers x Simple Things Festival in Bristol w/ Rustie, Hudson Mohawke, Jackmaster, Redinho, Lunice, Deadboy & Spencer.

Tue 25th Apr 2012: Numbers x Bigger than Barry in Leeds w/ Mosca, Jackmaster, Deadboy, Redinho & Spencer.

Fri 2 Mar 2012: Four Tet (DJ) & Spencer

Fri 17 Feb: Numbers at Social Club, Paris w/ Joy Orbison, Jackmaster, Feadz & Spencer

Fri 30th Dec — Edinburgh w/ Deadboy, Spencer, Bobby Cleaver, Nelson & Goodhand @ Sneaky Pete’s

Tue 22nd Nov — Boiler Room x Numbers w/ Jackmaster b2b Spencer, Mosca b2b Deadboy, Redinho (Live), Randomer and A very special guest

Fri 18 Nov: Numbers at Social Club, Paris w/ Rustie, Jackmaster, Spencer & Kool Clap

Fri 14th Oct 2011: Numbers & LuckyMe present Rustie’s ‘Glass Swords’ Album Launch Party

Numbers at Bestival 2011

Numbers is 8 with Floating Points & Spencer

Numbers at Sónar 2011

Fri 13 May 2011: Jackmaster Launch party w/ Jackmaster, Hudson Mohawke, SBTRKT, DJ Funk, Benji B, Spencer & Nelson

Numbers & Red Bull Music Academy present Modeselektor, Siriusmo, Jackmaster & Spencer

Numbers Joins Rinse FM

11-13 March: Numbers x Bloc w/ Jamie xx, Rustie, SBTRKT & Lando Kal

Thu 10 Feb: Numbers at Social Club, Paris w/ Roska, Jackmaster & Spencer

Fri 10th Dec: Leisure System presents Numbers at Berghain, Berlin w. Hudson Mohawke, Rustie, Untold, Redinho, Jackmaster & Spencer

Fri 31st Dec: Numbers NYE in Glasgow. Limited £15 tickets available on door. First come first served.

Dazed & Confused (October issue) features a full-page article on Numbers.

Fri 3 Sept 2010: Actress, Redinho & Spencer @ Sub Club, Glasgow