I am Mr Shapes, and house music saved my life

I was born in 1972 and grew up in a household of different genres of music, but in 1985 I discovered acid house and I took up breakdancing as a hobby.

Like a lot people of my generation, I took the wrong path in life until I discovered house music. I had always been influenced by house but it wasn’t until I was much older that it became a major part of my life.

House music allowed me to express myself and be confident enough to show others that I had lost weight.I now was healthier and I feeling good about myself. I now see a clearer positive path just through the music and I feel I have something positive to pass on to those younger or older than me interested in what I do.

I’ve experienced the jungle and funky house scene but in 2012 I went deep into house or full house.

Today the music is more electrifying and a lot of more inspiring for me now than it was when I was a teenager. The feeling I get from house music is unexplainable but positive because of the people I’ve met and the changes I’ve made to my life.

Raving is a good healthy release to a stressful week the music has the power to bring people together that appreciate the same sound.

It’s an international sound followed by millions, new and old.

House music has a stigma attached to it, but I love it for the sound and the way it motivates people. I like to show its positive side through my music and dance.

I am Mr Shapes founder of SCI.