Out of all of the social media platforms utilised by the masses, Instagram has proven to be a sneakerheads dream social network platform by far! On any given day you’ll never find a shortage of crep enthusiasts across the globe uploading countless images of their kicks. Emcees, actors and athletes are some of the more notable figures that have gotten in on the action by documenting their footwear fashion, but we want to take time out to salute our ten favourite DJ’s who are not only known for their skills on the turntable’s, but also for the stellar crep selection that they share on our IG feed!
10. DJ MELODY KANE
@djmelodykane
DJ Melody Kane’s instagram feed is enough to motivate the laziest couch potato and get them off to the gym! From her #catchflightsnotfeelings, countless global gigs to being both Nandos, Crep Protect’s and Adidas’s go to DJ. There’s always something to check out on her page! Oh and did we forget to mention her selection of clean creps?
9. BANNERWORX
@bannerworx
You might not know it but our very own Bannerworx is an avid photographer and DJ, you can catch him spinning tunes in clubs every weekend in Brighton. Couple this with the fact that he’s a avid sneakerhead you can find an catalogue of clean on feet shots on his instagram page, as well as links to some dope mixtapes he’s served up!
8. CLARA AMFO @claraamfo
Yep you heard us correctly, Clara Amfo one of the hardest working women on radio, holding down Radio 1’s weekly Mid Morning show from 10 – 1pm. A self confessed sneaker lover, she has quite the Air Max selection, and being an avid runner and cyclist she definitely knows how to mix style with function when comes to her runners, hats off to you girl, we’re loving it!! Check out her instagram to get some inspiration.
7. MANNY NORTE
@Mannynorte
Heads should be familiar with award-wining DJ, Manny Norte – – ‘The name you can trust!’ one of the hardest working DJ’s on the Urban music scene you can catch his entertaining show on London’s Capital XTRA, Weekdays 9- 12pm and Sundays 7pm – 10pm. His Instagram posts are equally entertaining. In between pics with celeb and promo posts you can catch glimpses of his style, be it Yeezy’s, ultra boosts, Air Jordans amongst a dope selection of other creps!
6. DJ CABLE
@djcable
DJ Cable is the second member of the Crepjunkie team to make the list, the Niketown and 1Xtra DJ is a beast on the turntables a former DMC champion as well as other accolades, catch him in clubs around the UK regularly tearing it up! Alongside his musical endeavours his instagram features an array of Nike heat that would make any sneakerhead very jealous!
5. DJ TARGET
@djtarget
If you’ve been blessed to check out his instagram account then you know that the BBC 1Xtra DJ and Roll Deep Producer has a lot of heat in his collection. In between images of his musical duties producing beats, behind the decks, running a record label and broadcasting on radio showcasing the best homegrown music, you’ll catch images of his varied collection from, Jordan6’s, Nike 180’s, ZX Flux’s, TN’s amongst a host of other top notch crep, which begs the question, where does he find the time?
4. MISTAJAM @mistajam
Mista Jam is another DJ/ and self confessed creptomaniac that definitely has a deep and very large selection of creps at his disposal. In between his weekly show on BBC 1Xtra where he can be heard showcasing the hottest underground music, his Saturday night show on Radio 1 and his crazy marathon of gigs all around the country and beyond, you can catch him on IG giving us a peek in to his rotation of trainers!
3. CHARLIE SLOTH
@charliesloth
Charlie Sloth aka ‘The people’s prince’, his personality matches his stature in equal measures, big, bold and flashy! This DJ’s schedule is hectic, when he’s not repping on the decks, in the clubs and events up and down the country and beyond. You can find him on the airwaves weekdays on BBC 1Xtra from 4- 7pm, in the hot seat for Radio 1’s Rap Show, and lets not forget that his TV show The Rap Up on BBC Iplayer. Unbeknownst to most, his collection of kicks is immense and varied from OG gems to obscure rare silhouettes!
2. KISH KASH
@kishkash1
Kish Kash has been serving up a choice selection of Hip Hop for years now. You can catch him on air every Tuesday on Soho Radio, but aside from that his presence on the UK sneaker scene is most definitely undeniable, from events, brands and the arts this man is always involved and always reppin the scene for the UK to the fullest. Oh and did we forget to mention that this man is sitting on a 3000+ crep collection? Trust me we’ve witnessed it ourselves! Give him a follow and the heat will speak for itself!
1. LOGAN SAMA
@djlogansama
DJ Logan Sama well known for being at the forefront of Grime music, and championing the genre from the get go, when he’s not on the decks repping the scene around the country and abroad, you can also catch the 1Xtra DJ also hosting sneaker events. Any self respecting sneakerhead worth they’re salt would most definitely following this guy’s instagram, as he’s highly rated for his immense crep selection. From the latest drops to rare OG gems from back in the day, you simply have to respect this guys kick game. Salute!
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