Greg Wilson began his DJ career in 1975, building a reputation in Merseyside clubs as a specialist in soul, funk, disco and jazz-funk. After working abroad, he became a leading figure in the UK’s black music scene during the early 1980s through influential residencies at Wigan Pier, Legend in Manchester and The Haçienda. He pioneered live DJ mixing, became one of the first British DJs to mix live on television on The Tube in 1983, introduced early electro music to UK audiences, and helped inspire future DJs, including Norman Cook (Fatboy Slim).

Retiring from DJing in 1983 to focus on production, Wilson managed breakdance crew Broken Glass and co-wrote and produced the landmark Street Sounds UK Electro album. He later managed and produced Ruthless Rap Assassins, whose socially conscious recordings earned critical acclaim, while also producing music with several other acts throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s.

After a quieter period in the 1990s, Wilson returned to DJing in 2003 following the launch of his Electrofunk Roots website. His comeback led to international recognition, with the Credit to the Edit compilations, worldwide tours, remixes for artists including Roxy Music and Grace Jones, and regular appearances at festivals across Europe, the Americas, Australia and Japan. He also became a respected writer, broadcaster and historian of dance music culture.

Beyond DJing, Wilson founded the multimedia label Super Weird Substance in 2014, releasing music, mixtapes and staging multimedia events in collaboration with artists including Alan Moore. He has also published books and podcasts documenting disco and club culture, including Greg Wilson’s Discotheque Archives, the Record Mirror Disco Charts podcast, and edited collections preserving the work of influential dance music journalist James Hamilton.