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Maciej, who鈥檚 26, came to Manchester with his brother two years ago. Like many Poles, he鈥檚 worked hard to earn money that would have been impossible to back home in Pszemysl, near Krakow.

"I came to Manchester because I was struggling in Poland," said Maciej. "You can鈥檛 get decent money back home. And then I heard that a lot of people were coming to England and getting a job."

On the decks

With the money he's managed to save, Maciej has kitted himself out with decks, mixer, amp and speakers, and is starting out as a club DJ. 听

鈥淎ll this equipment cost me 拢1,200. In Poland, I could never have earned that sort of money. It would have cost five times as much back home.鈥�

Work ethic

Like many Poles, Maciej is also able to send money back to his family in Poland. But to be in that position, he鈥檚 had to work hard.

鈥淚t was really good money because there was a lot of overtime,." he said. "There were many Poles working there. And then something happened and they had to get rid of a lot of people. Including me.鈥�

Being signed up with the Workers鈥� Registration Scheme for migrant workers, Maciej was able to look for other work and now has a job in a call centre selling Sky TV which pays quite well.

DJ Extreme

But his real passion is music. As DJ Extreme, he鈥檚 played just one gig at the Polish Club in Oldham. But on Friday (5 October), Maciej is playing at a special Polish club night at the legendary Ritz club in Manchester city centre.

Maciej (right) with a friend

And, with help from his friend Martin, he鈥檚 also been able to set up his own internet radio station 鈥� called Radio Manchester Polskie.

"It鈥檚 for Polish people in Manchester and, basically we play music that they want to listen to, play Polish songs, and talk about Polish events.

"And we鈥檙e hoping to find someone to do a talk show in the daytime to give advice and help to Poles who have just arrived here. Coming here has worked out for me OK, but it's not always that way. "听听