DJ show at Barlinnie Prison GlasgowDJ performs at Barlinnie Prison in Glasgow - sound wave outside the prison walls

Celvin Lowg started DJing from the age of 16 and has performed at clubs across the UK and in Ibiza. However, one of his most memorable gigs was performing in a Scottish prison. The 28-year-old data engineer from Glasgow was working at Barlinnie, the country's largest prison, installing phones in prisoners' cells when guards found out he was also''DJ.

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"I met one of the guys in the prison who runs a mental health center and he asked me if I would like to come and perform," Calvin told BBC Scotland News. - "And I said sure, if they could organize it, and I ended up coming. It was a pretty crazy gig, to be honest. "

He believes he could be the first DJ to perform in this 140-year-old prison after performing in front of 150 inmates.

A sound system was set up in the church and inmates came to listen.

"It was a little different than what I'm used to because some were sitting and some were standing," Calvin said. - 'There were a few guys standing behind and one was in front - he was just dancing by himself. And when the set was over,''prisons.

"I didn't think it would spread like that," he said. - "I wish they had taken pictures of the prisoners as they were having fun, it was quite intense, it was a good day.

A spokesperson for the Scottish Correctional Service said, "The mental health and wellbeing of everyone who lives and works in our institutions are important priorities for the SPS. We use a variety of arts, such as music and theater, throughout the facility for rehabilitation. Such activities are designed to encourage the individuals in our care to engage with staff and partners who help support their health and wellbeing.".