As a Peel listener and an electronic music fan, Sheikh corresponded with JP through telephone calls and emails, even to the extent of meeting Peel at the Sonar Festival in Barcelona. On his blog, Sheikh mentions having gone record shopping with Peel at a store called CD Drome near the main Sonar festival venue [1]. Sheikh also won tickets on Peel's show to see various acts perform live sets for the Peel Show at Maida Vale [2]. After Peel's death, Sheikh paid tribute on the Keeping It Peel website by mentioning how Peel was a unique one off: