DJ Carl Cox 'humbled' by mural celebrating tour with The Prodigy

World-renowned DJ Carl Cox said he was "honoured" and "humbled" by a new mural painted ahead of a gig reuniting him with dance act The Prodigy.

Cox, whose decades-long career has earned him global recognition on the electronic music dance scene, was seen walking alongside the mural in Cardiff painted by Welsh artist Steve Jenkins.

In a reel posted on Instagram, Cox admired his portrait, saying it was a "pretty good likeness".

"They've done a really good job," he said, adding it was "incredible to see it".

The DJ played a two-hour set on Sunday evening at Cardiff's Utilita Arena before The Prodigy - who became one of the biggest dance acts in the world during the 1990s - took to the stage.

"Someone's actually taken the time out to actually do that in the honour of myself and the Prodigy," Cox said as he walked along the large mural which features the DJ's portrait, including his trademark sunglasses.

To the left, Jenkins has painted "oh yes, oh yes", widely recognised as the DJ's catchphrase during sets, and to the right the words 'The Prodigy' in bright yellow.

Jenkins, from Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, said he had been a fan of Cox and The Prodigy for years.

The joint tour gave him the idea of painting a mural and the boardwalk by the Principality Stadium seemed "like the perfect place", he said.

"Nobody knew at all," he said.

He travelled to Cardiff from his home town early one morning last week and painted the mural over the course of the day.

He had painted a mural in the same location before so was familiar with the dimensions.

After mocking it up digitally, he reproduced the portrait on the wall, zooming in to get all the details right.

Jenkins said he was "gutted" to narrowly miss out on a meeting with Cox when he visited the mural, although the artist did attend the "outstanding" gig at the weekend.

"But just seeing the video that he made was really sort of heartwarming," he said.

"Seeing that he appreciated it and had photos in front of it, that was enough for me," Jenkins said, "but it would have been lovely to meet him".

"I hope it's made him feel a really nice, warm connection to Cardiff," he added.

He expects the mural to be painted over by other artists within a month or so, "so people need to snap it quick if they want a photo", he said, laughing.