DJ Hype

DJ Hype
Birth name	Kevin Ford
Born	London, England
Genres	Drum and bass, jungle
Occupations	Record producer and DJ
Labels	Playaz
Website	www.realplayaz.co.uk

DJ Hype is a stage name of drum and bass producer and DJ, Kevin Ford. His 1993 track, "Shot in the Dark", appeared in the UK Singles Chart in 1993.^[1]

Biography

He was an early DJ on one of London's pirate radio stations, Fantasy FM, and has been popular on the international DJ circuit, landing awards for Best Male DJ and Best Radio DJ (in 1994 and 1995, respectively) at the UK's Hardcore Awards.^[2] He also presented on the London based radio station Kiss 100, and was a player in Suburban Base’s compilation series, Drum and Bass Selection.

DJ Hype began producing in 1989, engineering and co-producing tracks (including "Exorcist" and "The Bee") for Kickin', Strictly Underground, and Suburban Base.

His Ganja Records label gained popularity, primarily through dance floor fillers such as "You Must Think First", "Tiger Style" and DJ Zinc's "Super Sharp Shooter". Their popularity peaked with the release of their first album in 1996: Still Smokin' , a label compilation released jointly by Ganja and Pascal's Frontline imprint. Re-released in 1997, its success also led to a major label deal with BMG's Parousia sub-label and the establishment of True Playaz, a Hype led DJ and production unit also including DJ Zinc, Pascal, and Rude Bwoy Monty. His 1997 Parousia EP, New Frontiers, with Ganja Kru, reached #56 in the UK Albums Chart.^[1]

DJ Hype is known for his jump up DJ sets, including appearances at the Playaz night at Fabric.

On 30 March 2009, Hype released a new double album mix compilation on Rhino Records, entitled DJ Hype presents Drum and Bass Essentials.

Selected discography

• FabricLive.03
• FabricLive.18 with Andy C
• Dubplate Killaz
• Dubplate Killaz 2: Return of the Ninja
• World Dance - The Drum 'n' Bass Experience (Disc 1)
• Drum and Bass Arena Presents: DJ Hype
• Drum & Bass Essentials a triple CD compilation mixed by DJ Hype

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 159. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. 
2. ^ "Believe the Hype at Hereford's Lock Up". BBC Hereford and Worcester (13 February 2003).

External links

• Real Playaz
• DJ Hype's page on Kiss 100 website
• Ganja Kru
• Ganja Records Discography
• DJ Hype Mixtapes
• Dj Hype Interview with Pyro radio

Persondata
Name	DJ Hype
Alternative names	Ford, Kevin
Short description	English Record producer and DJ
Date of birth
Place of birth	Berlin, Germany
Date of death
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