DJs

The DJs behind the sound.

Interviews

Jack Master Jay

Jay Hurren (Jam Master Jay), East Anglian rave DJ who played acid house, new beat and Belgian techno before moving into breakbeat hardcore, later forming JMJ & Richie with Andrew 'Richie' Riches, pioneers of the liquid funk sound.

Jack Smooth

Ron Wells (formerly Jack Smooth), pioneer of Jungle Techno and an early architect of Drum and Bass/Intelligent D&B; began as a pirate radio DJ in 1987 and has produced over 300 dance records including the 20 Hertz EP with Alex Reece.

James Venus

Jason Jay

Jason Jay is an underground DJ (often based around the Milton Keynes/Midlands/London circuit) who has spent decades playing old-school house, jungle, and garage sets at classic revival brands like Raindance and Moondance.

Jay Prescott

UK techno/hardcore-scene DJ, performed at events including Vibealite's 'Tomorrows World Alien Techno' and released 'Are You On Drugs' with Monty.

Jinx

Jinx is a jungle/drum & bass producer and DJ who began performing around the West Midlands in 1995, playing events including Lifted, Urban Disturbance, H.O.G, Pro-Session, Autumn and Glastonbury before moving into production. After working with Aries UK and Gold Dubs (Lionfire Dread), he released his solo debut 'Somebody Come Get Me' on In Da Jungle Recordings, followed by a collaborative Lionfire EP on Dread Recordings, and has released on Co Lab, Hocus Pocus, Asbo, Fed Nation, Criminal Records and Ruffneck Ting.

Joey Beltram

American (Queens, NY) DJ/producer, a leading innovator of early-90s hardcore/acid techno; genre-defining tracks 'Energy Flash' (1988/1990, Transmat/R&S) and 'Mentasm' (1992) shaped the Belgian 'hoover' techno sound heavily played at UK raves.

John Kelly

John Kelly who pioneered Liverpool's house scene in the late-80s (co-founded club The Quad/Underground with James Barton, a precursor to Cream) and later headlined Cream, Gatecrasher, Ministry of Sound and Godskitchen; identity match not fully confirmed.