DJs
The DJs behind the sound.
Slipmatt
Matthew Nelson (b. 1967), the 'Godfather of Rave', key figure in developing early UK rave, jungle and happy hardcore; launched the influential SMD (Slip Matt's Dubs) series in 1993 and founded Universal Records in 1995.
Smurf
Smurf is a Newcastle hardcore and gabber DJ who started out in the early 90s. He had a monthly residency at Judgement Day in Newcastle, a bi-monthly slot at Nosebleed in Rosyth, and went on to play hardcore events across Europe and North America. His sets include Judgement Day's Hardcore Series (including the 1998 Rezerection Reunion, with Bass Generator), Nosebleed 'Visions' and Reunion (2011), and the Species tapes.
Special K
Jungle and drum & bass DJ of the late 90s. His sets include Desire's 'Star Trekkin' (1996), Hysteria Vol 19 (1997), Slammin Vinyl (1998), Heat's Millennium Party (1999) and Raindance's Summer Solstice (2001).
Spinback
Spinback is the alias of Paul Smith, a jungle/drum & bass producer and DJ working in the scene since 1992. In 1993 he co-founded Legend Records with Simon Matthews (DJ Gwange) and Jason Greenhalgh (Q Project) — a label that helped define the mid-90s 'intelligent jungle' sound (deep, rolling breaks with ethereal pads). When Matthews left in 1995 amid financial pressure, Smith and Greenhalgh closed Legend and founded C.I.A. Records; Smith and Greenhalgh also record together as Total Science.
Squad-E
UK hardcore DJ and producer of the late 2000s. His sets include Slammin Vinyl & Hardcore Heaven's Westfest (2007) and Slammin Vinyl's Transmission (2009-10), plus Fusion 'Crank It Up'. He has played alongside Re-Con and Clodhopper.
SS
DJ SS (Leroy Small, b. 27 August 1970, Leicester), British jungle/drum and bass DJ-producer, originally 'Scratchenstein' from a hip hop/scratching background; co-founded Formation Records (30+ sub-labels) and released 1995 classic 'The Lighter'.
Stevie Wonder
Early-90s hardcore DJ (not the soul singer), heard on Psychosis 'Timeslip Episode III' (1993) and Evolution 4 (1994).