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DJ Hype

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DJ Hype

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10 events


Artist
Bass Music
Drum and Bass
Dubstep
Grime
House
Jungle

10 Upcoming Events

Sat
13
Dec

Moondance End of Year Celebration

18+

KOKO, London

From 1:00PM

Sat
17
Jan

Def:inition - GOSH Children's Charity D+B + Jungle Fundraiser

18+

Electric Brixton, London

From 4:00PM

Sat
28
Feb

Detonate Foundations: DJ HYPE / DJ DIE / KENNY KEN

18+

The Brickworks, Nottingham

From 9:00PM

3 Upcoming Festivals

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18+
Hospitality Weekender 2026 at Butlins Bognor Regis Resort
Hospitality Weekender 2026
Fri 30th January - Mon 2nd February 2026
4:00pm - 10:00am
Butlins Bognor Regis Resort
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18+
Manchester Forever at Bowlers Exhibition Centre
Manchester Forever
Saturday 2nd May 2026
2:00pm - 12:00am
Bowlers Exhibition Centre, Manchester
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18+
Rum & Reggae Fest 2026 | Colwick Park, Nottingham at Colwick Country Park
Rum & Reggae Fest 2026 | Colwick Park, Nottingham
Saturday 27th June 2026
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Colwick Country Park, Nottingham
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Biography

Essentially Hype is to drum and bass as Afrika Bambaata was to the development of hip-hop. He first became involved in music through the legendary Shut Up and Dance sound system, like many before him his interest growing from physically building the speakers that made up the rig to DJ'ing, spinning reggae, house and hip hop throughout the eighties. As time passed, his skills behind the turntable grew to the extent of winning the London heat of the 1989 DMC's and going on to represent Britain in the European championships.

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Biography

Essentially Hype is to drum and bass as Afrika Bambaata was to the development of hip-hop. He first became involved in music through the legendary Shut Up and Dance sound system, like many before him his interest growing from physically building the speakers that made up the rig to DJ'ing, spinning reggae, house and hip hop throughout the eighties. As time passed, his skills behind the turntable grew to the extent of winning the London heat of the 1989 DMC's and going on to represent Britain in the European championships.

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