DJ Hype

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DJ Hype was born Kevin Ford in London and emerged as a drum'n'bass DJ and producer. He began his career in the late 1980s, working for pirate radio stations Fantasy FM and Jeb FM before gaining international recognition. In 1993 his single "Shot in the Dark" entered the UK Singles Chart, marking his breakthrough. Over the next few years he released the Still Smokin' compilation (1996) in collaboration with Ganja Records and Frontline. He signed with BMG’s Parousia in 1997 and produced the EP New Frontiers with Ganja Kru, which reached Number 56 on the UK Albums Chart. DJ Hype also hosted shows on Kiss 100, won Hardcore Awards for Best DJ (1994) and Best Radio Host (1995), and released the 2009 compilation Drum & Bass Essentials on Rhino Records.

Top tracks

02	Reflex	DJ Hype	Playaz Style EP			07:03
01	Peace, Love and Unity feat MC Fats	DJ Hype	Peace, Love and Unity / And Remember Folks			05:42
01	Mother F**ker feat MC Fats	DJ Hype	In Sessions EP			06:08
01	Incredible (Remix)	M-Beat	Incredible (Remix)			04:05
01	Kill Something	DJ Hype	Return of the Dubplate Killa - Vol.2			04:37
	Composers: Kevin Ford - James Cavan Reid

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Discography

Albums

Playaz Digital Vol 1

Real Playaz Ltd: 22-06-2009

Playaz Digital Vol 1

01	You're Mine feat Yush	Potential Badboy	Playaz Digital Vol 1			05:38
02	Coming in Good feat Daddy Earl	DJ Hype	Playaz Digital Vol 1			06:08
03	Tink Ya Bad	G Dub	Playaz Digital Vol 1			05:54
04	Use Your Brain	DJ Hazard	Playaz Digital Vol 1			05:48
05	123 Go	Potential Badboy	Playaz Digital Vol 1			05:36
06	Trouble Maker	DJ Hazard	Playaz Digital Vol 1			05:52
07	Forever	G Dub	Playaz Digital Vol 1			05:13

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EPs

In Sessions EP

True Playaz Music: 15-12-2003

In Sessions EP

01	Mother F**ker feat MC Fats	DJ Hype	In Sessions EP			06:08
02	Peace Love and Unity feat MC Fats (2003 Remix)	DJ Hype	In Sessions EP			06:29
03	Hands Up feat Spikey T	DJ Hype	In Sessions EP			06:03
04	True Playaz Vibe feat Swazigirl & DJ Daddy	DJ Hype	In Sessions EP			05:48

Original Foundation EP

Real Playaz Ltd: 21-04-2003

Original Foundation EP

01	Original Foundation feat Daddy Earl	DJ Hype	Original Foundation EP			05:59
02	Mash Up the Place (DJ Hazard Remix)	DJ Hype	Original Foundation EP			06:03
03	Coming in Good feat Daddy Earl	DJ Hype	Original Foundation EP			06:08
04	Cold Blooded	DJ Hype	Original Foundation EP			06:52

Playaz Style EP

True Playaz Music: 15-10-2001

Playaz Style EP

01	True Playaz Style feat MC Fats	DJ Hype	Playaz Style EP			07:12
02	Reflex	DJ Hype	Playaz Style EP			07:03
03	Once Again	DJ Hype	Playaz Style EP			06:36
04	Help Me	DJ Hype	Playaz Style EP			08:31

Singles

Incredible Remix

: 22-07-2013

Incredible Remix

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Incredible (Under Ganja Herbs Remix)

DJ Hype

Incredible Remix

04:05

Jack to a King / Only One Life

True Playaz Music: 28-01-1998

Jack to a King / Only One Life

01	Jack to a King feat MC Fats	DJ Hype	Jack to a King / Only One Life			06:15
02	Only One Life	DJ Hype	Jack to a King / Only One Life			07:26

Peace Love and Unity (Remix) / Jump

True Playaz Music: 01-11-1997

Peace Love and Unity (Remix) / Jump

01	Peace, Love and Unity feat MC Fats (Remix)	DJ Hype	Peace Love and Unity (Remix) / Jump			07:10
02	Jump	DJ Hype	Peace Love and Unity (Remix) / Jump			06:47

Peace, Love and Unity / And Remember Folks

True Playaz Music: 30-09-1996

Peace, Love and Unity / And Remember Folks

01	Peace, Love and Unity feat MC Fats	DJ Hype	Peace, Love and Unity / And Remember Folks			05:42
02	And Remember Folks	DJ Hype	Peace, Love and Unity / And Remember Folks			06:36

Featured in

FABRICLIVE 13: J Majik (DJ Mix)

℗ 2003 fabric Records: 01-12-2003

FABRICLIVE 13: J Majik (DJ Mix)

01	Me Lever (Mixed)	Infrared	FABRICLIVE 13: J Majik (DJ Mix)			04:38
	Composers: Andy Parsons - James Spratling
02	High Hopes (Mixed)	TALI	FABRICLIVE 13: J Majik (DJ Mix)			01:23
	Composers: natalia scott - Ryan Owen Granville Williams
03	Enuff Iz Enuff (Mixed)	DJ Hazard	FABRICLIVE 13: J Majik (DJ Mix)			04:41
	Composers: Scott Molloy
04	Pitbull (Mixed)	J Majik	FABRICLIVE 13: J Majik (DJ Mix)			01:25
	Composers: James Spratling - Brendan Collins - Andrew Parsons
05	Deliverence (Mixed)	Generation Dub	FABRICLIVE 13: J Majik (DJ Mix)			02:08
	Composers: Adam Tindill - Jake Carter
06	P Funk 04 (Movin Fusion Remix - Mixed)	Pascal	FABRICLIVE 13: J Majik (DJ Mix)			02:30
	Composers: Pascal Redpath
07	Monkey See, Monkey Do (Mixed)	Total Science	FABRICLIVE 13: J Majik (DJ Mix)			03:50
	Composers: Jason Greenhalgh - Paul Smith - Piers Bailey

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fabric presents Chase & Status RTRN II FABRIC (Mixed)

℗ 2020 fabric Records: 30-10-2020

fabric presents Chase & Status RTRN II FABRIC (Mixed)

01	Retreat2018 (DJ Mix)	Chase & Status	fabric presents Chase & Status RTRN II FABRIC (Mixed)			01:53
	Writer: William Kennard - Saul Milton - philip thomas / Composers: William Kennard - Saul Milton - philip thomas
02	Give Me A Dubplate (DJ Mix)	Rude & Deadly	fabric presents Chase & Status RTRN II FABRIC (Mixed)			01:29
	Writer: Dylan Beale - Tobi Brodie / Composers: Dylan Beale - Tobi Brodie
03	Duplate Original (DJ Mix)	Chase & Status	fabric presents Chase & Status RTRN II FABRIC (Mixed)			01:06
	Writer: William Kennard - Saul Milton - Kane Brett Robinson / Composers: William Kennard - Saul Milton - Kane Brett Robinson
04	Raggamuffin (DJ Mix)	SHY FX	fabric presents Chase & Status RTRN II FABRIC (Mixed)			00:45
	Writer: Andre Williams - Micah George Llewyllyn Williams / Composers: Andre Williams - Micah George Llewyllyn Williams
05	Black Spirit (DJ Mix)	Alix Perez	fabric presents Chase & Status RTRN II FABRIC (Mixed)			01:07
	Writer: Alix Depauw / Composers: Alix Depauw
06	Can't You See (DJ Mix)	Taxman	fabric presents Chase & Status RTRN II FABRIC (Mixed)			00:44
	Composers: Dominic Tindill
07	Engage (DJ Mix)	Chase & Status	fabric presents Chase & Status RTRN II FABRIC (Mixed)			01:49
	Writer: Leopold Hartley - Douglas Browne - Rexton Gordon / Composers: Leopold Hartley - Douglas Browne - Rexton Gordon

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Welcome To The Jungle, Vol. 2: The Ultimate Jungle Cakes Drum & Bass Compilation

Jungle Cakes: 22-12-2014

Welcome To The Jungle, Vol. 2: The Ultimate Jungle Cakes Drum & Bass Compilation

01	Good To Have That Feeling	Deekline	Welcome To The Jungle, Vol. 2: The Ultimate Jungle Cakes Drum & Bass Compilation			04:04
	Composers: Various Artists
02	Hit The Road Jack	Deekline	Welcome To The Jungle, Vol. 2: The Ultimate Jungle Cakes Drum & Bass Compilation			04:27
	Composers: Various Artists
03	Dangerous	Benny Page	Welcome To The Jungle, Vol. 2: The Ultimate Jungle Cakes Drum & Bass Compilation			03:47
	Composers: Various Artists
04	Hail Di King	Dope Ammo	Welcome To The Jungle, Vol. 2: The Ultimate Jungle Cakes Drum & Bass Compilation			03:49
	Composers: Various Artists
05	Took My Breath	Run Tingz Cru	Welcome To The Jungle, Vol. 2: The Ultimate Jungle Cakes Drum & Bass Compilation			05:02
	Composers: Various Artists
06	Israelites	JFB	Welcome To The Jungle, Vol. 2: The Ultimate Jungle Cakes Drum & Bass Compilation			04:41
	Composers: Various Artists
07	Smoke Weed	Jam Thieves	Welcome To The Jungle, Vol. 2: The Ultimate Jungle Cakes Drum & Bass Compilation			05:39
	Composers: Various Artists

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Raved In The 90's The Album

(P) 2023 Suburban Base Recordings: 15-12-2023

Raved In The 90's The Album

01	Far out	Sonz Of A Loop Da Loop Era	Raved In The 90's The Album			04:55
	Composers: Danny Break'z
02	Tell Me Why (M&M Full Vocal)	Rachel Wallace	Raved In The 90's The Album			04:47
	Composers: M.Clayden - M.Williams - R.Wallace
03	This Sound Is For The Underground	Krome & Time	Raved In The 90's The Album			06:14
	Composers: Bernard Simon - Terry Holt
04	I Feel This Way (The Beefed Up Mix)	M&M	Raved In The 90's The Album			04:44
	Composers: Clayden - Wallace - Williams
05	Hardcore Will Never Die (Telepathic Mix)	Q Bass	Raved In The 90's The Album			04:23
	Composers: Dan Donnelly
06	Fires Burning (Mickey Finn Remix)	Run Tings	Raved In The 90's The Album			04:43
	Composers: Austin Reynolds - Winston Meikle
07	Vertigo	DJ Rap	Raved In The 90's The Album			05:42
	Composers: DJ Rap - Aston

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Dubplate Killaz

Real Playaz Ltd: 15-11-2004

Dubplate Killaz

01	Look to the Future feat Daddy Earl	DJ Hype, J Majik & Wickaman	Dubplate Killaz			05:31
02	World of Darkness	DJ Hazard	Dubplate Killaz			06:25
03	Gimme Da Gal (Drumsound & Bassline Smith Remix)	Phantasy, Shodan & UK Apache	Dubplate Killaz			05:58
04	Dub Fe Dub	Pascal & Monty	Dubplate Killaz			05:37
05	You're Mine feat Yush	Potential Badboy	Dubplate Killaz			05:38
06	Bubbles	DJ Hazard	Dubplate Killaz			06:30
07	Warn Ya	Potential Badboy & Ebony Dubsters	Dubplate Killaz			05:48

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The HitMan Album

RIQYARDROCK: 14-08-2017

The HitMan Album

01	The HitMan (Jinx Remix)	Marvellous Cain	The HitMan Album			05:31
	Composers: Marvellous Cain - Cutty Ranks - Jinx
02	The HitMan (Kenny Ken VIP)	Marvellous Cain	The HitMan Album			04:30
	Composers: Marvellous Cain - Cutty Ranks - Kenny Ken
03	The HitMan (Toronto Is Broken Remix)	Marvellous Cain	The HitMan Album			04:41
	Composers: Marvellous Cain - Cutty Ranks - Toronto Is Broken
04	The HitMan (Inna Cluture Remix)	Marvellous Cain	The HitMan Album			04:26
	Composers: Marvellous Cain - Cutty Ranks - Inna Cluture
05	The HitMan (T>I Remix)	Marvellous Cain	The HitMan Album			05:50
	Composers: Marvellous Cain - Cutty Ranks - T>I
06	The HitMan (Benny V & Halcyon Remix)	Marvellous Cain	The HitMan Album			05:12
	Composers: Marvellous Cain - Cutty Ranks - Benny V & Halcyon
07	The HitMan (Dialect & Kosine VIP)	Marvellous Cain	The HitMan Album			07:16
	Composers: Marvellous Cain - Cutty Ranks - Dialect & Kosine

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Original Junglist - The Album Vol 2

(P) 2024 SUBURBAN BASE RECORDS: 23-02-2024

Original Junglist - The Album Vol 2

01	Babylon	Splash	Original Junglist - The Album Vol 2			05:59
	Composers: Daren Ellis
02	Oh Gosh!	Undercover Agent	Original Junglist - The Album Vol 2			06:24
	Composers: Daren Ellis
03	Everyday Junglist	Marvellous Cain	Original Junglist - The Album Vol 2			05:49
	Composers: Marvin Cain
04	Jungle Theme (94 Exclusive Joint Remix)	DJ Dextrous	Original Junglist - The Album Vol 2			05:57
	Composers: Errol Francis
05	Raw Dogs Relik	Dream Team	Original Junglist - The Album Vol 2			05:36
	Composers: Bizzi B - Pugwash
06	In Da Hood	Remarc	Original Junglist - The Album Vol 2			04:43
	Composers: Remarc
07	Hey Mr. DJ	Junglites	Original Junglist - The Album Vol 2			06:13
	Composers: I. Geoghegan - N. Doyle

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