DJ Faydz
- Real Name
- Steve
- Location
- Swindon, Wiltshire
- Kitlist
- 2 x Technics 1200s, 2 x Pioneer CDJ-1000 MK3, Pioneer DJM-600 mixer
- Last updated profile
- 6th December 2009
- Contact this DJ
Biography
DJ Faydz is without doubt, one of the biggest talents to emerge from the 21st century Rave scene, gaining recognition worldwide for his dazzling array of scratching skills, unique style and for being one of the most versatile DJs on the circuit.
Hes a firm favourite with todays ravers, young and old, smashing up dancefloors week in, week out at venues all over the UK and abroad, performing regularly at massive events including Slammin Vinyl, Hardcore Til I Die and Uproar.
Because of his wealth of experience (over 18 years in the game!) and extensive musical knowledge, Faydz has a fantastic ability to read a crowd and know exactly what they want. From illegal raves in muddy fields and derelict warehouses to todays Superclubs and major events with multi-capacity arenas, Faydz has played them all. Promoters know they can always rely on him to deliver a set to remember, which is why they have him back time and time again.
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Some career highlights so far include -
- BEING SIGNED UP BY THE LEGENDARY SLIPMATT & BILLY DANIEL BUNTER TO COMPILE AND MIX THE FUTURE RAVE ANTHEMS 2 ALBUM ON THEIR CAN YOU FEEL IT LABEL. RELEASED IN JANUARY 2010.
- PLAYING THE OPENING SET IN THE COLOSSAL 5000 CAPACITY MAIN ARENA AT THE WEST OF ENGLANDS LARGEST DANCE MUSIC EVENT - WESTFEST, AT THE ROYAL BATH & WEST SHOWGROUND, SHEPTON MALLET IN OCTOBER 2007. FAYDZ JOINED THE ELITE FEW THAT HAVE PERFORMED ON THIS STAGE WHICH INCLUDE PENDULUM, DARREN STYLES AND ANDY C.
- PERFORMING AT THE WORLDS BIGGEST HARDCORE SUMMER VACATION - HTID IN THE SUN, IN LLORET DE MAR, SPAIN, IN 2007/2008/2009 AND PLAYING PEAK TIME, UPFRONT HARDCORE SETS ALONGSIDE DJ TWISTA WITH MCS WHIZZKID & STORM.
- PERFORMING AT THE UKS BIGGEST NEW YEARS EVE DANCE EVENT, SLAMMIN VINYLS NYE-NEC, HELD AT THE NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE, BIRMINGHAM IN 2007 AND 2008.
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A brief history -
Way back in the 1980s, Faydz was a massive Hip-Hop fan. His favourite artists included RUN DMC, The Beastie Boys, Public Enemy and N.W.A. but it was one day in 1989 when he listened to his friends Rave mix tape at school, that Faydz was hooked on this exciting new sound. He had no ambition to be a DJ at the time (only a professional footballer!) but after hearing leading DJs Ratty, Sy and Hype use their old Hip-Hop turntable skills to scratch and cut up this new Rave music, he was totally inspired and began collecting vinyl and practising on the Technics 1210s in his local record shop Homeboyz in Swindon, Wiltshire, going by the name DJ Dark Fader (Later changed to Fades in 1995 then Faydz in 2000). In 1992, Faydz attended Fantazia - One Step Beyond at Castle Donnington which at the time, was the worlds largest rave! After watching his favourite DJs perform in front of over 25,000 ravers, Faydz knew from that day forward, exactly what he wanted to do...
He has gone on to perform for some of the biggest promoters in the Dance music industry including -
SLAMMIN VINYL / HARDCORE TIL I DIE / HARDCORE HEAVEN / UPROAR / RAINDANCE / RAVER BABY / HELTER SKELTER / GATECRASHER / SUNDISSENTIAL / GARAGE NATION
Hes promoted his own nights XpressionZ and Rejuven8 and hosted Old Skool/Drum & Bass arenas at Hardcore events The Fruit Club and Uproar at the Brunel Rooms in Swindon. From 2001 - 2006, Faydz provided the cuts and scratches for Bristol based Hip-Hop band Zark 7 at venues through out the South West. Hes worked in Radio, hosting shows on various legal and illegal stations, produces his own dance music and has given mixing/scratching tutorials and advice to the up and coming DJ talent in schools and youth groups.
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For DJ bookings and further information -
email: djfaydz@hotmail.co.uk
MYSPACE - http://www.myspace.com/djfaydz
FACEBOOK - http://facebook.dj/faydz/
YOUTUBE - http://www.youtube.com/oldskoolsteve23
DJ Mixes
Blog Entries
DJ FAYDZ ON FACEBOOK! posted 16th March 2009
Hi everyone! Just created an Artist page for those of you on Facebook!
http://facebook.dj/faydz/
Cheers,
Faydz :-)
Thanks again! posted 25th January 2009
Just like to thank those of you that have taken time to leave comments about my mixes! Its really appreciated!
Glad you are all enjoying them!!!
FAYDZ :-)
http://www.myspace.com/djfaydz
Past Bookings
Westfest 2009
31st October 2009 at Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet
Kinetic
23rd October 2009 at Home, Kidderminster
Riverdance
27th September 2009 at River Thames, London
Hardcore Heaven
12th September 2009 at O2 Academy, Bristol
HTID - Summer Gathering
29th August 2009 at Custard Factory & Rojac Warehouse, Birmingham
Devotion
28th August 2009 at Club Karma, Chippenham
Breakfreekz Boat Party
1st August 2009 at River Thames, Oxford
XpressionZ
10th July 2009 at Rehab, Swindon
Hardcore Heaven
3rd July 2009 at Opera House, Bournemouth
HTID In The Sun
21st June 2009 at Colossus, Lloret de Mar, Barcelona, Spain
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