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Originally noticed by D&B legend DJ Hype while producing a few tracks for DJ SS’ Formation Records, Hazard was soon snapped up by the Playaz boss once he realised the young Birmingham based talent wasn’t under contract. There began a partnership that has rocketed DJ Hazard to the very top of his game, both in terms of producing immense dancefloor destroying tracks that eager DJs clamour to get their hands on during promo stage, and his own career as a DJ which has seen him travel the globe, doling out masses of bass-fuelled pain to unsuspecting ravers worldwide.

Throughout the ‘90s Hazard built a reputation as a solid club DJ in the local Birmingham scene, while he built on that success with his regular radio show on Kool FM Midlands alongside MCs Biggie and Accapello, soon Hazard was churning out tracks that would get his style noticed by hordes of the top D&B dogs. As word about this fresh talent grew, Hazard continued to work his way up the Drum & Bass ladder with determination and belief in his own abilities, and with such determination on display it’s no wonder that DJ Hype picked him up as the first non Ganja Kru member to be signed exclusively to the camp.

From there on a string of releases made Hazard’s name one that even your average D&B fan’s mum could recognise. Tracks such as ‘Use Your Brain’ and ‘Get The Fuck Up’ cemented Hazard as a favourite in many aspiring DJs’ boxes, and almost overnight he became one of the most popular Jump Up producers in the game.

Recent anthems ‘Busted’, ‘0121’ and ‘Mr Happy’ have all topped the Drum & Bass charts, receiving support from just about everyone who’s anyone in the scene. The incredible power of Hazard’s production and the insane levels he’s prepared to take it to became even more clear as he dropped the awesome brutality of the ‘Machete Bass’ EP, a release that has secured his place in the top echelons of Drum & Bass producers, a place that will leave his mark on this music for many years to come.

With talk of a DJ Hazard mix CD on the newly formed Playaz imprint and the possibility of an artist album in the works, as well as his increasingly hectic DJ schedule and his relentless dedication to his art, it seems that all this could just be the beginning for DJ Hazard.

Warming up for Hazard will be resident Gav D. A veteran of Lockdown, Gav has played at nearly every event so far and never fails to impress with his tight mixing. The style of this night will be tailor made for his particular brand of wobbly jump up D&B. From a Lockdown veteran to a veteran of the Carlisle dance music scene, Nicky Allen will be bringing the bass and getting the dance floor in full swing. To finish of proceedings our dreadlocked friend NoFACE will be representing all the way from Glasgow. Kicking things off and easing us into what is set to be an extremely heavy night, Lockdown favourite Tim Forrester will be going back to back with Bass Militia head honcho General Irritant, breaking us in gently with their preferred brand of mellow D&B beats.

In contrast to the heaviness of the main room, the back room will be providing some more chilled out beats, kicking off with a lush electro set from Big Eddie, followed by a showcase of early 90s hip hop from Big Ste, and winding down with a bass heavy dub and reggae set from Dub Phil. Tickets available from Ticketweb online or 08700 600 100.