DJ Q isn’t just part of the UKG and Bassline story, he wrote key chapters and now he’s setting the record straight with Foundations, his definitive return to the raw sound that shaped him.
Q is a pioneer whose imprint on UK underground dance music runs deeper than most. Nearly two decades in the game have cemented him as one of the most technically gifted, respected, and versatile DJs in the country full stop.
From the breakout anthems to the charting “You Wot!”, Q brought Northern Bassline to national attention at a time when most of the industry ignored it. He didn’t follow trends, he built them. As a founding member of TQD (alongside Flava D and Royal-T), he helped modernise and globalise UK Garage, showing a new generation what the sound could become.
His 2022 album Est. 2003 featuring legends like Todd Edwards, proved Q’s production legacy stands shoulder to shoulder with his DJing. Q’s influence cuts through multiple eras, scenes, and sounds.
But behind the decks is where he becomes unmistakable. Known for lightning-fast blends, genre-bending selections, flawless 4-deck technique, and an unmatched energy, Q has headlined everywhere from Glastonbury to Boomtown. He’s the DJ’s DJ! The one your favourite DJ watches from the side of the stage.
And now, with his new project Foundations, Q returns to the essence: no gimmicks, no filters just pure Bassline from someone who has lived it since day one. It’s a celebration of the culture he helped build, a reminder of where the sound comes from, and a statement of where it’s going next.
Authentic, uncompromising, and still setting the standard DJ Q remains one of the true pillars of UK club music.

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Hellcat 10" Dubplate out now on www.slimzosrecordings.com

Time Is Now White Vol.16 out now.

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Where do we start with Killjoy… a prolific producer, DJ and taste maker notorious for his extensive catalogue of unreleased material and high-octane sets — traversing the UK, Europe and his new found home in Australia.

His primary business is the crafting of tough, UK bass workouts that nod to the bassline and speed garage of yesteryear. Through his consistent output, Killjoy has steadily garnered accolades by the dozen. His releases & and exclusives have received support from heavy hitters across the board from Slimzee, TQD and Skream to Scratcha DVA, Caspa, Zomby, Interplanetary Criminal and plenty more.

He has released on a plethora of forward thinking labels, from Time Is Now, Sector 7 and Slimzos Recordings to Hardcore Energy, Bulk Music, Tumble Audio, Extra Spicy, Four40 Records and more, as well as working with legendary MC’s like D Double E, Jammz, Slick Don, Killa P, Shantie, Magugu, Champion and many more — and his productions under the Killjoy alias as well as golden era dubstep under his Ashburner and Core alias’ demonstrate his sheer versatility as an artist. Each of his tracks have a unique and original feel, while still retaining the trademark Killjoy sound. This is a trait always at the forefront of his DJ mixes, fast paced and exciting, dropping dub after dub and mixing smoothly between 130-160 bpm.

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