From illegal raves in muddy fields and derelict warehouses to todays Superclubs and major events with multi-capacity arenas, Faydz has played them all. DJing isn't just a job to him, it's a passion and you only have to watch him at work to see that he puts his heart and soul into every performance.

Way back in the 1980's, 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 DJ's 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 1210's 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 one of the biggest events in dance music history, Fantazia - One Step Beyond at Castle Donnington and after watching his favourite DJ's perform in front of over 25,000 ravers, Faydz knew from that day forward, exactly what he wanted to do...

Faydz has gone on to perform at some of the most prestigious venues in the UK and Europe 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

He's promoted his own nights XpressionZ and Rejuven8, hosting Old Skool/Drum & Bass arenas at The Fruit Club, Uproar and also at various night-spots around the county of Wiltshire. From 2001 - 2006, Faydz provided the cuts and scratches for Bristol based Hip-Hop band Zark 7 at venues through out the South West.

He's worked in Radio, hosting shows on various legal and illegal stations and in November 2008, provided the guest mix for Slipmatt's 'Can You feel It' show on Ministry Of Sound Radio. He also 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.

DJ Faydz specialises in the genres of -

BREAKS / OLD SKOOL HOUSE & RAVE (1988 - 1993) / DRUM & BASS (1994 - PRESENT)

but can also be booked to play -

HARDCORE / FUNKY & ELECTRO HOUSE / UK GARAGE & BASSLINE HOUSE / HARD DANCE / OLD SKOOL HIP-HOP

For DJ bookings and further information -
email: djfaydz@hotmail.co.uk

MYSPACE - http://www.myspace.com/djfaydz
VIDEO CLIPS - http://www.youtube.com/oldskoolsteve23
MIXES - http://www.choons.net/index.php?m=djs&p=profile&dj_name=djfaydz