DJ Format

Influenced predominantly by golden-age hip-hop of the late '80s and early '90s, DJ Format is a British DJ/producer affiliated with who dabbles in other old-school breakbeat-driven styles as well, as showcased on his variety of mix albums. The title of his 2003 debut album says it all: Music For The Mature B-Boy. Thats DJ Format for you, boiled down to the essence. Hes the grown up producer/beatmaker who, admittedly, spends far too long digging for bafflingly scarce records to sample and play in clubs. Formats DJ sets are like long form versions of these productions meticulous on the execution and built on the deep crates hes spent years building. Catch him behind the decks at a spot near you. His high-octane sets of soul, funk, Latin, and feel-good hip hop, have rocked spots the world over. And hes never happier than when he gets the chance to share his music with people just like you.