DJ Q
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Zander, better known by his stage name DJ Q, is a Huddersfield
born DJ
who presents a UK garage
mix show on BBC Radio 1Xtra
. Teamed with MC Bonez, he is also known for his commercial single, "You Wot!".
DJ Q states that he got into being a DJ
and presenter
by buying records when he was young that weren't available at the time on CD
. As his collection grew he bought some proper decks and started DJing
in his bedroom and slowly progressed to playing at parties
and club
s. He studied a BTEC
National Diploma in Music Technology which helped his producing skills.
He joined BBC Radio 1Xtra
as a presenter
in August 2004. He currently hosts a show, airing on that station, on Wednesday mornings between 1am - 4am.
DJ Q released his most successful single to date, with MC Bonez, titled "You Wot!", enterting the UK Singles Chart in 2008 and staying there for 2 weeks, peaking at number 50. It was also a successful release for the bassline dance music genre which entered the mainstream the previous year (DJ Q has also released many singles with MC Bonez which, while not successful in the mainstream charts, are well-regarded within this genre. They are also made available on his Myspace
page, as well as YouTube
, and he is also known to play them on his radio show). DJ Q's most recent single, called 'Over Me' featuring Brit School
graduate Louise Williams, was released nationally on Q Recordings on 23 May 2011.
Huddersfield
Huddersfield is a large market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England, situated halfway between Leeds and Manchester. It lies north of London, and south of Bradford, the nearest city....
born DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
who presents a UK garage
UK garage
UK garage is a genre of electronic dance music originating from the United Kingdom in the early-1990s. UK garage is a descendant of house music which originated in Chicago and New York, United States. UK garage usually features a distinctive syncopated 4/4 percussive rhythm with 'shuffling'...
mix show on BBC Radio 1Xtra
BBC Radio 1Xtra
BBC Radio 1Xtra is a digital radio station in the United Kingdom from the BBC specialising in new black music, sometimes referred to as urban music. Launched at 18:00 on 16 August 2002, it had been codenamed Network X during the consulation period and is the sister station to BBC Radio 1...
. Teamed with MC Bonez, he is also known for his commercial single, "You Wot!".
DJ Q states that he got into being a DJ
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
and presenter
Radio personality
A radio personality is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality can be someone who introduces and discusses various genres of music, hosts a talk radio show that may take calls from listeners, or someone whose primary responsibility is to give news, weather,...
by buying records when he was young that weren't available at the time on CD
Compact Disc
The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,...
. As his collection grew he bought some proper decks and started DJing
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
in his bedroom and slowly progressed to playing at parties
Party
A party is a gathering of people who have been invited by a host for the purposes of socializing, conversation, or recreation. A party will typically feature food and beverages, and often music and dancing as well....
and club
Club
A club is an association of two or more people united by a common interest or goal. A service club, for example, exists for voluntary or charitable activities; there are clubs devoted to hobbies and sports, social activities clubs, political and religious clubs, and so forth.- History...
s. He studied a BTEC
Business And Technology Education Council (BTEC)
The Business and Technology Education Council is the British body which awards vocational qualifications. Such qualifications are commonly referred to as "BTECs"....
National Diploma in Music Technology which helped his producing skills.
He joined BBC Radio 1Xtra
BBC Radio 1Xtra
BBC Radio 1Xtra is a digital radio station in the United Kingdom from the BBC specialising in new black music, sometimes referred to as urban music. Launched at 18:00 on 16 August 2002, it had been codenamed Network X during the consulation period and is the sister station to BBC Radio 1...
as a presenter
Radio personality
A radio personality is a person with an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality can be someone who introduces and discusses various genres of music, hosts a talk radio show that may take calls from listeners, or someone whose primary responsibility is to give news, weather,...
in August 2004. He currently hosts a show, airing on that station, on Wednesday mornings between 1am - 4am.
DJ Q released his most successful single to date, with MC Bonez, titled "You Wot!", enterting the UK Singles Chart in 2008 and staying there for 2 weeks, peaking at number 50. It was also a successful release for the bassline dance music genre which entered the mainstream the previous year (DJ Q has also released many singles with MC Bonez which, while not successful in the mainstream charts, are well-regarded within this genre. They are also made available on his Myspace
Myspace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
page, as well as YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
, and he is also known to play them on his radio show). DJ Q's most recent single, called 'Over Me' featuring Brit School
BRIT School
The London School for Performing Arts & Technology is a British school located in Selhurst, Croydon, in London, England, with a mandate to provide education and vocational training for the performing arts, media, art and design and the technologies that make performance possible...
graduate Louise Williams, was released nationally on Q Recordings on 23 May 2011.