FWDJ SOUNDSYSTEM

2024 Line Up

London based DJ and producer Jimmy aka Polar Bears Can Dance has amassed over 2 million plays online with his mixes, remixes and original tracks, as well as a number of impressive festival appearances under his belt, including Secret Garden Party, Shambala, Beat-Herder and is a regular mainstay year on year providing the soundtrack to hundreds of thousands of revellers at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland.

Making a name for himself playing funk, soul, disco, and afro plus everything in between, the DJ and producer’s eclectic approach has earned him critical validation from iDJ Magazine, Tatler and fellow DJs Greg Wilson, Shaka Loves You, Mr Switch, Dope Ammo and Mr Benn.

With a career spanning almost 2 decades, beginning at Student Unions and taking a bag of records to every student party going, he broke through by winning the Vestax National Student DJ of the year award in 2004. Since then he has developed his turntablism skills whilst maintaining spot on selections and always keeping the party rolling. Playing sets all over the UK, including securing residencies and gigs in some of London’s hottest night spots.

A big fan of open format, through the decades, eclectic party sets - quick fire mixing The Cure with Beyonce into Justice, Blur then back to David Bowie mixed with Disclosure - finding a thread and weaving it together without making it feel disjointed. Jimmy really understands how to read the room, work the crowd and feel the vibe.

Ever evolving to move with the times, Jimmy is now incorporating live visuals, where on stage screens are available, whilst maintaining the essence of old school DJing, using vinyl decks and turntablism trickery, earning himself the reputation as provider of “awesome sounds and fun party vibes” - British Vogue.

“Great eclectic set.” iDJ Magazine

“Very enjoyable, nice selections.” Greg Wilson

“Been rocking the dancefloor for years.” Tatler

“DJ you can trust with skills to match.” London Life Magazine

Jimmy plays play an eclectic mix of soul, motown, disco, pop, funk, house, garage, modern dance/electronica, r&b, indie and rock, depending on the night and the couple, he can also play a bit of drum&bass and dancehall! He can tailor his sets to suit the needs of each client and event, whilst always working with a smile on his face.

London based with own PA, vinyl decks and car, happy to travel.

Selection of more sample DJ mixes available on our mixcloud page…

Ryan is an Ibiza/London based DJ who loves music and is always on the hunt for fresh sounds, whether its remixes, re-edits or those musical gems, that just need to be shared with the dance floor.

Over the years he has played at many of the worlds top bars and clubs including Hi Ibiza (The Wild Corner), Pacha (Ibiza), The End (London), 528 (Ibiza), Nikki Beach (Ibiza), Amante (Ibiza) Aiyanna (Ibiza), Radio Rooftop Bar at Me (London), and Lost Society (London), as well as residencies at Playa Soleil (Ibiza) The Cross (London) and some Ibiza top hotels such as 7pines, The W, Me (Ibiza) and London’s best kept secret Putney Pies (The Vaults).

He has appeared on various radio stations including Ibiza Global Radio and Brixton Radio, he’s also plays at many private events and boat parties, offering his clients a bespoke music experience based on their musical tastes combined with his vast musical knowledge.

Whatever the venue, location, event or clientele, no matter the time of day or night he truly is a DJ that has a sound for all occasions.

His passion for all kinds of music is reflected in the type of sets he plays for FWDJ’s, mixing club classics with fresh tracks, playing everything from funk, disco, soul, hip hop, reggae, latin, afro beats, d&b, breaks, electro, deep house, club classics to soulful funky house and indie.

London based with own PA, decks and car, happy to travel.

Jay has been working as a professional DJ for over 15 years, with experience
playing festivals, clubs, weddings and parties in the UK and abroad. Jay
currently holds residencies in London and Bristol, and plays a broad selection
of music, from motown, funk and disco to house, hip hop and UK garage.
Having received positive reviews from institutions such as BBC 1Xtra, 6Music
and DJ Yoda, Jay is a well-respected and talented party DJ.

Jay is also a producer, club promoter and runs his own record label (With Bells
Records) as well as being a music teacher for over 12 years so his passion and
ear for good music and a good party is second to none.

Jay is friendly and positive, and is happy to cater his sets to your needs,
bringing energy, fun and a smile to your special occasion.

Sheffield based with own PA, vinyl decks and car, happy to travel.

Serae is a Manchester based DJ and producer who has played a wide range of parties, bars, weddings and festivals. With over 15 years of experience he brings a blend of good vibes and great music. Serae mixes many styles, hip hop, funk, r&b, indie, pop, disco, house and soul.

He has played alongside DJ Woody and DJ Skitz and venues such as Trof, Font, Huddstock and Proud Galleries.

As a producer Serae has remixed work which has been toured across the world by a Grammy award winning artist, as well as DJ hosting a much-loved radio show.

Manchester based with own PA, decks and car, happy to travel.

Dean has spent the last 24 years performing all over the world. From the usual beginnings of house parties, to major festival stages, he has enjoyed and destroyed many a dance floor. Dean is a mainstay on the UK festival circuit playing varied sets up and down the country to thousands of revellers. Dean’s specialisms lie in funk, old school hip hop, rnb, garage, disco and underground bass music. He loves the chance to play an eclectic varied set and always tailors his set to suit the needs of the client, to ensure maximum dance floor engagement.

Having worked with and performed alongside some of the biggest names in dance music, Dean has shared the stage with Gorgon City, The Nextmen, Shy FX, Mr Thing, Ghostface Killah, Big Daddy Kane, So Solid Crew, DJ Zinc, Toddla T, and MJ Cole to name a handful.

Currently, Dean Is a resident at the iconic Notting Hill Arts Club. He is the only official resident at Meadows in the mountains Festival In Bulgaria, and for the last 11 years has been a regular at Glastonbury Festival, where he can be found playing many a set in a number of venues. He played no less than 10 sets At Glastonbury 2019, which is looking to be topped at this years festival. Dean also taugh DJing at the renowned BIMM institute for 6 years and wrote a 12 week course for the Novellos academy.

Bristol based with own PA, decks and car, happy to travel.

DJ credits

Glasontbury Festival - Shambala Festival - Boomtown Festival - Wilderness Festival - Secret Garden Party - The Masked Ball, Meadows in the Mountains festival (Bulgaria) - Guilfest - Notting Hill Arts Club - Grow Hackney - Patty & Bun - Loves Saves the Day Festival - Pratts and Payne - Dogstar Brixton

Sam O is a relative new comer with a passion for all types of music and a graduate of BIMM London University taught by our very own FWDJ legends Dean and Jay. Sam has really done his home work, digging through the decades, finding the hits that still hit and the classics that still resonate today - while working full time as a DJ playing fresh cuts at clubs such as EGG LDN & SIMMONS and featuring on the same bill as James Hype.

4 years into his career, he’s played at hundreds of parties and club nights every week in London and his dedication and passion for DJing and playing to different crowds has sent round the world to places such as Bulgaria, Amsterdam, Rio & Greece. He loves playing house music, but can also put together an eclectic party of funk, soul, 80s, rnb, reggaton, pop, garage and indie. Sam is one to watch as his career, connections and dedication, grow from year to year.

London based with own PA, decks and car, happy to travel.

James cut his teeth some ten years ago in Leeds, both promoting and performing at various nights across the city. Fuelled by his initial love for hip hop, his turntable skills saw him eventually return to his native London where he has been cutting, scratching and beat juggling the finest cuts through club and radioland ever since.

After securing residencies in Camden and West London, he has gone on to spin at a host of venues across the land, such as the iconic Clapham Grand and notably, The Rumshack, a 1100 plus capacity late night venue located in the South East 'Naughty' corner of the worlds biggest greenfield festival, Glastonbury.

Extending his musical range beyond the realms of hip hop, James has been known to smash sets in soul, funk, disco, rnb, original breaks and even rock & roll!

This range of genres led to shows on Whitechapel AM, LFR, world famous Itch FM and thanks to his recent acceptance on to the Multitrack Fellowship, he debuted on BBC Radio 4 with his documentary 'Hip Hop's Laughing Stock', as well as continuing to get booked across the capital and beyond. Now a Brighton resident, James is bringing his genre bending, turntablist influenced sets from the inner city to the South Coast, replicating his impact on London's musical tapestry in and around Brighton.

Brighton based with own PA, decks and car, happy to travel.

Since 1998, formerly London based DJ and producer Sam K embodies the pure spirit of a dedicated and devoted DJ. Sam began mixing funk, soul & hip-hop as a child, when a leg injury kept him off the basketball court in the early 90s, he is now an accomplished DJ, producer, music technology lecturer and Masters graduate in Music Composition (MMus). Sam K has spent his life diving deeper and deeper into music, crafting an incredible amount of music industry experience both under his underground dance moniker, and as part of various collectives, and label events and most recently as a music technology educator.

A fierce champion of independent music, Sam K founded his first label by the age of 21, and began to make his mark in the studio; providing remixes for Roni Size’s Represents Dirty Beats for major label Universal, and a track for Goldie’s INCredible Sounds of Drum & Bass compilation on Sony Records, to mention but a few.

The versatile DJ & producer has produced for UK Hip Hop legend Skinnyman, collaborated with Dynamite MC and appeared on UK dance and drum & bass power house record label Hospital Records. Unsurprisingly, Sam K’s record bag is bulging, and some of his finest moments have come from behind the decks – where he has been a fixture all over the UK and beyond since 1998. Big moments came at Homelands festival with LTJ Bukem, on the DMC stage at Miami’s Winter Music Conference with Calibre and on BBC Radio One, guest DJ for Mary Anne Hobbs. Line ups from America, Australia, Switzerland to Iceland to Portugal have all featured his name. Add to this, residencies at London clubs including Home, Movement and The Clinic and you find yourself looking at a genuine DJ with skills. Sam K always has multiple recording projects on the go, with tracks signed to well-known labels and six-figure plays on YouTube.

For Sam K, DJing and Music as a whole is everything. Whether smashing out a well loved classic or keeping his ear close to the ground for fresh and up coming tracks, he can adapt his set to suit whatever kind of evening you have planned.

Sheffield based with own PA, decks and car, happy to travel.