Preview: Garage Nation’s 16th Birthday

The leading exponents in UK garage prepare to celebrate their 16th Birthday by inviting some of the scene’s leading DJs and producers to The Coronet, London, on Sat 6th July.

Mike Warburton

Date published: 20th Jun 2013

Heading the lineup will be none other than mr UK garage himself - DJ EZ. From humble beginnings back in 1989, the then self titled DJ Easy O began his DJing career on one of London’s pirate radio stations, playing predominantly house music. A number of years later after changing his name to DJ EZ, he found himself at Freek FM, another pirate Radio station, where he became a well known and respected figurehead of underground dance music in early 90’s London. After setting up his now legendary night ‘Club Z’ at the Gas Club in Central London, DJ EZ became one of the most in demand DJs in London.

Watch: DJ EZ in the Boiler Room

But it was his arrival at KISS FM that cemented his status across the country, and as one of the leading champions of UK garage. This alongside his hugely successful Pure Garage Mix CD series have lead to him being one of the most loved figures of Garage. His sets remain legendary, there really isn’t anyone better placed to be at the helm of Garage Nation’s birthday shenanigans.

Joining EZ will be another of the original garage heads Norris Da Boss Windross, alongside the likes of Mike Ruff Cut Lloyd, DJ Fonti, Martin Liberty, Larner Jason, Kaye Creed, B Live, Kie, Sparks, Viper, DT, PSG, Bushkin.