Adam Grant
Oxford, UK
I began DJing in the mid-1990s, playing local venues across the south of England, the occasional free party deep in a forest, and a couple of sets in Ibiza. Years of varied public performance shaped a measured approach behind the decks — thoughtful track selection, patient transitions and sets that shift in tone and energy without forcing the pace.
Initially I was immersed in the UK hardcore scene, with a particular affinity for Gabba and labels such as Deathchant. As the new millennium approached, my musical direction evolved. The relentless intensity of early influences gave way to a broader exploration of hard house, trance and drum & bass, before I found a lasting connection with the deeper, more progressive sounds championed by DJs such as John Digweed, Sasha and the early tribal sets of Steve Lawler.
Since then, my focus has been on slower, deeper and groove-led electronic music — driven by atmosphere, tension and groove rather than outright pace.
Initially I was immersed in the UK hardcore scene, with a particular affinity for Gabba and labels such as Deathchant. As the new millennium approached, my musical direction evolved. The relentless intensity of early influences gave way to a broader exploration of hard house, trance and drum & bass, before I found a lasting connection with the deeper, more progressive sounds championed by DJs such as John Digweed, Sasha and the early tribal sets of Steve Lawler.
Since then, my focus has been on slower, deeper and groove-led electronic music — driven by atmosphere, tension and groove rather than outright pace.
