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DJ Sy

Real Name:
Simon Cranny
Profile:
Major UK happy/hardcore DJ. Known as the "Scratchmaster" for his scratching skills.

Sy started DJing professionally in 1989 playing hip-hop, soul and house and he gained a residency at a nightclub called Venus in Nottingham in 1990 whilst still at university. Following this success he was booked at events all over the Midlands, such as Nemesis in Leicester, Amnesia in Coventry, Time in Birmingham and the legendary Eclipse.

Having gained a name as a DJ with a style of mixing that was unique to the newly-born rave scene, other promoters such as Dreamscape, Helter Skelter, Obsession, Fantasia and Perception included Sy on their line-ups. As the music evolved, Sy naturally progressed from hardcore to happy hardcore. Club work all over the country and abroad helped to establish his reputation as the Scratchmaster.

Sy also co-owns an impressive studio in Aldershot, Hampshire, and it is from here that Quosh Records, one of the hardcore scene's most prolific labels, originated in 1994. His recording career has produced an extensive back-catalogue of tunes - particularly as half of duo Sy & Unknown - and he remains one of the biggest names in the UK hardcore scene today with regular releases and DJ gigs across the country.
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Discography

Releases:
12" Of Love / Thunder (12")   United Dance Recordings 1994
Emotions / The Flight (12")   Quosh Records 1995
Untitled (12")   Not On Label 1995
Carry On Part 1 (Cass)   Club Kinetic 1996
Feel The Heat / Ghetto Blast (12")   Bonkers 1996
Round 2 (12")   The Main Event 1996
United Dance Volume Four (2xCD, Mixed, Comp)   Fourbeat Records 1996
12" Of Love (97 Remix) / Subsonic (2 versions)   United Dance Recordings 1997
Brand New Concept / Cybertron (12")   Great British Techno Inc (GBT) 1997
On The Road / Rushing (2 versions)   Impact 1997
Bonkers 6 - Wheel Crazy (Comp) (3 versions)   React ... 1999
Bonkers 7 - Millennium Fever (Comp) (3 versions)   React ... 1999
Off Yer Nut!! 2000 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp)   Smart TV 2000
Pump Sessions Volume 1 (12")   Frisky Records 2000
Bonkers 8 - The Rezurrection (Comp) (3 versions)   React ... 2002
Vibealite - A History Of Hardcore (2xCD, Mixed, Comp)   Rumour Records 2003
DJ Sy's Ravin Mad (CD, Mixed, Comp)   Beats 24-7 2005
The Devil / Bring It On Down (12")   Maximum Impact 2005
Slammin' Vinyl Presents Hardcore Heaven 3 (3xCD, Mixed, Comp)   Resist Music 2006
Hardcore The Classics 1994-2009 (3xCD, Mixed, Comp)   Ministry Of Sound 2008
The Devil / Don't Stop / Bass Come Down (12")   Warped Science 2008
Show Me Now / Pacman (12")   Quosh Records 2009
Masters At Work Volume 1 (2xCass, Mixed)   Dreamscape  
Remixes:
In Effect - The Remixes (2 versions) In Effect (DJ Sy, DJ U... Slammin' Vinyl ... 1995
Follow Me (12") Follow Me (Sy Remix) UK Dance 1997
Off Yer Nut!! (Comp) (2 versions) 95 Style (Sy Mix) Smart TV 1998
Heart Of Gold (CD, Album + CD, Album) Follow Me (Sy Remix), ... Highborn 2000
I Just Can't Get Enough / The Music I Love (Sy's Re-Rub) (12") The Music I Love (Sy's... Quosh Records 2009
Scratches:
Live At Dreamscape Vol. 1 (CD, Mixed + VHS, Mixed)   Dreamscape 1998
Production:
Just Can't Stop / Feel My Love (12")   Mish Mash 1995
Best Of Bonkers - Hardcore Generation - 10th Anniversary Album (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Techno Storm (Sharkey ... Central Station 2007
Helter Skelter & Raindance Present The Sound Of Hardcore 2009 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Music Came First Ministry Of Sound 2009
DJ Mixes:
New Year's Eve 1991-1992 (Cass, Ltd, Mixed) Untitled Fantazia 1991
Club Dreamscape (2xCass, Mixed) Tape 2 (Side A), Tape ... Dreamscape 1993
Dreamscape VII (6xCass, Mixed) Tape 6 (Side A), Tape ... Dreamscape 1993
Dreamscape XI (The Pinch & The Punch) (8xCass, Mixed) Tape 5 (Side B) Dreamscape 1994
Dreamscape XII The August Bank Holiday Showcase (8xCass, Mixed, Ltd) Tape 4 (Side B), Tape ... Dreamscape 1994
Dreamscape XIV - The Best Of British Part 2 - Halloween Ball (VHS, Mixed, PAL)   Dreamscape 1994
Jungle Rhythms Volume 1 (Comp) (2 versions) Mix Two Scratch Records (UK) 1994
The Dreamscape Video Double (VHS, PAL, Mixed) Sy Dreamscape 1994
DJ Sy - The Scratchmaster's Obsession (Comp) (3 versions)   Sound Dimension Recordings 1995
Dance Planet - Sounds Of The Detonator - Volume 1 (Comp) (2 versions)   Dance Planet 1995
Dreamscape 17 Vs 18 (2 versions) Tape 8 (Side A) Dreamscape 1995
Dreamscape 20 - The Big Outdoors (12xCass, Mixed)   Dreamscape 1995
Helter Skelter The Essential 8 Pack. (8xCass) Untitled Helter Skelter Recordings 1995
In Full Effect - The Mix Tapes (7xCass, Mixed) DJ Sy + MC Smiley Slammin' Vinyl 1995
Radio Dreamscape Volume One (2 versions)   Dreamscape 1995
Rushtria - The Dance Paradise Album (CD)   Dance Paradise (UK) 1995
United Dance 4 Beat At Its Best! - Vol 1 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp)   Fourbeat Records 1995
Dreamscape 21 - The Final Countdown (12xCass, Mixed) Untitled Dreamscape 1996
Dreamscape 22 - The Living Dream (8xCass, Mixed) Untitled, Untitled Dreamscape 1996
Dreamscape 23 - A View To A Thrill (Box, Ltd + 12xCass, Mixed) Untitled Dreamscape 1996
Hardcore N.R.G (2xCD, Mixed)   Solid State Records 1996
Helter Skelter - The Odyssey Essential 8 Pack - The Sanctuary Warehouse (8xCass, Ltd) Untitled Helter Skelter Recordings 1996
The Origin 8 Pack (8xCass, Mixed) Slipmatt / Sy, Sy / Hype Origin (3) 1996
The Sound Of Club Kinetic - Vol III (2 versions)   Club Kinetic 1996
The Sound Of Club Kinetic - Volume II (2xCass, Mixed)   Club Kinetic, Clubscene Records 1996
Dreamscape 24 Presents Westworld - Drum'n'Bass, Happy Hardcore & Gabber Pack (12xCass) Untitled Dreamscape 1997
Dreamscape Vol. 1 - Extra Sensory Perception (3xCD, Comp, Mixed)   Dreamscape 1997
Ecstatic - Volume Two (CD + CD)   Impact 1997
Hardcore Heaven Volume One (Comp) (3 versions)   Heaven Music Ltd 1997
Helter Skelter Imagination NYE 1996/1997 (12xCass, Ltd) Untitled Helter Skelter Recordings 1997
Masters@Work Dance Series (3xCD)   Helter Skelter Recordings 1997
The Retro Mixes Volume 1 (3xCD)   Dance Planet 1997
United Dance Volume 6 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp)   Fourbeat Records 1997
Absolute Hardcore (2xCD, Mixed, Comp)   Slammin' Vinyl 1998
Dreamscape 29 - A Decade In Dance Part II (12xCass, Mixed) Untitled Dreamscape 1998
Hardcore Heaven Volume 3 (Comp) (2 versions)   Heaven Music Ltd 1998
Live At Dreamscape Vol. 1 (CD, Mixed + VHS, Mixed)   Dreamscape 1998
Masters @ Work Volume II (CD, Comp, Mixed)   Helter Skelter Recordings 1998
Masters @ Work Volume iii - Dance Energy (2xCD, Mixed, Comp)   Helter Skelter Recordings 1998
Off Yer Nut!! (Comp) (2 versions)   Smart TV 1998
The Sound Of Happycore (Volume 3) (CD + CD)   Rumour Records 1998
Hardcore Millennium Party (5xCD, Comp, Mixed)   Massive Music Company 1999
Maximum Hardcore (3xCD, Comp, Mixed)   Virgin 1999
The Legendary Dreamscape Presents The Millennium Collection (9xCD, Mixed)   Beechwood Music 1999
Absolute Hardcore 2000 (7xCD, Mixed)   Slammin' Vinyl 2000
Slammin' Vinyl Present Absolute Old Skool Classics (Mixed By Ellis Dee & DJ Sy) (2xCD, Mixed)   Slammin' Vinyl 2000
United Dance vs Fever - Old Skool 4-Pack (4xCass, Mixed) DJ Sy United Dance Recordings 2000
United Dance vs Fever Y2K - Hardcore 4-Pack (4xCass, Mixed) Sy, Sy United Dance Recordings 2000
Helter Skelter 10 Legendary Years Hardcore (8xCass, Mixed, Ltd + CD, Mixed, Ltd + DVD, Mixed, ) DJ Sy (1994), DJ Sy (2... Helter Skelter Recordings 2001
Hardcore Heaven 2 - Reloaded (2xCD + DVD)   Hardcore Heaven 2003
Total Bedlam Allnighter (DVD, Mixed + CD, Mixed) Total Bedlam Allnighter Bedlam Records 2004
Hardcore Heaven - The Album (3xCD, Mixed, Comp)   Resist Music 2005
Hardcore Heaven 2 (CDr, Smplr, Promo)   Resist Music 2005
Hardcore Heaven 2 (3xCD)   Central Station 2005
Slammin' Vinyl Presents Hardcore Heaven 2 (3xCD, Mixed)   Resist Music 2005
Hardcore Heaven 3 (3xCD, Mixed)   Central Station 2006
Appears On:
Move Your Body / The Baddest Tune (12")   Homegrown Records 1994
Cyclone / Teknostorm (12") Teknostorm Quosh Records 1995
Real Love / The Anthem (12")   Hectic Records 1995
Vol. 1: The Flight (12", S/Sided)   Quosh Records 1995
Teknostorm (Remix) / Electromagic (12") Teknostorm (Remix) Quosh Records 1996
The Nuttiest Sound / Comin' From Da Top (12")   Quosh Records 1996
The Sound Of Club Kinetic - Volume II (2xCD, Mixed) Teknostorm (Sharky Remix) Club Kinetic, Clubscene Records 1996
United Dance Presents The Anthems '92 - '97 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) 12" Of Love United Music LTD. 1997
Hardcore Uproar (2xCD)   Musicbase Ltd. 1998
Off Yer Nut!! (Comp) (2 versions) Teknostorm (Sharkey Rmx) Smart TV 1998
Rockin It / The Ultimate DJ Tool (12") Rockin It, The Ultimat... Bounce! 1999
Bring Me Round To Love Remix / Aural Illusion (12") Bring Me Round To Love... Quosh Records 2002
Underground (DVD) DJ Sy CLSM 2007
The Greatest Hardcore: The Hits The Video (2xCD, Comp + DVD) DJ Sy @ Westfest 2007,... Apace Music 2008
Helter Skelter & Raindance Present The Sound Of Hardcore 2009 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Can't Get Over (Sy & A... Ministry Of Sound 2009
Tracks Appear On:
DJ Sy - The Scratchmaster's Obsession (Comp) (3 versions) Thunder Sound Dimension Recordings 1995
Slipmatt Takes Control (2 versions) 12" Of Love (Exclusive... Kickin Records 1995
United Dance 4 Beat At Its Best! - Vol 1 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) 12" Of Love, Thunder, ... Fourbeat Records 1995
Bonkers (Comp) (3 versions) Feel The Heat React ... 1996
Capital Punishment (CD) Rushin' Dream Magazine 1997
Happy 2b Hardcore: Chapter Two (CD, Mixed, Comp) 12" Of Love (97 Remix) Moonshine Music 1997
Happy Hardcore Anthems Vol. 1 (2xCD) Rushin ID&T 1997
Happy Rave 7 (2xCD, Comp) 12'' Of Love Arcade Deutschland GmbH 1997
Hardcore Heaven Volume One (Comp) (4 versions) 12" Of Love (Remix), R... Heaven Music Ltd 1997
Spinback & Bunjy Take Control (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Connect Your Step Kickin Records 1997
United Dance Presents The Anthems '92 - '97 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) 12" Of Love United Music LTD. 1997
United Dance Vol. 6 Promo (Cass, Smplr) 12" Of Love (Remix) M8 Magazine 1997
United Dance Volume 6 (Comp) (2 versions) 12" Of Love (Remix), R... Fourbeat Records 1997
Whole Lotta Hardcore (3xCD + Box) 12" Of Love (Exclusive... Kickin Records 1997
Dancemania Speed (CD) 12 Inches Of Love (Remix) Toshiba EMI Ltd 1998
Dreamscape Hardcore 2001 (4xCD, Album, Comp) Connect Your Step Cartel 2000
Battle Of The DJ's Match 2 (2xCD) 12" Of Love Beats 24-7 2004
DJ Slipmatt's Ravin Mad (CD, Mixed, Comp) 12" Of Love Beats 24-7 2004
Hardcore (3xCD, Mixed, Comp + 3xCD, Comp) Alright (Sy Remix) Decadance Recordings 2004
Hardcore Nation 2 (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) The Devil Warner Dance 2005
Helter Skelter Presents Hardcore Classics (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) Connect Your Step Ministry Of Sound 2005
The No 1 Hardcore Classics (4xCD, Comp) The Devil Decadance Recordings 2006
Hardcore Adrenaline 2 (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) The Devil (Al Storm Re... Gut TV 2007
The No.1 Hardcore Album: The Oldskool Mix (4xCD, Comp) Connect Your Step Decadance Recordings 2007
GBT Trancekore Classics (File, MP3, Comp) Brand New Concept Can You Feel It Media 2008
100% Hardcore (4xCD, Comp) 12" Of Love, Connect Y... Decadance Recordings 2009
Bonkers: The Original Hardcore - The Next Chapter (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) Pacman Universal Music TV, All Around The World 2009
Happy Hardcore Classics Vol.2 (File, MP3) 12" Of Love Can You Feel It Hardcore 2009
Hardcore Til I Die 2 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp + CD, Comp) Ready 2 Go Universal Music TV 2009
Helter Skelter & Raindance Present The Sound Of Hardcore 2009 (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Music Came First Ministry Of Sound 2009
Bounce (Cass, Mixed, Promo, Pin) 12" Of Love (Remix) Pure Acid Mixtapes, Hyper-Sound  
Unofficial Releases:
Peace Fest Cut (Cass, Mixed, Unofficial)   Obsession (2) 1992
The Third Dimension - Wespoint Cut 30.10.92 (Cass, Mixed, Unofficial)   Obsession (2) 1992
Scratchmasters Night (Cass)   Club Kinetic 1993
Xclusiv - Live Techno Double Mixes (2xCass, Mixed, Unofficial)   Obsession (2) 1993
Dance Planet Presents Pure Energy 3 (4xCass) Untitled Dance Planet 1994
Dominatrix Recordings Proudly Presents Rave Masters Volume One (3xCass, Mixed)   Dominatrix Recordings 1994
For Your Eye's Only - Fusion (Cass)   Fusion 1994
Phoenix Studio Line (2xCass, Mixed, Comp)   Phoenix Productions (2) 1994
Tazzmania (4xCass, Mixed) Untitled Not On Label 1994
The Scratchmasters Revenge Volume 1 (CD, Mixed) The Scratchmaster's Re... Dominatrix Recordings 1994
Vibealite 1st Birthday (6xCass, Mixed, Unofficial) Untitled Krafty Promotions 1994
Vibealite Christmas Party (VHS, Mixed, Unofficial)   Krafty Promotions 1994
Vibealite Enters The Jungle In Search Of The Technodrome (6xCass, Mixed, Unofficial) Untitled Krafty Promotions 1994
Vibealite Special Compilation 6 Pack (6xCass) Untitled Krafty Promotions 1994
Best Of The Best Part 11 (8xCass) Untitled Club Kinetic 1995
Christmas Celebration - Christmas Eve Party 1995 (6xCass) Sy Club Kinetic 1995
Dreamscape 15 vs 16 Part 1, Arena 1 (8xCass) DJ Sy, DJ Sy Dreamscape 1995
Hardcore Heaven - The Return (12xCass, Mixed, Ltd, Unofficial) Untitled Hardcore Heaven 1995
Keepin' The Fire Burnin' (8xCass, Mixed, Comp) Tape 6 Helter Skelter Recordings 1995
Pandemonium Live At Club Kinetic (6xCass) Untitled Club Kinetic 1995
The Sound Of Club Kinetic Part 1 - Brisk's Birthday (8xCass) Untitled Club Kinetic 1995
The Sound Of Club Kinetic Part 2 (8xCass, Mixed) Untitled Club Kinetic 1995
Vibealite NYE - 21st Event (6xCass, Mixed, Unofficial) Untitled, Untitled Krafty Promotions 1995
Boombastic Part 1 (12xCass, Ltd) Untitled Club Kinetic 1996
Club Kinetic 4th Birthday Bash (8xCass) Untitled Club Kinetic 1996
Hardcore Heaven - The Impact Records Album Launch Extravaganza (12xCass, Mixed, Unofficial, Ltd) Untitled Hardcore Heaven 1996
Helter Skelter (6xCass, Ltd) Untitled Club Kinetic, Helter Skelter Recordings 1996
New Years Eve 96 (12xCass) Untitled Club Kinetic 1997
Off Yer Egg (Part Three) (8xCass, Mixed) Untitled Mix Off Yer Egg 1997
The Gathering - The 5th Birthday Party (12xCass, Mixed) Untitled Club Kinetic 1997
Dreamscape 28 - A Decade In Dance Part 1 (12xCass) Untitled Dreamscape 1998
Hardcore Heaven - Oblivion (12xCass) Tape E Hardcore Heaven 1998
Live @ Bagleys 8th May 1998 (8xCass) Tape 4 Slammin' Vinyl 1998
Slammin' Vinyl @ Bagleys (8xCass) DJ Sy, DJ Sy Slammin' Vinyl 1998
The Helter Skelter Void Club Tour - Pack 1 (8xCass, Mixed) Untitled, Untitled Helter Skelter Recordings 1998
The Final Countdown 1998-1999 (12xCass, Mixed, Unofficial) Untitled Helter Skelter Recordings 1999
GBH Versus Hardcore Heaven - 'Clash Of The Titans' Halloween Spectacular (8xCass, Mixed) GBH Versus Hardcore He... Hardcore Heaven, GBH Records (3) 2001
Flashback - The Farewell Party Pack 1 (8xCass) Untitled Not On Label 2002
Fantasy Island - Rewind - Old Skool Pack (8xCass, Mixed) Untitled Krafty Promotions 2003
Club Kinetic At Nation Liverpool (4xCass) Untitled Not On Label 2005
Raindance Slightly Late Valentines Ball 2005 / The Drome Years / The SeOne Years (DVD, Mixed, PAL, Promo) Raindance Slightly Lat... Raindance Records 2005
Dreamscape 25 - The Silver Jubilee - Extra Sensory Perception (6xCD, Mixed, RE, RM) Sy & Seduction Dreamscape  
Hardcore Heaven 6-Pack CD (6xCD, RE, RM) Sy Hardcore Heaven  
Reality - The Beginning (8xCass, Ltd) Sy Not On Label  
The 9 Hour 6 Pack (6xCass, Mixed) Sy, Sy Origin (3)  
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