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JDS

Real Name:
Joel Wilkinson, Darren Zebedee & Satyen Dayal
Profile:
UK happy hardcore group taking their name from the first initials of the three members. Best known for the 1996 happy hardcore anthem Higher Love

Satyen met Darren when he was working as a chef's hand in a restaurant and Darren was working in Livingston Studios as a tape operator. Both were into the Dance scene and a year later Darren had his bedroom studio in Billericay set up. He invited Sat and Joel to have a go at making a track. In the Dark Ages that were dominated by Drum and Bass, they were all into uplifting music. They started producing "piano" tunes, but never expected their material to be released because they had no funding and were not quite satisfied with the end results.

When they met Billy "Daniel" Bunter he was resident DJ at Club Labyrinth, the only London club playing "Happy". The scene really took off at this point and more tracks were breaking through with the "Happy" vibe, from labels such as SMD, Slammin Vinyl, Just Another Label, Hectic, Homegrown and Asylum. Remix Records opened early in 1994 and were to become London's specialist in Happy Hardcore. JDS met Jimmy J and agreed to write a track together called "Ool Lortnoc"! , the flip side to "Take Me Away" on the Remix Records label. JDS followed this up with a naughty white label which was well received.

In September 1994 they joined Billy Bunter and the Stage One crew.
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Discography

Releases:
Come Alive (Remix) (2 versions)   Happy Jack Productions 1995
Higher Love / Stomp It Up (Remixes) (12")   Stompin Choonz 1996
Let It Lift You / My Dance (Remixes) (12")   Just Another Label 1996
Rock The Disco (DJ Trance Rmx) (12", S/Sided, W/Lbl, Ltd)   Just Another Bootleg 1996
Higher Love (Slipmatt Remix) / Rock The Beat (12", Sti)   Final Chance, Final Chance 2001
Remixes:
Happy Hardcore 3 (CD, Comp) Take Me To The Top (Bi... Jumpin' & Pumpin' 1995
DJ's Unite The Complete Series (3xCD) Rhythm (Billy Bunter &... Death Becomes Me 1996
Happy Anthems Vol. 4 - The Heart Of Hardcore Raving (CD, Comp) Come Alive (Bunter Remix) Rumour Records 1996
Appears On:
Helter Skelter Vs Raindance Present Rave Nation The Anthems (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) Higher Love (Slipmatt ... Ministry Of Sound 2007
Tracks Appear On:
Happy Hardcore 2 (2xCD, Comp) Let It Lift You (DJ Vi... Arcade 1995
Happy Hardcore 2 (MC2) (Cass) Let It Lift You (DJ Vi... Arcade 1995
Happy Rave (2xCD, Comp) Let It Lift You (DJ Vi... Arcade Deutschland GmbH 1995
Hardcore Alliance (Cass) Higher Love, Music Is ... Stage One 1995
Slipmatt Takes Control (CD, Mixed) Come Alive Kickin Records, Kickin Records 1995
The Happy Album (CD + CD) Let It Lift You, Let I... Jumpin' & Pumpin' 1995
The Happy Album Volume 2 (CD, Comp + CD, Mixed) Stomp It Up, Let It Li... Jumpin' & Pumpin' 1995
Happy Anthems Vol. 4 - The Heart Of Hardcore Raving (CD, Comp) Come Alive (Bunter Remix) Rumour Records 1996
Happy Hardcore 6 (2xCD, Comp) Higher Love (DJ Slipma... Arcade 1996
Happy Hardcore 6 (MC1) (Cass) Higher Love (DJ Slipma... Arcade 1996
Happy Rave 5 (2xCD, Comp) Higher Love (DJ Slipma... Arcade Deutschland GmbH 1996
Most Uplifting Vocal Anthems (CD, Comp + VHS, PAL, Comp) Higher Love (Exclusive... SAS (2), SAS (2) 1996
The Sound Of Club Kinetic - Vol III (2 versions) Higher Love (Slipmatt ... Club Kinetic 1996
The Sound Of Club Kinetic - Volume II (2 versions) Come Alive Club Kinetic ... 1996
Happy 2b Hardcore (CD, Mixed, Comp) Higher Love (Slipmatt ... Moonshine Music 1997
Mad On Hardcore - Volume 1 (2xCD + CD) Music Is Moods Stage One 1997
Whole Lotta Hardcore (3xCD + Box) Come Alive Kickin Records 1997
X-Trax - Chemical Dance Culture (CD) Let It Lift You Dream Magazine 1997
Wow (What A Rush) (Comp) (2 versions) Higher Love (Slipmatt ... Stage One 1998
Dancemania Speed 3 (CD, Mixed, Comp) Let It Life You (Vibes... Toshiba EMI Ltd 1999
Off Yer Nut!! '99 Spaced Out (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) Higher Love (Slipmatt ... Smart TV 1999
Wow! Simply 'Ardcore (CD, Mixed) Rock The Disco, Higher... Dream UK Magazine 1999
B.O.S.S - Breakbeat Old Skool Sessions Volume One (CD, Mixed, Comp) Higher Love, Let It Li... Stage One 2002
Original Hardcore (2xCD, Mixed, Comp) Higher Love Inspired Recordings 2002
Battle Of The DJ's Match 1 (2xCD) Higher Love (Slipmatt ... Beats 24-7 2003
Helter Skelter Presents Hardcore Classics (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) Come Alive, Higher Lov... Ministry Of Sound 2005
Helter Skelter Presents United In Hardcore (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) Let It Lift You (Vibes... Ministry Of Sound 2006
Helter Skelter Vs Raindance Present Rave Nation The Anthems (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) Higher Love (Slipmatt ... Ministry Of Sound 2007
100 Anthems: Hardcore (5xCD, Comp) Come Alive Apace Music 2008
Future Rave Anthems (2xFile, MP3, Mixed) Higher Love (Slipmatt ... Can You Feel It Media 2008
Hardcore The Classics 1994-2009 (3xCD, Mixed, Comp) Come Alive Ministry Of Sound 2008
Moondance Rave Anthems (2xFile, MP3, Mixed) Let It Lift You (Bunte... Can You Feel It Media 2008
The No.1 Old Skool & Rave Breaks Album (4xCD, Comp) Let It Lift You (BDB &... Decadance Recordings 2008
Unofficial Releases:
Happy Rave (2xCass) Let It Lift You (DJ Vi... Not On Label 1995
Club Kinetic Anthems Volume 1 (CDr, Mixed, Promo) Let It Lift You Not On Label 2005
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