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UK happy hardcore group taking their name from the first initials of the three members. Best known for the 1995 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.

ALBUMS


J.D.S*
Higher Love Remixes
2020
J.D.S. / Tekno Dred & Helix
Higher Love / U R Everything
2001, 12", Sti, Final Chance, Final Chance, Final Chance
JDS* / Brisk And Trixxy*
Higher Love (Slipmatt Remix) / Rock The Beat
2001, 12", Sti, Final Chance, Final Chance, Final Chance
JDS*
Rock The Disco (DJ Trance Rmx)
1996, 12", S/Sided, Ltd, W/Lbl, Sti, Just Another Bootleg
J.D.S. / DJ Seduction
Higher Love (Slipmatt Dubplate Remix) / Step To The Side
1996, Acetate, Not On Label
Billy "Daniel" Bunter & JDS* / Billy "Daniel" Bunter
Let It Lift You / My Dance (Remixes)
1996
JDS*
Higher Love / Stomp It Up (Remixes)
1996
J.D.S. / Billy "Daniel" Bunter & J.D.S. feat. Gem
Higher Love / Music Is Moods (Remix)
1995, Acetate, 10", Music House (4)
Billy "Daniel" Bunter & J.D.S.
Let It Lift You / Music Is Moods
1995
Billy "Daniel" Bunter & J.D.S. feat. Gem
Let It Lift You / Music Is Moods (Remixes)
1995, ,
Happy Hardcore/Breakbeat
J.D.S* And DJ Fury
Age Of Stomp / What Do U Want
1995
Billy Bunter* & JDS*
Come Alive (Remix)
1995, ,
Happy Hardcore
Billy "Daniel" Bunter & J.D.S.
Come Alive / Voyage
1995
J.D.S.
???? (Volume 4)
1995, ,
Breakbeat/Happy Hardcore
J.D.S.
Higher Love / Stomp It Up
1995, ,
Breakbeat/Happy Hardcore
J.D.S. / Citadel Of Kaos + Justin Time
Rock The Disco / Pump Friction
1995
Tango Project / J.D.S.
In My Life / Age Of Stomp
1994, Acetate, 10", Not On Label
J.D.S.
Classified
1994
Jimmy J & Cru-L-T Featuring JDS*
Take Me Away / Ool Lortnoc
1994
Billy "Daniel" Bunter & J.D.S.
DJ 9 Ghetto
12", W/Lbl, Not On Label, ,
House/Ghetto House/Breaks
J.D.S.
Higher Love
12", Promo, Sti, Stompin Choonz
DJ Sy & DJ Seduction
Hardcore N•R•G
1996
Unknown Artist
Album 2
LP, Album, Ebonite
J.D.S.
Classified

APPEARANCES +


JDS*
Higher Love (Slipmatt & Al Storm Remix)
2007, File, MP3, 320, Stompin Choonz
Various
What A Rush Volumes 06-11
2022, M/Stick, Comp + 66xFile, WAV, Comp, Kniteforce Records, ,
Breakbeat/Hardcore/Happy Hardcore
Billy Daniel Bunter*
25 Years Of Billy Daniel Bunter
2015, 2xCD, Comp, Ltd, Mixed, Sig, Music Mondays, ,
Breakbeat/Hardcore/Happy Hardcore
Jimmy J
Wow - What A Rush!! 8
2002, CD, Mixed, Stage One
Various
Happy Hardcore Hysteria
1998, 4xCD, Comp, Jumpin' & Pumpin', ,
Happy Hardcore/Breakbeat
Various
Mad On Hardcore Volume 1
1997, 2xCD, Comp + CD, Mixed + Box, Stage One, Life On Mars
Various
DJ's Unite The Complete Series
1997, 3xCD, Comp, Death Becomes Me, ,
Drum n Bass/Jungle/Happy Hardcore
Various
Happy Anthems Volume 4 - The Heart Of Hardcore Raving
1996, ,
Happy Hardcore
Various
DJs Unite Vol. 3 - The Happy Selection!
1995, ,
Breakbeat/Happy Hardcore
DJ Sy
The Scratchmaster's Obsession
1995
N-Zo & DJ Invincible
Funky Sensation (Billy Bunter & J.D.S. Remix) / Get Higher
1995, ,
Breakbeat/Happy Hardcore
Just Another Artist / Sunshine Productions
Rhythm / Take Me To The Top (Remixes)
1995, ,
Breakbeat/Happy Hardcore
Various
Happy Hardcore Fever
1995, ,
Happy Hardcore
N-Zo & DJ Invincible
Funky Sensation
12", RE, RP, Sti, Just Another Label, Just Another Label, ,
Happy Hardcore/Breakbeat
Jimmy J + Cru-L-T*
In Effect
2022
Various
Complete Happy Hardcore
2009, 2xCD, Comp + DVD-V, Comp, Copy Prot., NTSC, Warner Music Entertainment
Various
The World's Greatest Hardcore
2007, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed + CD, Comp, Resist Music, ,
Hardcore/Happy Hardcore
Billy 'Daniel' Bunter*, Slipmatt & Kutski
Helter Skelter Presents Hardcore 2007 The New Generation
2007, 3xCD, Mixed, Ministry Of Sound, ,
Breakbeat/Hard House/Hardcore/Hard Trance/Happy Hardcore
Various
The No.1 Hardcore Album: The Oldskool Mix
2007, 4xCD, Album, Comp, Decadance Recordings, ,
Hardcore/Happy Hardcore
Slipmatt, Billy 'Daniel' Bunter* & Nicky Blackmarket
Helter Skelter Vs Raindance Present Rave Nation The Anthems
2007, 3xCD, Comp, Mixed, Sli, Ministry Of Sound, ,
Happy Hardcore/Breaks/Jungle/Breakbeat/Hardcore/Drum n Bass
Hixxy & Re-Con, Druid* & Sharkey, Scott Brown
Best Of Bonkers - Hardcore Generation - 10th Anniversary Album
2007, ,
Hardcore/Gabber/Happy Hardcore
Jimmy J & Cru-L-T
Files Volume 1
2004, CDr, Comp, Ltd, Kniteforce Again
Various
Speed Limit 140 BPM+ Eight: On The Happy Hardcore Tip
1996, ,
Breakbeat/Drum n Bass/Happy Hardcore
Various
Happy Hardcore 3
1995
Various
Happy Hardcore 2
1995, ,
Happy Hardcore/Hardcore/Hard Trance/Gabber
Various
Happy Rave
1995, ,
Hardcore/Happy Hardcore
Various
The Happy Album
1995
Various
The Sound Of Club Kinetic - Vol I
1995, ,
Breakbeat/Hardcore/Techno/Happy Hardcore
DJ L.X.
Favorite Tools 01
1995, ,
Breakbeat/Hardcore/Techno/Acid
Dougal
Amnesia House
1994, Cass, Mixed, DAT, Amnesia House, ,
Happy Hardcore
Jimmy J & Cru-L-T
Take Me Away / Ool Lortnoc
1994
Various
What A Rush Volumes 01-05
2022, M/Stick, Comp + 55xFile, WAV, Comp, Kniteforce Records
Billy Daniel Bunter*
The Remixes
2021, 26xFile, MP3, Comp, 320, Music Mondays
Billy "Daniel" Bunter
3 Decades USB
2020, M/Stick + 299xFile, WAV + 4xFile, MP3, 320, Music Mondays
Dougal & Hixxy
Back To The Old Skool Happy Hardcore
2019, 3xCD, Comp, Mixed, Ministry Of Sound
Fat Controller
30 Years Of Milwaukees
2018, 3xCD, Mixed, Music Mondays
Billy Daniel Bunter*, Lavery & DJ Jonay
Digging Deep 2
2018
DJ Casketkrusher*
Rave Mix Vol. 2 - Happy Hardcore Edition
2015, File, MP3, Mixed, 320, Not On Label (Casketkrusher Self-Released)
Billy Daniel Bunter*
Rave Breaking
2015, 18xFile, MP3, Album, 320 + File, MP3, Mixed, 320, Music Mondays, ,
Breaks
Slipmatt
The Godfather Of Happy Hardcore
2015, ,
Happy Hardcore/Breakbeat
DJ Vibes
I Love Happy Hardcore
2014, 2xCD, Ltd, Mixed, Music Mondays
Various
Happy Hardcore Underground
2014, CD, Comp, Dou + 2xCD, Mixed, Hardcore Underground, ,
Happy Hardcore/Hardcore
Fracus & Darwin
The Theory Of Revolution – Selected Tracks 2009-2014
2014, CD, Comp, Mixed, Hardcore Underground
Various
Supersonik Hardcore
2014
Slipmatt
Slipmatt 25
2014
DJ Flapjack
Ruff Cuts Vol 1
2013, CD, Mixed, Promo, S/Edition, Not On Label (DJ Flapjack (3) Self-Released)
DJ Vibes
Presents 20 Years Of Vibes - The Anniversary Collection
2012, 20xFile, MP3, Album, 320 + File, MP3, Mixed, 320, Can You Feel It Media
Fracus & Darwin Hosted By MC Frikshon*
The Official Hardcore Awards
2011, CD, Mixed, Promo, Hardcore Underground, ,
Breakbeat/Hardcore/Happy Hardcore
Slipmatt
The Slipmatt Remix Collection Part 1 - The Hardcore 90s
2011, 20xFile, MP3, Comp, 320 + File, MP3, Mixed, 320, Can You Feel It Media
Various
100% Old Skool
2011, 3xCD, Comp, Decadance Recordings, ,
Breakbeat/Hardcore/Happy Hardcore
Billy Daniel Bunter*
2 Decades Of Hard Dance & Hardcore Mayhem
2010, 67xFile, MP3, 320 + 3xFile, MP3, Comp, Mixed, 320, Can You Feel It Media, ,
Happy Hardcore/Breaks/Hard House/Hard Trance/Breakbeat/Hardcore
Various
Moondance - Ultimate Old Skool Anthems
2009, ,
House/Breaks/Techno/Drum n Bass/Jungle
Various
100 Anthems: Hardcore
2008, 5xCD, Comp, Apace Music
Various
The No.1 Old Skool & Rave Breaks Album
2008, 4xCD, Album, Comp, Decadance Recordings, ,
Breakbeat/Hardcore/Breaks
Various
EP3
2008, 12", EP, Hardcore Coalition, ,
Hardcore/Happy Hardcore
Various
Moondance Rave Anthems
2008, 2xFile, MP3, Comp, Mixed, Can You Feel It Media, ,
Breakbeat/Breaks/Drum n Bass/Jungle/Hardcore
Sy* • Dougal • Slipmatt • Billy Bunter*
Hardcore The Classics 1994-2009
2008, 3xCD, Mixed, Ministry Of Sound, ,
Happy Hardcore
DJ Twista
Future Rave Anthems
2008, 2xFile, MP3, Comp, Mixed, Can You Feel It Media
Various
Best Of Bonkers
2007, ,
Hardcore/Gabber/Happy Hardcore
Dougal / Slipmatt / Billy "Daniel" Bunter
Helter Skelter Presents United In Hardcore
2006, 3xCD, Comp, Mixed, Ministry Of Sound, ,
Breakbeat/Hardcore/Happy Hardcore
Billy 'Daniel' Bunter*
Helter Skelter Presents Hardcore Classics
2005, 3xCD, Comp, Mixed, Ministry Of Sound, ,
Hardcore/Happy Hardcore
Various
Hardcore
2004, 3xCD, Mixed + 3xCD, Comp + Box, Decadance UK, ,
Hardcore/Happy Hardcore
Ramos, Supreme & Sunset Regime vs. Force & Styles
Battle Of The DJ's Match 2
2004, ,
Breakbeat/Happy Hardcore
Slipmatt vs. DJ Vibes
Battle Of The DJ's Match 1
2003, ,
Breakbeat/Happy Hardcore
Sy & Unknown
Original Hardcore
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Inspired Recordings, ,
Hardcore/Happy Hardcore
Sy & Unknown
Hardcore
2002, 3xCD, Mixed, Decadance UK, ,
Hard House/Hardcore/Happy Hardcore
DJ Luna-C*
B.O.S.S - Breakbeat Old Skool Sessions Volume One
2002, CD, Mixed, Kniteforce Records, Just Another Label
DJ Matrix*
Rave Theme Four
2002, CD, Mixed, Promo, Not On Label, ,
Happy Hardcore/Hard Trance
Various
The Ultimate Hardcore Album
2002
Various
Wow - What A Rush Vol 5 - Old Skool Flavas
2000, CD, Comp, Stage One, ,
Breakbeat/Hardcore/Happy Hardcore
Various
The Dreamscape Hardcore Collection
2000, 2xCD, Mixed, RE + CD, Comp, RE + CD, Comp, RE + CD, Beechwood Music
Various
Hardcore Explosion
1999, CD, Comp, Beechwood Music, ,
Breakbeat/Happy Hardcore
Various
Off Yer Nut!! In The Millennium
1999, 5xCD, Mixed + Box, Smart TV, ,
Happy Hardcore/Hardcore/Breakbeat/Techno/Acid/Hard Trance
Various
Chemical Generation Volume 2
1999, 2xCD, Mixed, Stage One, ,
Hardcore/Hard Trance/Happy Hardcore
Various
Dancemania Speed 3
1999, CD, Comp, Mixed, Intercord Japan, ,
Happy Hardcore
Spinback* & DJ Storm
Wow! Simply 'Ardcore
1999, ,
Breakbeat/Happy Hardcore
Various
Off Yer Nut!! '99 Spaced Out
1999, ,
Hardcore/Happy Hardcore
Slipmatt, Spinback* & DJ Dougal*
Whole Lotta Hardcore
1998, 3xCD, Mixed + Box, Comp, Kickin Records, ,
Happy Hardcore
Jimmy J
Wow (What A Rush)
1998, ,
Breakbeat/Happy Hardcore
DJ Brisk*, DJ Sy, DJ Ramos*
Off Yer Nut!!
1998, ,
Breakbeat/Techno/Happy Hardcore/Acid
DJ Fury
X•Trax - Chemical Dance Culture
1997, CD, Comp, Mixed, Dream Magazine, ,
Breakbeat/Hard Trance/Happy Hardcore
Various
Rave Nation
1997, 2xCD, Comp, Central Station, ,
Hardcore/Happy Hardcore/Trance
Anabolic Frolic
Happy 2b Hardcore
1997, ,
Happy Hardcore
Various
Dance Planet - Sounds Of The Detonator - Volume 2
1996, 3xCD, Mixed, Dance Planet, ,
Happy Hardcore
Various
Most Uplifting Vocal Anthems
1996, CD, Comp + VHS, Comp, PAL, SAS (2), SAS (2), ,
Breakbeat/Happy Hardcore
Various
The Sound Of Club Kinetic - Vol III
1996, ,
Breakbeat/Happy Hardcore
Various
The Sound Of Club Kinetic - Volume II
1996, ,
Happy Hardcore
Various
Happy Rave 5
1996, ,
Eurodance/Happy Hardcore/Hardcore
Various
Hardcore Happiness III
1996, ,
Happy Hardcore
Various
Hardcore NRG
1996, ,
Happy Hardcore
Various
Happy Hardcore 6
1996, ,
Happy Hardcore/Hardcore/Gabber
Various
Happy Hardcore 4
1996, ,
Breakbeat/Happy Hardcore
Slipmatt & Dougal
The Annual 1995-1996
1996, ,
Breakbeat/Happy Hardcore
Various
Loony Toons
1996, ,
Hardcore/Happy Hardcore
Various
Best Of Happy Hardcore Volume One
1995, CD, Comp, Low Price Music, ,
Happy Hardcore
Various
The Sound Of Club Kinetic - Vol 1
1995, Cass, Mixed, Club Kinetic, Vinyl Momentum Records UK, ,
Breakbeat/Hardcore/Techno/Happy Hardcore
Various
Best Of Happy Hardcore
1995, 4xCD, Comp + Box, Low Price Music, ,
Breakbeat/Happy Hardcore/Hardcore
Various
Hardcore Alliance
1995, ,
Breakbeat/Happy Hardcore
Various
Radio Dreamscape Volume One
1995, ,
Drum n Bass/Jungle/Happy Hardcore
Various
The Happy Album Volume 2
1995, ,
Happy Hardcore/Hardcore/Techno
Various
The Happy Album
1995
Various
Slipmatt Takes Control
1995, ,
Breakbeat/Happy Hardcore
Various
Dreamscape 15 Vs 16 Part Two, Arena Two
1995, ,
Drum n Bass/Happy Hardcore/Jungle
Various
Happpy Breaks (The Original Hardcore Jungle Techno)
1995
J.D.S. / Acen
Classified (Hard Boiled Amen Remix) / Trip To The Moon Part 2 (2010 Dubplate Remake)
2010, 12", Ltd, Unofficial, W/Lbl, Sta, Not On Label (J.D.S.), Not On Label (Acen)
RV2
Club Kinetic Anthems Volume 1
2005, CDr, Mixed, Promo, Unofficial, Not On Label
DJ Scottie*
DJ Scottie Live @ Slammin' Vinyl @ The Sanctuary, Milton Keynes
2004, CD, Mixed, Unofficial, Slammin' Vinyl, ,
Happy Hardcore/Techno/Jungle/Breakbeat/Hardcore/Drum n Bass
Various
Speed Limit 140 BPM+ Eight: On The Happy Hardcore Tip
1999, ,
Breakbeat/Drum n Bass/Happy Hardcore
Swift* Vs Evado*
On A High In 98
1998, Cass, Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label
Anabolic Frolic
Happy 2b Hardcore
1997, ,
Happy Hardcore/Breakbeat
Slipmatt & Vibes*
The Edge - Happy Hardcore - Volume VI
1996, Cass, Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label
Anabolic Frolic
The Frolic Files
1996, Cass, Mixed, Unofficial, Nokturnal
Various
Happy Rave 5
1996, ,
Hardcore/Gabber/Happy Hardcore
Various
Happy Hardcore 4
1996
Mike (481) - Fink
Cooperation
1995, Cass, Mixed, Promo, Unofficial, Not On Label, ,
Happy Hardcore/Hard Trance
Mach V
Fear And Loathing In Sydney
1995, Cass, Unofficial, Not On Label
Various
Happy Rave
1995
Paul Holden
1 & 2 Live Mixes
1994, 2xCass, Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label, ,
Breakbeat/Happy Hardcore/Hard Trance/Euro House
Paulina Taylor
Smiling
Cass, Mixed, Unofficial, Hyper-Sound
DJ Daydream
Jitterbug 2
Cass, Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label
Mr Rush
Rush 'N' Roulette
Cass, Mixed, Unofficial, House Of Rush Productions
Paul Holden
Wave Alert
Cass, Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label, ,
Euro House/Breakbeat/Happy Hardcore/Hard Trance
DJ Gee-Wiz*
3 Dex In Effex
Cass, Mixed, Promo, Unofficial, Not On Label, ,
Happy Hardcore
DJ Asterix
Sky High
Cass, Mixed, Promo, Unofficial, Not On Label
DJ Herb*
Herbcore
Cass, Mixed, Unofficial, Not On Label
Various
Happy Hardcore Vol.1 (6)
,
Happy Hardcore/Hardcore/Gabber