From his roots in rare-groove and acid-house to defining the jungle and drum ‘n’ bass movement, Ray Keith has remained a steady titan of the UK breakbeat scene for decades.
He founded Dread Recordings in 1994 to provide a home for his signature sound: a combination of "bass-heavy yet soulful" production. Under various aliases, including Dark Soldier, Renegade, and Terrorist, he released some of the most influential tracks in electronic music history.
For over 30 years, Dread has remained at the forefront of the scene, nurturing legends such as Photek, Shy FX, and Dillinja, as well as contemporary stars like Serum and Bladerunner.
Ray Keith's influence was cemented through his 19-year tenure at Black Market Records in London’s Soho. Working alongside co-founder Nicky Blackmarket, he turned the shop’s basement into the global epicenter of jungle and drum and bass.
Whether it’s his legendary production on the jump-up anthem "Terrorist" or his work leading the iconic Dread Recordings, Ray’s influence is unmatched.
Catch the pioneer live at AER in Hong Kong on Saturday, March 7th, 2026.
Venue: AER (@aer_hkg)
Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
Time: 10PM-3AM
DJs:�Ray Keith (@raykeithdread1, @dreadrecordings, UK)
50/50 (@5050.arns) b2b Illi (@illimixes)
Magnetic Soul (@magneticsouldnb)
DJ Fu (@djfu1) b2b Immuno (@immuno.hk) Birthday Set
Hosted by MC Battery (@mc_batterydnb)
Pre-sale tickets will be available shortly via Ticketflap, Zicket, and Resident Advisor.
Event Venue
AER Hong Kong, UG/F, Ming Hing House, 52-56 Staunton Street, Central, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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