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When did DJ Q start making music?

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DJ Q's first song “You Wot!” released on January 1, 2008.


DJ Q, real name Shollen Richy E. Quarshie, was born in 1985 and is a Bassline DJ. Q’s first break came in 2004, when he landed a job as the youngest DJ at 1Xtra (at the time), hosting the UKG Mix Show. His most notable release was the commercial single, “You Wot”, which reached a peak position of 50 in the UK charts. 
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