SHORTEE BLITZ
IS AN AWARD WINNING
DJ AND PRODUCER
#TheAuthentic
Shortee Blitz is a multi-award-winning DJ, broadcaster, producer and one of the
most respected figures in UK Hip Hop & Black Music culture.
Starting out in 1992 as part of an underground sound system, he cut his teeth
rocking illegal house parties before transitioning into clubs across London. His
reputation quickly grew, leading him to become the official DJ for the late,
legendary MC, Ty.
Shortee became a household name when he joined the iconic Kiss FM Hip Hop
Show as the weekly mix DJ. It wasn’t long before he took over the reins, in a
reshuffle at the station, shaping the sound of UK Hip Hop radio for nearly three
decades and helping to champion artists, movements and culture with authenticity and authority.
A truly global DJ, Shortee has toured and performed across Europe, Africa, Asia,
North America and Australia, from New York to Papua New Guinea, from
Glastonbury to festival stages worldwide.
Equally at home in underground Hip-Hop rooms or on major stages and mainstream dancefloors, he has consistently
held down residencies and headline sets for over 20 years.
His radio portfolio expanded further with The Kiss Mix, showcasing commercial
contemporary sounds mixed in his distinctive style, along with additional hosting duties across Kiss Fresh.
Internationally, he brought The Blitz Power Mix to New York audiences via Alistradio.net, further amplifying
UK talent across the Atlantic.
During the pandemic, Shortee built a global online community with his
#LiveFromTier5 and #TheBlitzPowerMix livestreams on Twitch, reconnecting music lovers worldwide and continuing to break new music and celebrate classics.
In recent years, Shortee has added television to his repertoire, serving as Co-Host and DJ/Music Supervisor for the multi-award-winning ITV2 Hip Hop gameshow, Don’t Hate The Playaz for four seasons.
As a producer, Shortee’s focus has culminated in his own music releases:
…1st Step (2022), Featuring Blak Twang, Terri Walker, Joell Ortiz, MysDiggi and more.
Unafraid To Fall (2023), featuring Talib Kweli, Royce Da 5’9”, Durrty Goodz and
Both projects reflect his evolution, depth and uncompromising passion for Hip-Hop culture.
More music on the way!
Stay locked in via twitch.tv/shorteeblitz, @shorteeblitz (IG & X) and
shorteeblitz.co.uk.
Career Highlights
TMIB (The Music is Black Mixtape) 100 years of UK Black Music and Artists 1926-2026 -
1 hour of 200 songs in the mix alongside the iconic brand new V&A East Museum & BBC 1XTRA.
M.O.B.O. Best DJ Award Winner & Multi-Nominee
The Kiss Hip Hop Show, The Blitz Power Mix, Kiss Fresh Mix & Smooth
Grooves (KISS FM UK) 1995-2024
U.M.A. Best DJ Winner: 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018
TV Host/DJ – Don’t Hate The Playaz (ITV2)
BBC 1Xtra Mixshow DJ
Prince’s Trust live show host
Mixes on Hot 97, Sway In The Morning (Shade 45), Sirius XM radio, 2SER
(Australia) and many more!
Sony Silver Radio Award Winner
Ministry of Sound Resident (2003–2008)
Performed at major festivals including: Glastonbury, V Festival, Isle of Wight,
Lovebox, Hip Hop Kemp, NASS, Fresh Island, Splore, Big Day Out
and many more!
Opened or DJ’d for: Jay-Z, Nas, Giggs, LL Cool J, 50 Cent & G-Unit, Snoop
Dogg, Mariah Carey, and more!
International sets for: Singapore & Malaysian Grand Prix, Ibiza residencies,
and global tours.
Featured in voiceover campaigns and partnerships with Nike, Coca-Cola
(London 2012 Olympics), Native Instruments, and moreLong-standing Southport Weekender resident
Reviewer/Columnist for Blues & Soul and IDJ Magazine
MUSIC
The latest releases from Shortee Blitz
On God (feat. Royce Da 5'9", Durrty Goodz & Miss R Lee)
Shortee Blitz opens up the year with this anthemic single “On God” which sees him teaming up with veteran Detroit lyricist Royce Da 5’9” and fellow UK artists Durrty Goodz and Miss R Lee.
Excellence feat. Wavy Boy Smith & JD Era
The second single ‘Excellence’ is an international link up with North London’s Wavy Boy Smith FKA Bigz alongside Toronto’s JD Era, where they spit some opulent, fly shit over an airy, hypnotic beat courtesy of Shortee Blitz.
“Being a fan and having worked with Wavy Boy Smith when he was called Bigz, I knew exactly what I was getting, as I rate his vibe, wordplay and workrate.
A true Don!!”
“I met JD about 15 years ago, when he 1st came to Kiss FM London, I've been a fan ever since, and jumped at the chance of working with him ASAP!! – Shortee Blitz
Steel Sharpens Steel
(feat. Mysdiggi, Sus Bully)
‘Steel Sharpens Steel’, the first single to be lifted from the EP, will be released on March 4th and features UK heavyweights Sus Bully and MysDiggi trading boisterous bars over punchy drums, accompanied by laser-precise cuts and scratches.
“On ‘Steel Sharpens Steel’ and all the songs on the project, I tried to match styles and personalities of artists that might not have worked together before, but their skill sets compliment each other. I feel I got a really good result to that approach.” – Shortee Blitz
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