DJ Slimzee

Dean Fullman (born 20 June 1978), known professionally as Slimzee, is an English DJ, radio broadcaster, record producer and record label founder from Bow, London. He co-founded Rinse FM in 1994 and became known for pirate radio broadcasts that combined unreleased instrumentals, exclusive dubplates and live performances by MCs who became central to the development of grime.

Slimzee was a founding member of the Pay As U Go Cartel and was closely associated with the early careers of Wiley, Dizzee Rascal, D Double E, Riko Dan and other East London MCs. He received a gold disc in recognition of his contribution to Dizzee Rascal's debut album, Boy in da Corner.

After a period of reduced broadcasting, he returned to regular radio through NTS Radio in 2014 and later resumed programmes on Rinse FM.

Career

Early DJ work and pirate radio

Fullman began DJing during the development of London's jungle and pirate radio scenes. He initially used the name Slimfast, which was later shortened to Slimzee. During approximately three years of the station's early operation, its studio was based in Fullman's home.

The programmes functioned as live performance spaces in which MCs developed bars over instrumentals that were often unavailable commercially. Slimzee's access to exclusive records also allowed particular tracks and producers to be tested through radio before wider release. Writing in 2007, Pitchfork described his influence and vision during 2002 and 2003 and noted that leading MCs regularly appeared on his sets before receiving wider recognition.

Following the success of Dizzee Rascal's Boy in da Corner, Slimzee received a gold disc recognising his contribution to the album and Rascal's development.

At the request of Tower Hamlets Council, he was also given an anti-social behaviour order preventing him from entering the roof of any building over four storeys without permission. The order was reported as the first of its kind involving a pirate radio broadcaster.

Return through NTS Radio and Rinse FM

Slimzee returned to regular broadcasting on NTS Radio in April 2014 through Slimzos Sessions with Slimzee.

In April 2023, Slimzee announced that he was stepping down from his regular Rinse FM residency after more than twenty years.

Production and collaborations

Alongside his DJ and radio work, Slimzee has released productions with Boylan, Trends, AS.IF KID, U.S.F, Uman and SYXX. NTS lists releases including “Sidewinder Style” with Trends, Delta City and No Cure with Boylan, “Log Off” with Geeneus and “Ninety Nine” with Trends and Boylan.

In April 2025, Manuka released a project credited to Slimzee and Boylan featuring Oil Gang. The release contained “Trunk”, “Chessle” and “Air Raid”.

Recent Slimzos projects have included repeated work with Uman and SYXX. Slimzee and Uman contributed “Fizz” and “Deep Inside the Mind” to Time Volume 8. SYXX appeared on consecutive compilations with “Psycho VIP” and “Concrete Dub”, and was jointly credited with Slimzee on Disappearing Dubs 029.

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