Switch is a renowned British DJ, producer, and songwriter, born Dave Taylor in the United Kingdom. Emerging from the vibrant UK dance music scene in the early 2000s, Switch quickly gained attention for his innovative approach to house and electro music, blending funky, off-kilter rhythms with sharp, inventive production techniques. He co-founded the influential label Dubsided and, under both the Switch and Solid Groove monikers, released a succession of club anthems that helped define the era’s cutting-edge electronic sound.
Perhaps best known globally for his collaborative partnership with Diplo in forming the acclaimed production duo Major Lazer, Switch played a key role in shaping their distinctive fusion of dancehall, electronic, and pop music. Beyond his solo work, Switch has contributed his production prowess to projects for major artists including M.I.
A., Beyoncé, and Santigold, earning critical acclaim and chart success worldwide. With a career marked by constant reinvention and boundary-pushing creativity, Switch remains a seminal figure in contemporary dance music, celebrated for his restless innovation and lasting influence on the genre.