Urban Allstars
For over 20 years the Urban Allstars have been putting the fun into funk!
With an irresistible blend of soul,jazz,hip hop,reggae and of course funk they will bring on the broadest of smiles while making you head for the dancefloor!
Matt Gill
From bedroom anonymity to the front lines of British electronic music in little over six years: Matt Gill is a true rising star.
As a producer, Matt has released on labels Play Digital, Moov Records and Ritual Music. His tracks have featured on Radio MK, 2FM and Unity Radio in the UK, and his third release, Miscommunicate, was championed on Kiss FM and the Resident Advisor charts by Ukrainian techno hero Vitaliy Spartaque. Matt’s distinct production style draws influence from all corners of the house-electro-techno spectrum, with angular snippets of melody carried to the heart of the dancefloor atop dark, pounding bass lines and galloping synthetic drum tracks. He lists Ali Shirazinia, John Digweed, Adam Walder and Joel Zimmerman amongst his principal influences.
Symbiosis Sound System
Symbiosis Sound System is a collective of artists, musicians, dj’s, sound technicians and box builders that started out in Leeds 2004 with a love for dub, roots, reggae, jungle and excessive bass. Playing free parties and underground raves across the north of England Symbiosis soon gathered a strong following and before long were providing the sound system and dj’s at many quality events and club nights. These have included sound and support for among others; Pendulum, Scratch Perverts and some of the biggest dub and roots acts around.
Maha Dev’s Quintessence
Maha Dev’s Quintessence
The original 1970’s psychedelic rock band ‘Quintessence’, has been reformed by original rhythm guitarist Maha Dev. Back on the festival trail after 40 years, Maha Dev’s Quintessence have been performing live for the last two years, leading up to incredible performances at Sonic Rock festival 2010, Glastonbury 2010 and finishing off the summer at the Limetree festival 2010.
When Maha Dev’s Quintessence performed on the ‘Rabbit hole’ & ‘Glade’ stages at this year’s 40th Glastonbury Festival, Phil ‘Shiva’ Jones joined them, for the first time in 37 years. Shiva and Maha Dev were both members of the original Quintessence back in the seventies.
Becks & The Bullets
The idea of Alex Turner forsaking the Artic Monkeys to start a ska-punk band might send shivers down a few spines, but the reality might not be too hideous, if Becks and the Bullets are anything to go by.
A bunch of keen Yorkshire folk playing jazzy,brass-heavy pop and punkish pop-rock,The Bullets are headed by Becky Roberts. The singer-guitarist seems to fancy herself as a female equivalent of the Monkeys frontman,penning tracks that examine the minutiae of small-town life with a precise eye.Judging by their material so far Becks and the Bullets are worth keeping an eye on.
