May102010
LusHouse is a new house night providing the very best in Funky House, from the classic anthems to latest upfront tunes. They will be featuring some of the Uk’s finest Dj’s playing along side the LusHouse residents at some of the Lushest venues across the UK. If you like your Funky House nights, this will be one not to be missed.
LusHouse is managed and promoted by Paul Cole, a House DJ with 20 years experience in the house scene. Having played various clubs across the UK for various promoters Paul is now putting all his time into promoting LusHouse and is determined to provide a top class Funky House Night with some top class DJ’s.
LusHouse… “The Launch night” will be happening on Friday 21st May @ The Garden in High Wycombe with Dj’s Paul Cole & Rob Hatton.
For more info please visit www.lushouse.com
Mar272010
LOCK N LOAD EVENTS PRESENTS SOUTH WEST FOUR BANK HOLIDAY SATURDAY 28TH & SUNDAY 29TH AUGUST 2010 CLAPHAM COMMON, LONDON 12pm - 9pm / 20,000 Capacity per day
Weekend Early Bird tickets: £72.50 + Booking Fee. Saturday Saver tickets: £40 + Booking Fee. Sunday Saver tickets: £40 + Booking Fee.
Tickets available from: www.ticketmaster.co.uk
All SW4 early bird day tickets have completely sold out, breaking all previous records! With an extra day added to this stellar event, weekend tickets are also selling fast as the SW4 loving public commit to two days of sun-drenched beats! But that’s not all… after announcing that the world’s no.1 DJs Armin van Buuren and the one and only Fatboy Slim are to headline this year’s festival, the next news blast from the South West Four camp will include some HUGE and exciting names on the bill! This will be a mixture of artists who have rocked the festival before alongside many new faces set to make their SW4 debut!
CARL COX & FRIENDS - BEDROCK - THE GALLERY - BOYS NOIZE RECORDS - TOOLROOM KNIGHTS - TOGETHER
In 2010 SW4 will play host to an incredible eight music stages across the Saturday and Sunday! Naturally this allows us to cover more musically with the festival not just encompassing the biggest names in house, techno, trance and electro but also hip hop, dubstep and drum & bass! We will soon be announcing who will be supporting Armin & Norman on the main stage but before we do so we can now unveil who will be hosting the indoor arenas! Bedrock, The Gallery and Toolroom Records will be hosting Saturday and Carl Cox & Friends, Boys Noize Records and Together will take charge on Sunday! These names are famed as the very best club nights and labels within the scene. The question that’s on everyone’s lips is who will be playing?! We can’t spill the beans just yet but we are sure you can guess at least four of the arena headline acts. Each arena is set to be announced at the biggest events happening in London this Easter with the full details below. We are very hyped about who will be hosting our arenas on Clapham Common this year and can’t wait till you get a load of the acts that they have assembled for us.
SW4 2010 Day One: Saturday 28th August
Bedrock
Music: Progressive & Tech House
www.bedrock.org.uk
A name synonymous with excellence in progressive and tech house, John Digweed brings Bedrock to South West Four this summer. With well over 100 single releases, several artist albums and DJ mix compilations, Bedrock has recently showcased music from artists such as Timo Maas, Guy Gerber, Guy J, Danny Howells and Digweed himself. Bedrock continue to host parties across the world and are a prominent figure on the UK’s clubbing calendar, most notably for their sell out shows at matter. Bedrock is viewed by many as one of the most influential names in electronic music and its ability to constantly evolve and adapt to the ever changing market explains why Bedrock has remained at the very top the game for more than a decade. John Digweed has been a firm South West Four favourite since the festival started and after smashing the Main Stage last year with Sasha, we are delighted to welcome him back for Bedrock!
“SW4 is always one of the highlights of my year and a very special event. The crowd are amazing maybe because its right in the centre of London which is very rare but probably because it’s a fantastic event and day out. This year I’m back again hosting a Bedrock Arena on the same stage that Carl is hosting the day after. We are certainly taking a new musical path to other events we have done previously and I think the line up that we have assembled is a true reflection of where I am and the label are at right now. It’s a really special bunch of DJs and live acts that we have brought together. We announce the lineup at our Bedrock Easter party at matter next week so I’m looking forward to people’s reaction! See you all on the Common.” John Digweed
BEDROCK ARENA LINEUP TO BE ANNOUNCED AT: matter, London - Easter Thursday 1st April with John Digweed.
The Gallery
Music: Trance
www.thegallery-club.co.uk
Celebrating a staggering 15 years in the club scene, The Gallery will once again descend onto Clapham Common to continue its love affair with South West Four. Recognised as one the biggest club nights on the planet, The Gallery are the purveyors of all things trance. Their infectious party continues to pack out the world famous Ministry Of Sound every Friday night with the biggest names in trance. Coming to South West Four off the back of a mammoth tour in support of their 15th Anniversary, their line up is always insane for this event!
THE GALLERY ARENA LINEUP TO BE ANNOUNCED AT: Ministry of Sound, London - Good Friday 2nd April with Above & Beyond.
Toolroom
Music: House & electro
www.toolroomrecords.com
From its HQ in Maidstone, England, Toolroom Records sets the standard as one of the most respected house music labels in the world. Spearheaded by the formidable musical talent of head honcho Mark Knight, the label has had countless dancefloor, underground and mainstream hits from some of the biggest and most exciting names in dance music. This includes Faithless, David Guetta, Underworld, Dave Spoon, D.Ramirez and Fatboy Slim. Toolroom also hosts the brand ‘Toolroom Knights’ - a club night dedicated to bringing the underground sound of Toolroom Records to the overground, pushing the musical boundaries through the convergence of established artists such as Mark Knight and Fedde le Grand alongside up and coming talent such as Kim Fai and Filthy Rich. Coming to South West Four for the very first time in 2010 we are delighted to welcome Toolroom to host an arena at this year’s festival.
“SW4 last year was superb. It was the first time I’d played the event, and now, coming back this year to host our own arena…I can’t wait! It’s gonna be, without doubt, the biggest Toolroom Knights party in the capital to-date, with the best talent on board, representing the sound of the label; past, present and future.” Mark Knight
TOOLROOM KNIGHTS ARENA LINEUP TO BE ANNOUNCED AT: Koko, London - Easter Thursday 1st April with Dave Spoon, Funkagenda and ATFC.
SW4 2010 Day Two: Sunday 29th August
Carl Cox & Friends
Music: House & Techno
www.carlcox.com
An incredible artist who has rocked South West Four continuously over the years, Carl Cox is quite simply a legend in dance music. From hosting arenas to headlining the main stage, Carl has pretty much played in every position since SW4 started. In 2010 Coxy will play Clapham Common for the very first time on the Sunday and host the sites newest and largest indoor arena. For this he will bring with him his widely acclaimed Carl Cox & Friends brand, made famous at his pioneering residency at the world’s no.1 club Space in Ibiza. Carl will be joined by the most forward thinking acts in underground house and techno, all of which are pushing the boundaries and laying the foundations for dance music’s future. Expect this arena at SW4 to be rocking as Carl and his friends do what they do best!
“I can’t wait to return to Clapham Common again for this year’s massive SW4 weekender. Two years ago I headlined the main stage but this year I will be returning with my Carl Cox & Friends tent hosting some of my favourite DJ’s and friends. I always love playing SW4 – it always rocks, a great way to end the summer.” Carl Cox
CARL COX & FRIENDS ARENA LINEUP TO BE ANNOUNCED AT: The Warehouse, London - Easter Thursday 1st April with Carl Cox and Layo & Bushwacka!
Boys Noize Records
Music: Electro
www.boysnoize.com
Always three steps ahead of the crowd, we are very proud to welcome Boys Noize Records to the Sunday line up. Inspired by the likes of Daft Punk, Boys Noize Records was founded by Boys Noize in 2005. The label is known for releasing some of the best releases around and is connected with artists such as A-Trak, Exercise One, Remute, Aeroplane, Erol Alkan, Brodinski, Chris Coco, Ian Pooley, Tocadisco, Miss Kitten, Tiga, Feadz, Mixhell and D.I.M. Famed for their wonky, thumping electronic styles, Boys Noize Records’ message is spread right across the globe with parties in Miami, Berlin and Sydney to name a few. The label hits the UK for the very first time this summer with an exclusive UK festival appearance at South West Four.
“I cannot wait to bring Boysnoize Records to a UK festival for the first time ever! South West Four is one of the best festivals in the UK and London is one of my favourite places to play so we are extremely excited to be hosting an arena. I will be pulling out all the stops in bringing some fantastic acts from the label, alongside some massive guests and friends. Watch out London!” Boys Noize
BOYS NOIZE RECORDS ARENA LINEUP TO BE ANNOUNCED AT: The Coronet, London - Easter Thursday 1st April with Black Grape, The Sunshine Underground, Jakwob and Grum.
Together
Music: Hip Hop, dubstep, drum & bass
www.together-club.co.uk
Together makes its much anticipated return to South West Four this summer after a three year sabbatical. Recently relaunched for a series of special events at The Coronet, Together is the freshest night to hit club land in 2010. Over the years Together has played host to artists as diverse as 2Many DJs, Crookers, David Guetta, Hot Chip, Justice, Lethal Bizzle, Klaxons, London Elektricity, MSTRKRFT, Roni Size and Simian Mobile Disco. Events at The Coronet have continued in similar vein with headline performances from The Bloody Beetroots, Mylo, Ms Dynamite, Felix da Housecat, Tinie Tempah, Does It Offend You Yeah?, Cassius and Todd Edwards. With another colossal Together lineup expected at SW4 encompassing hip hop, electro, dubstep and drum & bass the question on everyone’s lips is who will they invite?!
TOGETHER ARENA LINEUP TO BE ANNOUNCED AT: The Coronet, London - Good Friday 2nd April with Ms Dynamite, Hatcha, Joker and Plastician.
SW4 LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENTS THROUGH APRIL
South West Four 2010 takes place on Clapham Common on Bank Holiday Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th August. Having sold out weeks prior to last year’s event, the demand for tickets is even greater this year with the festival stretching across two days. The entire Early Bird day ticket allocation have already sold out with the weekend tickets soon to follow! Standard Day Tickets are now on sale priced £40 + booking fee with weekend tickets currently priced £72.50. Do not miss it!
Click here for tickets!
Nov232009
On Thursday 3rd December I will be DJing at club Gatecrasher in Birmingham alongside Mr Hudson and many more. This is a brand new Indie, Pop and Funky House night in Birmingham that is kicking off with a bang.
The line up looks immense and I’m sure the event will go off like no other. Earlybird e-tickets for this event are only £6 but you’ve got to get in quick! In one week’s time paper tickets will be £7 otherwise its £10 on the door if there are any left.
I was lucky enough to see Mr Hudson perform in Bristol a short while ago as he supported Calvin Harris on tour and I can tell you that you are in for a treat. Combined with the other acts on stage (as well as me 
) you’d be daft not to come.
The music policy for the night is a little different but theres sure to be something to suit everyones tastes:
- Indie
- Pop
- Funky House
- R’n'B
- Dance
For more info and to book your tickets click here!!
Oct152009
The British Music Experience is excited to present a unique chance to interact with one of the UK’s most successful DJ and Producer teams, the Freemasons.
On Thursday 26th November James Wiltshire (left of picture), Producer half of the dance duo will be presenting the music-making techniques that have made the Freemasons the most in demand dance DJ ’s, Producers and Remixers of the moment.
From producing massive dance hits of their own including ‘Love on my Mind’, ‘Rain Down Love’ and the anthem ‘Uninvited’ feat. Bailey Tzuke, to remixing Whitney Houston’s comeback smash- ‘Million Dollar Bill’, to Kelly Rowland’s ‘Work’, Beyonce & Shakira’s ‘Beautiful Liar’, to producing for Kylie and Sophie Ellis Bextor.
The Freemasons have led the way for dance and house music production and remixing. James will be explaining and taking questions on how they go about creating their trademark sounds in studio and live, including the software and kit they use and how they exploit it. How they got started in music production, started getting access to samples and vocals and how they begun to collaborate with big artists.
Freemasons Music Masterclass
Thursday 24th November
Start: 6.30pm
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Hosted by Gaydar Radio’s Maria Peters, this amazing unique evening will give you the chance to meet the individuals behind the music. Find out first-hand how it’s put together and tips for the route to successful production, plus behind the scenes of working with some of the most famous artists of our time.
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Sep202009
Tom Upton & Mark Masters proudly presents SHAKEDOWN @ HaHa, Guildford on Saturday 26th September. A new night to tingle those senses and take you on a trip through the biggest and best in all kinds of house music.
These 2 professional djs will be on hand to deliver you the best in Sexy, Funky, Electro House music all night long!!!!
“Starting off the night with some sexual funky house flavours, moving into some upfront funky electro, then working our way up to those big funky bangers and then climaxing in a fountain of uplifting vocal electro for all of you who wish to dance the night away to REAL music!!!”
Free Entry throughout the night, CD giveaways, and photo’s being taken! This is going to be an awesome night!
Don’t forget to invite your friends! Hope to see you there!
Ha Ha bar & grill
16 - 17 North Street
Guildford,
GU1 4AF
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Shakedown is sponsored by House Music Podcasts http://www.housemusicpodcasts.co.uk
Aug282009
Here are a couple of dates for your diaries over the next few days as its a bit of an action packed bank holiday weekend.
First of all, get yourself over to Platform Six where you can download the latest episode of my fortnightly radio show. Special guest mix this week from none other than Electro house DJ Piqué !!!! As always, the special guest mix is sandwiched between two very phat choice slices of hand cut funky house mixed by myself. Its a great show that also includes one of the latest tracks from Shola Ama and a bumpin’ cut from Crimes Against Disco!
Now on to the live events… Kicking off with TONIGHT. Yes yes, tonight you can catch myself on the decks up at the always funky, Funky End bar in Aldershot alongside the hairless wonder that is Tom Upton closely followed by the lanky legend Mark Masters. Free entry all night with music pumping out from 9pm until late.
If you haven’t got your fill of fresh upfront Funky House tunes by then, you can continue the party TOMORROW NIGHT over at the HaHa bar in Guildford. Usual suspects of Tom Upton and Mark Masters will be in control of your dancefloor, plus I will be there too to spin a couple of tunes. Once again, it’s free entry all night so to be fair you have no excuses not to turn up. Saturday will be a good one as I plan to have a couple of beers and dance around like a lemon.
Hope to see you there! Keep it funky.
Jul262009
Tom Upton & Mark Masters proudly presents SHAKEDOWN @ Ha Ha in Guilford, on Saturday 1st August.
A new night to tingle those senses and take you on a trip through the biggest and best in all kinds of house music. These 2 professional djs will be on hand to deliver you the best in Sexy, Funky, Electro House music all night long!!!!
Starting off the night with some sexual funky house flavours, moving into some upfront funky electro, then working our way up to those big funky bangers and then climaxing in a fountain of uplifting vocal electro for all of you who wish to dance the night away to REAL music!!
Free entry throughout the night, CD giveaways, and photo’s being taken! This is going to be an awesome night!
Don’t forget to invite your friends! Hope to see you there!
Ha Ha Bar & Grill
16 - 17 North Street
Guildford Surrey,
GU1 4AF
Map
Jul052009
Aldershot. Hm. Bit of a step down from Ibiza and Vienna isn’t it?
On July 18th I shall be heading over to the Funky End in Surrey to go and play some of that funky house music stuff alongside the incredibly talented and (incredibly bald) DJ Tom Upton.
Tom recently won a DJ competition where the top prize was a 45 minute set at Guilfest this year. So you know he’s gonna be good.
If you are in the area, come along, the door price is FREE and the music will be superb. I guarantee it or your money back.
July 18th. Aldershot. Stick it in your diary.
Jun152009
Listen to the sound of the award-winning Glade Festival headliners with this twenty-track digital compilation album. In preparation for this year’s biggest three-day dance music event, Trackitdown have teamed up with Glade Festival to provide you with a Digital Album Bundle showcasing the incredible range of music and artists that the festival has become famous for.
This exclusive bundle consists of 20 full tracks from headline artists performing at this year’s festival in high quality 320kbps MP3 alongside a 70 minute continuous mix of all 20 tracks. Covering the wide range of styles you can expect to hear including: breaks, dubstep, tech house, psytrance, techno, drum & bass, ambient, minimal, electro and everything between.
This digital format is perfect for Glade’s hardcore fans that know their tunes and want to get excited about the best weekend of the summer festival season.
Glade Fesitval Digital Ablum
If you are not aware, the 