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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!
Jan012010
Each month, I produce a Funky House radio show called Platform Six. You can find this show on HouseMusicPodcasts but now I am also expanding over to Digitally Imported FM (di.fm) for a prime-time Saturday 9pm slot.
di.fm is an online free-to-listen radio station eaturing world renowned artists and DJs across a wealth of various musical genres. Current DJs that play on di.fm include DJ Misjah, Carl Cox, Above & Beyond, Matt Darey, Bassmonkeys, Anna Kiss, One Phat DJ and now… me too!
Expect to hear some of the best upfront funky house music hand picked and mixed for your audio pleasure. Follow this link for more info: http://www.di.fm/calendar/event.php?event=17987
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
Map
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.
Apr022009
The clocks went forwards the other night. That’s a bad thing because it means we lose an hour from our weekend. Rubbish! But the good news is that this means it is now officially the start of British Summertime.
And what better way to celebrate than to send you this latest offering of fresh club cuts which is guaranteed to make the sun shine. I love the sun.
Kicking off is a track I’ve had for a while and have been meaning to add to my mix for ages. It was sent to me from someone who got in touch via MySpace and is a really nice start to this month’s set.
Funky saxaphone business soon follows thanks to Jolyon Petch vs General Lee and a sweet transition into a track from Soulshaker that was released last year, but I’m adding it to this months mix because its so damn good.
It just gets better and better from here on in, tracks from Armand van Helden and also my new favourite producer Audio Jacker. Until The Break Of Dawn has traces of classic oldskool Garage throughout and I am a bit of a sucker for the classics so I thought I’d throw it in. Hope you like.
I finish up the mix with another belter from DJ Deekline. Lately he’s been producing some really good funky breakbeat crossover tracks that fit well into the style that I like.
Download this month’s funky house mix.
Hope you enjoy the mix. As usual, keep the comments coming in either via Facebook, or through the contact page as it is you people that I make these mixes for.
Also, don’t forget to check out my new bi-monthly radio show called Platform Six now airing on both SSRadio and Lifted Radio.
Mar262009
For those that don’t know, Platform Six is my new radio show that is being broadcast to the world via the magical delights of the internet.
Every fortnight you get to hear some classic and upfront funky house tuneage mixed by self. Plus you also get to hear me jabber on about pointless crap too.
Each show is two hours long and has a featured guest mix tucked within it’s depths. I try to cover a wide spectrum of funky house sub-genres but essentially it’s all just a load of tracks that I like all strung together with a bit of filler in the middle. I like it and I hope you do too.
Now that you know what it’s all about, why not check it out? It is free after all. You can find my bi-monthly Platform Six show on SSradio here (login required):http://ssradiouk.com/shows/platform-six/ or on Lifted Radio here: http://lifted-radio.co.uk/podcasts/?cat=69
Mar192009
Dirtysmart call themselves “The Electo House Clothing Label” are a new brand of clothing for DJs and clubbers.
Endorsed by house music heavyweights, Utah Saints, Funkagenda, Bodyrox and The Hoxton Whores, to name but a few, ‘Dirty Smart’ is said to be the most sought after clothing label among the clubbing elite.
Dirty Smart’s clothing is all influenced by ‘Electro House’ music and the designs all have quirky twists. Even the labelling is intricately designed. The Dirty Smart clothing range is exclusively sold online and there are only 2,500 units of each design created.
Check it out: www.dirtysmart.co.uk
