A solid cast of grime and rap talent joins with rappers, MC’s, and DJs flying the flag. North-West London’s AJ Tracey brings pure heat to the Outlook stage, with stalwart and ex Roll Deep member Killa P. Camden mic-murkers YGG are set to slay at Outlook ‘18 too. Deep MC’s are a plenty - Lady Leshurr, Jaykae and Kamakaze rep for the Midlands with raw and rugged bars, and MCR Darkside Crew member, President T, all join. Rinse FM’s Grandmixxer journeys through his record collection - expect stone cold grime classics and more, whilst Trends & Boylan showcase dark, icy instrumentals. UK rap has risen to the top this year, with the likes of MIST putting the scene, and his hometown of Birmingham back on the map after a Mobo win and more. Melanin 9 and Ocean Wisdom are part of the next wave of rappers putting a distinct take on UK hip-hop, Outlook welcomes them along with mainstay acts like Devilman. Alternative beats come from the wondrous, soulful Fatima, hip-hop explorer Open Mike Eagle, Israeli MC Miss Red, and Goth-trad. Boundary defying breakouts to check are Ryan De La Cruz, Ezra Collective and Layfullstop, who fuse jazz and hip-hop influences. Stone’s Throw founder Peanut Butter Wolf, BBZ member Shy One and eclectic selector Eva Lazarus lay down selections across the week.
The abundance of scaffold and trussing that makes up the structure is also a production designer’s dream. As a result, Generator will provide an all-round spectacle that will include an enormous all-encompassing and multi-dimensional wall of LED screens at the stage end, not to mention an abundance of lights, lasers, and pyro that will span the length and breadth of the structure. Once again, the bar has been raised, with Generator proving that when it comes to pushing the limits of what is possible, Creamfields remains way ahead of the curve.
Boating its biggest, baddest and most delicious line up so far, Sonus returns to hedonists paradise, Zrce Beach for it’s sixth outing this August. From 19th - 23rd August its four days and nights of unrivalled partying, stunning weather and friends old and new, on the idyllic Croatian island, Zrce Beach. A stunning line-up of international headliners, underground superstars, and newcomers are once again ready to make sunkissed summer memories, with Maceo Plex, Pan-Pot, Richie Hawtin, Ricardo Villalobos, Jackmaster, Sven Väth, Amelie Lens, Seth Troxler, Charlotte de Witte and Peggy Gou among the 45 artists, with more to come very soon!
A treat for 2018’s edition, Eastern Electrics Festival is extending it’s offering into a full weekend affair, now running across 4th and 5th August at Morden Park. Saturday’s outing explores all things house, techno, garage and more with Skreamizm, edible, Ministry of Sound and more bringing dancefloor heat with Jamie Jones, Eats Everything and more. Then, Sunday’s outing leans towards reggae, DnB, grime, hip hop, garage, bass and more set across six stages and featuring the likes of David Rodigan, CASisDEAD and many more, plus two MASSIVE unannounced guests.
Beat-Herder, the weirdest, wildest and most wonderful party in the UK festival calendar, announces more big names for 2018. Running from July 13th - 15th, Beat-Herder will once again transform Lancashire’s Ribble Valley into a technicolour party and escapist’s utopia, with an array of 20+ whimsical stages, world-class DJs and surprises aplenty.
WRONG Festival are extremely pleased to announce the full line up for the unmissable second-year outing of the vital oddball rock music festival. Set to take place on the 28th of April 2018 at Liverpool Docklands, they’ll be shining a spotlight on talent from both the burgeoning local, and UK-wide, Freakscene.
Joining the already-announced 2018 headliners, cult Cardiff rock band FUTURE OF THE LEFT (feat. members of Mclusky and Million Dead), organisers are pleased to reveal that MUGSTAR will be performing alongside DAMO SUZUKI as his backing band for the evening.
303 have dropped another announcement as part of their huge fifth birthday celebrations, with arguably their biggest booking to date taking centre stage in the Invisible Wind Factory over the Easter weekend, John Digweed.
The legendary selector has been one of the most iconic artists of modern dance music, his flawless mixing and impeccable tune selection a dominant focus of clubland for the past twenty years. Delivering a complete spectrum of electronic sounds, from melody heavy house music to pulsating techno, he's been feted for decades and remains one of the scenes undeniable greats.
One of the biggest acts of 2017 and biggest breakthrough artists in recent years, Jonas Blue returns to London in early 2018 as he presents his biggest ever headline show.
After a sold-out debut ‘Electronic Nature’ show earlier this year at Ministry Of Sound, which was arguably one of the biggest nights of the year for the super club, the full Electronic Nature now gets ready to takeover the illustrious Electric Brixton.
Annie Lennox will share thoughts, memories and reflections during a one night only event of …
The Ornate Project is bringing you one of house music's most respected originators, the legendary Kerri Chandler to the Kings Hall at Avant Gardner! Joining him is the charismatic and highly respected duo from Amsterdam - Detroit Swindle. Don’t miss this rare opportunity guaranteed to make your body rock and your booties shake.
