Manchester

Yasiin Bey

Yasiin Bey (a.k.a Mos Def) barely needs an introduction. One half of the iconic nineties hiphop outfit Black Star, he was immediately rocketed to the top of his game, and his solo work over the following two decades haven’t disappointed, with albums including 2009’s The Ecstatic leading to him being voted one of the top 15 emcee’s of all time!

Metalheadz 25 Set

A true pioneer of the jungle & DnB scenes, Goldie co-founded the genre-defining label Metalheadz. Unlike some of the more anonymous electronic artists of the time, Goldie has always cultivated a strong personality, combining roots in hiphop and graffiti culture with funk, jazz influences.

Talib Kweli

After nearly 20 years of releasing mesmerizing music, Talib Kweli stands as one of the world’s most talented and most accomplished Hip Hop artists. Whether working with Mos Def as one-half of Black Star, partnering with producer Hi-Tek for Reflection Eternal, releasing landmark solo material or collaborating with Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, Just Blaze, J Dilla, or Madlib, Kweli commands attention by delivering top-tier lyricism, crafting captivating stories and showing the ability to rhyme over virtually any type of instrumental.

Sampa The Great

Sampa the Great (Sampa Tembo) is a poet and singer-songwriter. Expressing herself through music, poetry and visual art, Sampa captures listeners with thought provoking words, while encouraging people to enjoy the simplicity of creativity.

Roni Size

One of electronic music’s most respected auteurs: the Belfast-born, Cologne-based man best known as Calibre sports double decade stripes. His body of work weighs deep with 16 albums and well over 100 12”s, most of which are at home on his own Signature imprint but can also be found on labels such as The Nothing Special, Deep Medi, Soul:r and Digital Soundboy.

GZA (Wu Tang)

Founding member of THE hip-hop group, Wu-Tang Clan, GZA’s influence on hip-hop has been immeasurable. After the group, his solo projects have been just as prominent, including his first solo album Liquid Swords, frequently charting within the top 10 on Billboard.

LTJ Bukem

Well-known Drum’n’bass producer, DJ, and head of the Good Looking Organisation of labels and artists. Widely acknowledged to be one of the leading figures in the genre of atmospheric or intelligent jungle. Born in London in 1967, he started out playing house in the late 80’s and early 90’s before setting up his Good Looking Records label and releasing seminal jungle tracks like “Demon’s Theme” and “Music”, as well as the popular Logical Progression series of compilations. Still producing and touring the world today.

Mala

Mala is a producer, DJ, label owner and visionary best known for his contributions to the scene known as dubstep. But to people who have been touched by his music or moved by his DJing, he holds deeper place in their hearts. Through certain frequencies, his music carries a message that fundamentally connects people.

The Pharcyde

Their debut “Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde” in 1992 introduced the world to one of the most innovative and original rap groups ever seen. They have gained a reputation as one of the finest live hip-hop groups with their energetic and fiery performances.

Dub Phizix & Strategy

Dub Phizix and Strategy shook the UK Bass scene with their breakthrough track Marka a few years ago in collaboration with Skeptical. Since then they’ve endeared themselves to the UK clubbing community in their distinctive style, with Dub Phizix’s FabricLive mix receiving widespread acclaim in 2015.

Most recently, their ‘Well Good Do’ parties have road-blocked clubs across the nation and beyond; their Radio 1 Residency brings this aesthetic to the radio – curating the biggest names, exclusives and laughs in Bass music.

Swindle (Live)

Swindle is a dubstep/grime/UK Funky producer from the UK, he has released on several labels such as Deep Medi Musik and Planet Mu, his most successful song so far has been Do The Jazz.

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Jeru the Damaja

Kendrick Jeru Davis, known as Jeru the Damaja (born February 14, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American rapper best known for his 1994 debut album, The Sun Rises in the East, ranked as one of the 100 greatest hip-hop albums of all time by the editors of About.com.

DJ Woody

2 Times World Champion DJ, Lee Woodvine aka Woody is arguably one of the UK’s most influential
turntablists. Known for his innovations, he helped design the Worlds first ever musical turntable instrument (Vestax Controller One) and is famed as a prolific pioneer of new scratch techniques.

Jamie Groovement

Agent J aka Jamie Groovement has warmed up for Ghostface Killah, DJ Format, Lamb, KING, Renegade Brass Band and Nightmare On Wax, played 45 sets ahead of Marlena Shaw, The Excitements, Myron & E, The Souljazz Orchestra, Lee Fields and the MIghty Mocambos, plus opened up at the legendary Craig Charles Funk and Soul Club.
As part of the In The Loop trio, he’s opened for El-P, Talib Kweli, Ultramagnetic MCs, Raekwon, RZA, Pharoahe Monch and been a routine part of the UK’s only official J Dilla tribute night.