Beat-Herder festival 2014 Announces Second Wave of Artists

Hot on the heels of its first line-up announcement Beat-Herder is proud to reveal its second wave of artists including globally renowned acts 2ManyDJs (DJ set), Eats Everything, Jagwar Ma, Hot Since 82, The 2 Bears, Justin Robertson, reggae legends Macka B. andThe Roots Ragga Band DJ and producer Elite Force and the world’s no1 female DJ Lisa Lashes. 

The legendary Lancastrian festival announced it’s first wave of artists earlier this month with names including Happy Mondays, The Orb, Boney M., Vitalic, The Bloody Beetroots, Mr. Scruff, Dub Pistols, Klangkarussell, Greg Wilson, Bipolar Sunshine, DJ Format, The Utah Saints, Riva Starr and Goldie Looking Chain.

The massive second wave features some huge acts from across the musical spectrum: Gramatik, The Correspondents, Kidnap Kid, Mountain of Love (featuring original members of Alabama 3), Blonde, Slipmatt, Ed Solo, Deekline, Far Too Loud, Chris Liberator, Russ Cuban, Tim Sheridan and many, many more. 

Said festival co-founder Nick Chambers: “We are extremely proud of this year’s line-up – legends, lunatics, liveness - it’s literally got it all. More than 100 acts - it’s immense! All we do now is add in a few thousand lovely Herders on the weekend – that’s when the magic really happens!” 

“We’ve also got a couple of little treats up our sleeves that we’ll announce closer to the festival. Watch this space, all will be revealed!” 

Beat-Herder is a a completely different festival experience to any other with Herders enjoying 15 completely unique, craftsman built stages including the mighty Beat Herder Stage, the oriental mystery of The Fortress, the heady atmosphere of The Woods, the Trailer Trash Big Top, the cosy Snug, the incredible, authentic Working Men’s Club (step inside, you could literally be in Todmorden in 1971) and much more beside.  

Over the year’s Beat-Herder has played host to some of the best-loved acts on the planet from global names to emerging talent, from Groove Armada to Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry to Leftfield to Jake Bugg and all points between.

Renowned as one of the best parties of the summer Beat-Herder is celebrating it’s ninth year this July (Fri 18 – Sun 20) in the beautiful setting of the Ribble Valley in the shadow of Pendle Hill.

The third and final wave of 2014’s line-up will be announced soon. Watch this space!

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SubSound Liverpool presents Deekline and Ed Solo

SubSound launched the 2013 season in massive style with a total lock out night down at 40 Seel St when hundreds of party people were blown off their feet when ‘An Evening With Krafty Kuts’ touched down in Liverpool!

On 20th April SubSound comes back to smash it once again when it plays host to Hot Cakes head honchos 'Deekline and Ed Solo', celebrating their spanking new double album Bounce 'n' Shake. With the album featuring vocal contributions from the likes of Million Dan, Top Cat, Darrison and Sporty-O and ranging from the baddest breakbeat to the most kick-ass jungle, via some serious dubstep rollers, you know this night will have something for everyone and have us all reaching for the lasers!

Deekline is that rare figure in dance music, the seminal producer who balances the cutting edge and the mainstream with effortless flair. Up there with the busiest artists in the scene, Deekline splits his time between regular worldwide DJ tours, relentless production work and overseeing the six record labels he heads up. A bonafide musical shapeshifter, his countless releases have erupted into both the underground and mainstream worlds, gaining support from the likes of Diplo, Craze, DJ Hype, Afrojack, Stanton Warriors, Plump DJs and Krafty Kuts; representing bass music in its truest form; a melting pot of dubstep, UK funky, garage, bassline, dancehall and breakstep.
There aren’t many people that can say no to this guy right now, and with international promoters clambering over themselves to lock Deekline into their diaries over the coming months to say we are happy to have him play SubSound is somewhat of an understatement!

Strangely enough for an artist named Ed 'Solo', this prolific producer used to be best known for his collaborations with other artists. Deekline, Krafty Kuts, Skool of Thought and drum ‘n’ bass legend Brockie have all benefited from getting Ed alongside them in the studio. And yet that solo moniker also – rightly – suggests a confidence in his ability to go out on his own. Ed is an iconic artist on each of the drum ‘n’ bass, breaks and dubstep scenes. The East London lad who grew up listening to pirate radios and cut his teeth as a production assistant at the famous Sour studios really is a Jedi master of sonic science. Drop the needle on an Ed Solo record and you’ll soon know about it – throwing clubbers through a skanked out half-time prism and bringing them back to the floor in full effect no one makes club music that cuts through a sound system quite like him.

Joining the headliners is 'Mr Midas' himself Featurecast who has proved to have the golden touch in his field. AKA Lee Mintram, well known by his colleagues as a 'bloody nice chap' hails from the UK’s South coast and has had an incredible couple of years churning out one huge track after another. From DJing to producing this fella is a juggernaut tearing down the scene with his impressive catalogue of chart topping releases and his skills on the decks acclaimed world wide. Releasing on exceptional labels such as GoodGroove, Bomb Strikes, Jalapeno, Catskills, Jam City and Funk Weapons, Featurecast has produced some of the biggest party tracks and bootlegs on this scene pummelling the top of charts. DJ’s have to agree it’s not a party unless you have Featurecast tracks in the bag!

Making a welcome return to the SubSound stage is Jay Robinson, the 24 year old producer hailing from North Wales whose productions are gaining support from modern electronic music’s most elite artists including Laurent Garnier, DJ Chuckie, Armand Van Helden, Laidback Luke, Fake Blood, Etienne De Crecy, Armin Van Buuren and more. With production partner Il Diablo, Jay is one half of Duo ‘Dub Frequency’, who have garnered huge support worldwide including plays on BBC Radio1’s dance shows by Kissy Sell Out, Dave Spoon and more. With his Radio 1 plays ever increasing, and with a guest mix recently aired on the award winning Annie Nightingale show, Jay’s name is never far from the tongues of the world’s finest DJs.

Backing up these legends of dance music are SubSound residents Dj NorX and James Sims. So for another epic night of raveology get on board with yet another base heavy booty shaking extravaganza from team SubSound that is taking the Liverpool clubbing scene by storm!

Date: Saturday 20 April 2013
Venue: 40 Seel Street
Location: Seel Street, Liverpool

Doors: 22:00 till 04:00

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