Artists - 2010 Line-up
2010 Main Stage Lineup
Vampire Weekend
Vampire Weekend are one of the most unique bands on the planet, having successfully molded the fruity shimmering of sun-baked African pop with the leather-jacketed cool of 21st century New York rock 'n' roll. Delivered with the diligence of first-class honours students with tidy haircuts, they have become an international sensation.
The guys at Beach Break Live are ecstatic to be sharing with you Vampire Weekends refreshing enthusiasm for experimentation, forward thinking and, above all, unique talent. We. Can. Not. Wait...!
Calvin Harris
When Harris hit upon what became his trademark sound, irresistibly infectious dance-pop tunes built from juicy staccato synths and squelchy electro basslines he caught the public imagination. He describes the overall feel and mood as “Classic dance music in a modern environment”, “wanting to make dance tunes that don’t seem like they are dance tunes, but hopefully work and make something that someone either hasn’t heard for ages, or has never heard before. Hopefully the latter.”
Chase and Status (Live)
How many artists / producers can count Jay Z, Snoop Dogg and Pharell as fans as well as drum and bass’ finest Andy C, Hype and Pendulum; enjoy heavy rotation in the hands of dub-step royalty such as N-Type and Skream? This is what Chase & Status have achieved, which has helped turned them into a unique urban phenomenon, and the biggest crossover act to come out of the underground. This will be their first ever live tour with their new set up including the amazing Andy Gangadeen on drums and appearances from vocalists including Plan B, Kano and Yolanda who all feature on ‘More Than Alot’. “The best new producers finally make it out of the studio. It will be worth it.” (Zane Lowe)
Ellie Goulding
Ellie Goulding is a complicated thing in a seemingly simple package. On first hearing, she’s a bright and shiny 22 year old singer-songwriter, with her fingers on her guitar, her feet in a night-club and her head in the heavens. But very few singer-songwriters, young or old, can flip between dance-til-you-drop euphoria and wistful, journeying space-folk between lyrics. Ellie’s songs are built around big proper tunes that lift you up and spin you round, yet there’s something off-centre about them, something sparkly, filmic, haunting, odd. She mixes heartfelt emotion with other-worldly atmospherics, spins cool electronica into dreamy warmth.
Plan B
A loud, proud, obscenity-riddled scream of anger and pride from the estates of East London. Rapping and singing in his own accent, playing his guitar, telling stories about the world he’d grown up in. “When I’m trying to make a statement in my rap lyrics, I never really pull it off. I’m able to get a message across better when I tell a story. From then on, I wanted every song to be like a different short film”
The Futureheads
The Futureheads are back, bolder and better than ever, exploding back onto the scene with their new album ‘This Is Not The World’. Embracing the punk-rock ethic like never before, Barry, Ross, Jaff and Dave are releasing their third album independently and taking control of their own destiny. It’s going to feel like the first time, all over again.
Example
He brings to you, with versatility and ease in crossing over into several genres, a mash up of all different flavours with his unusually infectious enthusiasm and passion for sharing his excitement. “On my first album I wanted to be a cool credible rapper. Then, when I was free, I realised I just wanted to make pop songs, be a popstar, have fun, be on stage and play to big crowds.”
Beardyman
Beardyman is awesome. . . .He has won pretty much every Beatbox title there is to win and in June 2007, he became the first beatboxer in UK history to win the national championships twice in a row. In 2009 he won the award for Best Mc/Vocalist at the World renowned breakbeat awards ceremony Breakspoll. As well as being a world-class solo human-beatbox, he uses his voice and live synths, driven through cutting-edge sound-mangling technology to create dance-inducing layered rhythms, breath-taking soundscapes, fully produced songs and tunes, often totally improvised and all created entirely from scratch.
Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip
After a successful BBL 2008 and 2009 Dan le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip are back by popular demand. Their debut album Angles made the most eccentric, entertaining and original debut of the 2008. In constant contention with perceived wisdom and at issue with the sanctity of pop-culture's sacred cows, dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip have become the new faces of 'outsider pop'.
New Young Pony Club
New Young Pony Club (NYPC) is a four-piece electro band from London consisting of Tahita Bulmer (vocals), Andy Spence (guitar), Igor Volk (bass) Lou Hayter (keyboards) and Sarah Jones (drums), and they provide a kind of tight and bass-heavy future discoid noise.
Band of Skulls
With a name like Band Of Skulls, you're thinking DEATH METAL, but you'd be wrong. Very wrong. Southampton’s Band of Skulls make scuzzy, blues-infused rock with just the right balance of sun-kissed stomp and melancholic brilliance. These guy are going to totally smash it and WE CAN’T WAIT!!
Fenech Soler
Fenech-Soler are hot dancefloor property right now, having recently collaborated on Groove Armada’s remarkable ‘return to form’ Paper Romance and remixed the latest Marina & The Diamonds single Hollywood into a club and blog sensation. Stop And Stare once again taps the bands gift for radio-friendly hooks and peak time floor filling.
I Blame Coco
Britain’s best new pop star, a contradictory mix of deep insecurities and special musical dexterity, I Blame Coco is headed by Sting’s daughter Coco Sumner (real name Eliot Pauline Styler Sumner), supported by Joy Joseph and Raphael Mann from Mr Hudson & The Library on drums and bass.. Timeless and explosive? Welcome to the world of I Blame Coco.
The Correspondents
A swing-hop duo featuring MC Mr Bruce and DJ/Producer Mr Chuckles, collaborating to make Hip Hop for the 1930s, Big Band music for the 00s. Slicing swing samples with squelchy synths over dusty drum loops they’ve depicted a modern day journey into time of rogue’s, lust, affordable clowns and foot-tapping toe curling "get your brogues on" dance floor swing beat. Since then tracks have been recorded, stages have been stomped (with the likes of Florence & The Machine, Lilly Allen,Bassment Jaxx, Rusko) and knees have hit nip.
Ben Howard
Ben Howard is from the rolling green countryside of Devon. He recently supported the likes of Xavier Rudd, Fink, Brett Dennen and Angus and Julia Stone and in May traveled across Europe completing his very own European sell-out tour in association with Quiksilver and Surfers Against Sewage. Ben and his band deliver the most unique live performances, perfectly accompanied by waves and sunshine.
Merlins Forest (Our Magical Dance Venue)
2 Many Dj's
Turntable duo (don't let the name fool you) 2 Many DJs are the kings of the eclectic barrier-shattering style of mixology, known as the mash-up. Having Criss-crossed the globe in 2009, leaving a blistering trail of sold out shows behind them, Stephen and David Dewaele incorporate state of their art visuals to compliment the brothers bassline beats. We can’t wait to pull some shapes to Belgium’s finest tuxedo wearing DJ’s.
Annie Mac
Annie Mac is most well known for her Radio 1 show, The MASH UP, where she broadcasts 2 hours of dance music around the world every Friday night. Her show has broken boundaries for having no limits in terms of the music it represents, she plays everything from Drum And Bass to Disco to Hip Hop to Electro House…Through the respect of her music choices on BBC Radio 1 and her ever increasing DJing accomplishments, Annie Mac always attracts crowds and her ability means she will always impress.
High Contrast
The name High Contrast needs no introduction anymore. Signed on the strength of his mini-disc demos, the Welsh wonder has smashed his way through the d+b scene in no time at all. With High Contrast sitting firmly at dance music's top table, Expect the unexpected as High Contrast looks to keep things fresh in 2009. Keep it locked!
Subfocus
It all started with a demo CD being passed on by a friend to the biggest drum and bass DJ in the world, Ram Records' boss Andy C in 2003. His eclectic formation, allied with an insatiable musical curiosity, with interest ranging from rock to experimental electronic music - happily discussing Vangelis, Nirvana and Justice in the same breath - explains how Subfocus production manages to sound pristine, unique and strangely accessible, and why his imminent album and DJ appearance is so eagerly anticipated.
Fake Blood
Men of mystery are always beguiling: from Spiderman and Zorro to Banksy and the baddy in Scooby Doo. The mysterious DJ whose real alias is hidden behind the words 'Fake Blood' has exploded like a 'Loose Women' debate on diet pills onto the club scene with his non-stop, no surrender, mental-as-anything mash-up madness. So who is he?
Scratch Perverts
Tony Vegas, Prime Cuts and Plus One are the Scratch Perverts - a name that has become synonymous with HipHop and battle DJing ever since their formation in 1996. Their reputation as one of the world's most progressive DJ collectives is unparalleled; two consecutive World DMC Team titles, Plus One's World DMC Champion and World Vestax Champion titles, Prime Cut's back to back World ITF Scratching crowns, and countless showcases and gigs all over the world.
Jack Beats
Jack Beats are a multiple DMC Award winning DJ duo made up of Niall Dailly (DJ Plus One of Scratch Perverts fame) and Ben Geffin (The Mixologists) Citing influences as diverse as Timbaland, Rage Against the Machine, A Guy Called Gerald and Sebastian, the two began to hone a style fusing House, Hip Hop, Drum & Bass and Dubstep with Electro and Baltimore Club, and what emerged was a cutting edge sound.
Zinc
Zinc opens the doors of his incubator to reveal a new creation which moves to a house tempo. With sights set squarely at the dance floor Zincs brand of house is serrated with the ruggedness that saw him cut his own niche through jungle, drum & bass and breaks. Weighted with basslines from dubstep and jungle and infused rave influences, there’s nothing polite about Zinc’s new production or DJ sets, as he brings his unapologetic energy into the house arena.
Toddla T
Cut yer boy TODDLA T open and you’ll be vaporized by the pure Sheffield electronics crackling inside him. The Steel City ‘Bleep’ bubbles right through the blood, brains and musical meat of this dirty rascal’s DJ stints, rerubs and original night-time material. Weaned on the teat of bashment from a young age Mr T rolled through his early years on his hands and knees with ears glued to the speakers of his folks’ hi fi.
Nero
NERO have become a big name in both the Drum and Bass and Dubstep scenes, often fusing both styles of music in their DJ sets. They started with DnB, joining DJ SS's Formation Records in the Summer of 2004. Since then Dan and Joe's tracks have caused quite a stir, gaining huge support. Since then, Nero's consistent releases have made them one of the most talked about acts in dubstep. Their remix of the Streets' tune 'Blinded by the Lights' was a massive radio hit as well as a dancefloor smasher played by DJ's such as Chase and Status and Skream.
The Ghetto Blaster!
Jaymo and Andy George
DJ’s/producers/promoters and more recently radio presenters too, with some massive house party beats, fresh electro and future disco, loads of remixes, original productions & blatant bootlegs floating about. They recently became two of the youngest people to ever record a LIVE ESSENTIAL MIX for Radio 1, after being nominated by KISSY SELL OUT as his favourite new DJ’s as part of the BBC Introducing Tour.
Plastician
Formerly known as Plastic Man, Plastician is a recently appointed Radio1 DJ on the “In New DJs We Trust” show. He is a talented DJ from Thornton Heath, South East London, and has been producing music for over 5 years now, having worked with big names in the grime and dubstep scene, such as JME, Wiley, Lethal Bizzle, Skepta and many more. In 2008, Plastician released “Rinse 06”. His compilation has a wide variety of well known Dubstep such as Skream down to the lesser well known producers like K Rio and Ed Solo and even down to grimey sounds.
Foamo
Kye Gibbon is a fresh-faced 21 year old producer and DJ from High Wycombe, going by the name of Foamo. Banging out huge pulses of wonky, loud bass, making a noise not too dissimilar to the bass-heavy sound of Jack Beats, but with some added retro cool. Foamo’s combines strange vocals and bouncing, squelching basslines for an animated and energetic amalgam of dancefloor fun.
A1 Bassline
A1 Bassline aka Christian Sibthorpe, started DJ'ing at the ripe old age of 12. With his first release at the age of 16 and influences including old garage, drum and bass, hip hop and house, A1 Bassline already has a number of remixes under his belt. Along with support from the likes of Fake Blood, Jack Beats & Rob da Bank... this Croydon DJ has been Tipped for the top.
Raffertie
Hailing from the south coas, Raffertie is the 21 year old DJ and producer whose innovative and down right filthy style has been smashing up the UK’s underground dance music scene for the last couple of years. Playing high energy, bass laden tunes Raffertie has quickly became a firm party favourite across the UK. His sets include everything from uplifting pop classics and 90’s rave anthems to the filthiest house, garage, grime and dubstep tracks. “Like hurricane winds in a forest fire, in comes wobble monster Raffertie to fuel the blaze.”- DJ MAG.
Chai Wallah
Gentlemens Dub Club
Gentleman’s Dub Club are a nine piece band that have burst onto the UK circuit with their Dub, Ska & Roots Reggae style, rocking gigs & festivals with their super high energy show. Live effects and mixing make for a crystal clear sound, and the band’s larger than life stage presence makes for a mesmerising experience.
Dub Mafia
Dub Mafia are an explosive new dub heavy live drum and bass band from Bristol who have been taking the UK and Europe by surprise, with a unique combination of talented musicians forming a live dance music sensation. This is live dance music at its best. Soulful lyrics, killer bass lines and a real life drumming monkey!
8 Fold
Returning to Beach Break 2010, with their self made genre of music ‘Gyp Hop,’ 8 Fold mix 70's funk vibes, with up-tempo dance grooves, they have been wowing audiences all over the UK. Their fresh sound is bringing something new and vibrant to the UK music scene. Energetic, engaging and exciting… This is one act you have to see live.
Dizraeli and the Small Gods
Having picked up a string of awards as a slam poet (including BBC Radio 4 National Poetry Slam Winner and Farrago UK Slam Champion) and made his name on stages around the world as frontman for the hiphop band Bad Science. Rapper, singer and multi-instrumentalist Dizraeli is heading for the Beach in Pembrey with the Small Gods for your musical delight.
The Drop
The drop are a 6-piece live roots reggae outfit who’s arrangements are meticulous, leaving the booming dub bass plenty of air to vibrate. They have quickly built a reputation for infectious melodies and an authentic heavy roots sound laced with a refreshingly eclectic originality.
Yes Sir Boss
Original and unrivalled, Yes Sir Boss!!!’s determination to play their amalgamation of Blues and Jazz with reggae undertones to the masses, is potent and their new songs are capturing Bristol’s imagination.
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