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Abandoned Techniques Collective - the  culmination some of liverpool's hiphop heads.

Based out of Linz, north Austria, Martin Schober is a singular protagonist at the forefront of this beguiling game we call drum & bass. He likes hip-hop, skateboarding, schnitzel, Leibniz biscuits and long walks in the sunset, but he’s most respected for how he traipses across electronic music’s wildest terrains with total boundary abandonment… And is regarded as a leading influential new-gen figure in the genre. 

From his agenda-setting halftime twist of ‘Sunday Crunk’ to his rolling, emotional collabo cameo on Camo & Krooked’s acclaimed album ‘Mosaik’. From his entrance into the Fabriclive mix hall of fame with a mix album comprising entirely of his own productions (‘Fabriclive 95’) to his Drum&BassArena Award-winning debut album ‘Emulation’, Mefjus’s signature sound has been felt across the furthest expanses of the genre since he emerged in the early 2010s. 

Now working closely with Vision - the label run by kindred studio spirits Noisia - Mefjus continues to fine-tune his musical syntax, technical dexterity, eye for detail and deft groove sensibilities. The latest chapter to savour this on-going flux of development is his second album ‘Manifest’.

Released April 2018, ‘Manifest’ is the sound of Mefjus 2.0. After several years in the studio wilderness, exploring the dark science of song structure, musicality and textural contrasts, ‘Manifest’ captures a new mindset for Mefjus. Raw, energetic, playful and subversive, ‘Manifest’ is the most personal, diverse and daring body of work to date. Not so much as reminder of why he occupies such a unique position in drum & bass but a straight-up statement of intent.

So now you know. And knowledge is power. Thanks for reading.

Liverpool based Host / Vocalist 

Lady Soul is a Vocalist who exudes mellifluous melodies and raw raspy tones. Lady soul injects every live rib cage rattling performances with her fine tuned vocals soothing her listeners with seductively sweet and soulful hosting skills. Lady soul can only be described as a pioneer pushing the boundaries of fresh female vocals as a solo artist and alongside a huge ongoing range of artists, bands, producers and dj’s within the United Kingdom. As a solo artist Lady Soul cater to events centering around Jungle, Drum and Bass, Jungle, Reggae,Dub, Funk, Soul, Neo-soul, Hip Hop, Trip Hop and Break Beat.
	Starting her career singing on the streets of Liverpool and London, her career has so far has led her to supporting the likes of Andy C, Calibre, DRS, Gil Scott Heron's Band, Pendulum, Craig Charles, Beardyman Smoove and Turrell and many more, while also providing specialized entertainment for companies such as Virgin Atlantic Airlines, Cadburys
and The national Lottery.

Lady Souls Latest EP Release “Supa Ape meets Lady Soul”
UK Jungle heavyweights Supa Ape and Lady Soul Joining forces to create a fiercely unique Live act, performing there upcoming EP “Supa Ape meets Lady Soul”. The Track “What you Want” featured on Danny Byrd's BBC1Xtra show on August 18th 2018 Inset link below.
 The pair joined forces in earley 2017 and the success of their first track and video “Approach with caution” this inspired them to work on four original pieces to be released in both vinyl and digital formats on UK Jungle Records Combined Together they possess a clear depth and raw energy capturing the true essence of the Jungle and Drum and bass energy. Keeping the fire roaring already have a lot of things cooking in the 2019 pipe line to add to their so far very successful back catalogue of atmospheric rollers and tear out amen beauties. 

Link to Danny Byrd Hospital Radio Show >>>> 

https://www.hospitalrecords.com/podcast/rinse-fm-podcast-22-08-18-w-chris-goss-ed-priest-danny-byrd/


Black wax - A Seven piece ensemble exuding a fusion of funk, soul, blues and R&B, lead by vocalist Lady Soul, joining Black wax in 2015 her voice elevates and electrifies the audience by adding a range of unmistakably soulful tones.

Lark Lane, an British Electronic Pop duo formed in 2014 between Chris Capella (Chris ford) and Becky Gorman (Lady Soul) this duo embarked on a wide variety of genres including Pop, Electronic Pop, House, Deep House and Garage. Lark Lane was featured on BBC introducing by Dave Monks April 2017.

Paisley Soul, an Acoustic duo Consisting of vocalist Becky Gorman (Lady Soul) and lead guitarist Sophie Thompson (Pale Rider) This team are strictly soul, jazz and blues.The pair also work directly with Henshaws charity for the blind, providing musical workshops for the Visually Impaired.

Coda have been writing and producing bass heavy music since 2009. The 5 piece live act have been on the road relentlessly since inception, delivering their raw, energetic live show to towns and cities across the UK and Europe

In the time they’ve been together, Coda have consistently pushed their own boundaries, raising the bar with each new production. Their sets fuse together the raw energy of a traditional band performance with the flow, excitement and hype of a DJ set.

Coda have already amassed a substantial fan following and generated significant interest in their sound from promoters and labels across the country. With their gigging schedule filling up, releases on the horizon, and a constant flow of new material, their future certainly looks promising.

The Ancient Astronauts are Kabanjak and Dogu, a bulletproof production and DJ duo hailing from Cologne, Germany. The phenomenon of “ancient astronauts, “a belief that extraterrestrial beings visited Earth in ancient times to mingle and trade ideas with early human civilizations”, isn’t an alien concept to these Ancient Astronauts.  The cross-pollination and mash-up of ideas, sounds, styles, and a collaborative spirit are their modus operandi.
Although, the long-time friends are quick to admit that they are not followers of the German music scene, Kabanjak notes, “for us music is and will always be an international phenomena”, and Ancient Astronauts are certainly not afraid to draw on influences from international artists and styles.
Self described as a “mash up of the distant past and far future”; these time travelers´ music is a mystic brew born out of an eclectic mix of ideas, sounds and styles. 
Already having remixed and collaborated with AM & Shawn Lee, Nickodemus, Fort Knox Five, Ladybug Mecca (Digable Planets), Zion I, The Pharcyde, Azeem, Analogik, Subatomic Sound System & Anthony B, Bajka, Vieux Farka Toure, Raashan Ahmad, Bajka, DJ Brace and Tippa Irie, the Ancient Astronauts always link up with a quality selection of sonic collaborators. 
 “At an early stage we realized that we are both big music heads so we started running parties in our hometown together”. Those parties became the catalyst for a production team that never forgot its roots. They specialize in diversity loosely glued together by a single thread. Like a good party, you don’t just listen to the music, you experience it. 
In 2001 Dogu of Ancient Astronauts started his own label Switchstance Recordings, which was developed as a way of allowing them total musical freedom. The label soon gathered momentum and built up an impressive international fan base. Switchstance Recordings is now famous in international club circles for the integrity of its production and style.

www.ancientastronauts.de


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