De Contrebande formed back in 2009, 2 friends with a huge passion for producing music. They decided to form a duo to create unique music. The pair have worked hard forming a sound so unique over the past years and are now noticed for their hard hitting basslines and hooky vocals that have created the foundations of the De Contrebande sound.

The duo have been signed to What's your status as permanent artists now so most of releases will be coming through them, so check them out on the links below, also signed to Bloc Beatz Records (Birmingham) and HYPE Recordings (Australia) and the HUGE Chew the FAT! records UK!

WHAT'S YOUR STATUS?
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Whats-Your-Status/109742042445167

https://soundcloud.com/whatsyourstatus

FAT! Records

http://www.thefatclub.com/

https://soundcloud.com/fatrecords


BLOC BEATZ - http://www.blocbeatz.com // https://soundcloud.com/bloc-beatz-records

HYPE RECORDINGS - http://www.hyperecordings.com.au // https://soundcloud.com/hyperecordingsaus

with releases already under way on both labels the duo are set to release some remix work in 2014. And more original works. Both releases have gained huge responses from some of the heavy hitters in the house scene including SHADOW CHILD,  ZINC, KRY WOLF, CROOKERS, KISSY SELL OUT, AC SLATER, WILL BAILEY, CAUSE & AFFECT, HANNAH WANTS who have all showed support on both releases.

FOR BOOKINGS & Remix work: EMAIL: adam@fidgetfridays.com PHONE:07540871291

PLEASE VISIT OUR FAN PAGE TO KEEP UP TO DATE ON GIGS, MUSIC AND RELEASES....

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Damian Robert Nesta Marley, also known around the world as “Junior Gong” and more recently as “Gongzilla” was born in 1978 to parents Bob Marley and Cindy Breakspeare, Miss World 1976.  As a young adult, he developed a passion and a gift to speak for those who cannot always speak for themselves. A self-proclaimed ‘Spiritual Revolutionary’, Damian has worked assiduously to carve his own niche in music history and to add a new perspective to the Marley legacy for the 21st century. 

At the age of 13, Damian began performing in a group called “The Shepherds” which comprised of Shiah Coore (son of Third World guitarist Cat Coore) and currently a member of his band, and Yashema Beth McGreggor, daughter of reggae singers Freddie Mcgreggor and Judy Mowatt and then began touring with his brothers, Stephen, Ky-mani, Julian and Ziggy. 

By 1996, Damian had already made his stamp as a different kind of Marley when he released his first solo album “Mr. Marley”, a heavily dancehall-influenced album produced by his brother Stephen Marley.  His second album “Halfway Tree” was released in 2001 by a major record label and showcased Damian’s unique gift for blending dancehall, reggae and hip-hop styles.  This album won Damian much recognition and remained on the Billboard Top Reggae Album Charts for 158 weeks and earned him his first Grammy for Best Reggae Album in 2002. 
While honored by this recognition by the global music fraternity, Damian continued to work in the studio, laying the groundwork for the tracks that would become his highly anticipated album, “Welcome To Jamrock”. The lyrics in this album presented Marley as a true spiritual revolutionary, as he used his talent to evoke a spiritual change while trying to enforce a better way of thinking.  He is described as “rhyming with the conviction of a street preacher with the intellect of a university economist”.  

Damian’s hit single “Welcome to Jamrock” was listed as one of the Top 100 Songs of the Decade by Rolling Stone, and at the 2006 Grammy Awards, he won Best Reggae Album and Best Urban/Alternative Performance for Welcome to Jamrock. Damian is the only Jamaican reggae artist in history to win two Grammy Awards on the same night. He is also the only reggae artist to win in the Best Urban/Alternative Performance category at the Grammy Awards. The New York Times called Welcome to Jamrock the “best reggae song of the decade.” 
Welcome to Jamrock led the pathway to Damian’s critically acclaimed collaboration with Nas for 2010’s much lauded album “Distant Relatives” – a project which explored the relationships between reggae, hip-hop and Africa. The album title refers not only to the bond between the artists, but the connection to their African ancestry, which inspired the album both musically and lyrically. USA Today referred to the album as a “potent and often provocative collaboration” and by Rolling Stone as “an Afrocentric winner.” The album debuted at Number 5 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart and Number 1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, Rap Albums and Reggae Albums charts, with Billboard heralding the album as “a dynamic hybrid.”    

The Distant Relatives Tour kicked off in 2011 and saw Damian traveling and performing for thousands of fans all over the world, including South America, Europe, The United Kingdom, The Caribbean and North America.  

Damian continued to cross musical boundaries in 2012, as he went on to partner with Skrillex for their groundbreaking track “Make It Bun Dem”, which Rolling Stone called “a monster mash up of dubstep and dancehall” and has led to several remixes of the original version.  Damian recently released two other singles; “Set Up Shop” and  “Affairs of the Heart” which both received widespread airplay. 

Damian continues to tour with his band all over the world as a way of entertaining and healing as he continues to spread the message for those whose voices cannot be heard. He is working with his brothers Stephen and Julian under their Ghetto Youths International Label, to discover, develop and sign gifted artistes by applying their musical talent and vast experience to create new and different styles of music.  

Damian is currently in the studio working on his upcoming solo album.

What began as an intimate Sunday daytime party, along the back-streets of Birmingham, has fast become one of the UK's most exciting clubbing brands. Renowned for its no-worries, no-attitude atmosphere over the last 2 years GLAS has pushed the boundaries of what considered the norm, establishing itself as one of the most unique and forward thinking brands in the Industry! Insane themes, venue transformations, pyrotechnics, light shows, entertainers, world-renowned DJ talent and stand-out promotional techniques have made up events ranging in size from 500 capacity shindigs to 3000+ gala events, road closures, a monthly residency at Amnesia (Ibiza) and a full season at Es Paradis!

During 2011 the brand steps forward again with a refreshed look, feel and concept. Headline DJs and Artists will be making more regular appearances, pushing the music policy forward in a wide range of genres. The Birmingham parties continue as the premier event and experience in the Midlands now joined by our Monthly event in Leeds. Hosting the first Saturday of the Month at club Mission, our first party of the year saw over 900 people in attendance! The Support and planning for the year ahead will undoubtedly produce some of the most talked about, anticipated and celebrated parties and memories! 

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Duke Dumont is a contemporary electronic music powerhouse. Deeply committed to creating high quality music imbued with emotional depth, Dumont is versatile, extremely adept and hard working. His illustrious career has taken him on tour around the world, many times over, and placed him in the top tier of electronic music artists of his ilk.

Since 2007 Duke Dumont has channeled his deep love for electronic music into a variety of acclaimed releases, moving through pumping electro and vibrant techno to conquer the UK charts with “Need U 100%.” His early releases on Tiga’s Turbo Recordings helped establish his reputation for producing high quality club music that moves the dance floor, physically and emotionally. By 2012 he’d produced two career-defining EPs - For Club Use, Vol 1 and For Club Use, Vol 2. Tracks like “The Giver” cemented Dumont’s rep for catchy hooks, precision arrangement and powerful emotion. A year later he hit the No.1 spot in the UK charts with “Need U (100%) (featuring A*M*E),” demonstrating his ability to merge classic house motifs with first-rate songwriting.

“Need U (100%)” was followed with another UK No.1 “I Got U,” both songs achieving platinum sales. Between 2013 and 2020 he hit the Billboard Dance Chart No.1 with seven singles, including "The Power,” “Won’t Look Back” and “Ocean Drive.” With each release Duke Dumont stayed true to his club roots, achieving widespread success.

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