House label based in the second city.

No genre bandwagon jumping, just good house music.

Great feedback so far from Mark E, Andy Baxter, Red Rack 'Em, Nic Fanciulli, Tom Flynn, Yousef, Steve Lawler, Q Burns Abstract Message, Richard Dorfmeister, Ridney, James Talk, Carl Kennedy, Ivan Smagghe and more

OOB:003 'Behind The Scenes' EP by LGG (La Grosse Godasse) - OUT NOW.

OOB:002 'Gas Hero' by Christian Zimmerman feat. remixes from Pete Herbert & Discomendments - OUT NOW.

OOB:001 'Tales From The Bunka' by Discomendments - feat. remixes from Tom Flynn & Free School - OUT NOW.

Based in Birmingham, UK, Friendly Fire Music is a label and recording studio specialising in live roots and reggae revival.

Friendly Fire also has a band which performs live shows and composes and records riddims, Friendly Fire Band, as well as a soundsystem responsible for Birmingham's longest lasting weekly reggae linkup since 2001,  Jam Jah Sound.

Jinx – DJ / Producer | Straight Up Audio

A relentless force in the UK drum & bass scene, Jinx brings heavyweight energy, deep grooves, and a no-nonsense approach to production. Known for his razor-sharp beats and undeniable dancefloor presence, Jinx has carved out a distinct sound rooted in the foundations of jungle while pushing forward with fresh, future-facing DnB.

Based in Stourbridge UK and representing his own imprint Straight Up Audio, Jinx champions raw, underground sounds with a mission to keep the culture alive and kicking. His sets blend classic rollers with upfront dubs, showcasing a deep love for the genre and a talent for moving crowds with precision.

With releases gaining support from key tastemakers and his label growing as a hub for uncompromising DnB talent, Jinx is more than a DJ—he’s a curator of vibes and a true soldier of the sound.

For All Bookings Please Email
Straightupaudio@gmail.com
Jinxdread@gmail.com

Automaton is the prodigal love child of 2 major UK soundsystems. 
The infamous hip hop event 'Scratch Club', and the fabled electronic music event 'Earko' 

He is the promoter and resident DJ at both of these legendary events which have seen him perform alongside such diverse acts as john peel, public enemy, aphex twin, qbert, luke vibert, plaid, the scratch perverts and countless other top acts from the hip hop and electronica genres. 

having spent 15 years fusing the sounds of electronica and hip hop together Automaton has become a stalwart of the UK electronic music scene and pioneer of the emergent UK glitch hop scene

Boogie Dave caught his moniker after a particularly spectacular episode of debauchery that was known to many as Boogie Down Brum. That, dear friends, was back in the last millenium, 1998 to be more precise. 'Tis odd indeed that such a short-lived series of night-time hedonism should have had as long-lasting an influence. Well really, how else should he be known? Boogie Dave is as appropriate a nom de geurre as any and one which has an inescapable iron grip on our poor hero. 

A love of music led on to all-night raving. All-night raving led on to promoting nights. Promoting nights led on to spinning tunes.Spinning tunes led on to producing tunes. And this is where we now find Boogie Dave, promoting, spinning and producing.

A passion for dark, brooding, multi-layered epic electro-breaks from artists such as Lawgiverz, Si Begg, Tipper, Bassnectar, Eskmo and Kraddy was the breeding ground that resulted in a moment of epiphany that ultimately led to where we are now. The epiphany unfolded thus......The Mechanoise label was one that Boogie always purchased from, not just occassionaly but avidly. Every single release purchased without a listen through Juno Records website, delivered by the trusty Royal Mail, then played relentlessly to audience after audience of bass-funked followers. Until one fateful morning, the postman knocked three times, the door opened and a seemingly inocuous package transferred from deliverer to purveyor. Within the plain brown cardboard envelope hid an audio gem that instantly changed the whole direction of Boogie's action. That tune was called First Dynasty by Forensix. From that moment forward the purchasing habits of Boogie Dave experienced a seismic shift and caused Boogie to champion the sound we know as Dubstep.

Since then Boogie has had the pleasure of DJing with a veritable Who's Who of Dubstep greats.....Babylon System, Emalkay, Von D, Eskmo, Propatingz, Skream, Caspa, Benga, Komonazmuk, Engine-earZ Experiment, Borgore, Funtcase, Doctor P, Flux Pavilion, Kromestar, Cookie Monsta and many many more. Some say that Boogie is the Godfather of Dubstep in Birmingham, having introduced the sound to hordes of unenlightened ears...others say he's a jammy wanker, who's to say which is true and which is not.

All we know is he's called Boogie Dave.

Independent Record Label from Birmingham, UK. 

South Birmingham’s Friendly Fire Band is an institution within the Birmingham UK's Reggae scene with steady releases and collaborations with some of the greatest names in reggae, and incandescent live shows at festivals around the world.

FFB operate firstly as a band who writes, records and performs their own
distinctive original material. They
also provide backing live and in the studio for national and outer national artists
like Michael Prophet, Earl 16, Murray Man, Raphael, YT, Peppery, Tippa Irie, Susan Cadogan, Dawn Penn and many more...

“ The band was incredible...[they] made it all sound effortless..isn’t that the secret of great music ! sounded like it was just falling off the stage..beautiful tight riddims, the crowd was totally invested in the notes [they] were playing”

Brian Travers, UB40

 

“It’s not like the real thing when you to Jamaica and play with Sly and Robbie, but for the UK…. it’s really good!”

Dawn Penn

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