Martin ‘Bass Jumper’ Cook has been a driving force in the Hard Dance scene for over two decades, carving out a reputation for delivering high-energy, feel-good sets that leave dancefloors buzzing. With recent appearances at iconic events like Rejuvenation, Tidy Weekender, Unity in the Sun, and Xstatic Ibiza (cut short only due to unavoidable personal reasons), Bass Jumper is proving time and again that he's a name to watch—and hear.

In the studio, Martin has been on a roll, with a string of explosive releases smashing their way through playlists and club sets, earning spins from some of the scene’s biggest names. His remix of "My Kind of Company" even catching the attention of the legendary Andy Whitby, who praised it in Mixmag with a glowing review.

Collaboration is key to Martin’s journey. He’s been fortunate to work alongside some of Hard Dance’s elite—Jon BW, Digital Mafia (David Jackson), Paul King, Klubfiller (Steven Brett), Rob Tissera, and Energy Syndicate (Glen Walker) to name a few. A personal highlight? Going B2B with Rob Tissera himself at both the Ideal After Party and Rob Tissera & Friends—true bucket-list moments.

His style? Think uplifting, banging, vocal-led hard house, bounce & trance with a signature twist—layered acapellas, exclusive edits, and unexpected turns that keep crowds locked in and wanting more. With thousands of SoundCloud plays and a growing global fanbase, his mixes are as much a journey as they are a rave.

Next up, you can catch him behind the decks at the launch night of Stoked on Saturday 21st June. Expect euphoric bangers fresh from Jump Trax Studios—with more twists and turns than The Smiler at Alton Towers.

Ben is known for his ability to play a wide range of music genres covering Trance, House, Hard House & Hard Dance. He is a current resident for Manchester-based brand 'Resurrection' and has played at events such as Tidyland Weekender, Kiddstock Festival, Feersum, Goodgreef Xtra Hard, Bring The Noise & Twist to name a few, playing alongside the likes of The Tidyboys, Lisa Lashes, Kutski, Andy Farley & K90 along the way

Production-wise, Ben has had releases on pretty much all the big labels in the Hard House scene including Tidy Trax, Vicious Circle, Overdose, Feersum, Toolbox Recordings & Shock Records as well as his label Hi-Five Digital gaining several number-one releases on the Toolbox Digital Chart. 

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Ian M is the original hard house DJ and still the best.

For eight years in the ‘90s, the Leicester prodigy played a central role in the success of the most important after-hours club in British dance music history, Trade, the most influential club in the annals of hardness.

Having cut his teeth in his hometown for several years towards the end of the 80s, the DJ world’s God of thunder got his first big break when Trade offered him a slot on a tour date in Birmingham.

The rewarding residency that followed at the London club’s homebase in London gave Ian the challenging task of playing after the lord of the dance Tony de Vit, one that he pulled off successfully week after week.

The fruitful relationship with Trade afforded the Godfather of hard house a number of memorable career highlights. These include playing to an audience of 250,000 at the Love Parade in Leeds, teaming up with Danny Tenaglia at Twilo in New York and playing Dance Valley in Amsterdam alongside Carl Cox.

The punisher’s more recent successes at the epicentre of the hard universe are as notable and widespread, as his much-admired residencies at Sundissential, Insomniacz, Storm, Twist, Sinergy, Fuel and Insekt testify.

Worldwide demand for his dynamic DJ sets has taken Ian everywhere from Ireland, France, Hong Kong, Canada, Ibiza, South Africa, New York, Washington D.C, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

As a creator of top quality tunes with high production values, Ian has never been described as prolific, but when he does deliver a new tune, it tends to be a major event rather than just another record coming out. 

Who can forget the phenomenal global hysteria surrounding his timeless masterpiece ‘Crazy Pills’ when it first appeared?

Prior to that landmark outing, a string of unforgettable classics had cemented his reputation as a most outstanding music maker. 

These include two remixes of Dyewitness for Tidy Trax, his famed ‘Black Is Black’ remake for the same label, the storming singles ‘Annihilation’ and ‘The Dreamer’ along with hard-as-nails treatments for top labels such as React, Tripoli Trax, Elasticman, OVD, Kaktai and Mohawk.

Ian compiled and mixed the biggest-selling volume of all the Trade album series, and has released a host of superb compilation mixes for Tidy Trax, Fevah N.Z and Torture Garden.

2009 saw Ian returning to the studio with Dom Sweeten (of OD404) and Karl Davis (from Ireland) to run up three tracks, of which two were released for Karl’s Pure NRG label and one (DJ Rave) ended up being used for Dom’s mix on Spinball’s “Velvet Hammer” compilation.

2010 has seen Ian going back in the studio but this time, it is with Dave Owens & Valex to co-produce “Demons”, which was exclusively featured on Valex's Toolbox album together with an exclusive "Butcher Boy" Remix. Ian finished the year going back in Dave Owens Turtledog Studio with the huge "Crank" for Tidy.

2011 has started with Ian going in with Mr Owens again for the massive "Where R Da Drums" for newly formed label Twist Trax and the Radio 1 played "Bang Yer Mind" (with Ben Stevens) for Vicious Circle. And finally finishing the year off with a new track called "Dirty GaGa", recorded at Ben Stevens all new & plush studios nr Manchester.

And 2012 is looking as busy, with another visit to Mr Owens Turtledog Studios with Ben Townsend (man about town) in January, where we knocked out "Pop Idol" on Smalltown Records. Other projects are due to follow.

2013 starts with a mix album for Razor Recordings, with the name "The Razorz Edge", which has gone straight to No.1 in the Juno Download Album Chart. Ian will be in the studio again at some point in 2013 with more new artists and will be working on a new Hard House offshoot label & signing new tracks for it sometime in 2013. Watch this space for details!! 

Originally written by Mark Kavanagh. 
Slight Update: Feb 2013

Official Allen & Heath DJ and a main player in the UK music industry for 30 years. Mark EG has transmitted his musical message many times over from the UK to Australia, transcending generations and cultures by playing countless different styles of electronic music. With a unique and anarchic approach, Mark has won many awards and accolades. His energy and passion for sound is quite simply, unparalleled. 

Mark’s stage antics are legendary. Previous shows have involved ironing boards, chainsaws, smashed decks and guitars, 12ft ladders, bags of flour. He entertains his fans like no other DJ in the world. They even have their own 'Mark EG' chant. 

 As a respected radio DJ, Mark runs his own national FM radio show on Megapolis 89.5FM. 'Tune In, Turn On, Drop Out' focuses on techno, electronica and more. His Megacast focuses on the harder sound. 

 Mark has released, remixed and mastered music under various guises on some of the worlds top labels. He runs his own Blackout Audio label (dark techno) and EG-303 (acid). His work with global equipment giants Allen & Heath has taken him around the world, officially testing and demonstrating their products at various events and conferences. He now also runs his own Music School, which enables him to give his knowledge back to those who want to get ahead in the music industry.

 There have been many imitators, but there is only one Mark EG! 

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