Swing Music for the 21st Century!

For demo submissions, bookings & general chit chat contact Tom, Rich & Chad at: team@ragtime-records.com

Ragtime Records was born in 2012 for a platform for a fusion of all types of swing music with an electronic twist.  Run by Rich (aka C@ In The H@), Tom (Electric Swing Circus), & Chad (Duke Skellington), we focus on bringing you quality vintage & swing music re-mixed and re-imagined for the modern day listener.

We love to showcase all types of genres which incorporate that swing sound;  expect to hear everything from House to DnB, Dubstep to Breaks, Glitch Hop to Garage, Downtempo to Acoustic....

to book heist
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Heist, also known as Strider if you’re looking to go way back into his discography, has been dominating, innovating and revolutionising speaker bins for 20 years now. No matter the year, his tunes always felt relevant, yet discernibly his, and in many cases were integral in pushing the limits of the Drum and Bass spectrum a bit further and a bit deeper than the status quo. His sound has travelled the ins and outs of the Drum and Bass super-highway many times, maturing as it grew from its humble yet bad and bashy beginnings found on classics like ‘Company 7’, ‘Beetle juice’, ‘Philly Styler’ and ‘Iron Hide’.

Also a badboy DJ for just as long (longer than heist in fact - he was dj’ing in the early 90’s under a different synonym). It’s tunes like ‘Go to work’, Sleep in ya eyes and ‘Don’t hold back’ as well as his high-octane DJ sets, that propelled him into super-stardom way-back-when. And in the minds of many, solidified Heist as a bonafide legend resulting in too many collaborations, endorsements and appearances to list. 
Having graced the catalogues of many iconic, foundational labels like Playaz, Charge, Ganja, V, Digital Soundboy, Frontline, Full Cycle, Philly Blunt, Low down deep and Metalheadz! All one needs to do to understand why Drum and Bass royalty like Dillinja, Hype, and Goldie, took notice so early on is…listen. Listen to any of it! It’s as though Heist had the foresight to be as fastidious about what he released to others as he has been about what he releases on his own signature imprints, Sumo Beatz, Calypso and Co-Lab.

Receiving previous critical acclaim whilst engineering for DNB forefather and legend, Goldie, as well as on his own celebrated productions, Heist has found a home for most of his current output on two-time award-winning label, Low Down Deep Recordings. Big things are coming on the label from Heist, like the cheeky ‘Bug Patrol’ and also ‘Felt Rich’ both doing dance floor damage from a host of DJ’s and support on BBC Radio 1, Kiss FM amongst other radio stations for both of these tracks and most likely more Heist bangers! Some exciting future projects are also in the works for a few labels that have yet to see the likes of Heist...The return of Sumo Beatz is also in store, with a bunch of ‘select cuts’ he has been just waiting to get out there on his own label. If history serves, there’s truly no telling what Heist will cook up next or how hard his freshly-brewed baselines will hit, but the future does look bright for the now DNB legend, to say the very least. With a plethora of music in the works as well as tour dates across Europe and the globe actively brewing in the cauldron, 2025 is looking deadly.

Swingamajig is the UK’s first one day urban festival dedicated to Electro Swing, Gypsy Folk and vintage mayhem! Swingamajig takes the sounds and styles from the 1920′s and brings them up to date with a modern twist bringing together several thousand of the best dressed ladies and gents to party like it is 1929

Swingamajig has grown out of the success of Hot Club de Swing, a Birmingham club night that is all about swing with a big bass sound, and is curated by the Electric Swing Circus – The UKs Hottest Electro Swing band. Four diverse stages showcasing some of the most inventive and entertaining acts on the scene Live bands, DJs, swing dancers, vintage cinema, acrobats, artists and more. A full day and night of wild of vintage debauchery that will be the talk of the town for months to come!

In association with 
Hot Club de Swing and Ragtime Records

Julian Newman is a DJ who finds his flow in blending the melodies and grooves of Progressive and Uplifting Trance. Purveyor of emotionally-moving tracks, he strongly believes in taking the mood of the dance floor along a journey of highs and lows; reminding one just how meaningful our existence is. 
Motivated by pioneers of the sound such as DJ Tiesto and Armin Van Buuren, Julian Newman has used excellent track selection and technical mixing abilities to deliver unforgettable experiences of pure Trance music in both the Triad Area and surrounding cities of NC.

Producer, DJ, trombonist and lecturer lurking in south london

"Possibly the nicest guy in Drumandbassdom", Limited Budget is a talented festival-favourite DJ, Drum & Bass producer and hosts the popular Wobbly Bass Wednesdays show on Eruption Radio.

As a DJ, he is known for his unique Allskool DnB sets and always thrills the audience with a few new cheeky  bootlegs and unexpected mashups. As a crowd-responsive selecter, he is guaranteed to keep your dancefloor packed and bouncing and is happy to do sets in whichever DnB sub-genre you need for your club night or festival!

He is always a hit with MC's who like to be kept on their toes, described as "Well versatile, just wow" by MC 3 Style and "The new freestyle king" by MC Preach.

As a producer, Limited Budget is a fan of collaborating with other genre artists, most recently producing the epic double A-side DnB and Jungle remixes for Black Box's classic hit "Ride On Time". Playing keys, brass and percussion, his distinctive sound and eclectic musical upbringing can be heard throughout his tracks which range from dirty jump up to liquid orchestral and official remixes.

His tunes have been selected alongside giants like Rudimental, Serum, Andy C and Sub Focus for Spotify's editorial playlists which have over 1 million likes.

Limited Budget is humbled by this, but does it all for the love of the music, to bring people joy, and is always happy to remain #stillnotfamous.

bonesurf (Rhythmic Remedies) is a DJ and event producer/promoter from the Bay Area, spinning an mix of house, breaks, jungle, and DnB. Notable highlights include sets at San Francisco's How Weird Street Faire and support for Dieselboy at the DNA Lounge, where she showcased her jungle/hip-hop mash-up. She's also known for her pool party series, which she's hosted for the past three years in the Russian River Redwoods. bonesurf is also a resident DJ for Rainbow Cattle Company 🏳‍🌈

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