Chris Simmons is a well-established artist who has toured with major acts such as Sir Tom Jones, Paloma Faith, and Simply Red, and has performed at prestigious festivals like Glastonbury and the Isle of Wight. His emotionally rich songwriting and powerful live performances have earned him a loyal fanbase, with shows selling out around the world and fast growing radio support in the UK.
However, his journey has been marked by a series of devastating personal tragedies.
In 2014, Chris and George Ezra were among the top industry picks for success, and the future looked incredibly promising. Tragically, after the release of his first single, Chris’s brother took his own life. Despite this loss, Chris recalibrated and started releasing again, only to lose his father a few months later. Eighteen months after that, his
mother passed away, and just as he was about to embark on his biggest ever headline tour of the EU, the COVID-19 pandemic derailed those plans.
Amidst these challenges, Chris remained focused on his music. His recent single was a triumphant testament to his resilience.
A Cold December was a surprise top ten Christmas hit, fiercely championed by regional radio, and charting at Number 8 in The Official UK Physical Sales Charts and Number 26 in the Official Sales charts. All this was achieved independently with no PR, team or
huge marketing spend. It was the first time an unsigned act has achieved an Xmas top ten, and this project stands as a powerful reflection of both Chris’s personal journey and his deep commitment to creating meaningful music.

“Majestically dark with the medieval lyrical theme creating an atmosphere that truly draws you in, recalling Neil Finn in his 'Private Universe' pomp. You can't also help but notice a McCartney influence in Simmons' songwriting which is attracting collaborations with Chris Difford (Squeeze) amongst others. Seriously one to watch.”
 -- MUSIC WEEK


"A great songwriter with an incredibly distinctive voice"
 -- JACKSON BROWNE


“British, brooding and expansive songwriting. Love it!”
 -- Tom Robinson - BBC 6 MUSIC


“If you like Damien Rice, David Ford and Matthew Jay, then you need to give Simmons a listen”
 -- The 405


"One of the best songs of the year" - 'The Occupant' -Single Of The Week
 -- Caught In The Carousel (USA)


 5/5 - Wireless Magazine

"Lyrically akin to Brett Anderson in his prime."
 -- EVENING ARGUS

"eXaDiCt is not just another Bass obsessed EDM House DJ, he is an experience.

He is a state of mind.

He is the gatekeeper of minds and souls to a fantastic frantic oasis that, while leaving you knackered, oddly also leaves you feeling re-invigorated.

At 6ft tall and broad-shouldered, with his trademark left dimple, a chunky ostentatious earing shining brightly, and a rugged GQ dress sense (if it's not cotton, it won't go anywhere near him) he makes an imposing figure who commands respect.

His confident persona is matched by his magician like control of anything digital. Before each set he always plays out previous track and leads the packed dance floor in a show of appreciation for the out-going DJ, before kick-starting his performance into a blaze of steadily increasing vibrations which seem to extract every quality beat of every one of eXaDiCt's tracks as he begins his show.

To watch eXaDiCt DJ is part of the whole "reason why there is life on earth" experience. Cocky? Perhaps, but definetly not arrogant, eXaDiCt is now in in the driver's seat of the minds and bodies of his audience. A very precise and confident body language gives a visually intoxicating scene of what a dancing DJ is supposed to look like.

Yet, he is not dancing; this is something far more intense and emotional. Imagine watching a porno star having hot, rough, yet passionate but dominating sex to a sexy, breathless, moaning lover which, in this case, comes in the shape of a pair of digital dj turntables breasts and a laptop face. Forceful, dominant, aggressive yet incredibly tender and caring. The audio impact allows your body to further immerse itself in the ecstasy eXaDiCt is subjecting you to; your ears alone cannot possibly absorb everything that he is throwing at you.

As for his sound, imagine every track as a partially completed work of art. Through the use of effects on the turntables, eXaDiCt adds his own colour, texture and feel as he maximises every sound of every track to create the unique eXaDiCt sound. His precision mixing at incalculable speeds is part of his show; as each track mixes in you can absolutely feel the dance-floor vibe going up a notch to keep up with the frantic and energetic DJ that has them all by the balls.

eXaDiCt's blend of vocal uplifting bouncy house and filthy dirty electro with dubstep is like him: deliciously hard yet very accessible. And when eXaDiCt makes eye contact with you, even if just for a moment, you get to experience the ultimate one of a kind sensation of him yearning for your seal of approval. In that instant you have transcended being a mere mortal member of his audience, into being part of what will most certainly be the most electrifying EDM set of the night. The sheer euphoria you feel is impossible to put into words. And then at the end, breathless, skin tingling and with a shit eating grin on your face from ear to ear, you feel as though every ounce of energy has been drained right out of you, just like those few seconds after one of the best orgasms of your whole life.

Accompanying eXaDiCt to a gig is quite an experience. He is literally mobbed upon his arrival and departure from each gig, with fans eager have their photograph taken with him. Mobile phone-cum-digital cameras are designed for such occasions as his devotees put one arm around him and pose with their hero as the other arm acts as a remote-controlled tri-pod for the self-portrait.

Drone pop from Belfast, Drone Pop #1 out now on 2 colour vinyl also available Drone Pop #2 on 2 colour vinyl. Video for Idle Hands.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKFTn30i4kw                                  Video for Chiaroscuro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5NZmLVBtj0                                                                                               Video for Last Transit Across The Sun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOaR30Hlj3k

“Artist to watch” Pete Tong BBC radio 1.

“No.7 most listed DJ to play at Space Ibiza” Resident Advisor.

Jem Haynes is a British DJ and music producer.
He is known for his eclectic and energetic DJ sets, incorporating a wide range of genres spanning from house & techno to Funk, Soul & Disco.

Jem has played at clubs and festivals around the world, including Space Ibiza 9 year main room residency, Ministry of Sound & Fabric in London, Miami music week in the United States, Glastonbury & Bestival in the UK.
While also taking his trademark sound as far & wide as China, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, North America & Europe. 

Jem has held Central London residencies at Madison & 100 Wardour st. & played private parties for corporate brands Channel 4, Lenovo & DAZN Sports.

As an Artist & Production engineer, Jem has received regular play across the BBC network (Radio 1,Radio 2, 6 Music) most recently with “Life is a melody” a collaboration with Dance music giants Faithless featuring the vocals of Grammy award winner Jinadu. 

Jem is currently mixing an E.P for legendary record producer Rollo (Faithless & Dido) while also creating an exciting new Artist project with Stanton Warriors to be released this year.

Hello and welcome to the home of Exceptional Blue, part of Exceptional Records. Do come in. And let's begin.

So... we're a record label based in West London, releasing all manner of innovative and exciting electronic music. We like to think of ourselves as a bit eclectic, a bit esoteric and a bit exceptional, but that's for you to decide. 

In the last 10 years we've released a wide range of music from the likes of Plej, The Rogue Element, 10 Rapid, Baqua, Blu Mar Ten, Butti49, Cloud, Culprit 1, Ernesto, Nursery of Naughtiness, Oblong, Taras Van De Voorde, Tubbs, and so many more. To kick off this brand new decade we' re launching three new sub-labels, colour coded for your convenience and comfort. So with our phasers set to stun and engines on warp factor 9 please join us for another decade of exceptional music. 

Exceptional Blue - For the more chilled, downtempo side to our personality, there's exceptional blue label. From the me-lodic, warm deep house sounds of Cloud, to Plej's playful Nordic electronica and Ernesto's soulful vibes, there's certain to be something on offer to take your fancy. The current roster includes:

Ernesto
Plej
Cloud
Audioglider
Submotion Orchestra
Dekata Project

So please do feel free to come in and have a look round the different exceptional records rooms... make yourself at home, ex-plore, play a bit of music, invite your friends, watch a video, drink some tea... we're sure you'll find something to love. 

cheers 

the good guys at exceptional

Bold...funny....caregiver...serious at times. I enjoy most everything from reading to playing in the snow. I would consider myself extremely positive and a realist in general with a smidgen of romance and fantasy. Ok, maybe more than a smidgen because I will tell you that in regards to dating, I really am hoping that something fabulous is going to happen when I least expect it! But to be honest, I am looking for for true friendship first...it would be great if something more came out of that friendship, but I have no expectations other than to try and see what happens., , I have been on dating websites off and on and I can't say I am a big fan; however, I am not into the late nite bar scene, finding dates at church or thru friends/family either. Dating websites are a learning process. Below is what I have learned and will share with you so that I don't waste your time or mine:, , If you are looking for a perfect 10, I am not it....I keep my body healthy and am responsible; however, I have some nice curves that I'm kinda fond of. I wear average size clothes well and can dress up and be soft and sexy or get dirty in jeans and sweatshirt or tshirt., , I am not going to send you nude pics so please don't ask. And, I really don't care to see nude pics of you either. Let's keep it simple...see if our personalities and chemistry connects first before any body parts., , You have to be financially responsible because I am and expect the same from you. Please don't get upset if I pay for my own way when we meet. It's just a respect thing...I am not looking for a free meal or drink and do not want you to have expectations of me, if you pay. I am looking for decent conversation and somewhat of a spark to see if we want to meet again. If we don't want to meet again and end up friends, well, one can never have too many friends., , I am looking for a connection and see where it goes; therefore, I am not interested in one night stands. , , If you are 10 years younger and into older women, I am not interested. Sorry, just too much drama for me., , If you live more than 30 minutes away, it will take a lot of convicing on your part that we should meet. I don't go out much during cold months but am very spontaneous the other 9 months of year...dinner at out of way places, happy hour drinks, walking my dogs, boating, nature watching, hanging out with friends and family, playing euchre., , If you are needy, ie: do not have your own friends, or like to talk or text every day about nothing; we won't work out. I am not the clingy or jealous type. I show I care by actions rather than words., , Please do not use the terms babe, baby, hon, sweety, etc. until after we have orgasmed together at least 10 times., , I am very family oriented and close to my family. If you have kids, I am open to dating even though I don't have children; however, it has been my experience with single dads that they don't really have time for dating. So, if you contact me and have kids, please know what you want and be honest with yourself, your kids and me. I am sensitive to the many needs of children. Dating can be difficult, if all parties dont know the expectations. Also, please note that I have no interest in having children of my own with you., , Also, I prefer to date men that are over 5'11&quot; with all hair on their head and not their body. I am also cool with a FEW extra pounds. I guess preferences can change but just being honest here., , The fastest way to lose my interest is to lie to me.

If you live in the Maryland area from Baltimore to DC and want to throw the best child’s birthday party to a church event, then look no further than Goodtime Amusements for all your rental needs. With the party equipment rentals and well-trained staff, your event will be the talk of the town. 
We offer bounce house rentals for kids of all ages in many themes! We have moon bounce rentals of all sizes with animals, characters, Disney themes, sports themes, and even 3D themes. Take a look at our website to see what themes we have and the different sizes of Large, Super, and Jumbo.
Maybe you are looking for something a little more daring. Goodtime Amusements has mechanical rides that are designed for adults. Guests can get into the ring and climb up on the mechanical bull rental to try to hang on for their “8 second” ride. However, maybe the bull isn’t quite what you are looking for. Never fear! Did I mention fear? We have a ride for even your fear seeking adrenaline junkies with the Rock-N-Roll Tumbler. Four teenagers or adults sit inside of the tumbler and it is manually spun around flipping your guests head over heels! This ride is sure to get your guests adrenaline going!
We have rock climbing walls for rent which are a great activity for individuals to challenge themselves to get to the top. It towers over the people at a massive 24 feet tall. Three people can scale the wall at a time each with their own harness and safety cable. This top of the line rock wall has built in safety features to keep everyone safe. 
We have a Kiddie Train that can be rented with our attendants and it is sure to be a crowd pleaser for the little ones. Stand in line and watch your little one sit in for a ride on the “choo-choo train” while you snap photographs to be cherished for years to come. 
Some of the biggest hits during the summer are renting a water slide, flush tank, and dunk tank. Our Slip and Dip Water Slide is a fun slide for both kids and adults. A person takes off running, and dives into the entrance. They begin sliding for about 25 feet and end up splashing into a pool of water. 
Don’t have room at your property to host a party? Come have a party on the farm! We have moon bounces, pony rides, petting zoo, pavilion with tables and chairs, and enough space to set up a rock wall or an obstacle course! This party is conveniently located between Baltimore and Washington DC in Pasadena, MD (not our office location).
The hottest new party theme is to have a unicorn party and Goodtime Amusements has what you need. We dress up our ponies to be a unicorn and we have a unicorn themed moon bounce. Add a face painting artist and all your guests can have unicorns painted on their faces!
A backyard party or corporate event is not complete without renting fun food machines that make cotton candy, snow cones, popcorn and candy art! We even have hot dog steamers and rollers to cooking lots of hot dogs at once! Need a large Charcoal grill? We have one of those you can rent as well!
If you want to keep your guests cool in some shade, you can rent a tent, tables and chairs. Tents come in a variety of sizes and styled. Frame tents do not have center poles and can be used on pavement. Pole tents need to be on a grassy area for the stakes to be hammered into the ground. 
We can deliver and set up all the equipment so you don’t have anything to do but plan your party. No matter how big or how small the event is, Goodtime Amusements can take care of all your rental needs. Give us a call at 410-761-7881 or visit us today at agoodtimeamusements.com, and let us help you get ready to throw the blow out event of the year and be the talk of the town. If you are planning to pick up your own rentals, our office is conveniently located at: 7831 Sandy Farm Rd, Severn, MD 21144.

Kroose
(Dvine Sounds, Simma Black, Milk & Sugar, Flashmob Records, Love To Be Records,Simma Red, House Heads, Cleveland City Records, Pacha)
Kroose (FKA Le’ Funnk) is a DJ/Producer from Birmingham, United Kingdom. An artist with a
commendable dance music history, he has been deeply entrenched in the global House music
scene for over a decade.
First introduced to the industry as a Hard House DJ, he cut his teeth alongside such greats as
Fergie and Tony De Vit. Since then, he has gone on to work with a slew of revered industry
names, including Sweet Female Attitude, StoneBridge, Klaudia Keziah, Rare Candy and
Gemma Fox.
Under his Le’ Funnk moniker, Kroose amassed over 100 signed releases, seeing his work
championed by a wealth of respected labels. His most notable signings include Let There Be
House, Whore House, Zulu Records, Revoke Musica, Miss Moneypenny’s, Kidology, Dirty Harry
Records & Pacha’s club imprint; also featuring on one of their iconic compilations. Adding to his
reputable string of releases, he has regularly charted on Traxsource - climbing as high as a #4
spot and reaching a #1 on the DJ Download chart - where he remained for almost two months.
Kroose’s past has seen him perform alongside some of the most respected names in dance
music, including Artful Dodger, Fergie, Joey Negro, Stereo Sushi, Erick Morillo, K-Klass and
Graeme Park, among countless others. His ventures into clubland have seen him play across
continents - with some of his highlights including Space Ibiza’s London Tour, Secret Party
Project, Decadence, Ministry of Sound, Egg London & a headline show with ‘Funnk’d Up’ in
Pittsburgh, USA.
As Kroose looks to build on his newly formed alias, he continues to secure a steady stream of
reputable signings of his music, including an upcoming remix with Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall, as
well as filling his pipeline with club shows around the UK and further afield. Using over a decade
of music industry know-how - Kroose’s growth is beginning to align with the same level of
momentum that saw him reach House music appreciators around the globe and reinstating him
as a formidable name on the global dance stage.
Follow Kroose: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Spotify | Soundcloud | Mixcloud

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