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Since launching the Datsik brand, Troy Beetles continues to evolve as a solo artist all the while pushing his beloved bass music world to new lengths, both on a personal artistry level and as a genre as a whole. From bedroom producer to chart-topping artist, internationally touring act, and owner and founder of the enterprising Firepower Records, Datsik is poised to make bass music the sound of the future with his recent Down 4 My Ninjas EP (Nov. 2014 / Firepower Records) and upcoming release Smoke Bomb ft. Snoop Dogg (Nov. 2015 / Ultra Records). 

Datsik took his initial steps into global dominance in 2009 with his first official release, the Nuke ‘Em EP, which set the new precedence of the future of dubstep and bass music. Immediately following that was the Boom EP featuring Excision and the legendary Flux Pavilion as collaborators. In that same year, Datsik claimed 10 Beatport #1 releases. Additionally, he has also released massive remixes for dance music icons Skrillex, Diplo, Kaskade, and Zedd, as well as two collaborations with Bassnectar and two more with Diplo on his Express Yourself EP. He has also remixed artists from the mainstream pop world and hip-hop spheres such as Coldplay, Lil Wayne, MGMT, Linkin Park, Wu-Tang Clan, one of the biggest influences on his sound, and, most recently, Lana Del Rey.

Nonetheless, Vitamin D, his debut artist album released on Dim Mak Records in 2012, remains his gleaming trophy of work. Rightfully so, as Vitamin D was the first project to illustrate the full spectrum of Datsik’s production cannon and to give glimpses of the artist’s potential as a producer and songwriter. Vitamin D was the first major milestone of many to come in the Datsik storyline. The next chapter came in 2013 in the form of a two-part release, the Cold Blooded EP and the corresponding Let It Burn full-length album, both released on Firepower. While shorter in length, Cold Blooded packs as much a punch as big brother Let It Burn. Hand in hand, Cold Blooded and Let It Burn comprise the knockout one-two punch in Datsik’s artillery.

Datsik stands at a point of transition with his recent EP Down 4 My Ninjas. It exemplifies a more mature Datsik, both in sound and in vision, as it sees the producer taking vast steps outside of dubstep and deeper into his ever-burning fondness for hip-hop. In essence, it is his love letter to the hip-hop and bass music genres and sees a full circle for Datsik as it combines the best of both worlds. Featuring collaborations with DJ Paul of renowned Southern rap group Three 6 Mafia and the legendary KRS-One, Down 4 My Ninjas sees Datsik keeping one foot in bass and one foot in hip-hop and, for the first time ever, sees the artist pairing his original productions with bona fide, universally celebrated members of the rap world. 

With Down 4 My Ninjas in tow and a hefty supporting tour scheduled for 2015, expectations are higher than they’ve ever been for Datsik. Beetles welcomes the challenge, though. It’s what’s kept him developing since those bedroom producer days, and it’s what verifies Datsik as one of the leading figures in the bass music scene of today and tomorrow.

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Lo Dubim
/lɒ dʊˈbiːm/ Hebrew: לֹא דֻּבִּים, lit: no bears

Lo Dubim is a critically acclaimed indie musical act from Tel Aviv that plays what has been described many times as ‘mediterranean power-funk’.

Relying heavily on an unusual blend of mighty bass riffs, bouzouki trills and sharp lyrics, the band has so far released a self-titled, self-produced EP, as well as a full length debut album, titled Be’Ezrat Ha’Nashim (lit: with the help of the women). The album , produced by Yaya Cohen Harounoff of Israeli hip-hop/funk sensation HaDag-NaHash, bundles together twelve tracks of politically aware Mediterranean groove with a hint of Balkan element and was released in late 2011 to raving reviews. 

Lo Dubim’s lyrics, mainly written by Avi Turgeman, lead singer and bass player, walk a thin line between nonsensically absurd and heavily satirical, tackling social issues and reflecting liberal and occasionally leftist stands. Accordingly - the band’s music is heavily inspired by its members’ Jewish roots, which go as far as Morocco and Poland; yet these are out of their comfort zone among influences such as Primus, Tom Waits, King Crimson, Mr. Bungle and many more.

Since its formation in 2007, Lo Dubim performed hundreds of shows all over Israel, from venues and festivals to parties and rooftops, nurturing a steadily growing audience ranging from youngsters and students to grandmas.

Since late 2011 the band have been spread over three continents. Even so, they make a point of  joining forces every 2-3 months for touring and work on new materials 

Lo Dubim are:

Avi Turgeman - bass, lead vocals
Ronen Braten - guitar
Nimrod Liberman - drums
Erez Kariel – bouzouki
Keren Dunietz – vocals

The Strypes are 4-piece rhythm and blues band hailing from Cavan, Ireland, formed in 2011 by Ross Farrelly (lead vocals/harmonica), Josh McClorey (lead guitar/vocals), Pete O'Hanlon (bass guitar/harmonica) and Evan Walsh (drums).

The group has spent the past 18 months launching their explosive R&B assault on the clubs and festivals of Ireland, the UK and Europe, viciously hammering out a no-nonsense blues repertoire drawing from the songbooks of Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter, Slim Harpo and more with the passion and venom of British blues groups such as Dr. Feelgood, The Yardbirds, The Rolling Stones and The Animals. 

Having already been met with critical acclaim from greats such as Jeff Beck and Paul Weller and been tipped by NME as the No. 1 new band to watch, it seems things can only get better for The Strypes.

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