Alberto D'Ascola, born 4 July 1977, better known by his stage name Alborosie, is an Italian reggae artist. Born and raised in Marsala, Sicily, Italy, but now residing in Kingston, Jamaica. He is a multi-instrumentalist, being proficient in guitar, bass, drums and keyboard. His musical career began in the Italian reggae band Reggae NationalTickets, from Bergamo city, when he was 15 years old in 1993, in which he was known as Stena. In 2010 he played at the main stage on Chiemsee Reggae Festival.
What So Not, a duo from Sydney, gives Afro-beat, Dub and House a new touch. Released in Mid November 2011, the 4 track EP has already received a good reception.
Originally hailing from Warsaw in Poland, Xilent aka Eryk Kowalczyk is one of the most exciting hottest talents in the Drum and Bass scene today. Growing up with a qualified conductor for a Mum, and a Father playing the Drums , It was always likely that Eryk would be involved in music. From a very young age, growing up in Poland, Eryk Kowalczyk was exposed to the classics of 80s pop, funk and soul by his parents, both of whom were professional musicians. With his mother being a qualified conductor, cellist and pianist, and his father a drummer and singer in various bands, Eryk was constantly surrounded by music in many different forms.
DJ Fresh, real name Daniel Stein is an English Drum & Bass and Dubstep producer and DJ. He was one of the principal members of drum & bass supergroup, Bad Company, alongside Darren White, Jason Maldini, and Michael Wojcicki. He also owns and runs the pioneering drum & bass label BreakbeatKaos with Adam F.
Basement Jaxx are a British electronic dance music duo from London, England consisting of Felix Buxton born 1971 and Simon Ratcliffe born 1 December 1969. They first rose to popularity in the late 1990s.
Over the last year or so Lenzman has established himself as one of the most exciting new producers in the Drum & Bass scene. Having gained momentum with his deep and soulful beats, it was the release of the highly anticipated “Open Page” that truly set him aside from the pack. Released on Goldie's influential Metalheadz label, the track was massively well received by both DJs and in the press.