John Kennedy has his own XFM show called X-Posure, which is a new music show that has been broadcast for over 10 years, playing an eclectic mixture of tunes. Guests on his show have included The Chemical Brothers, Caspa & Rusko, The Arctic Monkeys, Jamie T, Manu Chau, Dizzy Rascal and all the music in between. He hosts and DJs at his own events X-Posure Live @ The Barfly, The Remedy @ The Social & Home Town Remedy . He has run stages and DJ’d at many festivals across the UK as well as hosting a room at Together. John Kennedy is versatile and looking forward to playing a DubTastic set again.
http://www.myspace.com/xposurexfm
Kutz has recently released a Limited edition vinyl on Soul Jazz Records
‘Travelling’ / ‘Static’ which sold out fast! He has been producing other tunes some of them have been co-produced with his friends, Skream and Benga. Kutz’s tune ‘Twilight Zone’ featured on Skreams latest mix CD ‘Watch the Rider’. He has also played on Scream’s show ‘The Stella Sessions’ on Rinse FM. Kutz also co-produced ‘I’ll Kut Ya’ which has been played on Radio 1 and appears on Benga’s latest release on Tempa, ‘Benga’.
http://www.myspace.com/djkutzuk
Ill Audio, Rob Blake, and a collective of his all star musician friends make the eclectic experimental dance sound which is Ill Audio. Ill audio hosted the last DubTastic Jam. This time Rob will be playing a DJ set consisting of Ill Audio productions some of which are future releases for the new album on U-Neek Records UK. For an extra twist he will be accompanied on the night by gorgeous lady saxophonist Heather Hoyle plus special surprise guest. Look out for new release in January ‘Circles’.
http://www.myspace.com/illegalaudio
Unbalanced Jack are a breaks , dubstep and jungle crossover production DJ act who are Cheeky Munky & Master Grooves . They released ‘Flaming Tongues’ on Broke Records ‘Ends Of The Earth’ album plus remix work for Deekline & Wizard, forthcoming release ‘Dub Wise EP’ on Functional.
http://www.myspace.com/unbalancedjack
Dasha is a DJ and producer who has been involved with Reggae music from an early age and he is now involved with lots of exciting dub step & reggae projects with his first production release forthcoming in 2009. He has recently launched his own record Label Headlock Recordings. Mr Cain ‘Vext’ was the first release and early January look out for Hertz ‘Activ8’. Dasha has the ability to play mellow music and inject it with real dance floor energy.
http://www.myspace.com/dashasound
2 Dex & Reaction play fat nasty bass lines and dirty disgusting beats. They are an underground drum & bass and dub step production team with their own label
Bass Records. They have a storm brewing in their South London studio which is about to explode!
http://www.myspace.com/djreactionuk
The London Punks have a break beat, punk, ska, electronic twist sound. They are a new band with a serious musical past. The live band are Nathan E Drake (House Breakerz) Vocals & Percussion previous releases on Atlantic Jaxx owned by Bassment Jaxx. Christiano (Coomassie/Sonica) Bass guitarist who has collaborated with The Egg, Wolfman and Mungo Jerry. Wizard (Deekline & Wizard) guitarist Engineer and production and remixes for people such as Express 2 John Lydon, Stereo MC’s.
http://www.myspace.com/thelondonpunks
The Thirst
The Thirst are four South London lads Consisting of brothers Mensah (lead guitar and vocals), Kwame (bass), alongside school friends Mark (rhythm guitar) and Marcus (drums), Over the last couple of years they have toured the world supporting Bands such as The Rolling Stones, The Sex Pistols, Pete Doherty, The Holloways and more. A seriously tight band with style fusion which blends Indie, Rock, Dub and Drum & Bass with a sound so new that your granny would be scared! Their first Album ‘On The Brink’ was released earlier this year on Wooden Records, the label owned by Ronnie Wood. They are currently writing new music for the second album and some of these tunes will be previewed in their special acoustic set at DubTastic.
http://www.myspace.com/thethirstrockband
Everton is one of the faces and what a voice! He has played at venues such as Cargo and The12 Bar. Promoting club nights in venues form Turnmills to acid house parties back in the day. He loves to play his guitar and sing songs which he has written himself. Everton’s soulful voice and raw acoustic versatility makes him one to listen out for.
http://www.myspace.com/evertonbacktofront