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Robert Luis

See also: Rob Luis Rob Luis is a Brighton based DJ, producer and label owner. In 1999 he set up the independent UK Label Tru Thoughts and to date he is still head of the label and its A & R man. He has produced music under the names Me&You (alongside TM Juke), Humble Munk, Nirobi and Deeds Plus Thoughts. He is an acclaimed DJ known for eclectic, upbeat sets. He also presents a weekly radio show "Unfold Radio" on Sunday nights from 10pm to 12pm on Brighton's Juice 107.2FM.

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Shep Kennedy

Shep began his DJ career in the late 80's at Bensons Wine Bar, Essex, England. His Sunday night residence soon became so popular they moved him to a Friday Night slot "it was great because everyone was into rave in the late 80's and there was me playing rare groove & jazz, and the kid's were loving it."

It was in the early 90's that Shep got in to radio via Friends FM, a pirate radio station in Leyton, East London, working alongside Soul 24-7's Alan Jay.

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Kev Choice

This Oakland native is an up and coming M.C. as well as an accomplished pianist and musician. He fronts a 10-piece band called "Kev Choice Ensemble" and brings a diversity and creativity to live hip-hop never before seen. He is also a producer and his mostly self-produced album "The Broken Mold" will be released in 2009. He is a conscious m.c. in the veigns of Common and Nas who uses wit and creative lyricism to bring a positive and inspiring message to Hip-Hop.

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Elizabeth Shepherd

Elizabeth Shepherd pushes the boundaries of what is considered conventional jazz, all the while creating a sound completely her own. From London to Tokyo, Elizabeth has captivated audiences and critics on both sides of the pond. Her Juno nominated debut album, Start To Move continues to receive critical acclaim, and was voted the Top 3 Jazz Albums of the Year by the listeners of the Gilles Peterson show on BBC Radio 1 UK in 2006.

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sumsuch

A producer with over 12 years experience in various genres and aliases, Will's tracks & remixes have featured on such labels as Hed Kandi & Time Records, as well as on national TV ad campaigns in the UK and Europe. His debut solo single on Urban Torque 'Latenite Bypass' dropped in March 2009 to much acclaim, with a second EP on the label released in September 2010. As a DJ Will is a consistent champion of new underground deep house, as well as a passionate torch-carrier for old school hip hop.

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Wolf + Lamb

For nearly a decade, Wolf + Lamb has prided itself on procuring and presenting some of the finest gourmet music from around the world. Using nothing but two turntables and a steadfast determination to make people move, the duo have been lighting up dance-floors in New York and around the globe. The partnership was struck when the two discovered a similar penchant for new and exotic dance styles from abroad and an innate ability to tolerate each other for long periods of time. The two immediately set out to spread their vision of community, music and the celebration that ties it all together.

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Franck Roger

DJ since 13 years now and producer since 7 years Franck Roger has fully understood that making music and spread
worldwide the House Music message is the most important thing in his life... Indeed, Franck has multiplied the releases on labels as prestigious and well respected on the international scene as Kenlou (Kenny Dope and Louie Vega / USA) Versatile (Dj Gilb'r / France), Crash (Dino & Terry / Canada), Flowers (Japan), Needs (Germany), BBE (UK), Defected rds, Sole Channel, King Street,Especial (Japan), Spacekat (UK). Without a doubt Franck is the DJ & producer the most 'in view'.

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