garage

The son of Palestinian and Filipino immigrants (and the first American in his family), Hanni El Khatib grew up in San Francisco and was obsessed with classic Americana and pop culture of the 1950s and 60s. Influenced by pioneers of early Rock and R&B, the multi-instrumentalist serves as singer, songwriter & producer for his one-man band (live he is joined by drummer Nicky Fleming-Yaryan) mixing a unique sound of ‘50/’60s blues, soul, garage rock & doo whop. Or in Hanni’s words “these songs were written for anyone who’s ever been shot or hit by a train.

The Squirrel Skin Slippers are a rough n tumble Mr & Mrs originating from the bone-rattling mythical antipodes of New Zealand. Their metamorphosis into a gut punchin garage music beast started back in ‘06 when they began smashing pot lids together and howling like a drunk mule. Like their marriage, the Squirrel Skin Slippers music is as straight talkin as it gets. Their sound is like a primal, foot stomping, eye squinting, amped up yet stripped down blend of illegal liquor...

To put it simply DJ Cameo is The Baddest DJ On Road.
As well as hosting The Original Roadshow On 1Xtra (The Heaviest Station On Road) each and every Saturday from 2 till 6, he also fills the clubs up and down the country to rinse out the sickest beats around.
DJ Cameo (aka Killer Cam the UKG MVP) is the artist breaker bringing new talent to the masses.
He played JME, NY, L. Man, Darren Martyn and more FIRST, and is always armed with tons of exclusives.

There are two bands that go by the name of The Sound Explosion. 1)The first Sound Explosion, now shortened to The Sound Ex are a band from Newcastle upon Tyne, England. They combine fast rock n roll, blues and punk to form an upbeat, raw and energetic sound. Their live shows have gained much respect in the music community for their thrashing limbs, occaisional ventures into the crowd and screeching feedback.