While Dudley Perkins brings the weird yet melancholic and soulful vocals at Stones Throw Records, Declaime is his rapping counterpart. Most listeners could meet Declaime first on the classic Lootpack album 'Soundpieces - The Antidote' as a guest lyricist.
Hailing from the former Eastern Bloc, Poland’s Supra1 produce next-level dubstep, UK funky, and bassline house wobblers that kill it on dancefloors worldwide. Hailing from historic Krakow—where they throw an epic underground party of their own—they debuted on Trouble & Bass last year with a killer remix of Little Jinder’s “Polyhedron” that was supported by everyone from Diplo to Basement Jaxx, as well as reaching #1 in Beatport.com’s “Top 10 Late Night Bangers” chart.
Slug is the name used by multiple musical acts: (1) American hip hop artist Sean Daley, of Atmosphere; (2) South African trance artist Liam Gibbs; (3) a Los Angeles avant/noise rock band; (4) a Chicago-based trance/breakbeat producer; (5) a house DJ from the Shetland Isles, (6) a singer-songwriter from the UK and (7) a south american thrash-metal band.
1. Sean Daley, Slug, Atmosphere:
Minneapolis, Minnesota isn`t exactly the ideal spot to try and maintain a career in hip hop, but somehow, Slug has managed to do just that.
It was around the age of 11 when making beats won out over video games to become Oh No
The name is new, but chances are you’ve already heard Catz 'n Dogz. Previously, as 3 Channels, the best friend duo have already released red hot club records on some of the most respected underground dance labels in the world including Trapez, Crosstown Rebels, Pokerflat, Boxer, dirtybird, Leena, Trenton, and their own imprint, Channels Recordings. After making underground techno for many years, the duo have now ventured into new territory.
'Eskimo Callboy' don't have anything in common with people in the Arctic region or lightly clad male companions. You could imagine it, though. They are a 6-piece post-hardcore band from
Castrop-Rauxel, Germany. After Daniel, Pascal, Kevin, Daniel and Micha already reached some achievements with their old bands and among other things supported artists like Machinemade God or Callejón, they searched for a new challenge. At the beginning of 2010, they formed Eskimo Callboy along with Sebastian aka Sushi.
R.A. the Rugged Man, real name R.A. Thorburn, is a rapper from Stony Brook, Long Island. He began his music career at age 12. At 18, he signed to Jive Records. R.A.'s legend, perpetuated by the P.R. biographies at his various labels, say he was dropped due to violent and disgusting behavior, but in interviews he disputes many of the more extreme stories told about him, adding that Jive just didn't know how to break new artists at the time.
Young and talented deejay/producer Franky Rizardo already is a well known name in the international dance-scene. At only 20 years old, his tracks are already being released on labels like Fame Recordings and Funktion Recordings (Chicago). His tracks receive full support by all major players in the scene like Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso, Fedde le Grand and Erick E. "Funky Noise" released at Fame Recordings has reached a # 2 spot in the Belgium dance charts, has been on full support by all radio stations and had high notations in all international dance charts.
Coming from a traditionally trained musical background Shock One bring a unique sound to the drum and bass music scene. Discovering the sound through artists like Bad Company, Konflict and Ed Rush & Optical, it wasn
Interpol's lead singer and guitarist Paul Banks released a solo album under the name Julian Plenti, and has written and performed under the Plenti moniker for several years, according to a source close to the situation. While the album was recorded recently, some of the songs were written more than ten years ago. He's done a lot of work with Niall Darcy, with whom there has been a long time mutual admiration.