MARK RONSON
Superstar producer and DJ Mark Ronson has earned both praise and popular success for his throwback, soul and funk influenced work with such diverse artists as Ghostface Killah, Amy Winehouse and Bruno Mars. The stepson of Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones, Ronson spent the first eight years of his life growing up in England. Having played guitar and drums from an early age, it wasn’t until moving to New York City with his mother that he discovered DJ culture.
At age 16, and already a fan of popular hip-hop artists such as Run-D.M.C. and the Beastie Boys, Ronson began listening to the various hip-hop mixtapes. Inspired, Ronson confiscated his father’s record collection and tried his hand at mixing. It was the first step in a career highlighted by work on Winehouse’s Grammy-winning album, as well as his own global smash hit “Uptown Funk”.
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TA-KU
Ta-Ku is a modern day renaissance man. Rising to prominence as one of Australia’s most indemand beatmakers, the Perth-based artist (real name Regan Matthews) has found himself curator of a rapidly expanding creative empire. While selling health insurance full-time, the musician was creating beats in his free time that would become so popular that Ta-Ku became his only job.
Ta-Ku’s credits now include high-profile remixes for BANKS, Childish Gambino and Justin Timberlake, as well as a clutch of co-written pieces, production efforts and countless self-releases.
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BREAKBOT
Breakbot is the French duo of producer Thibaut Berland and vocalist Irfane. Their productions combine funk, disco and house with a French touch. Signed to the renowned Ed Banger record label in 2010, Breakbot’s first release was the huge hit “Baby I’m Yours”.
The duo is also known for its remix work, having collaborated with the likes of Birdy Nam Nam, Digitalism and Busy P amongst others. Breakbot’s album “Still Waters” was released earlier this year to criticalacclaim and sees Breakbot continue their dance floor dominance.
SAM FELDT
While only in his early twenties, Dutchman Sam Feldt has become quite the international deep house tastemaker. With amazing remix work as well as solid hits like the 2015 release “Show Me Love”, he’s definitely one of the DJs to watch for new sounds on the scene.
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GEORGE MAPLE
As a teenager performing live alongside iconic Australian artists, including Renee Geyer, Daryl Braithwaite and Jimmy Little, it became obvious that George Maple’s sound and style could not be confined to a single time and place. Her sound – deeply soulful, a vocal fullness beyond her years and with a certain vulnerability – can be heard on every production she jumps on.
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BLONDE
Blonde is the English duo of Jacob Manson and Adam Englefield. Their rise to the top has been nothing short of meteoric from their first collaboration in 2014, a track entitled “Talk To You”. Amazingly they managed to produce this track without having ever met in person, and it was the success of this long-distance collaboration that led Manson back to his hometown of Bristol to meet Englefield. Then the real magic began.
Their production schedule soon filled up with new creations influenced by a wide range of genres, including House, R’n’B and Garage. They were soon signed to the acclaimed FFRR label and released several hits, such as “I Loved You” and “All Cried Out”, which led to a blaze of appearances at some of the UK’s biggest festivals and extensive airplay on the radio.
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This momentum grew throughout 2015 culminating in a series of headlining gigs and DJ performances at many of the biggest venues and festivals in UK and Europe. Most recently they collaborated with Craig David on “Nothing Like This” and are putting the finishing touches of their highly anticipated debut album.