Music : Deep House, Old Skool House, Acid House, Old Skool Hardcore, Electro, Big Beat, Breaks, Liquid Drum and Bass, Jazzy Drum and Bass, Jungle, Hip Hop, Reggae, Dubstep, Funk, Jazz-Funk, Soul, Jazz and Rare Groove
FABIO (INFLUENCES SET) Radio 1
UTAH JAZZ (Good Looking Records, V Recordings)
DAN B & REACTION (Blindside recordings, Breakthru)
SAM REDMORE (Leftfoot)
Radio 1's DJ FABIO will gracing the stage with an "influences set" that will cover all the genres that have been a part of his musical journey and made him the Pioneering DJ he is today.
Having been around for over 2 decades, Fabio has acquired legendary status for good reason. Starting his career as a Pirate Radio dj in the mid 80's his style evolved with the various musical genres Dub, Rare Groove, Hip Hop, Disco to early House, Jungle and Drum and Bass. It’s a credit to him that after all these years he remains at the top of his game.
Never conforming to the masses Fabio has always led by example and his events such as Rage and Swerve have always had a huge following.His record label Creative Source has been breaking artists such as Calibre since 1994 and featuring huge new sounds such as Lynx's epic Disco Dodo.
Throughout his 20 + years Fabio has been there and seen it, and this exclusive set will touch on the influences he has had over these years before teasing you with some futuristic soulful drum n bass aptly named by him as "liquid funk"
Luke Wilson AKA Utah Jazz, is one of the original liquid funksters. He started mixing Drum & Bass whilst still at school, inspired by LTJ Bukem & Alex Reece and his DJ career soon blossomed - randomly adopting the name 'Utah Jazz' from the US Basketball team to showcase his preference for the mid 90s 'Jazz-Jungle' sound.
In 2008, his debut album 'It's A Jazz Thing' was released worldwide to both commercial and critical acclaim - cementing Utah Jazz's position as one of the major cross-over D&B artists this side of the millennium. Pipped at the post by worthy winners Chase & Status, 'It's A Jazz Thing' was also the 2nd highest placed Drum & Bass album in Mixmag's famous 2008 Top 50 poll, with Pendulum coming in 3rd.
Released through Bryan G's seminal V Recordings camp (the first home of Roni Size & DJ Marky) with radio and club support from the likes of Trevor Nelson, Zane Lowe, Annie Mac, LTJ Bukem, Fabio, Andy C, Goldie, Gilles Peterson and more - the global impact of 'It's A Jazz Thing' has also now made Utah Jazz one of the most in demand selectors on the international D&B circuit.
Since the release of 'It's A Jazz Thing', Utah Jazz has now joined the likes of High Contrast & Danny Byrd as one D&B's leading remixers with reworks for Wiley (Atlantic Records / Warner), Tricky (Domino Records), Lethal Bizzle (Search & Destroy / V2), Jonny L (Nero Records), Serani (Island Records / Universal) & Yo Majesty.
Sam Redmore has become a local favourite with his local event Freestyle, as well as gaining the acclaimed tag of Leftfoot resident. His sets ooze funk and soul and everything in between. Pushing the vibes along in any party he will ensure everyone is left hanging before Fabio struts his stuff.
Rounding off the event Break Thrus own Dan B and Reaction will be showcasing their talents and all that is good about the local liquid drum n bass scene.
Certainly a party with a difference for any mature bad boy or party girl who has a taste for good music and wants to celebrate Leftfoots anniversary and Valentines in style.
Tickets £8 advance more on the door
The Hare and Hounds
Kings Heath
Birmingham
Doors 13th February 9.30 pm - 14th February 03.00 am
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