Explore the realms of the Underworld #3

Down the lower echelons of the underworld, a coven has formed across deviants, where live the Pumpkin Man and his witches.

Date published: 23rd Oct 2017

THE COVEN

The only ones with the healing potions. This renegade arena is perfect for anyone who gets on the wrong side of the castle inhabitants

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Krafty Kuts

Renowned and respected worldwide for his highly technical turntablism, meticulously crafted DJ sets and party-punching productions, Krafty Kuts is in a league of his own.

One of the key pioneers in the UK breakbeat and bass movement, Krafty Kuts has multiple awards to his name and has released music on the likes of Ministry Of Sound, OWSLA, Southern Fried, DMC, Fabric and many more.

Continuously immersed in beat culture since forming his own b-boy break dancing crew in the late 80s, Krafty Kuts has had his own record store chain, run labels, promoted critical scene events, formed his own band Wicked City and performed

Far Too Loud

Far Too Loud, a.k.a. Oli Cash, has gained a reputation for hi-tech, dancefloor-destroying music that makes people throw their hands in the air and go crazy. Think high-energy, aggressive funk, big bass-lines, crazy edits, intricate production and you?ll know the sound.

Subsequent chart-smashers including ?Bring Back Boogie? and ?Megaloud?, and remixes for the likes of Lily Allen and The Crystal Method confirmed Far Too Loud?s place among the big guns of electro-house.

Featurecast

UK based Featurecast, has been synonymous with the groove and funk for quite a few years now, during which he has been on a mission to funk his way across the globe with his own brand of DJing, bringing mid-tempo Breaks, Hip-Hop, Funk, D&B and down right dirty Bass together in his own remarkable way.

Feautrecast lit up the main stage of Australia?s biggest Breakbeat festival ? Breakfest back in 2014, adding to an already impressive list of festivals including Glastonbury, Bestival, Beat Herder, V Festival, Fusion Festival, and Canada?s Shambhala.

It?s no surprise he has received plaudits from the likes of Krafty Kuts, DJ Yoda, Z-Trip and dropped sets along side De La Soul, Mark Ronson, DJ Fresh, Wilkinson and Stanton Warriors.

Funkliners

Funkliners were formed in May 2014 after being booked to play b2b at Illuminaughty in Manchester. They joined forces through a love of breaks and bass and quickly became a formidable duo, wether behind the decks or in the studio. Signed to BreakBeatParadise Recordings, these funky fellas have played all over the UK and have also notched up several festival gigs over the past few years. They have supported the likes of Krafty Kuts, Stanton Warriors, Jimi Needles, Pimpsoul, Delta heavy, Father Funk, A Skillz and loads more. Their music policy is a broken beat, buckets of bass and oozing with funky rhythms, Upbeat and infectious selectors, you?re sure to get your groove on.

Clumsy

Multi-talented vinyl legend DJ Clumsy comes from a strong free party background and is the co- founder of The Madhatters Soundsystem based in Preston. He has residencies with GASHcollective and Megadog Soundsystem and has recently played alongside Zion Train, Dreadzone, The Orb, Sicknote, Astralaisia ,Eat Static and Major Triads just to name a few.

Expect to dance to the highest quality of tunage that this DJ can throw on a turntable. Standing still is not an option.

Emma Clair

There is never a dull moment with this little lady!

Emma Clair?s infectiously upbeat sets join sounds from the 1920s with modern beats and bass!

Leading lady and creator of Manchester based Electro Swing club night Prohibition, Emma?s love for the music shines through in her DJ sets and events.

Emma?s club sets lean towards the 4/4 side of Electro Swing, heavily influenced by house music, but come festival season you can also expect to hear some ghetto funk and drum & bass creeping in!

Full of energy and creativity, Emma takes the dancefloor on a musical journey, with uplifting melodies, swing rhythms and cheeky vocal sample; music that will put a smile on your face! Nothing dull and nothing boring!

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