Daddy G (Massive Attack) / Friday 11th Dec / Quarters / Brighton

Skitz is an internationally recognised UK Hip Hop producer, DJ and artist with a career spanning over two decades, renowned for his distinctive fusion of Hip Hop, reggae, dub and bass-driven music. A key figure in championing UK Hip Hop and bass culture, he produced the first track played on BBC 1Xtra and co-hosted the influential Original Fever radio show alongside UK Hip Hop pioneer Rodney P. With an extensive discography of productions, collaborations and remixes, Skitz has performed internationally from Africa to Australia and across Europe, supporting major artists including Jay-Z and Kanye West. His work continues to be defined by originality, quality, collaboration and a commitment to promoting UK talent and pushing genre boundaries.

Nick Maxwell has notched up over 3 decades of experience behind the turntables and has been actively involved in the Brighton hip-hop scene since 2000. He is well accustomed to playing as part of a live group, having deejayed alongside UK rappers such as Elemental, Koaste and Dr Syntax, and he also specialises in playing dynamic and funk-fuelled sets as a solo DJ, blending his party-starting hip-hop and funk with a variety of other genres. Nick has worked with producer Tom Caruana for many years and continues to collaborate on his recording projects and album releases, dropping cuts on tracks with various high-profile US and UK rappers.