UPFEST 2012

Saturday/Sunday June 2/3

http://www.facebook.com/events/227956893940809

The Dirty Old Town Stage

(Tobacco Factory back yard)

Two Days of:

FUNK / SOUL / BREAKS / HIP-HOP / BASS & PARTY MUSIC

ROOTS / REGGAE / DUB / DRUM & BASS

SATURDAY

(Running from 11am-9pm)

DUB BOY

http://www.dirtyoldtownbristol.co.uk/dub-boy

DJ, producer and promoter Dub Boy plays soundsystem music rooted in the dancehall.

You can catch him at Ruffnek Diskotek, Sh*t The Bed & Monster Bass where he holds residencies, or at various parties & festivals across the UK & Europe.

DJ MONEYSHOT

http://www.dirtyoldtownbristol.co.uk/dj-moneyshot

Moneyshot has gained a large following for his killer mixtapes and contribution to Ninja Tunes' Solid Steel Radio Show. His skills are undeniable if you have ever caught one of his blisteringly hot live sets.

Production efforts have also been well recived, copping airplay from Rob Da Bank, Huw Stephens and Bethan Elfyn over at BBC Radio 1.

CARASEL *LIVE* feat. J MAN

Infamous for work in the UK Drum and Bass scene for years, Carasel MC launches his live show this summer performing tracks from his forthcoming Hip-hop project blended together with splashes of high energy drum and bass and dubstep. Feat DJ Skint and sidekick MC Jman plus special guests passing through, expect to be moving and banging your head from start to finish.

RACKABEAT & BAR-LOW

http://www.dirtyoldtownbristol.co.uk/rackabeat-bar-low

This super-producer/remixer/DJ duo are tighter than two coats of paint, on and off the decks. Anyone witnessing their storming sets up and down the UK at last summer's festival season will testify to that.

These Bristol natives hold fort in their home city too, running nights and remixing leading lights. Collabos with hotly-tipped musicians, and their own dope productions, are pricking the ears of the great and good of the underground music scene.

MR SOULSBURY

http://www.dirtyoldtownbristol.co.uk/mr-soulsbury

With his roots firmly set in hip hop Mr Soulsbury has grown into a serious funk and breaks selector. With good old fashioned turntable skills and the knowledge to get the party rocking with his legendary record collection the big man never fails to amuse and delight the crowd into a funk frenzy. Expect big beats, funky horns, neck snapping snares and to have a tired pair of dancing legs in the morning.

DJ SKINT

http://www.dirtyoldtownbristol.co.uk/dj-skint

This prolific promoter, DJ, producer and self professed hip hop junkie's DJ sets always keep the crowd guessing what will come next as he releases an arsenal of beats will keep any dance floor rocking till the early hours.

FUNK FROM THE TRUNK DJs

http://www.fftt.co.uk/

Funk From The Trunk is the Bristol based DJ/promoter outfit specialising in all things funky.

Consisting of 4 DJs: Mr Lingo, Powercut, Ewan Hoozami & Vallee, FFTT's growing demand has seen them expanding to be much more than just a DJ collective.



SUNDAY

(Running from 10am-9pm)

A.Z. & TOR (live PA)

http://www.soundcloud.com/aishazoeandtheonlyrichard

AishaZoe & TheOnlyRichard, are a Bristol based singer/mc/producer/DJ duo producing and performing bass infused house, garage and 2 step tracks and sets.

HOOCHIE ROOTS (live PA)

http://www.dirtyoldtownbristol.co.uk/hoochie-roots

Recently formed, Hoochie Roots is a collective of female selectas/DJ's & MCs by the names of Bamalam, Dinah Saw, Tickles, Ladey Fyah & Bliss Zion selecting tunes across Roots, Reggae, Dub, Steppas, Dancehall & Mash-Up.

Where Hoochie Roots are concerned . it's strictly pure vibes on the dance floor!

SICKMAN D

http://www.soundcloud.com/sickman-d

Dave keeps himself busy DJing and producing both as Sickman D and his bass music alter ego OPR8.

Expect some top notch selections from dub to dubstep and everything in between.

ANDY SCHOLES feat. MC WHITELION (live PA)

http://www.andyscholes.co.uk/

Andy Scholes is a long established Bristol based DJ and founder of 2 Kings Records. He's bringing down Whitelion to host up this roots reggae session.

PADDY JINNAH feat. REMIDY MC

http://www.dirtyoldtownbristol.co.uk/paddy-jinnah

Jinnah is a Bristol based DJ, promoter and aspiring producer. He is also the (slow) driving force behind Dirty Old Town.

As a Drum & Bass MC, Remidy has a long list of resident slots and bookings. his versatile, laid back but rolling underlying original style has been snapped up due to him really being'a DJ's MC'.

EPICO

http://www.dirtyoldtownbristol.co.uk/epico

Producer/DJ Epico has been delving into the realms of Drum & Bass, whilst still exploring the many rhythmic possibilities at this tempo.

With some great tunes line-up for release, he is one to watch.

WAXMOUSE

http://www.soundcloud.com/waxmouse

DJing around Bristol for several years, WAXMOUSE plays a wide variety of music and can usually tailor a set especially for your event. Commonly booked for his eclectic sets of funk, jazz, gypsy and world beats mixed with modern sounds, he is no stranger to getting heads nodding and feet moving. You can also catch him playing a tougher set of dubstep, house, techno and other beat music.

MAGNET HANDS

http://www.soundcloud.com/magnet-hands

Producer and selecta of fine dub based music, from reggae to dub techno.

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