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“Set in an imaginary country, The City of Lost Children sees a monster and his army of clones capture children and steal their dreams, in an attempt to discover the secret of happiness. One of the children captured is the friend of Miette, an orphan young girl, who decides to do all she can to find him. She's helped in her task by One (Ron Perlman), a gentle carnival strongman.”
From: THE CITY OF LOST CHILDREN

“BENZO QUEEN fuse manic carnival energy with raw punk aggression, crafting a sound that's equal parts circus riot and basement show mayhem. This Bristol collective attacks stages like a deranged big band, wielding instruments as weapons of mass disruption.”
From: POHL + Dearthworms + BENZO QUEEN

“Dub Boy has been pushing his own unique fusion of Caribbean carnival and rave culture since the early 2000s. His knack for an earworm and encyclopedic knowledge of music and culture has sent him all over the UK and beyond, becoming a regular fixture at festivals including Glastonbury, Boomtown, Womad & St. Pauls Carnival.”
From: Terrain: Bangers Without Borders

“Founder of Booty Bass, and one of the most exciting musical voices to come out of Bristol, NGAIO has been part of the city's music scene for decades as a raver, vocalist, performer and DJ. Blending genres that have influenced her musical journey you'll hear afrobeats, afrohouse, percussive and Tribal music reflecting her Nigerian ancestry. Latin, reggaeton, moombahton and carnival sounds from her time in South America and naughties edits, dubstep, Grime and Drum & Bass as a long term lover of rave with some jazzy elements and extra bassy bits chucked in for extra flair.”
From: Booty Bass, Femmes on Decks & Mothers in Music

“Stormy J is a true original. She terms her sound "Jab House", a highly energetic and emotive fusion of house, electronic rave, jab-jab and gutter soca music. Jab-house is driven by unapologetic extreme freedom, carnival and festival culture. Making waves in London clubs including Ministry of Sound and Queen of Hoxton, while holding down a weekly show on Select Radio, we are deeply honoured to be bringing Stormy to the Ruffnek dance. *Check out her jab-house mix (youtube link above), seriously this sound is FRESH!”
From: Ruffnek Diskotek