Standing 80ft wide and 30ft tall with fire blazing from the ramparts, The Fortress hosts some of the most celebrated DJs over the Beat-Herder weekend, including breakthrough act Ammara with her high-tempo, rave-ready sound, acid house & techno outfit Posthuman, Hydraulix Records’ D.A.V.E the Drummer, acid house instigator Jon Dasilva, true techno legend Dave Clarke, as well as fiery female duo Infrared.
Joining the musical dots on Saturday are multi genre DJ/Producer Burt Cope, the formidable Tim Reaper, who's been spreading gospel jungle for over a decade via Future Retro London, rising star in the new wave of UK garage MPH, bumpy house and 4X4 Garage from DJ Jackum, grooves and speed garage from Shuffa, and hard house from rising star Carli Jayne. On Sunday catch certified drum n bass DJ Mark XTC, skilled jungle producer Dillinja, electronic duo Phibes, and Bristol-based selector Tropigyal.
Over at the enigmatic Ring stage, two of the most exciting heavyweights in the scene go back to back on Friday night: Experience pop-infused speed garage, UKG and bass from Silva Bumpa B2B with Soul Mass Transit System. This unmissable set will be packed with a huge arsenal of unreleased dubs, and highly acclaimed releases, with both acts having sold out numerous live shows throughout 2024. Also announced is DJ/broadcaster and deeply proud music nerd Charlie Tee alongside MC Savvy B.
On Saturday the world-renowned dance music pioneers, much-loved Beat-Herder regulars, and curators of The Ring stage, Utah Saints will headline alongside DJ Rap. On Sunday the Manchester-born Morgan Seatree breathes new life into old school vocals and pumping drums, whilst one of the North East's rising stars Meg Ward will also spin a blend of house, techno, disco, garage and hip-hop.
Over at the quirky Smoky Tentacles stage in the ancient Stone Circle field, you’ll find electronic future-dub duo OMEGA NEBULA on Friday. On Saturday join the ultimate breakbeat tag team in Plump DJs and Stanton Warriors, making this a double A-side of meteoric talent for early hours revelry. A true pioneer of vintage remix, Chris Tofu takes over dance duties on Sunday.
Clock in for a shift of serious shenanigans at The Factory stage on Friday with leader of the new school junglists, Kelvin 373, alongside rising D&B talents Oram, and Zapya. On Saturday, revel in the breakbeats, b-lines and acid hooks of Denham Audio, alongside dynamic duo of UK hardcore & jungle Origin8a & Propa, and D&B upstart Gen-Z. On Sunday night, legends of the game, hip-hop duo The Nextmen close out a massive weekend.
At BH&DWMSC (Beat-Herder’s own Working Men’s Club, complete with variety acts, bingo, and proper pints of bitter!) metal Bee Gees tribute band TRAGEDY will take to the stage on Saturday with reinvented anthems of palpable power and fearless fun.
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