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The Ghillie Dhu Dance Tent will be home to everything from Drum 'n' Bass to Psy-trance back to Dubstep and Breakbeat and anything in between - there will be something to suit any fan of dance music. This stage will exhibit live percussion instrumental dance music from many cultures and influences until nightfall descends.
The Herbaliser DJ's
Back in 2000, West London’s funky, forward-thinking, experimental hip-hop collective The Herbaliser released their acclaimed double-vinyl album Session 1. Recorded in raw and organic studio jams, these expansive instrumentals marked the group’s evolution from studio boffins to full big-band line-up. Over a decade later, The Herbaliser are in the middle of another new musical evolution. One recurring thread across their music is a clear love of cinematic moods and atmospheres - whether in funky, revved-up, infectious party grooves or in psychedelic sci-fi epics like Moon Sequence...
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Dr Meaker
Dr Meaker are one of Bristol's prize assets. Whilst their music has been compared to the likes of Reprazent and Massive Attack, many have been won over by their energetic live performances, tight production, quality writing and their ability to effortlessly mix soul fused drum n bass with heavier licks. It'd be difficult to place Dr Meaker into any one genre, certainly Drum N Bass is their primary calling, but as you journey through their album, a theme evolves that can be best described as Bristol Soul. On the live circuit the Dr Meaker 7 piece band made up of sax, keys, drums, guitar, bass and an vocalist plus mc and they had a busy live schedule of 2009, playing rip roaring sets at venues across the country supporting Sugarhill Gang and Lethal Bizzle on the way as well as higher profile events such as Glastonbury.
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DJ Wayne Sealey
Having worked extensively in the northern music scene since 1989 and with Nightmares On Wax since 1994, Wayne brings a huge musical knowledge and an endless amount of old school classics alongside an ever-growing collection of new music back to the Eden Festival once more... His style and skills have led him to play all across the country and abroad and he is especially credited for his high level of technical and creative ability in the field of mixing and scratching.
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Zub Zub
ZUBZUB is the creation of long-time Ozric Tentacles bass player, Zia Geelani. After more than ten years (1991-2002) of widespread touring, writing, recording and producing with the Ozrics, Zia now concentrates full-time on crafting distinctive dance tunes, where the emphasis is on infectious grooves and strong production. The ZUBZUB sound incorporates an epic musical feel, fused with cleverly-programmed, deliciously-groovy dance rhythms and seamlessly blending an eclectic variety of styles and genres; Psytrance, drum and bass, strong techno, break-beats and dub are all covered and lavished with a psychedelic lushness. Also in the mix is a distinct taste for ethnic instruments and influence.
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Swank n Jams
Hailing from London and now based in Sheffield and Edinburgh, Swank n Jams have been tearing up dancefloors with their eclectic DJ stylings for the past ten years or so. You can expect to shake your money maker to the sounds of electro-swing, baile funk, electro-balkan, afro-beat, house, tropical bass and much more. This year, having played alongside the likes of Dunkelbunt, Quantic and Mungo’s Hi-fi and been regular djs at the ‘Taste of Eden’ club nights, Swank n Jams are ready to bring out the summer festival flavour...
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Akahum
Akahum is a high-energy 'live' act, purveyors of trancey dub vibes, funky psy grooves and thundering dance rhythms. We don't rely on a laptop or backing tracks, everything happens as it is played, incorporating synths, samplers, guitar, bass and three percussionists. David, Zoltan and Zenga have been playing together for over nine years. In their previous incarnation as UNLIMBO they produced six albums including Prahna Fish, Unlimbits and Nine Lives. They have played at hundreds of clubs, venues and festivals throughout Europe with positive reviews and radio plays all over the world.
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KarmaKanic
2002 saw the birth of a new progressive band "Karmakanic". Their debut album, "Entering the spectra", became very popular among the fans of progressive rock and the established rock press around the world. Their were honoured with the prize for best newcomer 2002 in the big progressive poll DPRP, and charted several other lists as the best newcomer on the scene. 2003 was a great year for the members of Karmakanic. Jonas Reingold and Zoltan Chorsz achieved great success with The Flower Kings album "Unfold the future", which sold close to 40000 copies worldwide, and was followed up with two successful tours in Europe, and one in the US /Canada where they played the leading prog. Rock festival Nearfest. They also got involved in the project Tangent ( "The music that died alone"), which became an instant "hit" on the scene. Jonas was also involved in the recording of the 2nd album from the Swedish supergroup Kaipa. 2003 Karmakanic joined forces to record the their 2nd album. With stellar performance and a stunning production they created the masterpiece "Wheel of life". Some say it sounds like Yes, others mention Dream Theater, King Crimson or even Zappa. But most people say : "That's Karmakanic!"
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Asazi Space Funk Explosion
Asazi Space Funk Explosion first came together in the summer of 2003 in a darkened basement in London’s Camden. A combination of South African Kholeho “Asazi” Mosala’s rabble-rousing vocals and traditional percussion, and UK-born Alex Marten’s spacey, dubbed-out keys and skanking guitar fx, they initially played a string of gigs in North London with a motley ever-changing crew of rhythm sections, cobbled together from some of the best session and gigging musicians in London at the time. Blending traditional African vocal stylings and marimba (wooden xylophone) with cutting edge 21st century sounds and a tight, funked up rhythm section, this was when they came into their own. A string of legendary, packed-out gigs at Edinburgh’s Jazz Bar, Bongo Club, Left Bank, Outhouse, Forest Café and at the Knockengorroch Festival in Dumfriesshire brought them a new fan-base, not quite sure what they were hearing but wanting more of this strange, other-worldly funk and of Asazi’s powerful, magnetic personality and irresistible, treacle-rich voice.
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WeeG and Andy Taylor (Pass the Peas)
One half of United Groove Broadcasting and another half of Pass the Peas, WeeG has several residencies across his home town of Glasgow and with an ever expanding list of gigs outwith the area too, his groovy-funk style is becoming highly infectious!! Doing the do on the ones and twos with a firmly funky fix DJs Andy Taylor and weeG are riding the crest of the UK’s unstoppable soul revival with the cream of what’s happening on the international funk and soul scene, spinning everything from reggae and latin originals through hip hop and disco to tomorrow’s underground sounds....
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DJ SOCRATES
Socrates is specialized in creating a warm energizing ambiance. His sets are distinguished by a tasteful balance between electronic & acoustic elements. Playfully moving back & forth between the familiar and the adventurous, Socrates brings together the music of different countries & cultures. Cumbia, Balkan Beats, Mestizo, Electro Swing, Celtic Fusion & Afro Beat are all favourite ingredients. With a jazzy focus & a potent shot of sunshine Socrates brews his exciting dance floor vibe. Spicy club sounds might be in the mix but the roots & soul of the music will always come first. Socrates is a regular performer in the Amsterdam world fusion scene back home, but has also performed in Scotland at the Knocken Gorroch Festival, with Mungo’s Hifi Soundsystem, and for events such as Balkanarama.
www.djsocrates.com
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Manje
Manje means 'now' in Zulu, a band formed in Edinburgh in 2008... An international collective of time travellers/musicians. On a quest to discover altered states of musical adventures... And now is the Time! The music of the moment, deep grooves that evoke your senses... A tasty melting pot of world sounds dished out by the charismatic voice, afro-ryhthm guitar and invigorating sax of Kholeho Mosala (SA). Shane Morgan (SA) trancy basslines form a solid platform, to fly high with your feet on the ground. He has played with and done sound engineering for many big names in and around SA and the UK Adam Melvin aka Melvitronica(Scotland) needs no introduction to the local music scene... This young and gifted legend brings his elecktro gadgets and soulful flute that cascades on top like a dropping fountain. Jo Pelowski's (UK) melodic cutting-edge trumpet, creates suspense and unanticipated bliss.
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The Monster Ceilidh Band
The Monster Ceilidh Band are Amy Thatcher(accordion/caller), Carly Blain (fiddle),Kieran Szifris (mandocello) and David De La Haye(electric bass). They’ve taken their cross-genre ceilidh music all over the world, entertaining generations new and old whilst retaining the true spirit of ceilidh dancing – getting up and having a party!!!
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