AM022

Audiation 

The event fulfilled 

ravers' needs to be 

satisfied by bass 

driven grooves. 

Jozef K Exclusive 

The Tribal 

Sessions & 

Sankeys resident 

explains why 

adaptability 

makes a great DJ.

Audiation 

Eclectic magazine for the expression 

of music and the creative arts. For 

the love of music.. we interpret this 

passion through variations 

including fashion, art, lifestyle and 

words from the heart of the 

industry. Audiation Magazine is an 

international publication featuring 

music content to varied tastes. We 

are a proud voice for the creative 

sector and support Independent 

talent. 

Audiation Magazine Ltd is a 

registered company in the UK with 

writers from across the globe. Each 

member of the team has their own 

passions and projects bringing 

unique ideas to the magazine. The 

term Audiation means the 

imagination of sound. 

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"Music is much more than sound. Music can be a comforter, 

party maker, career path or a way of life." 

Ruby, Editor & Owner 

"Music joins people together from all around the world, 

without music life would be pretty boring." 

Rokuro, Associate Editor 

"The birth of one's child is the only feeling that comes close 

to getting lost in music." 

Cessle, Staff Writer 

"Music is a form of art that reveals a truth in a world full of 

mystery." 

Sarah, Staff Writer 

"No matter what's happening in life, it's usually great music 

will keep you going.." 

Malachi, Staff Writer 

"Music is life. It's a universal language that has no barriers. It 

unifies people around the world. It brings people joy." 

Andy, Staff Writer 

"Music & love are the same things really. If kids grew up with 

music in their lives, then their lives would always be filled 

with love." 

David, Associate Editor 

"The moment you feel happy about music, that is the very 

essence of it. Being in the vibes and understanding what 

music has for your soul.." 

Steve, Staff Writer 

"it's an escape, a relaase, a chance to write how I feel and 

allow other readers to relate. Music has saved me many 

times." 

Jess, Contributing Writer

CONTENTS 

Audiation 

7 Can We Explain Music? 

8 Radio Listings 

10 A tribute To Those We Have 

Lost 

14 The man, the legacy.. David 

Bowie 

16 VHS Dreams 

20 Someone Like You 

Lifestyle 

22 To pe tann mwa? 

23 The Yoga Girl 

24 Get The Look 

25 Colour With Drake 

26 Bugged Out Weekender 

33 Right Chord Music 

34 New Music 

46 Southstar Radio 

47 Young Couple Busk Folk Music 

for Folk of Brighton 

49 Festival Guide 

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Audiation 

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Editor's note 

Hello, Bonjour, Ola, Ciao! I hope you're well wherever you are, welcome 

to our crazy creative world. 

February, the month where the gym starts emptying once again and all 

thoughts are leading up to chocolate! We welcome Jess to the Audiation 

team as a contributing writer. She is a proactive and passionate 

individual with a desire to succeed and help homegrown talent in music. 

Inside AM022: We take a moment to pay tribute to David Bowie, Glenn 

Frey, Natalie Cole and Alan Rickman. They gave the world the message 

that it is good to the unique. Retro Pop is all the rage as Rokuro chats to 

VHS Dreams discussing the 80's fuelled vibes. David shares a poem of 

love for Valentine's which is inspired by Christina Perri's 'A Thousand 

Years'. Headphones on, Steve charts 12 motivational tracks for work. 

The lifestyle section also includes music for yoga, a Drake themed 

colouring book and a guide on how to achieve the J-Lo Golden Globes 

look. Malachi and Cessle share the insider review on Bugged Out 

Weekender as well as an exclusive interview with Jozef K. And finally, 

Jess gives the limelight to Brighton Folk duo The Cabineers who you're 

likely to find busking up and down the country. New music from Indian 

Electro producer Karsh Kale, Scottish & Polish Bass producers Klient and 

Italian House producers Our Anthem. 

Ruby x 

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Twitter @AudiationMag 

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Can we explain music? 

Can we name it, is it so specific? 

I don’t know 

I DON’T EVEN UNDERSTAND 

When it comes to music I’m with the flow 

I don’t take a stand 

If it should be described 

One definition suits me fine 

In Physics it has been defined 

Resonance that’s what gets closest 

It says: 

“when a vibrating body induces another 

body to vibrate” 

When music is great 

I can feel it from within 

It twitches my guts 

My inside flutters 

And keeps me smiling 

I love that feeling so much 

I love music so much 

I LOVE IT … 

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RADIO UK 

Time 

MONDAY 

6pm Southstar Radio | Holly L - House 

10pm Southstar Radio | Natalie INDYA West - Indie 

TUESDAY 

2pm Select UK Radio | Danny Blaze National Anthems - Club Classics 

10pm D3EP | WisK - House, Garage & Bass 

WEDNESDAY 

8pm Southstar Radio | Queen E - HipHop, RnB & Grime 

THURSDAY 

1am KISS FM UK | DJ S.K.T - House & Bass 

10am Empire London | D'Elle 

8pm Southstar Radio | Brazah - New UK Garage 

9pm KISS FM | Majestic – UK Garage 

10pm Southstar Radio | Audiation Magazine - Variety 

FRIDAY 

2pm Rinse FM | Sam Supplier - House, UK Garage & Bass 

4pm Southstar Radio | Captain Rosko - House & UK Garage 

6pm The Underground Sessions | Emma Champion - House & UK Garage 

8pm Voice FM | Artful 60Hz Sessions - UK Garage & Bass 

8pm BN Radio | DJ Mary Jane Global Sensation - Dance 

SATURDAY 

12am KISS FRESH | Tough Love - UK Garage & Bass 

3pm Southstar Radio | DJ Obscene - House & UK Garage 

9pm KISS FRESH | Mike Delinquent – UK Garage & Bass 

SUNDAY 

10am Vision Radio UK | EssnVee Sunday Rehab – House & UK Garage 

2pm Empire London | DJ X-Ray – House & UK Garage 

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A Tribute To Those We Have Lost… 

I know I am not speaking for each person, but 2016 seems to 

have come in fast and blazing. It has already left us with 

tremendous news stories, especially the lost artists. David 

Bowie, Glenn Frey, Natalie Cole and Alan Rickman are four people 

that have impacted many people’s lives through their work, 

whether in music or as an actor. This is a tribute to their great 

work, may it all live on forever. 

David Bowie 

First things first, the fact that scientists may have found a ninth 

planet right after this mystical artist’s death is not lost on me. 

No need to read those science articles. There is so much that 

could be said about this man, but most of it is probably common 

knowledge. He defined being different, and encouraged others 

to find their own image. His music should be classified as a new 

genre, but that is strictly opinion. He has won two Grammys, 

three Brits, just to say the bare minimum. He turned down a 

knighthood in 2003, that’s how much of a legend this man was 

to our world. I think he gave his all in the music industry, but I 

don’t think the world was ready to say goodbye to him just yet. 

I think the biggest tribute to his legacy was looking at the charts 

the day he unfortunately left this world, and his music was at 

the top of the charts. I saw nearly every album and single on 

the Top 100 list, and that fact alone was the way the world 

parted ways with the legend. By letting his legacy live for one 

day more. 

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Glenn Frey 

One of the founding members of The Eagles, and having a 

successful solo career, Mr. Frey was a rock legend. He has won 

six Grammys, five American Music Awards and was inducted 

into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. His music told 

stories, and takes us on rock journeys. Although the Eagles have 

had their own troubling past, Mr. Frey succumbed to the 

pressures of the industry and told his tale. 

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Natalie Cole 

Nothing is more beautiful than family talent and success. As the 

daughter of Nat King Cole, she worked hard for one of the best 

comebacks in musical history. Initially as an R&B singer, she was 

making hits until her sales fell due to a drug addiction. But, she 

came back as a pop artist with an album Everlasting, and a rerecorded 

standard with her father which created 

Unforgettable…with Love, her most successful album selling 

millions of copies. She won several Grammy awards, and was 

nominated for Latin Grammy Awards. She is now reunited with 

her father, making beautiful music together. 

Alan Rickman 

“Talent is an accident of genes, and a responsibility.” Mr. Rickman 

raised the bar for the actors, and posed as an inspiration to 

aspiring talents. Love, Actually, Snape, and Die Hard are only a 

few mentions of the great work he has left us to enjoy. The 

incredible part about actors is how strongly their legacy can live 

on, simply by watching their work on various media channels 

Mr. Rickman left hours on hours of art, and coming from a major 

Harry Potter fan, he is reunited with his love, Lily. 

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It may seem that the right to pay tribute to these great people 

is only worthy of those with a similar level of greatness. 

Remember that they all are essentially like us, normal people, 

but they were just courageous enough to take their 

interesting personalities and show them to the world. Take 

the message from them that it is good to be unique, everyone 

is special and has so much to give. Feel blessed that you do 

share something with them, a love and understanding for 

creativity and music that many others won't really know 

unless they are creative themselves. 

Sarah's Thoughts 

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The man, the legacy.. 

David Bowie. 

The tributes and the 

Brixton street party in 

honour of him are amazing. 

He continued 

progressing with 

the times 

constantly and 

still to his last 

days left the 

world with 

music, and the 

fact that it is 

cool to be 

different and 

unique. 

(Oh and just to 

clarify, David Zowie 

is very much alive!) 

--- 

To commemorate the life and 

works of David Bowie (8 January 

1947 – 10 January 2016), music 

licensing company PPL has 

released an official chart of the 

Most Played David Bowie Tracks 

of the 21st Century. 

Aggregated using PPL’s 

exclusive UK airplay data, 

the chart collates those 

Bowie tracks which have 

been played in public and 

broadcast on TV and radio 

since the year 2000. 

Let’s Dance, David Bowie’s 

1983 release, produced by 

Nile Rogers, tops the chart. 

Timeless classics also 

features in the top 

twenty PPL Most 

Played David Bowie 

Tracks of the 21st 

Century chart 

include, Under 

Pressure (Bowie’s 

hit duet with British 

rock band Queen) at 

number two, and 

Starman (the inaugural 

story of persona Ziggy 

Stardust), at number 

three. 

David Bowie’s top 20 

most played tracks 

span three 

decades of 

recordings with t 

he earliest, 

Space Oddity, 

released in 

1969, 

appearing in 

the chart at 

number seven, 

and Absolute Beginners, 

released in 1986, at number 

19. 

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Over the course of the 21st 

Century, David Bowie received 

over 360 million seconds of radio 

and TV airplay in the UK. 

PPL Most Played David Bowie 

Tracks of the 21st Century: 

1. Let’s Dance, David Bowie 

2. Under Pressure, David Bowie 

and Queen 

3. Starman, David Bowie 

4. Ashes to Ashes, David Bowie 

5. Rebel Rebel, David Bowie 

6. Space Oddity, David Bowie 

7. Life on Mars?, David Bowie 

8. Changes, David Bowie 

9. The Jean Genie, David Bowie 

10. China Girl, David Bowie 

11. Heroes, David Bowie 

12. Modern Love, David Bowie 

13. Young Americans, David 

Bowie 

14. Golden Years, David Bowie 

15. Sound and Vision, David 

Bowie 

16. Fashion, David Bowie 

17. Sorrow, David Bowie 

18. Dancing in the Street, David 

Bowie and Mick Jagger 

19. Absolute Beginners, David 

Bowie 

20. Ziggy Stardust, David Bowie 

To find out more about PPL visit: 

www.ppluk.com 

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Mixing Up Different Music and EDM 

Genres with New production 

Techniques and Retro 80’s vibes 

makes VHS Dreams one to watch 

out for in 2016. 

I first came across your name after 

hearing yout fantastic track 'R.E. 

D.M'. I found it to be a cross 

between House with the chopped 

vocals, Future House with the 

baseline and Synthwave 80’s with 

the chords and synths.. Could you 

tell us how the track was made and 

your thought process that went 

into it? 

I started this track upon a 

realization I had while studying 

some modern EDM tracks, that they 

were focused on the bassline 

instead of a traditional lead 

melody. In fact the very bass was 

also the lead melody. So after I 

came across the bass notes for the 

track I began building it centered 

around it. I wanted to revive the 

vibes of early-90's Stadium House 

music, the feeling you have when 

you're in a warehouse party circa 

1993, washed over by green laser 

lights and surrounded by glow 

sticks and pink-haired girls. 

How would you describe your 

sound? 

As modern dance music heavily 

inspired from the past. I take 

everything associated with the 

extravagant music of the 80's and 

early 90's and merge it with a 

modern beat. 

When did you first realise you had 

a passion for retro and 80’s 

sounding music? 

I always loved 1980's music, but 

began making music like that only 

two years ago. The first tracks were 

written for my personal pleasure, 

having fun with my friends about 

how much retro-sounding I could 

go. At some point, and while I 

discovered that others were doing 

that kind of music too, I began 

taking it more seriously and 

worked on many tracks intensely 

up to the point Future 80's Records 

found me on Soundcloud. Then my 

career as a retro-oriented artist 

began. 

How long have you been 


producing, and do you use mainly 

software inside the box or 

hardware as well? 

I've been making music for 12 

years now. At first it was French 

House, then I moved to Trance and 

Hardstyle and other genres before 

my current style began taking 

shape. I produce everything on a 

PC. I've tried to use keyboards and 

synthesizers but after a long time 

trying to convince myself I like 

them, I think I must admit I don't 

have much interest in them. All my 

keyboards are collecting dust in 

the studio. I guess using a PC for 

so long made my brain wired to 

that process, that way of doing 

things. 

What tips would you give to young 

aspiring producers just starting 

out? 

Always "steal" from successful 

people. Which means to study how 

professionals do things, how they 

mix, how they create their sounds, 

how they promote themselves. 

Take any useful lessons and adjust 

them/apply them to your own 

situation and career. 

Which city and country do you 

currently live in, do you play live 

and DJ much in your city and 

anywhere else? 

I spend a few months of the year 

residing in Berlin, and a few in 

Hartlepool, England but the 

current plan is to move to Berlin 

permanently. I don't DJ much 

currently 'cause of being busy with 

production projects but when I do 

it's usually in Germany, my last 

appearance was in Bremen on a 

boat club, the MS Treue. Currently 

I accept bookings for DJing in 

Europe at vhs-dreams@hotmail. 

com 

What plans do you have for 2016 - 

any cool stuff in the pipeline? 

This year 'll be focusing on 

collaborating with other artists and 

producing remixes, rather making 

an EP or something. The thought is 

to expand my fanbase and musical 

horizons. For the die-hard fans 

there are lots of treats, my album 

TRANS AM gets a re-release with 

reworked mixing, and will also find 

its way on the collectible cassette 

format, while some freebies are on 

the way too. 

Is producing and DJing your full 

time career.. And do you think it's 

getting very difficult to make a 

living from music these 

days? 

Yes, producing and DJing is my full 

time occupation. I don't think 

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making a living from music is much 

harder today than any other time 

in history, that's just a common 

myth. It all comes down to two 

things, how exactly one lives and 

whether he or she exploits their 

own talents to the maximum or not. 

If you are single, and live in a simple 

manner without needless 

expenses it is very easy to make a 

living from music. But where most 

producers fail is not selling all their 

talents. Anything you can do can 

be a source of income and you can 

do many things within the context 

of producing; offer mixing and 

mastering services, DJ or perform 

live, remix other people's tracks, 

create sample packs for sample 

companies, also start getting 

revenue from radio, have sync 

licenses for your music to be used 

in films and TV... Do as much as you 

can, it's hard work and sacrifice but 

it pays off! 

Could you tell our readers some 

of your favorite plugins and which 

Digital Audio Workstation you use 

in you productions? 

I'm an FL Studio fan since the 

beginning. My favorite synth 

plugins are TAL-U-NO-LX and 

Synth1, both analog modeled with 

a very special vintage sound, and 

Refx Nexus which is a rompler with 

amazing tweaking capabilities. 

Other staples in my arsenal include 

a tape compression emulator 

called FerricTDS, Voxengo's 

OldSkoolVerb and Fielding DSP 

Reviver for giving extra volume on 

bass sounds. 

______________________________ 

www.vhsdreams.bandpage.com 

www.soundcloud.com/vhsdreamsofficial 

-- Rokuro 


Thursday 

4th February 

10pm-12am (GMT) 

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RADIO SHOW 

Featuring: VHS Dreams 

exclusive guest mix and 

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New Music from: Karina 

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more. 

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Someone Like You 

I've never been so mad with someone, 

Yet so madly in love with that someone too 

I've never been so scared being with someone, 

Yet seek comfort in that someone too 

I've never ever had someone like you, 

And never will I ever in a thousand years 

I've never ever found someone so perfect, 

Someone so beautiful... 

P.S. I Love You 

A poem by David 

inspired by Christina Perri's 

"A Thousand Years" 

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LIFESTYLE 

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To pe tann mwa 

Can you hear me? 

I used to hear these words when I was 

at my parents house. It can sound like a 

threat just reminding you of the way to 

be but here it was just a question, a call. 

Most of the time, the answer would have 

been “No” as I always have my 

headphones on and music loud while 

busy with homeworks or design 

projects. I have kept this habit and when 

starting in a design company it got deep 

rooted. I have experienced the use of 

iTunes, live radios and possibility to 

download lots of goodies. Music was 

being played every day and could not 

be missed as the application was 

launched as the start of the OS. 

Does listening to music have any 

positive effect on my performances? 

Yes I think as it sets me in comfortable 

moods being happy, relaxed and at 

times contributing to the fighting spirit. 

I admit that I did spend some time to 

look for the best songs but finally I came 

up with a playlist which I would just 

turned on shuffle mode. Some research 

concluded that music does no good to 

our cognitive performances even being 

played low volume or in various styles 

(Dolegui 2013). Eventually, music can’t 

do harm to the soul, it can be at most 

beneficial. 

Having headphones on helped me as it 

was a sign that I did not want to be 

disturbed. Sometimes I get so focused 

on my tasks that I would leave them on 

without turning on the music. It 

happened that some albums kept 

playing in loop without me noticing the 

change in tracks. My focus was on my 

job. However, music is of great help 

whenever I am not in the mood. Where 

the day needs a kickstart or when I feel 

off mood there is always a song that 

brings me on track. It can sound like the 

gym classes with heavy bass lines to 

keep you moving. Here is my besties 

which are my motivators: 

1. A Riot In Heaven - Breaking day 

2. Hans Zimmer - The Wheat & The 

Battle 

3. Hans Zimmer & Lisa Gerrard - Now 

we are free 

4. Susheela Raman - Nagummo 

5. Ben Harper - There will be a light 

6. Monty Alexander - I shot the sheriff 

7. Bob Marley - Trenchtown Rock 

8. David Vendetta - Unidos para 

musica 

9. Snarky puppy - Tio Macaco 

10. Radiodread - Let down 

11. Muse - Resistance 

12. Limp Bizkit - Head for the 

barricade 

-- Steve 

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The Yoga Girl 

I shall start this article by firstly 

admitting defeat, my rebellion 

against streaming services has now 

come to an end. Being an avid yoga 

enthusiast, once I found that Anjuna 

Beats had this concept of music 

playlists for the sessions, I just had 

to check it out. So hello Spotify. 

"We gathered, strengthened, listened 

and received the gift of quiet. We 

landed at home in our own hearts." 

Further inspired by the set, they have 

now created the compilation of 

chilled atmospheric sounds via the 

form of a Spotify playlist. 3 hours and 

20 minutes of beautiful, melodic and 

motivating music. 

The essence of contentment 

and a relaxed mind are 

harnessed in the sounds. 

From a subdued 'Immunity' 

by Jon Hopkins, to the 

more energetic 'If Only' by 

Dusky, through to the 

thought-provoking and 

rhythmic 'Someday' by Virgil 

Howe. 

play.spotify.com/user/ 

aboveandbeyondofficial 

As it turns out, Anjuna HQ have yoga 

sessions each Tuesday and Above & 

Beyond have delved into music for 

yoga sessions. 

In 2014 they released the Robot 

Heart Yoga set after their yoga 

practices in Black Rock 

City. 

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She's not just Jenny from the block 

anymore, J-Lo's sensuous glamour 

is idolised and now you can Get The 

Look! 

The singer & actress wore a draped 

sunshine yellow number, the body 

modestly covered with the figurehugging 

dress aside from a daring 

long reveal of the right leg. 

She looked ravishing with simplistic 

make-up of dark red lips and a 

glowing look. Her hair parted to the 

side with a little volume and waves. 

To finish, sparkling silver jewellery 

paired nicely with the dress 

detailing. 

Ambreen emulates this look on Neev 

whilst turning it into more of a 

statement piece with bold eyes and 

a dark burgundy lip. 

www.ambreenmakeup.com 


Colour With Drake 

The well-known rapper has joined 

the craze of adult colouring with 

an unofficial book created by Sugoi 

Books. The drawings include a 

variety of Drake poses and 

associated images. So whilst you 

await his 'View From The 6' album 

release, Drake fans can order the 

colouring book for just £7. 

"Our tribute to Drizzy himself, 

Aubrey Drake Graham. Ultimate 

lover, all time friend - he only 

means one thing... So we dressed 

down for him, baring all and 

teamed with some awesome 

illustrators to create a stripped 

back coloring book in tribute to his 

awesome-ness. 

Work from Jason Sturgill, Lauren 

Veveers, Ruby Taylor, Patrick 

Schmidt, Elena Boils, Nick Alston, 

Jack Sjogren, Patch Keyes, Molly 

Mendoza, David Biskup, Scott 

MacDonald, Yunroo, Kate Ducker, 

Kieran Gabriel, Raj Dhunna, Bene 

Rohlmann, Michael Driver, Hyesu 

Lee and Jack Bailey" 

-- Sugoi Books 

www.sugoibooks.bigcartel.com/ 

product/under-star-projectors-thedrake-coloring-book 

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It's only the 2nd weekend 

of the year and the south coast 

of England is already gearing itself 

up for the 1st important date of the 

year (other than NYD) in any 

underground music ravers diary, 

the Bugged Out Weekender. The 

one weekend of the year where the 

seagulls of Bognor Regis share the 

Butlin’s campus with clandestine 

Ketamine ravers in search of a fun 

filled weekend driven by the need 

to be satisfied by bass driven 

grooves. 

of their 3 day bonanza with a stellar 

line up that included industry 

heavyweights Armand Van Helden, 

Catz n Dogs, Hannah Wants, Heidi, 

Bicep and DJ EZ joined by some of 

the freshest acts breaking through 

on the scene such as Jozef K, Bowler 

and DJ Barely Legal. 

Yes, Butlin’s is not the environment 

that you would instantly associate 

with underground dance music but 

it’s hard to disagree with the notion 

that they pull it off successfully 

year in year out. This year was to 

be no different with a line up that 

highly appealed to 18-25 year olds 

and an environment more than 

comfortable for your seasoned 

raver to let loose. The Bugged Out 

Weekender celebrated its 5th year 

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As the Friday descended upon us, 

party-goers from across the UK & 

Ireland slowly began to fill up the 

hotel rooms and chalets allocated 

to them indulging in pre-drink 

party sessions before the main 

body of the action was to kick in. 

The line up on the Friday was 

exactly what was needed to get 

things going, with B-Traits, Kurupt 

FM, Groove Armarda, George 

Fitzgerald, Paranoid London and 

the legendary Joy Orbison b2b 

Gerd Janson. No doubt that all 

ravers, young and old alike, were 

eagerly anticipating a memorable 

set from DJ EZ, expecting to hear 

classic EZ dishing out old skool 

UKG with his quick hands 

manipulating the sounds 

distributed through the speakers. 

Sadly we were disappointed as 

rather than hearing what we were 

looking forward to, we were 

treated, well unwillingly given a 

set that consisted of UKG infused 

with Grime and subject to hearing 

Drakes ‘Hotline Bling'. Definitely 

not House & Techno but the ever 

impressive Hannah Wants was on 

hand to play saviour. Hannah was 

overly impressive and she 

delivered a set slightly different 

from her usual sound. So much so 

that even the hardest of die hard 

techno heads would have to stand 

up and say ‘I really enjoyed that’. 

Things were in full flow and the rest 

of the weekend had a lot to live up 

to considering that Erol Aklan and 

Boddika did what they did best and 

left the Bugged Out massive 

wanting and needing more. The 

day time programmes consisted of 

pool parties hosted by Jackmaster 

on the Saturday and Ibiza Rocks 

with Bicep respectively dropping 

arty classics. Just to the side of 

Burger King for those that were 

aware Skream played a ‘secret’ 

evening set before joining 

Jackmaster, Eats Everything, 

Armand Van Helden for a ‘Bigger 

than Jesus” showcase with each 

artist going b2b and playing a solo 

set. Eats Everything didn’t 

disappoint. His bass driven style 

which appeals to so many had the 

room rocking from back to front, 

ending his set with a truly fitting 

David Bowie edit, paying homage 

to the musical great that inspired 

Kraftwerk, therefore he inspired 

techno music. 

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If it wasn’t Kerri Chandler, the 

award for best set of the weekend 

(if there was one) would have gone 

to Catz n Dogs. The Pets Recordings 

label bosses took to the stage like 

true bosses and performed a 

masterclass. A solid hour and 45 

mins of a style that oozed rhythmic 

grooves and round basslines, 

quality techno with a real Berlinesque 

feel to it. To close the night 

House & Techno great Kerri 

Chandler completely bossed it. A 

real ground hugging performance 

picking up from where the the 

queen of jackin house Heidi had 

left off, taking the floor on a real 

journey through sound. Kerri had 

us all within the palm of his hands 

as he stood a mere few meters 

away from a room full of 

dishevelled ravers who had, 

through the sheer energy and 

quality of the track selection, 

mustered enough energy to party 

right through to 3.30am on a 

Monday morning ending the 

Bugged out weekend on a high. 

We’re already looking forward to 

more of the same next year. 

Jozef K is one of the UK’s fastest 

rising stars who has respectively 

earned himself a residency at 

Sankey’s Manchester and Tribal 

Sessions in London nightclub Fire. 

We managed to catch up with jozef 

K for a quick chat after warming the 

room and opening for DJ Koze. 

How did you get into the game, 

how did you start? 

When I was 17 I went to Sankeys 

and I just thought, this is for me, 

this is my domain and I want to be 

a part of this. After one of the Tribal 

Sessions nights, they gave out 

flyers to do work experience in the 

office, so I applied for that and 

luckily I was chosen out of 200 

applicants. I started working in the 

office, and though I enjoyed 

working and learning about the 

industry I found it really difficult at 

times - I always did it with the 

ulterior motive of becoming a full 

time DJ. 

Who were the artists around at the 

time that heavily influenced you? 

Greg Vickers who was the main 

resident at Tribal Sessions was 

somebody always looked up to. At 

the time I was listening to a lot of 

Minimal Techno artists like 

Stephen Bodzin, Magda, Marc 

Romboy and DJ Koze, who I just 

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played before at the festival, was 

really crazy to play before him 

after originally being a huge fan. 

Things are always changing 

within time, do you prefer the old 

school stuff or the new school 

stuff? 

Definitely I have ’thing’ for old 

school, Detroit and Chicago type 

records, I feel there is a lot of depth 

to it. However, bluntly speaking I 

like emotional music, and I can just 

as likely find this in new school 

track as much as older one. 

Generally all DJs would prefer to 

play a peak time set to a busy room 

but in terms of having a range of 

music to play would you prefer to 

play a longer opening or a longer 

closing set? 

Would the long opening set 

include some peak time in it? As it 

does make some difference. 

Lets say a 3hr opening set or a 3 

hr closing set 

Probably the closing set as I simply 

love ending the night and think it 

is one of my strengths as an artist. 

I did the close last night at Fire. I 

love to continue the vibe from the 

previous DJ and then gradually 

begin to play more emotionally. 

The musical phrase would be that 

I like to finish with a ‘diminuendo'. 

That is probably my favourite time 

to play, the last hour, when 

everyone is slowly coming back to 

reality and I can play some of the 

records closest to me, that I feel are 

too precious to play most of the 

time. 

Vinyl is making a big comeback, so 

Vinyl or CDJs? 

I originally learnt on vinyl but I have 

become accustomed to using CDJs 

as I have been using them for 7 

years now. I use so many of the 

functions of Rekordbox (USB 

mixing software) that it would feel 

like a step back to go back to mixing 

records. 

I feel that whatever medium a 

person uses it is all good. I have no 

hang ups with platform choice, I 

don’t mind if somebody plays off a 

laptop, I know often people speak 

badly of laptop DJ’s using the sync 

function and not learning the 

fundamentals of DJing but I’m not 

really bothered as long as the 

music is right, that is all I care about. 

I don’t really see what impact it has 

on me if someone mixes using sync, 

I just like music at the end of the 

day. 

BOW, how was your set for you? 

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Yeah it was wicked thanks - I took 

the audience on a bit of a journey 

- I started off mega deep and slowly 

raised the intensity playing 

through a range of emotions, I am 

always careful to include a 

crescendo into my sets. DJ rule 

#4447 = always somehow build to 

keep the audience engaged. 

If you could put it down in a few 

sentences, what makes a great DJ? 

ADAPTABILITY - Reading a room. I 

think to be a true DJ, you have to 

have spent most of your life 

listening to music to develop the 

perfect sense for which record fits 

the moment. 

and for me the greatest exponent 

of 303 on the planet. Mala - dude 

is off the chain. Saw him spin after 

my set at Dimensions Festival, his 

music on the right sound system 

(think it was Mungo’s HiFi but don’t 

quote me) just slays me. The 

combination of depth and 

aggression on the right system is 

just ill, I would very much like to 

watch him again. Also I think my 

housemate, Fazzy Fresh has an 

amazing music selection, we both 

want to do a set b2b picking tracks, 

but I mix all the records - I would 

actually love that, promoters hit 

me up. 

Who are your 3 acts to look out for 

in 2016? 

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Who are your Favourite DJ’s? 

Dixon’ has to be my number 1. He 

has been my favourite DJ since I 

was 20 years old and now to see 

him doing so well in the RA polls 

and receiving all these accolades 

great! I learned a lot as younger DJ 

from how he structured sets. Tin 

Man (live) is an amazing performer 

Winter Son, Tin Man + Bvdub 

What would you like to happen for 

yourself in 2016? 

Achieve grade 1 piano and read 

more books. I am having real a 

struggle reading ATM, I think too 

much time DJing, on Facebook and 

producing has warped my 

concentration span - I will get it 

back though. 

-- Feature by Cessle & Malachi. 

Images courtesy of Luke Dyson. 


I was always searching for my role 

within music, and everything clicked 

into place when MySpace and social 

media kicked off. I started working 

with an Australian band called 

Blackchords they were just starting 

out and knew they had to be on 

MySpace but had no idea how to make 

it work for them. In my professional 

life I am a marketing strategist, 

helping brands use sponsorship 

more effectively in music and sports, 

it became clear that the discipline of 

the brand marketing world could be 

applied to the band marketing world. 

My role was to help bands think more 

like brands in their approach to 

marketing and promotion. I started 

managing social media for 

Blackchords before becoming their 

UK manager. So the first incarnation 

of RCM was very marketing focused, 

but as I started managing Blackchords 

I realised the need for a blog. If I just 

talked about one band all the day, 

people got bored so my logic was why 

not write about hundreds of bands 

and build an audience of new music 

fans so when I do want to write about 

Blackchords there would be an 

established audience of people that 

actually wanted to listen. So the blog 

was born. We currently attract around 

6,000 visitors per month. Last year we 

had visitors from 185 different 

countries. The volume of music I now 

receive is almost overwhelming and 

shows me there is a need for what I 

do, there are so many incredible 

artists out there who just don't get the 

exposure and support their music 

deserves. 

Championing new & undiscovered 

music: www.rightchordmusic.co.uk 

Music is my closest ally and best 

friend, there is rarely a moment when 

I don't have music by my side. It 

provides a near constant soundtrack 

to my life and everything I do. My 

appetite for music is constant, and I 

wish there were more hours in the day 

to here more! 

-- Mark Knight, Owner & Founder 

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N E W M U S I C 

5&Dime ft Lauren Mason - Hold On 

Sexy Deep House with Lauren's strong-minded nature 

seeping through. 

Coming forth in its original coating, a dub mix, and 

the sought-after Rare Candy remix, ‘Hold On’ has 

set its sights on taking your breath away. Conjured 

by UK based DJs and producers 5&Dime, it’s the 

lush chords, sweet beats, and marvelous vocal 

tones of Lauren Mason that win you over in the 

blink of an eye. Now realize that Rare Candy’s 

classic House interpretation by no means less 

impressive and you know you’ve found a new set of 

favorite tracks. 

Kinetica - This Is It 

Hard-hitting Trance easing into a melodic rhythm. 

Irish trance favorite Kinetica drops some fierce trance 

on the In Trance We Trust imprint. His new tune 

contains fiery beats and a moving melody, resulting 

in a truly intense release. ‘This Is It’ and more! 

Bassanova ft Austin Massirman - Fire Escape 

A track which can appeal to a broad audience with an 

upbeat tempo and catchy lyrics. 

Up and coming Dutch star Bassanova serves us a true 

musical slammer together with Austin Massirman. 

‘Fire Escape’ is a chilling progressive house track 

combining gentle melodies with bouncing beats and 

Austin’s catchy vocals. The track has been played on 

Dutch radio station SLAM and received support by 

none other than Blasterjaxx. Now it's here, on Magik 

Muzik! 

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Milen - The Cloud 

Our first release of 2016 is spearheaded by Austrian 

producer Milen. There is a melancholic undertone 

throughout driven by a vigorous beat. 

Milen describes 'The Cloud' as an uplifting 

trance track, filled with ancient 

melodies and a euphoric 

drop. 

'The project started in 2014 

when I got the idea for those Egyptian 

chords and from time to time they progressed 

more and more into this trance track. From the first day 

of production until the final product, the sound evolved 

and changed a lot and I'm really happy with the end result.' 

www.awjrecordings.com 

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A dream-like state is invisioned, this is how you make me feel. This 

beautiful and mysterious essence reflects intriguingly across the 

sounds and visuals. The track is accompanied by a hazy, vintage hued 

video of sepia and black & white. 

Our Anthem are Italian DJ/Producers Moreno and Mirko. The 

Milanese duo make and play music around Italy as well as producing 

the 'Shout Out' secret parties in their home town. Their style is a 

mixture of sounds and genres ranging from old school hip-hop and 

house to deep house and techno with everything in between. 

www.shoefitirecords.com 

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Max Chapman - Catch Me If You Can 

Dark, moody techno rising to gripping tones. 

January sees Max Chapman deliver his debut L.P via Kerri 

Chandler’s MadTech Records, titled ‘Catch Me If You Can’ and 

comprising ten original tracks from the UK artist. 

Max Chapman has come a long way since his debut release was 

picked up by Pete Tong on Radio 1 in 2011, since then he’s 

gone on to cement himself as a driving force in the UK’s 

contemporary house output. Releasing material via the likes of 

Lost Records, Lower East and of course MadTech where his 

debut long player drops here, also his very own Resonance 

Records imprint which has continued to grow in strength over 

its active three years. With his first L.P on the way, remixes and 

original material for Hot Creations, Knee Deep In Sound, Non 

Stop and Snatch, plus a U.S tour penciled it’s evident that 2016 

is going to be a big year for Max. 

madtech-records.myshopify.com/collections/cd/products/maxchapman-catch-me-if-youcan-cd 

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Lost & Found - Never Goodbye EP 

A blend of modern fragmented structures along with a nod to the 

oldschool. 

This latest release on OneFold Digital comes from producing talent 

Lost & Found, and if it’s fresher than air sounds you’re looking for, 

then you've struck gold with this three-track gem. 

First up, title track Talking Reckless, featuring Sophie, whose 

hypnotic looping vocals melt into the track’s steady, punching beat, 

creating a sound you can’t help but get lost in. ‘I like hearing myself 

talk, one of my greatest pleasures’, the lyrics muse, and once you’ve 

heard her dulcet tones on this record, we’re sure, like us, you’ll 

agree. 

The EP continues with a dirtier, dance floor geared track, Hot 4 Cash. 

Layers of deep, pulsating bass, distorted vocal loops and ominous 

build ups make up this distinctly after-hours sound. And continuing 

into the realm of murky, underground house, final track Modern 

Prometheus opens with a hair raising, cage-rattling build up, 

breaking into a solid, main-room worthy beat. Distant melodies and 

crashing peaks make for an absolute roller coaster of a record that 

would be sure to tear up any dance floor. 

An innovative, forward thinking EP, that’s got us itching to hear 

more from Lost & Found. 

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An interesting blend of cultural 

sounds with a modern influence. 

British-born Indian electro 

producer Karsh Kale has spent 

the last two decades zigzagging 

the world, headlining 

major festivals and spinning 

records at the White House for 

Barack Obama. Now, the 

culmination of his planetary 

library can be heard on his 

reflective fifth studio album 

‘UP’, out on 29 January 2016 via 

Six Degrees Records. 

A pioneering figure in defining 

the Asian Underground genre by 

mixing classical Indian folk with 

ambient electro rock/pop, this 

New York raised multiinstrumentalist 

has travelled 

between Brooklyn and India 

over fifty times. Criticallyacclaimed 

for his tabla 

drumming and film composition, 

Kale delivers both awe-inspiring 

cinematic and visual rhythms in 

this transformational album. 

“When we were young, having 

such a diverse taste in music 

was rare, whereas nowadays 

kids have access to all types of 

music - for them this is normal.” 

www.sixdegreesrecords.com/ 

karsh-kale-up 

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Klient - Fragment 

Dark and dirty bass with hints of raw 

sweetness. 

From the makers of Slime Recordings 

comes a little label for loud music – BOSS 

MODE. With a focus on bass-heavy 

sounds from all genres, the imprint is 

gearing up to deliver some incredible 

music in 2016. Kicking things off in 

considerable style, we proudly present 

the first salvo in this experiment from 

KLIENT. The last few years have seen the 

Scottish & Polish production duo go from 

strength to strength, with releases on 

Trouble & Bass, Tessellate and 877 

gaining support from scene leaders such 

as DJ Zinc, Roska, My Nu Leng, Shadow 

Child and many more. For their Boss 

Mode debut they deliver two 

devastating cuts of bassweight science 

that defy classification, mutating garage, 

dubstep and house into something that 

is uniquely their own sound. 

‘Fragment’ leads the charge with a 

malevolent beat that will give ravers 

palpitations, combining buzzsaw bass 

stabs with dissonant atmospherics to 

devastating effect. ‘Shelter’ switches 

things up with a modulated lead melody 

and diva vocal that drip feeds the twisted 

aesthetics of Tech Step circa 1997 

through a modern day filter into 

something equally as raw and rugged. 

Both tracks not only provide serious 

firepower for any dancefloor, but also 

proves Klient are ones to watch this year. 

soundcloud.com/bossm0de 

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Shinobi ft LDizz - Like I Do 

A raw lyrical creation taking you back to the underground vibe. 

Despite London being hailed as the ‘home of grime’, MCs and 

producers from outside the capital are moving in close to steal 

the crown and it seems that Birmingham, Manchester, 

Nottingham and Sheffield are the cities that everyone has their 

eyes on. 

The track sees Shinobi spitting bars over a merky Sticky Blood 

instrumental that draws on the early days of grime, made up of 

a racing backline and jerking synth fuelled beat. Shinobi’s 

confident bars match his effortless delivery and LDizz slaps 

down an energetic verse that collides with Shinobi’s, resulting 

in you screw facing and head bopping along. The video, shot in 

black and white, is set against a city backdrop, matching the 

back-to-basics, raw vibe of the track. Expect to hear more from 

Shinobi over what is going to be a great year for grime in the 

Steel City. 

twitter.com/Shinobidan | twitter.com/LDizz_ 


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Phebe Edwards - Inside Of You 

An instant comparison can be made with Phebe Edwards to 

Mariah Carey in the sweet tone of the vocals. Phebe adds another 

depth of rhythm and soul to the track, and then comes a 

pasionate main section. 

North Londoner Phebe Edwards is an exceptional R&B singer/ 

songwriter compared to Mary J Blige, Fantasia Burrino and 

Aretha Franklin. She has toured, performed and recorded with 

some of the industry’s greats including James Brown, Adele, 

Jessie J, Donna Summer and Rita Ora. Phebe’s debut single Say 

Suttn charted at number 14 in the ITunes RnB chart within 

hours of its release in November 2013. In 2014 her second 

single The One pushed her fanbase to over 12k. 

‘Inside of You tells the very relatable story of two people trying 

to save a fading relationship. It gives an insight into my 

personal relationships and the heartache I’ve had to work 

through in my life.’ Phebe Edwards 

www.officialphebe.com 

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MaHA Rocks - The Same Old 

Thing 

One of the first songs I heard 

from the Ukrainian artist, and 

now finally a video has been 

created for it. The first few 

visuals of a girl, in quaint 

traditional surroundings, 

holding onto a box of records 

being of MaHA Rocks'. We 

move to an aerial view, the 

singer stands out in the dark 

turquoise clothing against the 

fallen brown leaves of winter. 

She walks through the woods 

telling the story, whilst the 

first girl goes through the day 

with her partner. The happy 

moments turn sour. 

Music video 'I Am A Ukrainian' by MaHa Rocks announced as Best 

Pop Music Video in The Akademia Music Awards! 

www.theakademia.com/january2016_bestmusicvideo_pop7.html 

"Winning an Akademia Award is a rare distnction. Me and my team 

worked hard and we deserve it!" 

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Georgie Bird - Walls 

Sublime vocal highs, accompanied by a beautiful composition. 

Georgie Bird is a new singer/songwriter who is making fans in all 

the right places. Her debut single 'Easy To Go' was supported by 

BBC Introducing and her new single ‘Walls’ has proved so popular 

with the platform that they are interviewing Georgie and playing 

the track in February. Georgie has supported world famous artists 

including Wretch 32, The Feeling, Toploader and Toyah Wilcox and 

performed for BBC Introducing, Towersey Festival, The Troubadour 

& The Bedford in Balham. 

“Walls is written about every infuriating person I've ever known. 

Every person I would do anything for, and although deep down, 

they must know that, they still seem set upon holding back, keeping 

secrets and pushing me to the limit.” Georgie Bird 

www.soundcloud.com/georgiebirdmusic 

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Dpower ft Olivia Louise - Work It 

A tough male persona clashes again the seductive nononsense 

female. 

D Power premiered his 2nd single ‘Work It Out’ ft. Olivia 

Louise, from his forthcoming debut album ‘ZION’ 

exclusively over on SBTV. The single produced by Audio 

Slugs gives a refreshing take on Grime with D Power 

letting the hard beat intertwine with the sweet vocals 

and his own lyrics riding the beat. 

Teasing us with little clips of the video up to it’s release 

got fans hyped for the official video which sees the two 

talking about working out a relationship, with the woman 

saying she doesn’t want to work it out. 

www.officialdpower.com 

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The station has been 

granted funding from the 

local council for their great 

work in helping to assist 

the young community in 

furthering their DJ skills! 

Get in touch to find out 

more about their free DJ 

classes in Crawley. 

Coming soon from Natalie 

INDYA West & MC Neat, new 

Hip Hop / Rock collaboration! 

Audiation Magazine has been given a slot on the station! Tune 

into Southstar Radio on the first Thursdays of each month at 

10pm - 12am (GMT). 

DJ Brazah chosen as a finalist in The 

UKG DJ Comp. The competition hosted 

by TeamUKG was held at Under Solo 

camden on 31st January. 

New year, 

new studio! 

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Young Couple Busk Folk 

Music for Folk of 

Brighton 

Brighton is known for its diverse 

music scene with its venues being 

graced by streams of musical 

talent. The Hoosiers playing at The 

Brighton Centre, and the Foo 

Fighters rocking Concorde. 

However there is a group of 

musicians that are passed by every 

day outside train stations and 

ignored in the subway, the buskers 

of Brighton who are about the get 

the recognition they deserve. I 

paved the streets of Brighton 

myself interviewing different 

buskers from all different walks of 

life and I came across a couple 

whose music is so unique and 

different I couldn’t help myself but 

interview them. 

The couple are Phoebe Butler 24 

from Greenwich and Charlie Law 

22 from Ipswich who are also 

known as The Cabineers. The 

couple have been together touring 

East Sussex living, sleeping and 

storing their equipment in their car 

gracing the passing folk of 

Hastings, Brighton and Hove with 

their jaunty and catchy Folk Music. 

Phoebe who studied Classical 

Music at Trinity Larben College in 

Greenwich plays the recorder, that 

musical instrument that we all 

dislike has made a welcome 

comeback in their Folk Music. 

Charlie who 

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studied Music Technology at 

Kingston University plays Guitar 

and teamed together they make a 

beautiful duo that’s easy on the 

ears. Phoebe Butler said “My 

family have always been into 

Music which influenced my 

decision to want to learn to play 

the recorder, I started learning 

when I was 5 and I have been 

playing ever since. My family have 

always supported me both 

financially and emotionally, my 

mum brought me all my equipment 

and even gave me her old 

recorder.” Charlie Law has been 

playing the Guitar for 8 years and 

said “My student loan when I was 

at University is what financed all 

of my equipment.” 

"...a group of musicians 

that are passed by 

every day..." 

few amongst them are; Folk East 

Festival, Home Grown Festival and 

the International Youth Arts 

Festival. 

This couple teamed together make 

for a very interesting musical duo 

and their sound is so catchy and 

makes for interesting listening. 

They both plan to continue busking 

and are hoping to secure some 

small acoustic sets around 

Brighton which I for one am looking 

forward to. They are a fresh sound 

for 2016 and definitely shine when 

it comes to individuality I wish 

them all the luck with pursuing 

their dream for a career in music. 

Charlie’s website which is coming 

soon is: 

www.charlielaw.co.uk 

The Cabineers website is: 

www.thecabineers.co.uk 

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Aside from busking the streets of 

East Sussex the couple’s main 

music platform is a folk collective 

called The Cabineers which has 

toured the UK as far as Penzance 

and Glasgow. They also performed 

a session on BBC Wales before 

supporting Turin Brakes at 

Glastonbury 2014 which is the 

couple’s biggest musical 

achievement so far. They have also 

played at some smaller festivals a 

-- Jess 


FESTIVALS 

Exodus 

6 February 

Dortmund, Germany 

The Winter Social 

Fe6stival 

6 February 

Maidstone, United 

Kingdom 

Awakenings 

6 February 

Manchester, United 

Kingdom 

Let It Roll Winter 

26 February 

Prague, Czech Republic 

Paul Van Dyk: The 

Politics Of Dancing 3 

Album Tour 

26 February 

Brno-Kralovo Pole, 

Czech Republic 

Ultra South Africa 

26 - 28 February 

Cape Town / 

Johannesburg, South 

Africa 

BLOC. 

11 - 13 March 

Somerset, United 

Kingdom 

Horizon Festival 

12 - 17 March 

Bansko, Bulgaria 

Rampage 

12 March 

Antwerp, Belgium 

Snowboxx 

12 - 19 March 

Morzine, France 

Awakenings Presents 

Electric Deluxe 

24 March 

Amsterdam, Netherlands 

Awakenings Easter 

Special 

25 March 



Adam & Ida Special 

26 March 


DGTL Festival 

26 - 27 March 



Ben & Marcel Special 

27 March 


Rewire Festival 

1 - 3 April 

The Hague, Netherlands 

Time Warp Mannheim 

2 April 

Mannheim, Germany 

Snowbombing 

4 - 9 April 

Mayrhofen, Austria 

Caprices Festival 

7 - 10 April 

Crans-Montana, 

Switzerland 

Insane Festival 

9 April 

Avignon, France 

Awakenings Antwerp 

15 - 16 April 

Antwerp, Belgium 

Magic Break 

21 - 23 April 

Alanya, Turkey 

Kingshouse Festival 

27 April 

Utrecht, Netherlands 

Further Future 

29 April - 1 May 

Las Vegas, United States 

Mayday Dortmund 

30 April 

Dortmund, Germany 

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With love 

Ruby, Rokuro, Cessle, Sarah, Malachi, 

Andy, David, Steve & Jess 

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