Hailing from Liverpool, UK, The Wombats are are three twenty something’s who formed at the McCartney-funded Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts in 2003 and who have since taken the UK by storm and now being hailed as 2007’s greatest pop discovery with their Arctic Monkeys-style vocals about life and their energetic live performances.. Their catchy pop is perfect for radio, they are cool enough for indie kids and even the miserablists will enjoy their humour.. There is no danger of these Wombats going extinct.  
 
http://www.thewombats.co.uk
http://www.myspace.com/thewombatsuk

It's a long way from illegal raves to Buckingham Palace. But Norman Jay, the godfather of club culture, has been there and done that - he's the first black British DJ to be made an MBE

One of the original Jocks of Kiss FM back in its pirate days and famous today for his “Giant 45” show on BBC London, Norman Jay MBE is recognisable for his love of good music, stylish hats and Raleigh Choppers! Many people’s high point at Notting Hill Carnival every year is his Good Times Sound System which brings you soul, disco, funk, reggae, rare-groove and house… Basically if its good its in…

www.normanjay.com

Head honcho of Good Looking Records LTJ Bukem is without a doubt the don and innovator of drum and bass… He shot to fame when releasing the timeless classic mix  album “Logical Progression” which still to this day is labelled as being one of the best drum and bass mixes ever…

Bukem’s right had man is MC Conrad who’s MCing talent needs to be heard to be believed, he is without a doubt one of the best MC’s the drum and bass world has ever seen… When these two combine you are taken on a journey which will just blow you away, even the non believers of drum and bass will come away from a show with hair standing on end… With the combination of Bukem’s beats and Conrad’s flowing lyrics this show is not to be missed.  

www.goodlooking.org
www.myspace.com/therealdannyltjbukem

Kid Kenobi is no secret to the Australian clubbers having now been at the top of his tree for 6 years having won NSW DJ of the Year in 2001 at the Australian Dance Music Awards and then was crowned Technics Australian DJ of the Year in 2001 – 2005.. He has now toured the world playing sell out shows in countries such as UK, Brazil, USA and Canada and playing alongside the like of The Prodigy, Plump DJs, Switch, Stanton Warriors and Krafty Kuts... People know him best for his energetic DJ sets and his Clubbers Guide To Breaks mix compilations for Ministry Of Sound but in 2008 you will see this kid become a man with his own production album.
 
www.myspace.com/therealkidkenobi

Ben is best known as one half of the duo from Everything But The Girl , he started recording in the early 1980’s and recorded 9 studio albums with vocalist Tracey Thorn, racking up several UK top 10 singles and albums. Now a central figure on London's club scene, Watt DJs regularly in the capital as well as all over Europe, Australia and North America.

Ben is hailed as one of the best underground DJs in the world come and check him out at the Weekender.

www.myspace.com/benwatt
www.buzzinfly.com

Hot off the release of their first album which shot straight to No.1 in the official New Zealand charts we are excited to have Kora on the Weekender bill. The band are well known for their live performances and are big festival favourites at the likes of Big Day Out, WOMAD, Rhythm and Vines, they have also had the pleasure to support great acts such as Spearhead, Fat Freddy’s Drop and Salmonella Dub… Its been a fast paced ride for Kora so far and they show no sign of slowing down…  
 
www.kora.co.nz/
www.myspace.com/koraroots

The five piece indie rock band Sydney (Aus) have been described as art / experimental rock at its best with their use of effects pedals and falsetto vocals…


The band sum it up very well in their own words …….“ Over 6 years, we went from being not very good to being quite good. We couldn’t really play live when we started and no one really understood our songs. It still takes a little bit to get our songs, but thank you to those of you who do say things like “You are really special to me” and “Before you there was nothing ”

Love, Dappled Cities (Fly) (kick) (it)

www.dappledcitiesfly.com
www.myspace.com/dappledcitiesfly

Tom is a Jedi master of the cheeky tune and his set is bound to feature more than a few crazy covers. You will be able to catch Tom playing a couple of sets over the weekend and make sure you are front and centre for his legendry acid house set … bring your glow sticks !

www.tommiddleton.com
www.myspace.com/tommiddleton

Steve Bug is hailed as one of the greatest minimal talents in the world. Flaunting his own seductive take on the genre that has become a dirty word to some people in the dance music scene [but not when associated with this man.]

His stripped back, futuristic house is a by product of his creativity and willingness to continually cross the boundaries between house and techno resulting in a moody form of minimal house that is loved by even the harshest of critics. Bug is the creator of not 1 but 3 massive dance labels including Audiomatique and the mega-label Poker Flat

www.stevebug.com
www.myspace.com/buginmyspace

Mo’ Horizons are masters of mixing up soul, funk and latin grooves and serving them up in their own unique style , subsequently earning them fans from all over the globe. And luckily for us, the German duo consisting of Ralf Droesemeyer and Mark ‘Foh’ Wetzler will soon be brandishing their latinsouljazzfunkfeeling sounds our way

www.myspace.com/mohorizons

Ralph holds the honour of playing the first ever record at Back to Basics (UK), and there is a very good chance that he will play the last if that fateful day ever rears up it's ugly head. Not satisfied with making his own music and releasing the music new artists, Ralph has earned himself a significant niche as a remixer.

Now a regular guest at places like Fabric and Bugged Out  and with his productions and remixes appearing regularly in the play lists of today's top djs, the sky is the limit for this most talented of people …but maybe even that is not beyond Ralph's capabilities.

www.myspace.com/2020soundsystem

THE REAL STORY!!! History has spawned hundreds of genius double acts where two minds and talents collide to form something innovative and artistically challenging. Unfortunately, Spirit Catcher are just a pair of european weirdos. As we all know, exciting and romNo heroes, no drama, no action. The two were fated to meet. Jean was walking to the shops to get some fresh air and a bite to eat, when he was gripped into zombie mode again, and dragged by unseen forces back towards the studio. Tom was returning from taking his beloved Juno106 into a shop to be repaired, when a tall figure loomed towards him, muttering 2dB down at 90 Hertz.make some room for bottom end.separate the kick.16khz shinestudio..studio. Tom stared for a while at this possessed man. Freak!, he thought, until he stopped - and realised that he himself was a goddamn freak too. Hmmm? And anyway - this talk of studios.who knows.they would be sure to have modulation wheels.The Formula! The Formula!! Toms eyes flashed white and black, black and white. They were seized together in a gnashing frenzy, bound by their pasts into a crazed march back towards the lure of the studio. And so Spirit Catcher was born. Come and check this pair of freaks out you won’t be disappointed !

http://www.spiritcatcher.be

Hailing all the way from the US of A and Canada, the South Rakkas Crew are proving to be one of the hottest dancehall music production teams today… This has lead to them remixing some of the biggest names in music including Bob Marley, DJ Shadow, Justin Timberlake and Lilly Allen. To date the Crew have released 7 albums which have included a mash up album for Diplo’s “Mad Decents” label and a “Solid Steel” mix compilation for Ninja Tune. This is the Crew’s first tour of Australia and it certainly wont be there last as this show is going to be dynamite.. Word.
 
http://www.myspace.com/southrakkas
www.southrakkascrew.com

Clubs world wide look to employ extremely talented resident djs to carry the reputation and style of the club.

They also hire headline acts who receive top billing to perform mesmerizing shows.Will Saul holds down residencies at London’s The End and Weekend in Berlin but he didn’t quite get the memo about letting the headliners have the thunder.

Known for performing countless show stealing sets with his deep driving house and techno tunes that ooze elements of soul and funk. Saul is the main man behind Simple Records and Aus Music and is building quite a reputation as an extremely talented producer, having worked on remixes for the likes of Content (Jesse Rose), Mike Monday and Phonique.

His latest EP entitled Simple Sounds was released in November and it gives a great insight into the global position of his record labels and their genre.

You can expect this one man show to get you up on your feet and hold you there relentlessly through the duration of what is set to be an epic performance.

http://www.myspace.com/willsaul