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Electric Daisy Carnival UK comes to Milton Keynes Bowl in 2014

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The world famous Electric Daisy Carnival returns to the UK for its second year and the Summer Festival Guide has the details for what ECD have in store for 2014.
 
Firstly, EDC will now run over 2 days from the 12th – 13 July and will move from last years London location to the iconic Milton Keynes Bowl.  The bowl will be transformed into a brand new world.  It provides the perfect setting for Electric Daisy Carnival UK and everything that comes along with it, including a line-up that boasts the brightest dance music stars, with stages including Kinetic Field, Circuit Grounds and Cosmic Meadow.
 
This years artists are some of the biggest EDM artists in the world and the lineup includes the likes of Avicii, Steve Angello, Steve Aoki, Nicky Romero, Calvin Harris, Fatboy Slim, Nervo and many more!
The festival will feature its signature creative elements including state-of-the-art production and special effects, roaming costumed performers and interactive art installations. EDC UK will be a vibrant hub of creative energy and activity, taking fans from day into night. Expect an unrivalled visual experience, as Electric Daisy Carnival UK presents the biggest LED show, never seen before in the UK for one weekend only, and takes pyrotechnics to a whole new level.

The line-up is as impressive as ever, reading like a who’s who of electronic music. On Saturday July 12, arguably the biggest and most successful global star of 2013, Avicii, will take over the decks of the Kinetic Field, while house music hero and one of the most prominent acts in the history of electronic music, Steve Angello, will also play, as well as US electro house star Steve Aoki, plus Nicky Romero, chart-storming Martin Garrix and bombastic brothers Showtek.

 
Circuit Grounds presents a list of heavyweights on July 12 who epitomise the trance genre. Undisputed trance master Paul van Dyk travels to Milton Keynes Bowl, alongside the unique Ferry Corsten, progressive head Ørjan Nilsen, captivating Brit Simon Patterson, the multi-talented Ben Gold, and a very special guest appearance from the daddy himself Paul Oakenfold.

On July 12 Cosmic Meadow represents techno’s leading artists. Italian techno ambassador and Music On man Marco Carola heads a line-up that includes electronic pioneer Dubfire, house hot property Hot Since 82, figurehead and innovator Davide Squillace and the always-electric Timo Maas.

The UK’s very own Calvin Harris takes to the Kinetic Field stage on July 13, along with legend Fatboy Slim, the unstoppable Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, dancefloor-destroying duo NERVO, Dutch DJ of the moment R3hab and Carnage. The focal point of the festival, the Kinetic Field stage will be bigger than ever, with all the out-of-this-world production that can be expected from an EDC event.

The Circuit Grounds stage will be transformed on July 13, hosting some of the leaders and up-and-comers in dance music. Electro hotheads Blasterjaxx join new-gen DJ Dannic, and chart topper DVBBS. Dyro brings his breakthrough sounds, wunderkind DJ and producer Julian Jordan appears, Laidback Luke provides unparalleled mayhem, Rebecca & Fiona supply high energy revelry, and Sander van Doorn raises hands.

And on July 13 the Cosmic Meadow stage takes things harder and heavier, with genre-bending turntablist A Trak, BBC Radio 1 bass connoisseur B.Traits with MC Juma, HARD Events head honcho Destructo, moombahton pioneer DillonFrancis, bassbin-shaking Gorgon City, dynamic electronic mixing duo Jack Beats, moody house outfit My Nu Leng and Shift K3Y drops garage-infused beats.

Expect fireworks, foods from around the world, dancers, performance artists, costumes, sound, light and creative energy. There will be carnival rides and dramatic décor and fans are encouraged to dress up and make this their most special day.

An experience to remember forever, Electric Daisy Carnival UK is the very best of days.

Tickets are on sale now. Early bird tickets are priced at £55 (+ booking fee) for the day, and £100 (+ booking fee) for the whole weekend, and are available for a limited time.

Line-up:
Saturday July 12
Kinetic Field
Avicii
Steve Angello
Steve Aoki
Nicky Romero
Martin Garrix
Showtek

Cosmic Meadow
Marco Carola
Dubfire
Joris Voorn
Hot Since 82
Davide Squillace
Timo Maas

Circuit Grounds
Paul van Dyk
Ferry Corsten
Ørjan Nilsen
Simon Patterson
Ben Gold
Special Guest Paul Oakenfold

Sunday July 13
Kinetic Field
Calvin Harris
Fatboy Slim
Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike
NERVO
R3hab
Carnage

Circuit Grounds (alphabetical order)
Blasterjaxx
Dannic
DVBBS
Dyro
Julian Jordan
Laidback Luke
Rebecca & Fiona
Sander van Doorn

Cosmic Meadow hosted by HARD (alphabetical order)
A Trak
B.Traits feat. MC Juma
Destructo
Dillon Francis
Gorgon City
Jack Beats
My Nu Leng
Shift K3Y

 

Action Bronson joins the Beacons Festival 2014 lineup

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The festival news items continue to roll in as the Summer Festival Guide can now announce the special guests for this years Beacons Festival.

Beacons Festival are very pleased to reveal the special guests for 2014. Action Bronson will be joining headliners Darkside, Daughter,Jon Hopkins and The Fall. Other great acts added to the line-up include the slick R&B XXYYXX, Dam-Funk (part of the revered Stones Throw gang and Greg Wilson. Predictability is never a threat.

Even more artists added to Sonisphere UK lineup

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As one of the UK's premier festival guide websites, we can report on the latest lineup additions for this years Sonisphere UK at Knebworth which include Bohemia, Atari Teenage Riot, Bo Ningen, Trash Talk, Canterbury, Lostalone, Bleed From Within, Dregen, TRC, Beastmilk and more!

After their late night trip down memory lane in 2010, million selling power trio Therapy?return to BOHEMIA, this time to perform their 1995 classic “Infernal Love”. Featuring chart topping hits such as “Stories”, “Loose” and “Diane”, “Infernal Love” went crashing into the top ten on its release. Now it comes alive again at SONISPHERE as Andy Cairns and co headline BOHEMIA’s Sunday. Says the man himself:
 
"Delighted to have been asked back to Sonisphere UK to perform "Infernal Love" in its entirety. Our "Troublegum" show there back in
2010 was a special night indeed and we are very much looking forward to playing our 1995 fan favourite at the UK’s premier rock festival. See you all July 6th on the Bohemia stage!"
 
It is with immense pride that SONISPHERE welcomes ATARI TEENAGE RIOT to the 2014 line up, for their first UK festival appearance since 2010. True pioneers, Alec Empire and crew have been spreading their message of political radicalism with mindblowing musical hybrids since 1992, blending everything from speed metal, acid and jungle with their techno base. So eclectic is their output, they have toured comfortably alongside Wu-Tang Clan, RATM, NIN, Ministry, Moby and Beck to name but a few, and will no doubt go down a storm amongst the veritable musical banquet on offer at Knebworth this July.
 
Despite being born in four separate cities in Japan, the members of BO NINGEN met and formed their band in the capital of England. Abandoning any conventional ideas of structure, the London-based four piece are lending a new definition to the word psychedelic, ignoring all the rules and doing things the BO NINGEN way. Given their proud unpredictability, setting expectations for their set in BOHEMIA would be redundant, save to say it is not to be missed.
 
Thrash-punk juggernaut TRASH TALK have a reputation for putting on highly energetic and wildly chaotic shows, making them a more than welcome addition to this year’s line up. Blending furious hardcore with the speediest of metal, their ceaseless touring across the world, from the US to Europe, Australia and Japan, has made them a formidable live act who never fail to deliver their loud, ugly goods.
 
Farnham four piece CANTERBURY make their SONISPHERE debut this year. Armed with huge songs and even bigger choruses, this promising young band have graced stages with The Automatic, Enter Shikari, Against Me, Twin Atlantic, You Me At Six and many more. Having released third album “Dark Days” earlier this year via the iconic Hassle Records label,CANTERBURY are on a sure and steady rise to the top.
 
Despite currently undergoing a headline tour of clubs in the UK, Rock-Pop trioLOSTALONE make songs destined for stadiums, and their increasingly rapid trajectory suggests that it won’t be too long before the prophecy made by the likes of Kerrang!, Classic Rock, NME and Rock Sound to name but a few comes to pass. Make sure you catch their set at BOHEMIA on the Friday and see why LOSTALONE’s live show earnt the fullKKKKK mark in this week’s Kerrang! Magazine.
 
"To be able to say that we're playing Sonisphere festival is one of the most perfectly beautiful sentences I'll ever speak.” Enthuses frontman Steven Battelle. “Knebworth being the scene of Freddie Mercury's last ever performance with Queen is a spiritual home for true rock fans. To join a bill with Metallica, The Prodigy and IRON MAIDEN is a privilege. We intend to construct our own little piece of history."
 
Glasgow’s BLEED FROM WITHIN are ready to show the world what a world class metal band sounds like in 2014 and SONISPHERE is delighted to give them the opportunity to do just that. Last year’s “Uprising” is an utterly monstrous piece of work, stuffed to the gills with infectious hooks, killer riffs and moments of atmospheric and dynamic euphoria. Add to that an aggression only the streets of Glasgow can breed and you have the recipe for a gloriously punishing performance at Knebworth.
 
Hellacopters and Backyard Babies co-founder DREGEN brings his solo project toSONISPHERE this year. Released last September, “Dregen” is the Swedish star’s modern take on an era when decadence and glamour weren’t dirty words, when heels and musicians were generally high and the commercial and the credible could sit side by side. He tells us:
 
"I'm really excited to play Sonisphere as this will be my first UK festival as a solo-artist! The UK tour I did in December was a lot of fun so I can't wait to get back to wake the Brits up, Swedish style, on the very last day of the Festival, Sunday July 6th."
 
Blending hardcore, metal and UK grime, TRC are one of a kind and a more than welcome addition to the SONISPHERE line up. Notorious for their dangerous live shows and outspoken nature, famous for their imaginative music that perfectly encapsulates the concrete jungle of inner city London that houses them, and with amazing videos that rely on imagination and creativity rather than big budgets, TRC are the real deal. Says frontman Chris Robson:
 
"Absolutely honoured to be playing Sonisphere. It's the first time we're getting a chance to play tracks off of Nation to such a large audience, and they were written for this kind of environment. I am well up for causing some havoc on the day and hopefully winning over some new fans. I'm also up for a bit of Slayer."
 
Apocalyptic post punks BEASTMILK have been described in many different ways, from “a gloomier Joy Division, an angrier Echo & The Bunnymen, a medicated Killing Joke” to “a secret recording from a psychedelic mass located stylistically between Roky Erickson, early Misfits and The Devils Blood”, with many other names dropped in between. The one thing everyone DOES seem to agree on is that BEASTMILK are awesome, and with Team Sonisphere concurring, a slot at KNEBWORTH seemed the right thing to do.
 
“We're honoured and privileged to be playing Sonisphere with such greats as Metallica. We're really looking forward to giving the crowd a glimpse back to Metallica's punk influences, throwing up a dose of our apocalyptic death rock and make some of those head bangers dance”
 
MALEFICE have being punching, kicking, choking and headbutting their way through the UK metal scene since the release of critically acclaimed debut “Entities” in 2007. Brutal, belligerent, bold and undeniably British, MALEFICE have never been about compromise, doing exactly what they felt was right for them, ignoring trends, fashions, and anything else that takes away from their backbone – the music. A very welcome addition to this year’s line up, brace yourselves as the furious five piece tear you a new one.
 
“We're really fucking proud to be playing this year!” says frontman Dale Butler. “With a new record out this year you can guarantee we'll be showcasing new material so be sure you come and party with us.”  
 
Last up is Brighton four piece GLASS CITY VICE. These unsigned alt-rockers take their influences from bands such as Manchester Orchestra, Brand New and Biffy Clyro. Having made a name for themselves gigging the local scene and releasing a series of EPs, GLASS CITY VICE step up for their first major festival performance at SONISPHERE.

The War On Drugs, The Waterboys and more added to Green Man Festival lineup

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The Summer Festival Guide can announce the latest additions to this years Green Man Festival lineup which includes The War On Drugs, The Waterboys and Neko Case.

Philadelphia indie rockers The War On Drugs have made arguably the record of the year with their third album, Lost In The Dream. It’s a tense and epic road trip through classic Americana that echoes the likes of Dylan, Springsteen and Arcade Fire. We can’t wait to see them headline the Far Out stage on Saturday night.

A ticket for #GreenMan14 also now gets you…

Celt-rock legends Mike Scott and The Waterboys who headline the Thursday night; Grammy-nominated alt-folk from Neko Case and psychedelic experimentalism from Panda Bear (also from Green Man 2009 headliner’s Animal Collective). 

The Cribs set to headline LeeFest 2014

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This years South London Festival, LeeFest has now announced its final headliner as The Cribs.

The Yorkshire-based indie icons join Frightened Rabbit and Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip at the top of the festival’s music bill.

New music names announced today include Rae Morris, Years & Years, Fickle friends and IYES. Danish sensation MØ has already been announced as well as Young Fathers, Krafty Kuts, Maribou State, The Bohicas, Sivu, Childhood, Only Real and Blaenavon. Over 60 artists are yet to be named.

LeeFest is South London’s only weekend camping festival and maintains it’s homegrown roots by supporting local talent. Emerging artists from South London and Kent have been given the opportunity to apply to play at the festival. Successful artists will be announced soon as part of the LeeFest ‘Noise Collective’.

De La Soul, Imelda May and more added to Love Supreme Festival

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A host of high profile acts have been added to the line-up for Jazz FM’s Love Supreme Jazz Festival including alternative hip hop pioneers De La Soul, who will play songs from their illustrious 25-year career as a full 10 piece live band, Irish rockabilly star Imelda May, showcasing music from her brand new album Tribal, and acid jazz legends Incognito, who will play a hit laden set to mark their 35th anniversary.

With a world-class programme that already boasts the likes of multi-million-selling Grammy and Golden Globe winner Jamie Cullum, double Brit Award nominee Laura Mvula, a special 25th anniversary show from legendary R&B outfit Soul II Soul, and man of the moment, the Grammy-winning Gregory Porter, the acclaimed 3-day event is standing out from the crowd with a uniquely varied selection of music from an incredible array of international stars.

Other additions to the bill include a string of highly regarded vocalists including the prodigious Nikki Yanofsky, who headlined the Montreal Jazz Festival when she was just 12 years old; James Tormé, Jazz FM presenter and son of legendary jazz singer Mel Tormé; and the MOBO-nominated Natalie Williams, who will be performing with both her jazz quartet and wildly popular Soul Family band. The festival will also present a broad selection of cutting edge contemporary jazz and joining the bill this month are jazz-punk sextet Melt Yourself Down, Blue Note trumpeter Takuya Kuroda, forward-thinking piano trio Phronesis, the meditative rising trumpet star Matthew Halsall, revered New York drummer Jaimeo Brown and future stars of the UK scene Reuben James Trio, Slowly Rolling Camera and Mammal Hands.

With more artists to be announced, the line-up as it stands is:

Saturday 5th July:

Jamie Cullum
Laura Mvula
Incognito
Dave Holland’s Prism
Snarky Puppy
Melt Yourself Down
Derrick Hodge
Phronesis
Nikki Yanofsky
Matthew Halsall
Natalie Williams’ Soul Family
Reuben James Trio
The Computers
Natalie Williams (Solo)
Ollie Howell Quintet
Jazz Fm Competition Winner

Sunday 6th July:

De La Soul (with full live band)
Imelda May
Gregory Porter
Soul II Soul
Christian McBride Trio
Courtney Pine
Curtis Stigers
Jose James
Alice Russell
Hidden Orchestra
Polar Bear
Jaimeo Brown
James Torme
Cecilia Stalin
Takuya Kuroda
Laura Jurd
Chloe Charles
Slowly Rolling Camera
Mammal Hands
Jazz Rooms Soundsystem

Tom Jones, Little Mix and more added to British Summer Time Hyde Park

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Fresh from the latest hit series of the BBC’s The Voice, the incredible Sir Tom Jones headlines.  Tom is one of Britain’s greatest ever vocalists, with an illustrious history, stretching way back to the 1960s.

Sir Tom Jones:

"I love playing in Hyde Park, it's such a beautiful place and so many of the greats have played there.  There is a real sense of musical history and a fantastic atmosphere that comes with playing in the middle of a great London park on a wonderful summer evening."

This summer, Boyzone return to the stage to perform their biggest hits.  With 20 UK top 40 singles, 6 UK Number 1s and 5 Number 1 albums, along with 4 Brit Awards and an Ivor Novello for Best Contemporary Song, Ronan, Mikey, Shane and Keith are one of Ireland’s most successful exports and best-loved bands.

Boyzone:

“There's no bigger gig than Hyde Park and no better day out than playing British Summer Time alongside Sir Tom Jones.”

Little Mix are the biggest girl band in the world right now and take to the Great Oak Stage after dominating the pop charts since winning X Factor in 2011; the first group ever to win the show.  They have gone on to bag 2 UK Number 1 singles with ‘Cannonball’ and ‘Wings’ and sell 4 million singles worldwide.

Jesy, Perrie, Jade and Leigh-Anne have been in the US recording their new album and are ecstatic to be returning to the UK to play such a large crowd in historic surroundings. 

Little Mix:

“Wow, Hyde Park – so many amazing artists have played there and to be on a line up with Sir Tom Jones is a true honour.  We can’t wait to see all The Mixers in the summer sun. And it’s Perrie’s 21st birthday a few days before, so we will be celebrating in style.” 

10cc seemingly appeared out of nowhere in 1972 with their eponymous debut album.  They made an immediate impact, with a sound that was both commercial and substantial. Not only did they deliver a string of enormous hits, they won critical credibility everywhere they went, with songs such as ‘I’m Not In Love’, ‘Dreadlock Holiday’ and ‘Robber Bullets’ that have stood the test of time.

And The Bootleg Beatles, the most famous tribute act in the world, will spark a mass sing-a-long of the Fab Four’s greatest hits.

Horrible Histories, Shaun The Sheep, Mr Men Little Miss, Go!Go!Go! and more!

Horrible Histories are back at Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park by popular demand: with multiple performances of their ‘Loathsome London’ theatre show.  Don't miss this horrible history of London with the nasty bits left in!

From Aardman, the creators of Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep along with his flock are being herded to Hyde Park for Championsheeps Live!  Kids and fun loving grown-ups can join Shaun and his farmyard friends for a sports day like no other with activities throughout the day including Shirley’s Pie-athlon, the Free Range Egg & Chick Race, a Naughty Pigs Sack Race and much more…

Plus, for musical kids, there is Go!Go!Go!, Nick Jnr’s resident pop group, spreading their own brand of sunshine over British Summer Time.

Treasured by children and grownups alike, a Mr Men Little Miss book is sold every 2.5 seconds.  On 13th July they will take over the Village Hall to bring day long arts & crafts workshops to Hyde Park.  With Mr Bump, Mr Tickle, Mr Strong and Little Miss Sunshine in charge there are sure to be some Mr Messy moments!

Magic’s latest sensation Troy, will be astounding the summer crowds too.  The rising star has been stunning the UK with his E4 TV series of close up magic and been christened ‘the new Dynamo’ for his baffling tricks.

All the family will enjoy everything summer has to offer with an array of critically acclaimed food outlets, plus a Carnival area with performances for all.

 

Pet Shop Boys set for Bingley Music Live + more announced

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Bingley Music Live festival may just have secured the festival coup of 2014. The 16,000 capacity, 3 day festival in Yorkshire has the legendary Pet Shop Boys, who have sold over 50 million records worldwide, as one of their headliners this summer. Pet Shop Boys have only announced 5 UK shows for 2014 and the Yorkshire festival is not only one of the dates, but the only festival.

Headlining the other nights will be chart topping hip-hop artist Example and Yorkshire heroes Shed Seven in their home county as they approach their 25th anniversary. Three times Brit Award winning Gaz Coombes of Supergrass will be appearing as Special Guest.

This year, Bingley Music Live has a more electic range of artists and genres than ever before and promises the most complete lineup in its history.

Highlights include Gorgon City and MNEK (fresh from their joint top five smash ‘Ready For Your Love’), the phenomenal Naughty Boy and festival favourites Simon and Oscar from Ocean Colour Scene.

Singer songwriters Chloe Howl and John Lennon McCullagh will join the lineup. Chloe was nominated in the BBC Sound of 2014 and Brit Awards Critics Choice, while John was signed to the new 359 Music label by Alan McGee, the man responsible for Oasis and 2013 headliners Primal Scream.

The Pet Shop Boys are the most successful UK electronic act and duo of all time, with a career spanning over 30 years. They have clocked up no less than 42 Top 30 singles and 22 Top 10 UK singles hits.

The six times Grammy nominees have won three Brit Awards, including the 2009 award for outstanding Contribution to Music Award. The Ivor Novello Outstanding Contribution to Pop Music and the 2013 Q Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music are just two more of the band’s many accolades.

Hits include ‘West End Girls’ (voted Song of the Decade by six million BBC listeners), ‘It’s a Sin’, ‘Go West’, ‘Always on My Mind’, ‘Rent’, ‘Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money)’ and the Dusty Springfield accompanied classic, ‘What Have I Done to Deserve This?’.

Example returns to BML after first appearing in 2010 and is the first artist to ever return as a headliner. Elliot Gleave (his real name) hit the big time with his second album 'Won't Go Quietly' which peaked at number 4 on the UK album charts. This saw two top 10 singles – 'Won't Go Quietly' and 'Kickstarts'.

Yorkshire’s favourite sons, Shed Seven, tore up the Britpop scene in the mid-90s and amassed no less than fifteen Top 40 singles and four Top 40 albums, acquiring a loyal and dedicated fanbase along the way. In 1996, singer Rik Witter and the band had more hits than any other act that year in the UK! Anthems ‘Getting Better’, ‘Going For Gold’ and ‘Chasing Rainbows’ have stood the test of time.

The very best of new talent is represented with acts like Bipolar Sunshine, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Eliza and the Bear, The Wytches and We are Catchers, recently signed to the Arctic Monkeys label.

Night Engine will put in an appearance, having supported the Kaiser Chiefs and The 1975 last year, enjoying comparisons to Bowie, as will D/C and the Mamas and Papas and Everley Brothers inspired Champs. Etta Bond, the first signing to Labrinth’s new Odd Child label, is yet another of the artists set to do business in 2014 alongside Joel Compass. Notorious DJ team Ultimate Power and respected music journalist and DJ, Simon Price, will be DJing during some of the main stage changeovers. Many more artists will be released in the coming weeks.

This year's event is to be held on 29, 30 and 31 August. It’s the North's last big party of the summer and is incredible value for money at £49 plus booking fee for the three-day festival – over four times cheaper than some of the region’s festivals. Previous acts have included Nile Rodgers and Chic, Primal Scream, Jake Bugg, Calvin Harris, Nero, Editors, Cribs, DJ Fresh and Doves.

Steve Lawler, Laura Jones and more set for Eastern Electrics Festival

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Eastern Electrics Festival 2014, the UK’s premier underground electronic music event, announces even more names  for Saturday August 2nd for one unforgettable all-day party at Hatfield House. With seven unique stages representing the finest from the UK underground and beyond, Eastern Electrics Festival welcomes Steve Lawler, Laura Jones, Dyed Soundorom, Mano le Tough, Daniel Avery, and Boddika, who join Art Department, Ellen Allien, Kerri Chandler, Route 94, Tania Vulcano and tINI and many more.
 
Eastern Electrics Festival is set to be the party of the summer, bringing together 10,000 revellers with over 30 international acclaimed artists, and the many adventures that can only be found at Eastern Electrics Festival: expect the usual madness in Electric City, with pillow fights, paint fights, make-up, photo booths and much more; The Star of EE Pub is the on-site watering hole; The Switchyard is built entirely out of shipping containers and promises a wild, raw rave experience; the Igloovision dome returns, with state-of-the-art visuals and production.
 
The Eastern Electrics outdoor main stage provides a snapshot of house and techno’s cream, with Art Department bringing their low-slung bass-infused house sound, soulful house luminary Kerri Chandler and house adventurer MaxxiSoundsystem. Revered house and techno DJ and remixer Laura Jones joins, and one of the UK’s most influential house music exports Steve Lawler also appears. Plus there’s one more special guest to be announced.

mulletover in The Switchyard presents BPitch Control head Ellen Allien, mulletover’s very own Geddes, and secretsundaze residents Giles Smith and James Priestley, as well as cosmic disco and modern techno innovator Mano Le Tough, and acclaimed house and techno selector tINI. Spearheading the London underground, Rinse is in attendance with the RC1 Soundsystem welcoming UK bass master Boddika, acclaimed ‘Drone Logic’ producer and Rinse regularDaniel Avery, Swamp 81 head and bass experimentalist Loefah, chart-topping Route 94 and rising star Tom Shorterz to the fold, plus there are more to be announced.

Art of Dark joins the party in The Igloovision dome, with Colin Chiddle, Parisian party starter Dyed Soundorom, Jack & I, Swiss innovator and Villalobos protegé Sonja Moonear and underground force to be reckoned with TaniaVulcano. Wild times come to the fore at Electric City & Red Bull Studio Stage, with acts for this area soon to be announced. Plus cabaret, live performance and The Electric Boo-Dior, and all the fun of the fair.

And there’s so much more – see the full lineup for details.

 
Eastern Electrics Festival celebrates the very best sounds coming from an electronic music scene that has never been so diverse, exciting or innovative. Born in a warehouse in 2007, Eastern Electrics has grown rapidly into one of the most influential names in UK club culture. Curating a party for 10,000 this summer, Eastern Electrics is a brand that always delivers, and which has broken boundaries in experimental music programming.

Plus, the Eastern Electrics Festival faithful can extend the party with a monster after-party at The Coronet Theatre. More information for that coming soon… Tickets are on sale now, starting at £15.

 
Lineup / Stages (listed alphabetically)
Eastern Electrics Outdoor Main Stage
Art Department * Kerri Chandler * Laura Jones * Maxxi Soundsystem * Steve Lawler

mulletover in The Switchyard
Ellen Allien * Geddes * Giles Smith * James Priestley * Mano Le Tough * tINI

Rinse with the RC1 Soundsystem
Boddika * Daniel Avery * Loefah * Route 94 * Tom Shorterz * more TBA

Art of Dark in The Igloovision
Colin Chiddle * Dyed Soundorom * Jack & I * Sonja Moonear * Tania Vulcano

Electric City & Red Bull Studio Stage
lineup soon to be announced
Plus cabaret, live performance and The Electric Boo-Dior

The Star of EE Pub
Derek Dahlarge * Mr.Normski * Ralph Lawson * Ryan O Gorman
* Shane Watcha * Two and Eight * Waifs and Strays

KUBICLE hosts VIP – Alice on Acidland
Death on the Balcony * Itchy Rich b2b DB * Johnny Hunter *
Remi Mazet (live) * Toni D * plus special surprise guests

Loco Dice and more added to growing SW4 lineup

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The 2014 edition of SW4 continues to grow with even more acts announced today.  The Summer Festival Guide can reveal who else joins the lineup today.

As one of the greatest DJs of modern times, Loco Dice joins us at SW4 this summer for his exclusive London festival play of 2014 and at the very pinnacle of his career. His upcoming ‘Used + Abused’ event at Brixton Academy sold out weeks in advance and with SW4 representing his final appearance in the Capital this year, his addition to the lineup will only add to the clamour for tickets. Dice is no stranger to Clapham Common of course. His back-to-back set with Carl Cox last August provided one of the key moments of our 10th Anniversary and in 2014 Dice will be pulling out all the stops to top thisphenomenal effort. This summer will also see Dice sharpen his skills at many of the world’s leading festivals including Sonar, Tomorrowland, Kazantip and Movement, before he closes the season in style with a hugely powerful performance at SW4. If there was ever a time to see one of the most excitingand in-demand DJs on the planet, this is it.

In 2014 Josh Wink’s seminal label Ovum Recordings reaches the two decade mark. A series of parties across the globe will celebrate this achievement, but when it comes to London Josh has chosen SW4 to commemorate this milestone. His set at the festival will include many of the standout tracks that have gone onto define his imprint over the past twenty years and build a reputation alongside dance music’s most illustrious. As for Josh SW4 2014 represents a very welcome return for one of the finest DJs we have been lucky enough to bring you. An incredible performance back in 2011 was amongst the best of the weekend and with 2014 holding even greater significance we expect something very special from this iconic figure.

The intricate, electronic soundscapes of Henry Saiz have been on our radar for some time now, mainly because of his forward thinking, beautifully layered DJ sets for The Gallery at Ministry of Sound. His deep, yet melodic bass combined with hypnotic riffs and surging breakdowns can transform any room, arena or stage into an intense cauldron of sound, with this the predicted outcome of his performance at South West Four. Having showcased his superb live show to a capacity crowd at Shoreditch’s Village Undeground last year, Henry brings it to SW4 for the first time on Saturday 23rd August. Anexploration into melodic-hypnotic house, analogue techno and retro-futuristic pop, Henry Saiz Live will immerse us into his interpretation of electronica and entice dance music aficionados to Clapham Common from all over.

Another key artist from the Desolat family joining us at SW4 2014 is Robert Dietz. Having cut his teeth on the Frankfurt scene alongside the likes of Sven Väth, Ricardo Villalobos and Luciano, Robert’s sound captures the celebratory spirit of old-fashioned club music, joining it with sleek, 21st century vibes. 2014 has seen Robert’s relentless touring schedule continue with appearances at Time Warp (Mannheim), Output (New York), Spybar (Chicago) and Robert Johnson (Frankfurt), plus upcoming gigs at many more of the world’s leading nightclubs and festivals. This will be Robert’s SW4 debut and as his productions continue to include the vital ingredients needed to make a dancefloor explode, we know he will go down a storm.