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Today a preeminent figure in UK underground music with a reputation extending well beyond his city, Birmingham-based DJ and record producer Felix Dubs has carved a niche for himself as one of the scene’s most indisputably emotive and eclectic beat-makers. 

Stitching together rich tapestries using everything from murky synths to jazz-inspired brass excerpts and funky beats you can step to.

YUN is a multi-genre music producer based in South London, UK.

Known for diverse chill beats and flips YÚN looks to give a ‘fresh vibe’ to modern Hip-Hop, R&B and many other genre’s. Known for his versatility, many describes YÚN’s music as captivating, introspective and cinematic. As a producer he likes to draw on emotive sonic sounds.

Constantly experimenting he conveys his passion for consistently stepping outside of boundaries. Taking inspiration from jazz, blues, orchestra and various forms of electronic music, a story is brought to all pieces he delivers.

Under the stage name ‘CLOUD’ YÚN’s musical journey started with DJ’ing back when was 17 performing in small parties and events. Later proceeding to performing guest mixes for various Electronic Music channels on youtube, and flying the ranks on

mixcloud with multiple mix series and topping many or their local charts.

After a while, YÚN was introduced to music production in 2017 by his friend OGLxc. He began sharing his production on Soundcloud, delivering various electronic and Lo-Fi pieces.

Later YÚN would go to live in Shenzhen China, where he produced his first Lo-fi EP ‘Oak Park’, aswell as adopting the stage name YÚN (mandarin for Cloud) in relation to his time there.

After returning the UK, YÚN focused on working with other artist and producer in various genres.Looking to add fresh new feel to the UK HipHop, R’n’B and electronic scene.   

Since 2017 YÚN discography mainly consist of Electronic and Lo-fi Inspired tracks. His most recent EP ‘AMERICANO consist of a mixture of House, Garage and Electronic tracks, balancing a mixture of upbeat and relaxed vibes.

Tracks such as W.Y.W.I and Americano, give a please shot of energy, with other tracks such as Breaks, giving a smooth, chill touch to the EP!

PIGMNT is an electronic musician, DJ, and producer from West London, recognised for his distinctive blend of UK Funky, Gqom, and Amapiano. His debut single, "Fiya" (2022), was released on Native Moves. Other releases include, "Bubbly" (2023), released on the UK Funky label Sweet Shop, alongside DJ Polo, Razzler Man & Scratchclart.

His music has gained recognition and received support from DJs such as Scratchclart, Ikonika, NKC, DJ Polo, k2rah, Shy One, Sir Salem, Mak 10, and more. His tracks have found their way to platforms, including Rinse FM, Club Djembe, BBC Radio One, and BBC Radio 6.

Whether Pigmnt is supporting other artists, delivering a radio guest mix, or performing live, his focus remains on keeping his sets and music funky, soulful, and full of energy.

Smoove Kriminal's journey in music originally started back in 1999 / 2000 as a young teenager, playing and collecting UK Garage records which quickly transitioned into spinning Grime with UKG growing darker. Around that time, he was on pirate stations like Flava FM, Raw Flex and later went on to host a show on Dejavu FM in 2009. Although Smoove Kriminal had been producing alongside DJ'ing, it was around this later period when he finally decided to test the waters with his music; sending it out to other DJ's to play on radio and at events. 

The white label release the Represent EP became his first official EP, with the lead track Represent receiving great feedback from DJ's who were playing UK Funky at the time; later making its way onto Oneman's compilation Rinse 11. The Represent EP was followed by a few other UK Funky EP's before eventually being housed with his other music under the Night Kreep Entertainment label and brand in 2011. Smoove Kriminal continued forward with label releases like the Under The Influence EP / compilation which was a testament to the UK Funky and Tribal sound at the time, and featured remixes from Carnao Beats, DJ Seany B (Sean Bartana), LR Groove, Razzler Man, to name a few. 


Fast forward a few years and the Night Kreep label would later go on to drop a UK Funky compilation in 2020, filled with previously unreleased gems from producers such as 86 Baby (Murdz 86), Charles Caliber, Fully Kurrupted (DJ Tomo / OWIG) and more. Today, Smoove Kriminal focuses producing on releasing underground, electronic music on his own imprint, he dropped his Fury EP in the summer of 2023. The gritty, UK Funky three tracker was his first release back after some time off and after some further gathering of bearings, he dropped his first official single 'Shuto Expressway' in January 2024, this marked something a little different in his catalogue, catering towards the current Amapiano, Afro house sound but with elements of Funky. 


You can catch Smoove Kriminals monthly show on Mode London, where he focuses on fresh-out-the-lab music with Afrocentric roots, playing genres like Amapiano, UK Funky and Tribal House, plus featuring special guests with similar musical tastes and background, but will also venture down the ‘strictly vinyl’ route, as he's still very much an avid record collector. 

My music can be found on most DSP's but https://smoovekriminal.bandcamp.com is the preferred and DJ friendly outlet 


Social media handles: @SmooveKriminal across all platforms except Tik Tok which is @SmooveKriminal_NKE 

London-based brothers Joey & Spike, aka Mon Tsunami,

once discovered the electronic dance music hailing from South Africa and have not looked back since.

Everyday becoming more impassioned by Gqom, Afro Tech, 3 Step and their merging, their sights remain set on pushing this sound until it is playing in every club and

household under the sun.

Being musicians from a very young age, the brothers have always written and produced together.   Their affinity for South African dance music had an immediate influence on their own production and they organically started to build a solid catalogue of music under Mon Tsunami.  Releasing through their independent record label  M.A. Records.   the catalog currently features independent work plus collaborations with the likes of  Mabhani, Lalla Martin, Motifixx and Mahle.

Their work has received support from Manu Naykene, Jaguar, &ME of KeineMusik, BBC Radio 1, DumaFM, ZimFM and more. Their early work piqued the interest of BBC 6 Music's Tom Robinson and landed them an interview with British journalist Del Owusu.  Following this,the duo's collaborative project with Lalla Martin garnered interest from Zimbabwean media outlet Zim Daily, leading to press coverage and an interview with journalist Dakarai Mashava.  Over the summer of 2024 they were invited to perform in Italy, Bulgaria and London, as well as present an online guest mix for radio station NTNTN Africa. 

Enjoying opportunities to produce and perform the music they love with a global community, the duo are set for a strong run-up to the New Year and will continue to DJ and push this sound with pleasure.

DJ Eastwood, a talented DJ and producer hailing from Northwest London, kicked off his musical journey in the late '90s, initially spinning jungle tracks before making his way into the UK garage scene. Renowned for his seamless and precise mixing skills, he emerged as a key figure in the grime movement during the early 2000s, gracing prominent events such as Sidewinder and Eskimo Dance, and crafting grime anthems like "U Aint Ready." In 2004, he made history by being the first grime artist to perform at the Radio 1 Grime Sessions held at Maida Vale. 

As the genre began to evolve towards mixtapes, DJ Eastwood transitioned into UK funky and has recently garnered acclaim within the UK tribal and Afro house scenes. He has collaborated with DJ Pioneer on popular tracks such as "Think Of You" and "Sweetest Thing," among others. 

His exceptional music production skills are evident in the numerous remixes he has created, which continue to be spun by DJs across clubs nationwide.