Academy 1: Main Dance Stage
A collusion of sound and visuals sets the tone for a stunning mix of dance music to keep the ears ringing and the feet twitching to the end of summer. Boasting the best sounds from DnB to Electro under the fairground facade....
Taking you into the summer the ever in demand world renowned House producer Claude Von Stroke will be firing up the dance floor. Get ready to indulge in a unique blend of wonky bass lines and tech house flavours. Goldie the notorious founder of Metalheadz record label and the prolific producer in Drum and Bass producer is set to wreak the Academy. Guaranteed to deliver the music high to the masses with a torrent of the hardest hitting sounds from a true legend.
Claude Von Stroke burst onto the scene back in 2005 with "The Whistler" which set fire to dance floors from here to Ibiza, followed closely by his critically acclaimed debut album described by the Guardian as 'the most engaging house album since Daft Punk". Since then he's been one of the most in demand producers currently working in house with appearances at some of the hottest clubs and events in the world, expect a unique blend of wonky basslines and tech house flavours.
Goldie is one of the most successful and prolific producers in Drum and Bass, there is little this man hasn't achieved, numerous singles, top ten albums, appearances on Big Brother and Eastenders as well setting up of the notorious Metalheadz record label. Despite his huge success he remains one of the most down to earth and respected producers and DJs in drum and bass, a true legend.
Boy 8 Bit rose from obscurity back in 2004 with his mixture of old school Nintendo samples and electro-clash sensibilities since then he's notched up over 30 remixes to his name and support from Annie Mac, Sinden and Kissy Sell Out, expect the sound of 2008.
The Ragga Twins have been around and MCing since 1982, starting with reggae sound systems before moving onto the original raves and eventually to Jungle and Drum and Bass they epitomise the Ragga MC at is best.
Aquasky return to Manchester to showcase their very special type of Breakbeat madness.
