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Jeffrey Travis "Jeff" Abel, better known by his stage name Excision, is a Canadian DJ and electronic dance music producer. He is the founder of Rottun Recordings and Subsidia Records. Active since 2006, his first release, "Warning", was in 2007. He released an annual "Shambhala" mix album in the third quarter of each year until 2016. He started his own music festival the following year and releases annual mixes. He is known for his tours with immense sound systems and huge visual productions.

Keaton Prescott, known artistically as Sullivan King, is an American DJ of dubstep music and heavy metal musician. He has drawn attention from the music press for his unusual blending of EDM and electric guitar-centered heavy metal performance, "making his live shows one of the few places where kandi-coated ravers and metalheads mingle". King has made multiple US tours since his concert debut in 2014, most recently announcing a nationwide tour during the latter half of 2021, and has released singles collaborating with musicians including Papa Roach and drummer Matt McGuire of The Chainsmokers.

ALLEYCVT, born in Virginia and now based in Los Angeles, has been a beacon of creativity since childhood, with a passion for drawing, painting, and music. From her early days in fourth grade writing songs, she has evolved into a dynamic force within the electronic music scene, blending melodic dubstep with modern pop-dubstep. Her approach mirrors the depth and intensity of rock music, drawing parallels between dubstep and the genre's raw emotional pull. Her musical epiphany came during a transformative live performance by , where she experienced the powerful integration of organic instrumentation with psychedelic bass and electronic elements. This moment profoundly influenced her artistic direction, echoing through her music which carries the signatures of influences like Flux Pavilion, GRiZ, and Zeds Dead. Rejecting conventional labels, ALLEYCVT strives for recognition based on her comprehensive artistry. She is also a passionate environmental advocate, committing to donate a portion of her ticket sales to various charities. Her approach extends beyond music to embrace a broader mission of making a tangible impact on the world. Her art and brand aesthetic are as vibrant and complex as life itself, featuring a mix of cyberpunk and Deadhead styles that create a trippy, psychedelic experience. Her upcoming debut EP, will be a deep dive into her five-year journey in the music industry, capturing the highs and lows, the heartbreaks and triumphs, and the personal growth that comes from navigating such intense experiences. Source: www.teamwass.com

Leyla Ali, known professionally as LAYZ, has stormed onto the bass scene and quickly become a fan favorite. Establishing herself in the dubstep community for producing the heavy, new age sound and bringing it to the touring circuit with sets filled of energy and excitement. LAYZ has toured with Excision, Kayzo, Sullivan King, Wooli and more, in addition to festival plays at EDC Las Vegas, Lost Lands, EDC Orlando, Bass Canyon, Rampage Belgium, Hard Summer & many others. Her music has been seen on labels such as Subsidia, Welcome Records, Disciple Round Table and Bassweight. She has grown an intemational fan base bringing her to new levels after every tour stop & song released. LAYZ is currently embarking on a 20 date headline tour across Nonh America, only further establishing her fanbase and mark on the industry.

HEYZ, real name Mike Hayes, is a electronic music producer native to Greensboro, NC, but currently settled in Denver, CO. Hayes has gravitated towards an innate musical influence since an early age, leading to the emergence of the HEYZ project. Promptly garnering interest in his palatable dance floor techno from top labels such as deadmau5's mau5trap following his introduction to the electronic scene in 2018, HEYZ eventually began leaning into a more bass-heavy approach. Comfortably finding his footing in unfamiliar territory, HEYZ' avant-garde take on bass music immediately cemented its rightful place, quickly attracting attention from all quarters of the community. Narrowly bordering the line between a contemporary and nostalgia-inducing sound, HEYZ has since released on a number of critically acclaimed labels, including Circus Records, Bite This, Lowly, and Deadbeats, only further confirming his natural ability to appeal to a wide scope of audiences. Hand in hand with his skyward trajectory, HEYZ has also built an increasingly substantial fanbase through alternative channels such as TikTok, where he predominantly broadcasts his likable comedic personality. Firm in his whimsical ideology, he translates this seamlessly to the musical realm through his growing discography and live settings. With performances at large scale festivals across the nation among the likes of Electric Zoo, Imagine Music Festival, Red Rocks Amphitheater, and many more, HEYZ remains steadfast in his endeavors, proving his longevity in the dance arena.

Injecting the West Coast scene with audacious spirit and a kinetic pulse, Smoakland, made up of the dynamic duo Anthony Battaglia and Harrison Hays, are true to the edgy ethos of their Bay Area roots. The pair, who met at Boise State University, merged their shared interests - the smoky charm of cannabis culture and the explosive world of dubstep - to form Smoakland in 2018. Smoakland's distinctive sound, a gripping fusion of "Old School" Dubstep, has garnered international acclaim, drawing inspiration from industry trailblazers such as Zeds Dead, Eptic, and Mersiv. This unique groove pays homage to their first love, the Afrojack-spun genre "Dirty Dutch", an early vibe that kick-started Anthony's headlong dive into music production in 2014. Both Anthony and Harry wear their hearts on their sleeves, spinning their personal trials and triumphs into sonic stories. Harry found his muse in a rough patch of life, a transformative period that culminated in his revelation: "Smoakland saved my life." On the flip side, Anthony found his inspiration in a heart-wrenching personal loss. A life-altering moment at Burning Man, coupled with a perfectly timed call from Harry, sparked the birth of their musical brotherhood.

Hartlepool based producer Oliverse is the multi-genre production alias of Ryan Oliphant. He stepped into the spotlight with his throw-back remix of Tchami’s smash ‘After Life’, which gained heavy support from countless DJ’s worldwide. He has gone on to remix, Modestep, Emalkay & Dodge & Fuski, with further heavy weight remixes to be announced shortly. His combination of heartwarming melodies and destructive dancefloor anthems show his ability to hop seamlessly between dubstep, drum and bass, trap, future bass, deep house and any other named and un-named electronic genres. His first handful of shows saw him share stages with the likes of Getter, Skism and Doctor P across much of Europe. His music has been supported through the dance scene by artists such as Skrillex, Jauz, Flux Pavilion, Kayzo, Illenium, Zomboy, Zeds Dead, Pegboard, Nerds, Snails, Virtual Riot, Borgore, NGHTMRE and Slushii to name a few. Through out his career as Oliverse he has received airplay from BBC Radio 1 and had press from UKF Dubstep, YourEDM, Nest HQ (Skrillex’s Blog Im-print) and the EDM Podcast to list a few. He was formerly known as Curious Kontrol.

Just A Gent is tuxedo-clad Australian producer, Jacob Grant. Over the past eight years, he has reshaped the electronic music scene, leaving button-pushing conventions at the end of his coattails. At the age of only 20 he took Australian radio by storm with several hit records in heavy rotation on the world famous Triple J. With well over 50 million streams worldwide, Just A Gent has amassed a huge digital following with his impressive catalogue of original works and remixes, and classic style.

Calcium (Adam Cooley) is a Texas-born producer who has quickly taken the electronic music scene by storm. Calcium is constantly pushing the boundaries of music by using his unique sounds of dubstep and riddim. He has received immediate support from the legends of dubstep including Excision, Kayzo, Svdden Death, Subtronics, as well as others. In 2021 Calcium released back-to-back EPs on Never Say Die Records and Disciple. Bouncing off of 2021, 2022 has become a big year for Calcium releasing an EP on Bassrush as well as performing at Beyond Wonderland. With a big festival run this summer as well as confirmed support dates with Excision, Calcium is ready to keep proving to his fans why he is one to keep an eye on.

Half Moon is a 2006 internationally co-produced Kurdish comedy-drama film directed by Bahman Ghobadi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Behnam Behzadi, partly inspired by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Requiem. The film stars Ismail Ghaffari as Mamo, an old legendary musician, who sets to trespass the borders of Iranian Kurdistan to give one final concert in Iraqi Kurdistan with his 10 sons.

1) Norwegian Grindcore band formed in 2004, disbanded in 2007 as they changed name and line up, now known as Forræderi. Main inspiration is Sayyadina, Napalm Death and Nasum. Very obvious influences comes from ND's mid and late nineties/early 2000's sound, like Enemy of the Music Business. Guitar player Erik Simensen mostly wrote the riffs along with Jon Christoffer "Crustoffer the Swede" Sandstrøm's lyrics. Sandstrøm now is the vocalist and rythm guitarist in grindcore/crust punk act Forræderi as well as drummer in doom project Remains of a Limb and the hardcorepunk band Elendighet. Bass player was Erlend Holten Natvig, guitarplayer in Timeworn, formerly known as Eskatol. The drummer was Hanki Kjøttkvern. 2) Hostile, formed in 2006 by Lead guitarist A.J who was brought up in a grave yard house in the heart of the Black Country (The birth place of Heavy metal). The line-up consists of vocalist Jay, Lead guitar A.J , Gunga on the drums and latest member Alex Hill son of Metal God Ian Hill on bass. Having become regulars on the UK live circuit, playing renown venues such as 'The Wolverhampton Civic...' and gaining support to big acts such as 'SoulFly' and 'Morbid Angel', Hostile managed to gain the attention of metal God and founding member of the mighty 'Judas Priest', K.K Downing, who caught the band live at his local venue. Impressed by the potential of the band, K.K not only agreed to produce the bands debut album but to also write a song for the band titled ‘Addiction’ which is very unique as this is the first time K.K has written a song outside Judas Priest. As a taste of things to come, Hostile then hooked up with top London booking agent Rod Macsween of I.T.B who went on to book the band for the 'Download Festival' at the historical Donington Park venue, gaining excellent reviews such as 'KERRANG!' 'kkkk' review and also packing out the Gibson stage tent to which they went down a storm. The band then went on to support the newly reunited brothers Max and Igor Cavalera in their new band 'Cavalera Conspiracy' at the sold out 'London Astoria' gaining stunning reviews and again going down a storm with the London crowd. Hostile then re-grouped with K.K Downing and headed down to 'The Old Smithy' studios where 'Judas Priest' recorded 'Angel Of Retribution' (2003) and there latest masterpiece 'Nostradamus' (2008) to start work on Hostile's debut album which was also to be engineered by Richard Wood who had worked with Judas Priest on their latest work 'Nostradamus' Writing the album and working with K.K has been an invaluable experience for Hostile and they certainly can now understand why K.K says metal is in his veins, Hostile are also proud to say that they too hail from the cherished birthplace of heavy metal. “We live and breathe Heavy Metal!” Says A.J Now with their debut album ‘Eve Of Destruction’ complete, Hostile hope to aspire to be the most important band from Birmingham/Black Country since their mighty predecessors 'Judas Priest' and 'Black Sabbath' themselves.

Noah Benjamin Lennox, known by his moniker Panda Bear, is an American musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and co-founding member of the band Animal Collective, with whom he started collaborating in the late 1990s. Lennox has also released six solo LPs since 1999 under the name of Panda Bear, including Person Pitch (2007), Tomboy (2011) and Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper (2015) (the latter two both both reaching the Billboard 200. He has also collaborated with other artists, including Daft Punk on their 2013 single "Doin' It Right", Dean Blunt on his song "9", Braxe + Falcon on their 2020 single "Step by Step", and Sonic Boom on the albums Reset and A? of When.

SubRosa is an American doom metal band. One of few female-led doom metal or sludge metal bands, it incorporates folk and orchestral elements, as well as heavily layered production to evoke walls of sound. The band was critically lauded during its initial 13-year run, with multiple albums being listed in the year-end lists of various publications.