Mark Ronson the BRIT award & three times Grammy award winning music producer & cover artist is set to return to the Wakestock stage this year after his hugely popular appearance in 2007. With the success of his second double platinum album Version which focused on the British Music scene, Ronson returns to his roots with his album Here Comes the Fuzz which focuses on American hip hop. Ronson and his band rocked the Main arena last year and this year is set to return with his special guests to headline the Open Air Main Stage on Saturday night. www.myspace.com/markronson

Big beat electro legends Groove Armada will be bringing their full live set to Wakestock this year. After more than 10 years in the business the band have earned themselves the reputation of one of the most exciting live acts in the world. With their huge back catalogue their festival set is sure to go down a storm and they will be headlining on Friday night!
www.myspace.com/groovearmadaOriginally from London, but now relocated to New York, Estelle is the name on everyone’s lips since signing to John Legend’s record label Homeschool and soaring to the top of the charts with her first single from her new album Shine.
Her single American Boy, a collaboration with Kanye West, stayed at the top spot for a month in March 2008.
The west Londoner, who blazed briefly in the British charts in 2004 with the singles 1980 and Free, and her debut album, The 18th Day, is back and working with some of the biggest names in the music industry including the likes of Will.I.Am, Wyclef Jean, Mark Ronson, Cee-Lo, Swizz Beatz, and John Legend.
In April 2008 Estelle announced a short UK tour, calling at the Manchester, Glasgow Birmingham and London’s Shepherds Bush Empire. She will then make the trip to Wakestock Blenheim to set the stage alight for one night only. We can’t wait. www.myspace.com/estelleonline

South Walian band Funeral for a Friend have become nothing less than a phenomenon. Having scored three top 20 singles, a gold-certified debut album, headlined the second stage at the Reading / Leeds format and won Kerrangs Best Newcomer Award. The band are currently busy recording their new album but will be taking time out to perform at Wakestock this year on Saturday night. www.myspace.com/funeralforafriend
Northern band The Futureheads will also be making an appearance this year. Live, the band kicks a mean punch with their raucous and fast paced delivery and crowd participation. Having embarked on numerous headline tours the band have also supported the likes of Oasis, Pixies and Foo Fighters. These guys single “Hounds of Love” became a cult festival chant throughout 2006 and they really know how to work the crowd into a frenzy. Look out for their great single "The Beginning of the Twist" which was Zane Lowe’s Record of the Week on Radio 1. THE FUTUREHEADS will undoubtedly use their Sunday night Wakestock performance to showcase their new album ‘This Is Not The World’, set for release in May, you don’t want to miss it!www.myspace.com/thefutureheads.

Aussie drum and bass act Pendulum have relocated to the UK from their hometown of Perth. They have been busy in the studio over the last twelve months producing their new album “In Silico” and refining their electronic rock sound. With their new single “Propane Nightmares” receiving heavy support from Radio 1, this group are creating a real stir. They say about themselves “we spend nearly every waking moment trying to create music that takes you out of this universe - for ourselves and anyone else who wants to listen.” They are sure to be hugely popular with the Wakestock crowds this year on Friday night.

With three hit singles under their belt and fourth single ‘Still Figuring Out’ released this year, York quintet Elliot Minor have quietly infiltrated the charts and are poised to crash into the mainstream in a major fashion. Recently praised by Kerrang!, the band have already charted with their debut ‘Parallel Worlds’ and the Top 20 follow-up ‘Jessica’ and the latest hit “The White One is Evil’. Having played to a 10,000 capacity festival crowd at Download’s Dimebag Darrell Stage. ‘Still Figuring Out’ can currently be heard on Radio 1, Kerrang and Virgin Extreme and can be seen on Kerrang, MTV, The Box and The Hits. It’s evident that Elliot Minor are Britain’s biggest best kept secret.
Like Alex, the other four members of Elliot Minor are also from classically trained backgrounds. The band’s roots were cemented when Ed Minton, then the only NOFX and Drive Thru Records fan at his music school, introduced his friend Alex, then obsessed with classical music and playing the organ, to the world of rock and riffs. This is where it all began for the band, from classical training to world of rock…Elliot Minor are not to be missed. www.myspace.com/elliotminor


After releasing their 12-track mix-tape "Not Here To Please You" on November 12, 2007 featuring originals and remixes, the band have been in the studio working on their untitled debut album which is to feature nine new songs as well as the single "Liquid Lives". The band's name comes from a special move - a throwing fireball attack called "the Hadouken" - in the video game "Street Fighter." www.myspace.com/hadoukenuk

Emerging from the nascent Nu Skool Breaks scene at the end of the last century, the Plump DJs are the quintessential production duo. Over the course of fifteen acclaimed singles and three superlative albums, Andy Gardner and Lee Rous have become heavyweights of cutting edge club music.
In the beginning Andy was enjoying success as a producer on Freskanova Records working under the pseudonyms of Bowser and Cut & Paste when he began DJing regularly at the infamous Passenger night. The Plumps were born when the two friends who partied together decided to put their energy into their own music. www.myspace.com/plumpdjs

The Black Kids have risen from obscurity to become one of the most talked-about bands around. Word has spread like wildfire across the internet about a new band on the scene and with the release of their new single "I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to Dance with You" as a download and on pink vinyl last week, the Black Kids are the ones to watch in 2008. Likened to The Cure but with grand electro rhythms and disco beats, they are currently touring the UK and will play the Sunday night at Wakestock Blenheim. www.myspace.com/blackkidsrock

Lightspeed Champion is the name of the new musical venture by ex-Test Icicle Devonte Hynes, currently signed to Domino Records. Containing musical elements from a variety of genres, Lightspeed Champion is a radically different sound to Hynes' previous band. The band's name comes from a series of comic strips Hynes did as a teenager in his school maths books. In summer 2007 the band supported both Bright Eyes and Final Fantasy on tour, before launching a headline tour of their own in September/October. In fall 2007, Hynes performed solo in support of Patrick Wolf and Good Shoes on their UK tour. The full band played a headline tour of the U.K in early 2008

Josh, 33, has been making music with computers since the mid 80's. His signature production style involves sculpting sound into musical textures, taking listeners on a journey. In the dance music world, Josh is known for his debut progressive track, "Wave3," and his Gabriel & Dresden remix collaborations for New Order, DJ Tiesto, Way Out West, Rodger Goode, 4 Strings, Paul Oakenfold and Beber&Tamara. Josh was also the co-founder of Mixman Technologies remixing software, responsible for the creative and technical direction of the product for 8 years. His diverse background includes positions such as mastering engineer (Disney's "Aladdin" soundtrack), sound designer (Oddworld video games), and training engineer for Sonic Solutions editing systems at Warner Brother's Films, Sony Music, and Disney Studios!

Norman Jay is an innovative and pioneering British DJ. He first came to prominence playing unlicensed or 'warehouse' parties in the early 1980s. Norman has an ongoing radio show on regional station BBC London, and present’s his Funk Factory series on BBC Radio 2, which goes out every 6 weeks of the year. He is arguably one of the finest and most respected DJ’s in the world today whose talents and many years of dedicated service to his profession have now seen him rightfully acknowledged by the highest authority in the land, when he was awarded his MBE for services in music. Norman describes himself as a house music DJ but the Good Times concept includes classic 70s and 80s funk, soul and Jazz-funk. He is a regular at Wakestock where he has played for the past couple of years with his sets always going down a storm.
www.normanjay.com

That is Sam Hall a blonde-haired vixen and rock n roll talent-spotter de jour. Her year old, monthly self-titled club night at the Elbow Room, Islington said it all. A great success; Sam's ultimate Electro-Rock N Roll Disco has showcased a combination of established live acts, guest DJs, and hotly-tipped newcomers. Rather than be constrained to the limitations of one location, Sam is now invading venues all over London and the UK, hosting events as varied as her music collection from vast, overwhelming club-nights, to intense exclusive showcases, kooky one-offs and afterparty/private luxury soirees. Sam's extended activities stretch to DJ'ing at parties and aftershows all over the land - at some point in time, Sam's probably hijacked your fave indie haunt, such as the Reading Festival.

FRIENDLY FIRES

Formed out of the ashes of the St Albans hardcore band they formed while still at school, Friendly Fires make razor-sharp post-punk that burns through the memories of all the dismal, skinny jeaned ‘80s revivalists you’ve been hearing these past few years. Sounding brittle, knotty and urgent, Friendly Fires are the real deal. With no fat or padding on them at all, their songs possess an elegant sparseness. As guitarist Edd Gibson notes: “The hardest thing I think is to know what to leave out, to know when something is enough.” But amongst all the stripped-back twists, there are also moments full of deep, blessed-out melodies. “I love lush, massive, tingly chords; the My Bloody Valentine sound,” says bassist and singer Ed MacFarlane.
With the single done and an album in the works, expect to see Friendly Fires play out live in and around the UK regularly in the next few months, travelling to both Wakestock Blenheim and Wakestock Abersoch. When they do, expect to dance
www.myspace.com/friendlyfires

METRONOMY

Joseph Mount writes music as Metronomy. Oscar Cash, Joseph Mount and Gabriel Slebbing perform his music live and still call themselves Metronomy. Their second album is on the way soon. He is also a much sought after remixer having remixed for Infadels, Roots Manuva, Franz Ferdinand, Klazons, The Young Knvies, Kate Nash and Gorillaz. Metronomy’s live shows are known for their charming dance routines and live shows, most notably for the use of push lights stuck to their chests.

PART TIME HEROS

The Part Time Heroes are two undisclosed young musicians.. Both heroes have a deep history in a variety of genres, sharing influences from Miles Davis to Bob Marley to The Clash. Having held their music down, working away juggling day jobs, they've manage to contribute music to an recent MTV advert Continuing to build on their success & fan-base over recent months they have dj’d across the UK & Europe & rocked the main stage LIVE at the Big Chill Festival (w/ string quartet assistance). The dynamite duo also release 'slightly more dance floor aimed music' under their 'PTH Projects' alias and are perfect for the Brouhaha Beach Arena.

IN CASE OF FIRE

In Case of Fire are a progressive rock band that formed in Northern Ireland in 2005. Since then they have toured and played with bands such as Fightstar, Biffy Clyro, Enter Shikari, 30 Seconds to Mars and Queens of the Stone Age.
The Northern Irish trio have had pretty much every major label scrambling to sign them, and the hype looks set to be justified when their debut album Align The Planets is released in May. In early 2008 Kerrang! Magazine gave them a 5 out of 5 review, they are also were ranked number one on MTV’S Spanking new for 2008. In Case of Fires sound has been compared to many bands other the past few months, the most common being Queens of the Stone Age, The Mars Volta, Muse and 30 Seconds to Mars. Wakestock will love them

MATT COSTA

Former skateboard pro Matt Costa signed to surfer Jack Johnson’s label on the strengths of some very workman-like pop songs and a smooth, appealing voice. A gifted multi instrumentalist Costa is also an ex-professional skateboarder who turned to music full-time after a serious accident left him laid out for 18 months. He re-presents his life in a mixture of words and melody, and the seeming effortlessness with which he performs leaves one wondering why song writing isn't a more common form of communication. Matt Costa's skill with a guitar is immediately apparent, especially in a live setting.

ESSER

Formerly the drummer with Ladyfuzz, Esser has emerged from the ashes to produce electro-acoustic pop. With the aide of a computer and crucial key of E, Esser has created melodies for eccentrics at trendy indie discos. His woeful tales of troubled times with women are delivered with superb cockneyed comedic effect in the likes of ‘Headlock’ while songs like ‘Satisfied’ take on an techno Turkish tango feel. His new single I Love You has been really well received and he is sure to go down well with the crowds this year.

REEMER
Reemer are a 4 piece young Manchester band who have been playing together for 2+ years. Summer 2007 saw Reemer headline some of the UKs best all ages Rock nights across the UK. A fantastic local live following continues to grow and the Band are now really keen to see what the gig goers further afield make of them. Great local promoters have meant support slots with Elliot Minor, Whisky Cart, Koopa and Fast Reaction, as well as selling out Academy 2 Manchester for their own show.

DAN GREENPEACE
Dan Greenpeace is the main man behind the cutting edge All City Hip-Hop Show on XFM which has become a must-drop in for the hip hop cognoscenti from superstars such as Eminem to underground luminaries like Dilated Peoples. Dan is also a well established club DJ. As the name would suggest he has a mellow, peace loving temperament to go along with his sharp business acumen!

HYPER
Just 25 years old and already making major waves worldwide, UK based DJ Hyper (Guy Hatfield) is one of the hardest working producers/ DJ on the global breaks scene. From his introduction to the world, through his Y3K compilation albums, to his highly acclaimed Bedrock Breaks set and countless DJing appearances, Hyper has burst upon the scene with a ferocity and drive not often seen. Hyper has produced in the last ten years many records under different recordlabels. He has played in every big club all over the world. His style can be described as progressive breakbeat, so very uptempo just like his name. Watch out Wakestock!

JAGUAR SKILLS
After honing his DJ skills playing parties in East London’s coolest underground clubs and bars, Jaguar Skills developed his own brand of party music. Mixing Hip-Hop, Dance, Dub, Disco, Ragga and Rock with his own productions and remixes, Jaguar Skills quickly made a name for himself, smashing party after party. On the production side he has currently produced tracks with Lupe Fiasco, Sway, The Beatnuts and Mattafix – while his remixes have been the prize passion of any DJ who owns them.
Now armed with a huge bag of remixes and special Dubs, Jaguar Skills brings a style that’s like no other – seamlessly fusing a huge array of different musical styles.

RADIO LUXEMBURG
From Wild West Wales's seaside town of Aberystwyth come the psychedelic pop outfit Radio Luxembourg — a five-piece band of oddballs steeped in the tradition of 90's Welsh bands, following in the footsteps of Gorkys Zygotic Mynci, SFA and Murry The Hump. Their reputation for being an exciting live band along with their catchy tunes are generating a lot of buzz throughout Wales, winning them much media acclaim. The band have regular radio play and television appearances, and are set to do much more studio work and also gigging on a larger scale. With a fast-growing fan base the boys are set to cut through, so be sure to grab your earplugs and your 3D glasses.

LITTLE FISH
Little Fish, a rock duo from Oxford, is the work of singer songwriter Juju (electric/acoustic guitar/vocals) and Nez (percussion). The sound of Little Fish is stripped back, direct and defiantly punky in spirit, but also melodic and true to the song. The song lyrics are often poetic, reflective and brutally honest. With shades of PJ Harvey, Juju's vocals can range from aggressive and powerful, to a bluesy Janis Joplin. On other tracks Juju's voice haunts and mesmerises, but with the conviction of the spirit of Patti Smith. Nez's drums power the songs with upbeat, imaginative and vicious rhythms that combine with Juju's cutting guitar strokes and arresting vocals.

The Streets have been together for 7 years now and in that time have released three albums, with the fourth on the way soon. “Original Pirate Material” was their first album which propelled them into the limelight, and was followed in 2004 by number one album “A Grand Don’t Come For Free” from which the number one single “Dry Your Eyes” was released. Their third album “The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living” was released in 2006. Front man Mike Skinners live show have made The Streets an unmissable festival act and they will be headlining the Sunday night at Blenheim!
www.myspace.com/thestreets

Supergrass are one of the biggest rock bands to come out of Oxford. After the successes of three platinum selling albums, 'I Should Coco' in 1995, 'In It For The Money' in 1997, and 'Supergrass' (aka 'The X-ray Album') in 1999, Supergrass have recently released their fourth album 'Life On Other Planets'. Supergrass rose to prominence in the Britpop era and are still one of Britains best loved acts. Their new album “Diamond Hoo Ha” will be released on March 24th with new single “Bad Blood” released the week before on March 17th. You can catch them on Sunday night at Blenheim Palace.
www.myspace.com/supergrass

The legendary Happy Mondays rose to fame in the 80’s within the Manchester rave scene, releasing classic albums such as Pills, Thrills and Bellyaches, including huge hits like Kinky Afro and Step On. They have reformed and are back and receiving critical acclaim with their album Uncle Dysfunktion. This time, their comeback is partially down to Damon Albarn. The success of Dare, the Gorillaz single with vocals by Mondays frontman and lyricist Shaun Ryder, put the band back in the studio. Some may dismiss this as a money comeback but Uncle Dysfunktional marks the return of Shaun Ryder's psychedelic gangster lyricism, a totally unique voice that's been missed from the music landscape. There recent comeback is a huge amount of fun and a reminder that it's great that the Happy Mondays have never completely disappeared, and can always re-ignite the nostalgia of the Madchester glory days. For the legions of loyal followers of Shaun and co, it will definitely satisfy. The Mondays' have never taken themselves or the music too seriously and now that they're older thankfully that hasn't changed. Wakestock are sure to love them! www.myspace.com/happymondaysmusic

Calvin Harris is one of those ‘myspace sensations’ you keep reading about. A cult producer-slash-singer-slash-bedroom-knob-twiddler who can make the banging-est of pop-dance tunes out of bugger-all kit. Calvin Harris’s first release ‘Acceptable In The 80s’ was hugely popular on dance floors around the country and he says that he produces tunes “just to get you dancing.” Calvin Harris should make the Wakestock crowd go off on Saturday night! www.myspace.com/calvinharristv

Britain’s best loved dance DJ Pete Tong doesn't need an award to prove his popularity and he won't act cool to keep his credibility. The host of Radio 1's groundbreaking Essential Selection show for a staggering eight years, he works within the mainstream, but is respected by the underground. Pete's Radio 1 show "The Essential Selection" is now the most listened to radio show on the internet attracting a global audience of over 12 million, so we know that he is going to go down well with the Wakestock crowds!

Audio Bullys are an electronic music group from the UK - Simon Franks and Tom Dinsdale.
They reached number 3 in the UK Singles Chart with their amazing 2005 hit, "Shot You Down", which samples the Nancy Sinatra version of the song "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)". The song was also featured on the 2005 CBS telecast of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show headlined by Tyra Banks and Naomi Campbell. The group worked with Suggs of Madness collaborating on the track "This Road" taken from Generation. The Audio Bullys live should not be missed, miss them and miss out!
www.myspace.com/audiobullys

This English geek rock and post-punk revival band are from Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire. The name is based on a misunderstanding of "young knaves", which was found by the band by rummaging through a book.
The band is known for its energetic live performances and their taste in tweed outfits. They broke into the music industry in 2002 with the critical success of their debut mini-album The Young Knives... Are Dead, but began to garner national coverage upon the release of their single "The Decision" in late 2005 (partially due to the acclaim of its dark humoured, League of Gentlemen-esque video). They played their biggest live gig in June 2006 and recently completed a UK tour in support of their first proper album Voices of Animals and Men, which reached #21 in the UK Album Charts. In July 2007 they were nominated for the Nationwide Mercury Prize.
www.myspace.com/theyoungknives

Mystery Jets formed in the late 90’s when a son (Blaine Harrison) and father (Henry Harrison) formed a band together, recruiting school friends to make up the band. Hailing from Eel Pie Island in London, Mystery Jets are a prog/psychedelia-influenced British indie band who cross over many genres yet don’t bind themselves to any one in particular.
Having released with success a number of EP’s and their album ‘Making Dens’ in 2006, their year-long tour was a huge success including a stint on the road with the Arctic Monkeys on the NME Awards Tour 2006. The band released their second album, ‘Twenty One’ on March 24th, 2008. Henry Harrison doesn’t play live with them anymore, but is still involved in writing and recording. Mystery Jets come to Wakestock for their first time, if you like Indie rock, you’ll love these guys. www.myspace.com/mysteryjets

Operator Please are described by NME as “Australia’s most exciting new band” and have been described as “the next big thing” by celebrity blogger Perez Hilton. The band, who originate from the Gold Coast in Australia. The single “Just a song about Ping-Pong was record of the week on BBC 6 Music and won Zane Lowe’s Fresh Meat.www.myspace.com/operatorplease

DJ Nu-Mark also known as Uncle Nu, is a Polish-Iranian American hip-hop DJ mostly known for his membership of Jurassic 5, an American five-piece hip-hop crew consisting of one DJ and four MCs. DJ Cut Chemist was also part of the original group but left the band in 2006 to pursue a solo career. DJ Nu-Mark is a renowned hip-hop producer and DJ. His discography includes all four Jurassic 5 album releases (Jurassic 5 LP, Quality Control, Power in Numbers and Feedback), a Sequence Session Mixtape CD entitled Hands On and his most recent project, collaborating with Pomo to create Blendcrafters. He also collaborated on several tracks of the popular "Mushroom Jazz" series. DJ Nu-Mark has one son, Markus Potsic born November 18, 2003. www.myspace.com/nu-mark

The Blackout are a post-hardcore band from South Wales. After some time backing Lostprophets on their Liberation Transmission Tour with Dopamine they released their first mini-album The Blackout! The Blackout! The Blackout! They were also nominated at the 2006 Kerrang! Awards for Best British Newcomer but lost out to Bring Me the Horizon. In October 2007 the band released their debut album, ‘We Are The Dynamite’. The first single taken from it is entitled 'The Beijing Cocktail' and was released a week before the album. We Are The Dynamite is the fastest selling album ever released on Fierce Panda. The Blackout joined the Taste of Chaos tour across Europe in November 2007 playing alongside, The Used, Rise Against, Aiden and Gallows. The second single released from the album We Are The Dynamite was High Tide Baby (which featuring Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins. www.myspace.com/theblackout

Jazzie B was founding member of legendary Grammy award winning UK act Soul II Soul. Soul II Soul have sold over 6.8m albums worldwide and Jazzie has accreditation on over 35m albums in over 100 territories. Jazzie was recently honoured in the 2008 New Year Honours with an OBE. Jazzie still regularly DJ’s today and the direct feedback he receives from the dance floor is still the most crucial and influential critic to Jazzie’s unique groove. www.soul2soul.co.uk

The Trophy Twins are one of House music’s rising stars, they began their career in the North of England at clubs like Goodgreef & Gatecrasher, but these days are recognised more on both an International level playing shows in South Africa, Spain, Finland and Ibiza and National playing regularly at clubs like Pacha, Godskithcen, Red Room Sessions, Garlands, Rise, Sugar Shack, Dusted, Pin Up, Cross, Escape, Play and Eye Candy. They are residents for KissdaFunk at Mission, and Judgement Sundays in Ibiza. Their brand of party funk house and un-matchable energy behind the decks has had promoters talking and clubbers following them in droves, so look out Wakestock!

YOU ME AT SIX

You Me At Six are an English pop-punk band from Weybridge, Surrey. Their sound has been compared with the likes of Panic! at the Disco and Brand New by NME magazine. Kerrang! magazine described their music as "Catchy melodies, snappy lyrics and hip-wriggling instrumentals."
You Me At Six have toured with Fightstar, Elliot Minor and The Audition. They are due to play at the Give It A Name festival which is sponsored by Kerrang!. They supported Angels & Airwaves on their UK tour in April 2008.
In late 2007, they released their first single "Save It for the Bedroom" and their second single "If I Were in Your Shoes" was released on March 17th 2008. The band have stated that their album should be released in the summer, just in time for their Wakestock debut. www.myspace.com/youmeatsix

ROYWORLD

Royworld are one of the most distinct and disarmingly unique bands in a very long time. Their epic eccentricity in both sound and production has created a bold and new indie rock, that is sure to go down well with the Wakestock crowds.
The band that draw on influences such as Roxy Music, Peter Gabriel and Talking Heads and Royworld are already being championed by the likes of Jo Whiley at Radio 1 and Dermot O'Leary on Radio 2. Their live following is growing rapidly, captivated by a sense of drama, and Rod Futrille's endearing awkwardness.
Royworld formed at London's Goldsmiths in early 2006. Watch out for them at Wakestock this year. They are set to be huge!
www.myspace.com/royworldtheband

THE DYKEENIES

“Scotlands biggest and best new band ….a weird and utterly brilliant hybrid of the Killers and Panic at the Disco. Only they will probably end up being bigger than both.” NME. The Dykeenies, are an art pop five piece named after a phrase in the eighties fantasy film, Willow, are Scotlands best kept secret …. But that is all about to change!
www.myspace.com/gofindthedykeenies

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BRANDON BLOCK

Brandon Block is probably one of, if not the most entertaining and unique DJ and personality you'll ever find. He's best known for his uplifting party house music behind the decks, and his infamous havoc causing antics on the other side of the turntables. Brandon's taste is eclectic and when it comes to pleasing the dance floor, he will play anything that will move the crowd. Brandon has released three hugely successful compilation albums for 'Fantazia' the first ever club classic albums, which people still talk about today. Brandon's Dj-ing career started in 1988 and his reputation grew quickly to what it is today, a DJ that is known as one of the initial driving forces behind Ibiza being one of the best places to party.
www.brandonblock.com

AYNZLI JONES

Aynzli Jones is a Hammersmith-born, Kingston-raised 25-year-old MC who has just signed to a major label on the basis of a dazzling ragga flow, an ability to write pop smart hooks and a facility with rhyme that is second to none. With a musical style that owes as much to Massive Attack and Wu Tang as it does Beenie Man and Buju Banton, he's definitely one you should be looking out for this year

CAZALS

Rock at its finest - the supremely talented Cazals are all in their early 20s but undeniably gifted in the time-honoured medium of rock'n'roll. Utterly infectious songs laden with energetic electro hooks and dance floor energy. It is no surprise that this cockney quintet, though only a few singles into their stride, are starting to get noticed with their slightly tugging, no frills edge. The Cazals use an 80's soft rock approach to ensure that their forthcoming debut album doesn't go unnoticed and, that they don’t go unseen as festival time approaches. Wakestock will love them!

UNCLE BUCK
Uncle Buck are 2 Djs otherwise known as Alex Lynch and Sebastian Webber. The two met at university and have been djing ever since. Tipped by Zane Lowe as the next big DJs and remixers, These boys can drop anything from a mash up set of electro, indie, dance, rave, pop, to a more intelligent set of electronic music, new and old. Their remixes have included the Rakes, Tapes n Tapes, Thievery Corporation, Acoustic Landlady, The KBC. Uncle Buck are constantly mixing new material and you just have to wait and see what they come up with next!

IKOMA
Birthed from the loins of punk and glam metal, the Brighton based foursome that is I-Koma represent the new rock regime. In the three years since they formed, they have been reviewed by a number of popular music magazines, websites and media I-Koma have become a people’s favourite. Having been quoted as the new Guns n Roses with their Rolling Stones swagger and strong stage presence they will be the ones to watch for 2008.

SONNY J
Sonny J is the artist name of Sonnington James III, originally from Liverpool and now living in Whitstable. His debut single, "Can't Stop Moving" was brought out by Stateside Records in 2007, with a debut album Disastro to follow later in the year. Sonny J was discovered when an early demo version of "Can't Stop Moving" was played on BBC Radio 1 and signed to EMI, who own the Stateside label.

MIGUEL DEL BOSQUE
The amazing Miguel Del Bosque is a sure crowd pleaser and has been a resident at Oxfords Republica since 2005. His lively sets always get the party going and with the average set coming in between 125 - 145bpm you know that you will want to dance. Clubbing is a way of life for Miguel Del Bosque, (who isn’t nearly as Spanish as his name would suggest) and he knows what the crowds want.

A SILENT FILM
A Silent Film are a band whose music is colossal and the vibe cinematic. Grown from a classical/electronic root in rock and pop, this Oxford quartet play like nothing before. With a sound that sits on a bridge between contemporary artists and rock bands, singer songwriter Robert Stevenson performs his story telling lyrics with unquestionable sincerity like a boyish Nick Cave. Known for their gravity-defying tunes and an immaculate stage-presence they are sure to go down well at Wakestock Blenheim.

THE NEXTMEN
The Nextmen are a critically acclaimed production/songwriting group consisting of Dom Search (aka Dominic Betmead) and Brad Baloo (aka Brad Ellis). Often incorporating hiphop drums and electronic basslines into their sound, they have worked with many artists from the UK, US and Jamaica. The two members also run their own independent record label, Custom Records, a joint venture with Fat City Records. They are both musicians, playing guitar (Dom Search) and keys (Brad Baloo). Their album Amongst the Madness was popular on the hip hop scene, and included performances from MCs from the US and UK. The second album Get Over It, released in 2003, featured such artists as American rapper J-Live and Cutty Ranks. In June 2007, The Nextmen released their third studio album This Was Supposed To Be The Future on Antidote Records. The first single was "Let It Roll", featuring Alice Russell.

TIM LYALL
Tim Lyall has been a resident at Slinky for almost 6 years, being a fundamental element in the clubs spectacular rise. Combining the highest level of technical ability with a sublime understanding of the dance floor dynamics Tim’s dedication and charm have earned him a large and dedicated following across the world! Tim plays alongside the megastars of dance, mixing everything from tribal house, progressive house, and trance and beyond. He has also played at international events throughout Europe, America and Asia as well as regular gigs throughout the summer at Privilege, Ibiza. Tim rocks the airwaves on Fire FM, BPM Radio, and Ministry of Sound Radio as well as his own K1FM from August. Expect some of Tim's own tunes to air soon.