Electronica/Dance

[Memory Man]

ben ufo is easily one of the best DJ's in the world. I have to say I prefer his solo sets to hessle audio most of the time though, he is a bit more varied and plays some house as well as bass, techno the lot. Hessle is a bit darker and heavier which is fine but i cant do just darkness for a whole night, need something tuneful and uplifting

he played 2.5-3 hours in leeds on his own in December and it was one of the best sets i've ever seen and (without bragging) i have seen a lot of DJs over the years.

Edited April 23, 2015 by Memory Man

[Space Shanty]

I can imagine the discussion in this thread will be intense when the full lineup for every stage and bar is announced!

I was amazed going through it last year at the amount of stuff that was on.

Spoilt for choice

[Tuna]

ben ufo is easily one of the best DJ's in the world. I have to say I prefer his solo sets to hessle audio most of the time though, he is a bit more varied and plays some house as well as bass, techno the lot. Hessle is a bit darker and heavier which is fine but i cant do just darkness for a whole night, need something tuneful and uplifting

Yep I'd agree with that.

[_daveyboy]

When it comes to Ben UFO it doesn't get much better than this - https://soundcloud.com/dkmntl/ben-ufo-live-at-dekmantel-festival-2014-selectors-stage

Haven't really spent much time at Silver Hayes during the day in the past, but have a feeling that may all change this year.

[BlackHole2006]

ben ufo is easily one of the best DJ's in the world. I have to say I prefer his solo sets to hessle audio most of the time though, he is a bit more varied and plays some house as well as bass, techno the lot. Hessle is a bit darker and heavier which is fine but i cant do just darkness for a whole night, need something tuneful and uplifting

Never listened to Hessle before, but discovered Ben UFO through his 4 hour vinyl only Boiler Room DJ set which was a thing to behold. Boiler Room has kind of opened my eyes to loads of great DJs.

Hell of a lot of vinyl:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAoLPANG4tE

Edited April 23, 2015 by BlackHole2006

[EZYSEY]

Hitting up some Hessle Audio at the moment.

Nice, bleepy, trancy, Yup, could do several hours to this at night.

I think I saw Ben UFO at Green Man last year (I saw a LOT of stuff...).

thanks, Tuna

Will probably ask for more guidance when the DJs are announced properly. It's just that, with so much on at GF, there is a LOT of stuff around at the mo that just doesn't do it for me. As I said, slower more dubsteppy, grimey stuff just leaves me cold. So it'd be nice to target a few DJs/producers every night that are likely to be doing the sort of stuff that I go for.

Ben

Check out Swamp 81 if you haven't already. Lots of good stuff on that label especially by Paleman.

Edited April 23, 2015 by EZYSEY

[grgcmnng]

https://twitter.com/jackmaster/status/590253163049025538jackmaster b2b with joy o. saw this at xoyo last summer, was an absolute belter.

[Brave Sir Robin]

When it comes to Ben UFO it doesn't get much better than this - https://soundcloud.com/dkmntl/ben-ufo-live-at-dekmantel-festival-2014-selectors-stage

Enjoying this, cheers

[Matt - Ed Banger Records]

Swamp81 takeover at the Rizlab at Bestival was an absolute treat in 2013, best way to end the festival that.

[EZYSEY]

Swamp81 takeover at the Rizlab at Bestival was an absolute treat in 2013, best way to end the festival that.

I bet. Palemans production is superb and Loefah and Klose One are quality dj's.

[northernbro]

My model exactly, chaps.

Bands, bands bands until the main stages close, then off in search of some loud, dark, heavy dance stuff for hours and hours at night. Bed around 5-6am. Brief sleep. Repeat 3-4 times. Go home. Collapse.

Ben

can confirm, will be doing exactly this from wednesday through to sunday also

can't wait!

[northernbro]

Right chaps.

So, I like my dance music but, tend to focus on it mostly for the annual festival I attend - i.e. I don't listen to a lot outside of that environment as there are only so many hours in the day and I listen to so much non-dance mucis.

Given that, some tips, please for artists to listen to prior to GF, and possibly target seeing.

I am a long term Orbital fan. Am very much hoping that Paul will be there with 8.58. I like stuff like Luke Abbott (lots of analogue synths) and lots of old school techno. I like acid too, and am excited about Phuture playing. Not a dubstep/grime fan, really. I like minimalist, non-vocal, beaty, bassy stuff. Not a fan of cheese - for example, I find things like the 2 Bears a bit two-beat cheesy. I guess I am not a fan of stuff that gets very popular. BPM wise, I need it high enough to be able to bloody dance, so Ibiza rate stuff is good, even though I often find that a bit 'populist ravy'.

Right, after that garbled crap, who should I be checking out?

Ben

any excuse to post this;

Ayla - Nirwana

Solarstone - Pure

The Future Sound of London - Accelerator

Edited April 23, 2015 by northernbro

[Cieran]

Never listened to Hessle before, but discovered Ben UFO through his 4 hour vinyl only Boiler Room DJ set which was a thing to behold. Boiler Room has kind of opened my eyes to loads of great DJs.

Hell of a lot of vinyl:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAoLPANG4tE

You can't beat him, the guy is so into what he does, his mixing and selection are just in another world. Every time I have seen him play he's been completely different whether it was solo or with Hessle, you never know what to expect!

[Winslow Leach]

Didn't even realise Ben UFO was down as a SR. I am going to be so cataclysmically knackered on Monday 29th of June.

[Matt - Ed Banger Records]

Erol Alkan playing 3 sets on the Friday night, confirmed on Twitter!

[Space Shanty]

Mass counselling session needed on Tuesday 30th June

[EZYSEY]

Erol Alkan playing 3 sets on the Friday night, confirmed on Twitter!

Nice!

[marketh]

Erol Alkan playing 3 sets on the Friday night, confirmed on Twitter!

One of them is Beat Hotel

[Winslow Leach]

Erol Alkan playing 3 sets on the Friday night, confirmed on Twitter!

Get in. Beat Hotel, Silver Hayes, SE corner?

[Matt - Ed Banger Records]

Yeah that's what I would have thought, maybe an appearance at the Friday morning boat party or something

[marketh]

Unless he's doing a Beyond The Wizards sleeve set somewhere

[teejdee]

Robert Hood playing the Genosys stage on Sunday according to his tour dates:

https://gigs.gigatools.com/user/RobertHood

Great techno booking

[rikkirascal]

Robert Hood playing the Genosys stage on Sunday according to his tour dates:

https://gigs.gigatools.com/user/RobertHood

Great techno booking

Ace!

[dvcourchene]

Robert Hood playing the Genosys stage on Sunday according to his tour dates:

https://gigs.gigatools.com/user/RobertHood

Great techno booking

This just made my day!!!

[FuzzyDunlop]

Which one is the Genosys stage?