Dub Pistols

Whether you’ve realised it or not, you’ve almost certainly heard a Dub Pistol’s track at some point in your life. In the almost twenty years since the band was formed, Dub Pistols have managed to land gigs writing songs for movies such as Blade II and Mystery Men. They’ve also had their music featured on various video games, including the popular Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2. All of this is alongside releasing and promoting their own new material, remixing other people’s material and almost constantly touring. To be honest, I’m not convinced this group has time to sleep.

A Dub Pistols concert is energetic, to say the least. Their mix of ska, drum & bass, and dub, are combined into catchy up-tempo tunes such as ‘Cyclone’ and ‘Back To Daylight’ which will have you bouncing all night long. It’s awesome to report that it’s not just the audience getting down at a Dub Pistols gig. The band themselves bring it to the full and seem to enjoy their performances as much as the rest of us. Seeing them jump, clap, and holler their way through their shows really does inspire you to enjoy yourself even more with every song. The fun at a Dub Pistols show is infectious, and I highly recommend you go see them ASAP.

British DJ-production duo Stanton Warriors are underground legends in UK dance music, having been making music and smashing sets worldwide since the late ‘90s. Often great producers, which Stanton’s Mark Yardley and Dominic Butler certainly are, tend to be lacking in the DJ department, but these guys are super skilful. I’ve seen them at countless festivals over years, from little boutique type events like Beach Break to the biggest UK festivals like Glastonbury, as well as European festivals such as Exit in Serbia. They made their name with oldschool breaks – some of the best breakbeat cuts have been showcased in their Sessions mix albums – but they flesh out their sets with everything from electro to drum’n’bass.
More recently, especially since their Warriors album, they have been injecting truckloads of bass in their sets, as they did at Electric Brixton in 2011, which featured more rave music and dubstep. At this particular night they were the standout DJs by a mile, with everyone in attendance dancing frantically along to their oldschool vibes. They even laced their own breakbeat productions with additional, wobbly bass, ensuring that devotees had something new to chew on. Oldschool they may be, but seeing Stanton Warriors live never gets old.