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Club Popozuda
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Dauwd
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Floripa
Hessle Audio
Hot Chip
Lapalux
Madeon
Magnetic Man
Marcus Nasty
Ms Dynamite
N-Type
NYC Downlow
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Paper Tiger
Pearson Sound
Plastician
Redlight
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Roska
Rusko
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Skream
Stamina MC
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The 2 Bears
The Heatwave
Toddla T Sound
Trim
Youngman
Zinc

To celebrate the brand’s endless dedication to music, culture and live performance, Hennessy International is giving Facebook fans a chance to perform at the Blues Passions festival 2012, and take their music from online to onstage.

Since 1994, Hennessy has supported the Blues Passions festival in the heart of Hennessy’s hometown Cognac, France. Now, Hennessy fans can submit a video entry of their own music performance to the Chase the Music. Own the Stage. tab on the Hennessy International Facebook page for a chance to take their music to the Blues Passions festival stage, joining A-list artists including Sting, Hugh Laurie and Selah Sue in the beautiful town of Cognac this summer. Renowned Afro-Soul singer Imany will also be performing on the grounds of the Hennessy Chateau Bagnolet as a grand finale for the Blues Passions festival.

All video entries will be submitted to an esteemed judging panel including: Maurice Hennessy from the Hennessy family, Blues Passions festival founder Michel Rolland, and editor-in-chief of Clash Magazine Simon Harper. The judging panel will choose their top ten entries, which will then be published on Facebook where Hennessy Facebook fans can vote alongside the judges to pick the final two winners to perform live at Blues Passions, a festival that has hosted performances by musical legends including B.B. King, Gil Scott Heron and Ray Charles as well as Massive Attack, Moby, Andreya Triana and Taj Mahal.

To kick off the Chase the music. Own the stage. talent quest, Hennessy will showcase exclusive films from last year’s Blues Passions festival documented by Hennessy International. The videos feature backstage footage, artist interviews, live performances and bespoke acoustic sessions in the Hennessy Founder’s Cellars, all available for your viewing on the Chase the Music. Own the Stage. Facebook tab from today.

Watch them here to see what Hennessy Facebook fans could be a part of.

The Chase the music. Own the stage. talent quest opens Monday 9th April, 2012.

Submit your videos here. Voting begins on May 14th and the top three will be announced on June 4th.

About Hennessy
Hennessy, a brand built on the foundation of strong heritage and the endeavor of artistic creation for almost 250 years, continues its quest for innovation by searching for the next musical talents from around the world.

Since its foundation in 1765, Hennessy has been driven to create the worldʼs best cognacs. As part of their continuing quest for excellence, the generations of Master Blenders and Tasting Committee members have ensured the transmission of this precious savoir-faire through countless forms of creativity.

Hennessy has supported the Blues Passions festival in the heart of Hennessyʼs hometown Cognac, France since 1994. Now, Hennessy is ready to extend further into a digital offering, reaching into cutting edge technology and social spaces, pushing the limits of how we communicate globally.

www.hennessy.com

http://www.claudioparentela.net

http://www.facebook.com/people/Claudio-Parentela/771153450

Operation: Zombie Nation is the second LP from North London Hip Hop group DefDFires; a conceptual album set in London 2012, making devastating observations about a society on the brink of collapse.  Key Skills’ flawless production fuses elements of Grime, Dubstep, Hip Hop, Drum & Bass and Classical to create the perfect assault course for DefDFires to unleash their most controversial, forward-thinking accomplishment to date.

DefDFires’ commentary portrays the views of an outspoken, confused and frustrated generation; expressing the the insanity of modern life, whilst narrating a complete breakdown of order in the city and how its populous deal with the apocalyptic anarchy that follows. More than a socio-political thesis it is a story told through the perspective of an everyday citizen; drawing from a pallet of sci-fi and zombie references to make a picture that is witty and tongue in cheek, but also profoundly personal and brutally honest.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGr9HYaR0Sw

Under its surface of mass culture mockery and electronic filth, the words and sentiment touch on far deeper subjects; examining the effects of living in a control based system alongside man’s obsession with forecasting his downfall. Part babbling conspiracy theorist, part ancient wisdom and universal truth ‘Operation: Zombie Nation’ is both the soundtrack to armageddon and a manifesto for what can come after.

“Some welcome imagination.  Check DefDFires if cinematic sounds and huge production values tickle your fancy.” – Hip Hop Connection

“Bringing some refreshing drama and lyrical content to the game” – UKHH.com

Find out more:
http://defdfires.co.uk
http://www.o-zn.com

In his own words…

A general social misfit and drop out. Jed Rabid is a self taught music producer hailing from the bottom tip of South Africa. His daily mantra is intoxication and music producing. A self proclaimed psychonaut, Jed Rabid’s music is an experimentation and exploration of the grey area of Dubstep, mixing different beats and bass to create something unique. Most of the sounds you will hear are dark and deep, though at times the music is very layered and dense. This is emotional bending, melodic mending, music for the thinker and genius alike.

Download your free tracks and listen to more

http://www.facebook.com/jedrabid

Poor Vinyl!!

A blend of border pushing beats and fun-yet-meaningful lyrics runs through the album like a current.  Whether it’s “Break up Song” featuring Gift of Gab or the provocative “After the Lights On” featuring The Grouch, each track highlights the ever-expanding abilities of Lostribe as more mature, seasoned artists.

Lostribe’s sound has cultivated greater sophistication due to the substantial personal and professional growth each has experienced since their last effort, and the evidence is inherent throughout Sophie.  A prime example is “Live Like a Rebel,” a track that pays homage to following your dreams while incorporating a dubstep/grime influence with what might normally be considered a simplified Hip- Hop beat.

The group’s talent was recognised in 2008 when JustLuv and Agustus ThElefant were asked to score the Namco Bandai video game “Afro Samurai,” featuring Samuel L. Jackson and RZA. Ten tracks were featured on the game, with Agustus rapping on six and JustLuv co-producing eight.  “Afro Samurai” sold 420,000 copies across all gaming platforms.

1.    Know the Name
2.    Come Down (feat. Casual)
3.    No Other Word (feat. Talib Kweli / Maryann Hunter / N8 the Gr8)
4.    Live Like A Rebel
5.    Over Before You Know It (feat. Mayhem Xclusive / MLB)
6.    Gettin Back (feat. Deja Solis)
7.    Breakup Song (feat. Gift of Gab)
8.    Interlude
9.    Futuristic Fly (feat. The Cuf)
10.  Boombox
11.  After the Lights On (feat. The Grouch)
12.  Find Some Meaning In Your Life
13.  Outro

Their philosophy is easy “People have been sharing mix tapes forever, and the reason they do it is because they love the music and want to turn their friends on to it…..so if you’re a dj, artist, label, sound system, whatever – get in contact!”

The quality of mixes on Subnav.com is very high and you can clearly see the musical education behind the creation of the mixes.

Check out Subnav.com

On Friday June 17th 2011 Thomas Goddard will be showing 38 new drawings from his Ape to Adam to Apocalypse series alongside animations and prints in his solo show at the exciting Supersaurus Project Space in Swansea. The Preview event this Friday from 6pm coincides with the Swansea Met MA show which is located nearby, so you have two reasons to head to Swansea! The Supersaurus Project Space is open to the public on Wednesdays from 12pm-3pm and Fridays 6pm-8pm.

Tom is also currently exhibiting ‘The Flood’ animation in Welsh Artist of the Year at St David’s Hall in Cardiff until August 6th – if you visit please don’t forget that if you like his piece you can vote for him for the People’s Choice. Finally three of Tom’s drawings are on display at the ‘XX’ show at the University of Glamorgan, celebrating 20 years of the Foundation course, alongside other alumni such as Anthony Shapland, Sean Edwards and James Green.

www.ohmygodtom.com
www.cerbyd.org