Leading the charge, globally acclaimed dance music icons Jungle will deliver a headline DJ set, bringing their signature blend of funk, soul, and electronic grooves to the Stowaway stage. Reggae legends The Wailers, known for their timeless hits and connection to Bob Marley’s legacy, will bring an authentic roots reggae experience. Another pioneer of reggae and punk, Don Letts, will be behind the decks, spinning an eclectic selection that embodies his genre-crossing legacy. Groove Armada’s Tom Findlay makes a welcome return following the duo’s unforgettable 2024 set, promising another journey through house, funk, and electronic classics.

“I had a ball playing twice at the brilliant Stowaway last summer and so happy to be invited back this year to play disco on the Listen Here stage either side of some of my favourite DJs…. see you on the dance floor!” – Tom Findlay (Groove Armada)

The second wave of artists also features jungle trailblazer DJ Storm, a key figure in the Drum & Bass scene, and NTS selector Shy One, known for her genre-fluid approach to DJing. Festival favourite Luke Una will go B2B with the ever-eclectic Prosumer, delivering a set brimming with deep cuts and dancefloor energy. They join an already stacked line-up featuring previously announced headliners Fabio & Grooverider and The Outlook Orchestra, Shy FX, Derrick Carter, Horse Meat Disco, Seun Kuti, Anna Erhard, James Alexander Bright, Cousin Kula, and Webmoms. Our very own Hobbs & Ron Mexico will also be there for their debut at Stowaway and will bring their usual energy, vibes and fun! With this stellar selection, Stowaway continues to raise the bar as one of the UK’s most exciting rising festivals, blending electronic, jazz, reggae, and leftfield sounds into an unmissable weekend.

“The Stowaway lineup is designed to offer something for every musical taste, showcasing a diverse range of sounds across the festival each night. From late-night discos to family-friendly singalongs, each day brings something new, with our stages offering fresh experiences every evening. We want to take you on a musical adventure, whether it’s exploring the woods, relaxing by the jetty, or hunting down our secret late-night ‘covers’ bar…” – Festival founder Duncan Wheeler

Launched in 2022, Stowaway Festival was created as the perfect escape from modern-day distractions, offering an immersive weekend of music, nature, and connection. Set against a breathtaking backdrop, the festival brings together world-class DJs and live acts for an uplifting, genre-spanning experience. Its popularity continues to soar—this summer, attendance grew by over 20%, defying the odds in a challenging festival climate. The festival prides itself on its intimate atmosphere, where like-minded music lovers can dance beneath the stars, explore hidden woodland stages, and discover new sounds in a truly unique setting.

Beyond the music, Stowaway offers a thoughtfully curated selection of artisan food and drink, with everything from locally sourced street food to craft cocktails and independent breweries. Adventurous festival-goers can take part in wild swimming, canoeing, and paddleboarding, while those looking to unwind can experience wellness sessions, yoga, and the lakeside woodland spa. Families are well catered for too, with a full programme of kid’s activities, all included in the ticket price.

Made by friends, for friends, Stowaway Festival is more than just a weekend of music—it’s a hidden world of discovery, connection, and pure escapism.

Tickets for Stowaway Festival 2025 are on sale now and start at £209 and payment plans are available. Don’t hang about, secure yours today from their website!

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As festival founders and global dance music legends, the Dub Pistols have once again curated a lineup that reflects their passion for music, connection, and pure energy. Barry Ashworth, frontman of the Dub Pistols, sums up the festival’s unique vibe:

“Everyone’s a star at Mucky Weekender. I’m a strong believer that the crowd are just as important as the performers. Everyone has a smile on their face and are full of love. It’s the kind of festival you could go to alone and leave with 1,000 new friends.”

This ethos is at the heart of the festival, ensuring a weekend that’s not just about music but about creating lifelong memories.

The iconic Groove Armada leads the charge, whose timeless hits and electrifying performances have made them global favourites. Joining them is the reggae and sound system master David Rodigan, bringing his trademark energy and passion to the festival.

Festival-goers can also look forward to groundbreaking sets from The Orb, Phil Hartnoll (Orbital DJ), and jungle pioneers Fabio & Grooverider, as well as high-energy performances from Stanton Warriors, Plump DJs, Krafty Kuts, Jaguar Skills and of course our very own Hobbs & Ron Mexico. With over 60 artists across the weekend, the lineup offers something for everyone, spanning house, reggae, jungle, hip-hop, breaks, and everything in between.

More Than a Festival

This year’s Dead Famous theme invites attendees to honor the legends who’ve inspired us all by stepping into their shoes—literally. From iconic musicians and actors to cultural heroes, the fancy dress vibe will add a unique, playful energy to the festival grounds.

Barry Ashworth is especially excited about the festival’s inclusive and friendly atmosphere, saying,

“Expect the most electric of atmospheres—you can arrive alone and leave with 100 new friends.”

This September, Vicarage Farm will come alive with music, laughter, and stories that will last a lifetime. From the Dub Pistols’ personal touch to the incredible lineup and vibrant theme, Mucky Weekender Festival 2025 is set to be an unforgettable event.

Join us, dress to impress, and let’s make history—together.

Ticket Information

Tickets are available now, but they’re moving fast—don’t miss your chance to be part of this extraordinary weekend. Secure your spot and find more details at mucky-weekender.co.uk.

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In a bid to further solidify its position as a worldwide phenomenon, Defected is unwavering in its quest to take its iconic house brand to every corner of the globe. This grand endeavour will see dancefloors powered up for New Year’s 2024 on six continents, including Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, and North and South America. Even Defected’s hometown, London, will witness a spectacular double-header event at the iconic OVO Arena, Wembley, organized by one of the city’s most dedicated event teams. With this global expansion, Defected is set to reach its largest audience to date, promising a New Year’s celebration filled with unparalleled production quality, top-tier dance talent, and an irresistible atmosphere.

“We can’t wait to celebrate with our biggest ever global New Year’s showcase! We are putting on our most ambitious project yet – a celebration that will see us light up six continents! This event is not just another event; it is a testament to the enduring spirit of electronic music and the passionate community that has grown around it. From North America to Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, and South America, we will be bringing the Defected experience to some of the world’s most iconic venues including London’s OVO Arena, Wembley.”  – George Pritchard, Director of Events & Talent. 

Emphasizing its profound connection with the music community, the theme for Defected’s 2024 New Year campaign is focused on the power of connection, with music serving as the ultimate catalyst. Drawing inspiration from the idea that any two people are connected through six or fewer intermediaries, Defected’s campaign will highlight the significance of human relationships, paying tribute to its global community of music enthusiasts who have been the driving force behind the label for the past 25 years. Each continent symbolizes a connection, bringing partygoers from all corners of the world together for a massive celebration of music and its unifying influence.

Marking a new chapter in its annual London tradition, which has previously included parties at venues like the Ministry of Sound and the celebrated Printworks, this New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day will be hosted at one of the capital’s most iconic landmarks for the very first time. London’s OVO Arena, Wembley, which has hosted some of the world’s most prestigious touring artists and sporting events, will play host to back-to-back takeovers by both Defected and Glitterbox, delighting fans.

The New Year’s Eve spectacular in London will feature the enchanting beats of Defected favourites like Sam Divine, known for her unadulterated house sound and hidden gems, alongside hit-makers Low Steppa and Ferreck Dawn, label boss Prunk, and the emerging star Rio Tashan. Then, on January 1, 2024, the not-to-be-missed Glitterbox takeover will welcome party-starters such as Eats Everything, Groove Armada, John Morales, Melvo Baptiste, Natasha Diggs, The Duke, The Shapeshifters, and a vibrant crew of performers, complete with surprise confetti moments. The line-ups of house heavyweights for the remaining destinations in the six-continent takeover will be revealed in due course.

“What started as an idea from George Pritchard (Director of Events & Talent), becomes reality in a global festival of activity celebrating Defected’s 25th year across six continents. I would like to thank our DJs, producers, staff and community for all their support over the years. Thank you!”– Wez Saunders, CEO Defected.

Defected New Year 2024 provides a haven for music enthusiasts to unite, irrespective of their location. It marks another significant milestone for the label, which remains steadfast in its mission to push the boundaries of the dance music landscape. Expect nothing less than Defected’s renowned musical curation and stunning visuals, all set to the sounds of the industry’s most celebrated artists and freshest DJs, promising to create countless unforgettable clubbing moments across the globe.

Tickets for Defected and Glitterbox’s double-header at OVO Arena, Wembley are on sale now: defected.lnk.to/LondonNYE-NYD2023 

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Leading the way for 2023 is one of the most influential producers and figures in modern electronica in Jamie xx. Across a storied career beginning with The xx and featuring critically-revered releases, packed venues and giant festival stages – nobody has soundtracked the past decade in the way Jamie has. With latest cuts ‘Let’s Do It Again’ and ‘Kill Dem’ already firm dancefloor staples, Jamie xx continues to innovate and look to what’s next – with his Snowbombing debut bound to be a must-see for a headline night like no other. Taking to the festival’s legendary Forest Stage, Snowbombing 2023 and Jamie xx promises to be the combination that’ll have fans talking for years to come as another iconic chapter is added to his already Hall Of Fame career.

Leading this first wave of names is the vibrant, East London DJ, producer and singer Eliza Rose, who recently took over the UK singles chart with her unstoppable #1 tune ‘B.O.T.A (Baddest Of Them All)’. With that track, Eliza Rose became the first female DJ to top the official chart in 20 years, leading the way for a whole new generation of DJs and producers, and bringing the London underground scene straight to the top. The biggest sound of right now comes to Snowbombing for a huge moment that’s sure to go down as a highlight in Snowbombing history. Also storming his way to the very top is Bru-C, fresh from a summer festival season that saw his name taking over the biggest stages and soundtracking every step in a manner that points to him as the next big breakthrough sensation in UK rap. With an electric live show ready to go, it’s going to be SCENES when he heads to Mayrhofen for Snowbombing 2023. Speaking of Snowbombing, Andy C returns to Mayrhofen with a jaw-dropping history of unforgettable sets that have made him not only an icon – but one of the most sought-after electronic acts on the planet. Expect a trip through D&B history from the arena-filling titan, with Snowbombing a chance to catch him performing in an environment like no other. See you down the front.

Known to be the wildest full-week party going, Snowbombing comes once again with the best names from modern clubbing culture. With the likes of Folamour and his unique POWER TO THE PPL A/V show, perfectly crafted for euphoric vibes, Grammy award-nominated electronic duo Groove Armada, legendary party-maker and Snowbombing favourite Artwork serving up spinning vibes, stunning turns from Jayda G, Eats Everything, Girls Don’t Sync, Denis Sulta, DJ Seinfeld, Yung Singh, Flava D, Sam Divine and Dusky as well as a must-see set from hotly-tipped electro-pop duo Piri & Tommy, Snowbombing party-goers are in for a festival experience that delivers night after night, in unique location after unique location. 

As well as a list full of incredible talent that will get the floor shaking and dancing until the very early hours of the morning, this first announcement comes with news revealing Snowbombing’s first takeovers from some of the biggest names in the modern electronic scene. After storming the 2022 Street Party, Glitterbox returns for another glitter-soaked celebration bound to have thousands moving in joy from a broad array of sensational talent, alongside Defected Records themselves bringing the hits in a way only they know how. He.She.They return after a rapturously received debut in 2022, revelling in inclusivity and individuality with a takeover ready to seize the week as their own – and it ensures Snowbombing once again is delivering a 360° trip through the best in modern electronic culture. With thriving duo-of-the-moment Hybrid Minds, grime pioneer D Double E, visionary DJ Patrick Topping and the trailblazing Sherelle amongst others announced today – Snowbombing is already a must for 2023, with the great and the good descending on Mayrhofen for a living, breathing world of release and party moment. As always, expect the unexpected at The World’s Greatest Show On Snow!

With record demand already for those looking to secure their spot for one of the world’s most unforgettable party experiences, these names serve as just a tease of a stacked lineup full of world-conquering names all bringing the fire to a snow-covered wonderland. With 2023 headliners, more names, hilarious Craft Of Daft fun, Mountaintop Brunch takeovers and much more to be announced – it’d be ludicrous to miss out on The World’s Greatest Show On Snow: Snowbombing 2023.

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The UK duo really needs no introduction having been responsible for some of dance music most iconic hits such as Superstylin’, and I See You Baby, however since producing those hits at the turn of the millennium, Andy Cato and Tom Findley have gone on to create a large array of edgy club ready tracks and this is the pairs second outing on Josh Butler‘s burgeoning imprint, Origins Rcrds.

The first track on the EP is called ‘A Little Longer’ and features the amazing vocal talents of Chicago’s Paris Brightledge. A Little Longer is a slick and emotive deep house track that allows Brightledge’s vocals to shine through in an inimitable fashion. This has all the hallmarks of a classic end of night anthem, and one that is guaranteed to have the heads seal of approval.

Next up is the second track ‘Work from Beyond’, a deep and evolving house track in the vein of Messer’s Heard and Trent. With a simple yet effective rolling bassline combined with gentle pads, well-worked vocal cuts and dreamy melody lead this is an absolute listening pleasure.

Next up is track 3, ‘Brace’, where the duo pick things up and drop tracks for the dance floor. This is a killer cut of underground house with an old school flavor. Teasing in classic-sounding pads yet not long enough to give the track a deep house feel, they work the arrangement of the track to perfection with those old school drum machine programmed beats and a grinding bassline this is a high-end nugget for the dance floor.

Last but not least is ‘Won’t You Come Back’ is the perfect track to finish off this outstanding EP. Tripped out sounds take us on a journey right from the off, building into a hypnotic groove and growing and evolving until the point where old school M1 organ chords drop in to really cement the track’s identity.

We premiere ‘A Little Longer’ on Data Transmission, check it out here and grab it here.

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This is also the lead single from a brand new album. It previews Groove Armada’s long-awaited new album, their first studio LP since 2010’s landmark ‘Black Light’. The track features Empire of the Sun and Pnau frontman Nick Littlemore. Nick’s stream-of-consciousness vocals on the track merge with Groove Armada’s slick grooves to create, unrivalled, infectious energy.

The duo had accumulated hundreds of extracts of Littlemore’s vocals and painstakingly edited them together into something fresh and vibrant. Cato recalls, “As I went through the recordings of Nick, I realised there were lots of cool phrases and great deliveries we could use. It took a very long time to find the right order for them, but once we had that line ‘Get out on the dancefloor, it felt vibey. Slotting the music underneath was the easy bit!”. 

The video features cameo performances filmed by Groove Armada super fans in isolation from lockdown across the globe. They include US actress Rose McGowan, singer Sophie Ellis Bextor and UK drag star Davina De Campo. On top these, an army of TikTok’s biggest names.

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The Drumsheds is a ground-breaking new event space from Broadwick Venues. Located at Meridian Water in Enfield, the former BOC gasworks comprises of 10 acres of outdoor space and 4 giant, interlinked warehouses offering a total indoor capacity of 10,000.

Topping the bill is Groove Armada. Having set the world alight with a string of number one hits over the past two decades, the classic house aficionados are the perfect activity to take elrow’s insane production to the highest levels. Viva Warriors head honcho and tech-house maverick Steve Lawler. Guti is set to bring his electrifying live set. Denney joins elrow regular De La Swing also joins the bill alongside Eddy M and London party starters The Menendez Brothers.

Grab tickets from here.

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We’ve picked through our promos folders to find the best of this weeks releases across the spectrum of dance music and compiled them into one handy playlist on Spotify for you. Keeping you up to date with the freshest, newest beats.

This week we have new music from Delta Heavy & Jem Cooke, Archie B, Groove Armada & Reboot, Eats Everything & Charlotte de Witte, Turno, Eli & Fur, Patrick Topping and loads more!

Have a great weekend!

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Snowbombing’s 20th Anniversary celebrations continue to grow and grow with an unmissable lineup of new additions making their way to Mayrhofen in 2019 across 8th-13th April including The Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, Groove Armada, Andy C, Cassy, Camelphat, James Zabiela plus the load below.

Once again returning to Mayrhofen are the beloved Snowbombing Residents – with feature turns from beloved favourites and newcomers alike including Anna Wall, Apexape, Bedlam, Boots & Kats, Concrete Music, DJ Ardi, Daddy Nature, Harriet Jaxxon, Floyd Lavine, Future Flex, Jamie Roy, Kristin Velvet, L&F Projekt, North Base, Marc Roberts, Mixmag Allstars, Muzik, Nicola Bear, Pro-Ject, Reasons, Uncle Dugs, Watergate and 1996 all along for the ride – making sure the party never stops at Snowbombing 2019.

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I’m pretty sure if you were in the Abode firm and you were waking up the next day after Abode In the Park, you probably felt a bit like a newly married couple. The previous day was a bit of a blur, you feel a bit rough around the edges and you think ‘WE BLOODY DID IT’ (pull off the festival NOT consummate the marriage, get your dirty mind out of the gutter!).

This wasn’t Abode’s first attempt at a festival of course, but it could be seen as the cherry on top of a great 2018 that has seen them sell out not only Finsbury Park again, but Abode on the Rock in Malta and take on Amnesia’s Terrace in Ibiza every week, which at Kai’s (promoter and main mouthpiece for Abode) own admittance, has not been easy. That honesty is refreshing in the promoting game where there’s plenty of smoke and mirrors and every club, everywhere is supposedly ‘nearly selling out’.

Photographer: Ryan Dinham

Traditionally festival season used to end around the second week of September, but these days the gloves are off and for the second year in a row Abode have held their festival towards the end of September. After a rare scorcher of a Summer, it was sod’s law that it was tipping it down non-stop leading up to the big day, not only that but there was another festival on the same site the day before, which could mean only one thing: Mud.

I have to admit that even though I’ve dived through mud for over thirty years (I’m a goalkeeper) I’m rather adverse to mud at festivals. Looking at Twitter in the morning, after Abode had put out a welly boot announcement, I wasn’t the only one and people were attempting to flog their tickets en masse. What would be theirs (and the ticket touts) loss would be the rest of the festival-goers gain as the Abode and LWE team must’ve put in some hard graft to lay down wood chips and hay to make the site less muddy/slippery. I did see two guys that were not taking the risk, they’d clearly ignored the welly boot advice and instead had studded football boots on. Great for getting about, not so good for cutting shapes.

Photographer: Ryan Dinham

After the standard recce of a dizzying array of areas, we settled on a bit of East End Dubs in the Warehouse, which from the outside looked like, you guessed it, a warehouse and inside it was pretty much pitch black despite it being the middle of the afternoon. After that, we headed to Danny Howard’s Nothing Else Matters tent to catch Leftwing : Kody. The guys had recently made an announcement that going forward the DJ gigs will be Chris (Kody) flying solo, but although he was sans Jon (Leftwing) he was, in fact, playing back to back with Atriea. No idea whether this was planned or whether they’d played B2B before, but they seemed rather cohesive together.

We then popped to The Stable tucked away at the back of the festival, to catch fellow DTer Tony Allen playing B2B with Chris Nottingham, who had kindly offered to share his set with Tony, who had in effect lost his opening set due to the fact the festival opened an hour later than planned due to contingency planning for the mud. I thought this was a real stand up thing to do and showed this cynical writer that there’s still kind DJ’s out there. We left them whilst one of the tracks of the year Weiss ‘Feel My Needs’ was playing, not before I felt my knees and turned around, of course.

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Before heading back to the Nothing Else Matters tent for Waze & Odyssey, we stuck our head in the Love Juice tent. Charlo banged through the Amine Edge and Dance remix of ‘Lovelee Dae’, Martin Solveig’s mix of Madan and Bucketheads’ The Bomb’ in the time it took me to grab a Relentless from the empty bar, so we ducked out and managed to catch W&O open up with a stomper of a remix of ‘Renegade Master’.

Whilst the muddy melting pot of DJs and music was more than enough to keep my attention, I couldn’t help but marvel/LOL at people that had turned up with brand spanking new Air Max 97s on, and even crazier, some tasty all white Adidas Ultraboost. Some people went DIY wearing bin bags around their trainers and others were actually wearing Dry Stepper specific sneaker covers.

Back to the music and realising we still hadn’t been to the Viva Warriors terrace yet we swung by and caught George Smeddles who had the terrace well and truly vibing to his set. I then wanted to catch Jack Swift in action. I feel like I’ve seen a ton of his online cutting and chopping videos but I’d never actually caught him live. He was playing back to back with fellow Abode resident Devstar in the cavernous Abode tent that was banged to the rafters. Jack’s technical prowess may have gone unnoticed by most of the crowd but Devstar dropping a ‘Last Night A DJ Saved My Life’ remix certainly didn’t.

Understandably one of the things missing from Abode in the Park was a bit of glitz and glamour, yes there was plenty of standard glittery face paint, but I guess the mud had put a dampener on a few outfits. Not Lee Foss, who was resplendent in a silver sequinned vest for his set on the Nothing Else Matters stage. His mixing was as loose as his vest, but the crowd (and Lee) couldn’t give a toss, they were all having a lovely time.

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There was still time to catch Nathan Barato (I say that, it could’ve been my Mum, it was that dark) in the Warehouse, dropping the Sagat ‘Fuk Dat’ acapella over a low slung instrumental. Out to the guy I spoke to in there with an ice cream that told me he’d spent £50 on Mr Whippy whilst being in a bit of a pickle and then telling me he was totally lying and that was his first ice cream. Silly me for believing him.

After the ice cream banter, it was back to the Love Juice tent to catch Sammy Porter. Definitely a star on the rise who was keeping the crowd on their toes weaving through plenty of vocal bangers, but getting the best reaction from Fisher’s massive ‘Losing It’ with an R&B acapella weaving in and out followed by the sublime Franky Rizardo remix of ‘Marian Hill’.

Photographer: Ryan Dinham

As the festival was full to the brim now, we thought it’d be rude to not make use of the AAA bands for the first time of the day and we went to lurk backstage whilst Danny Howard was due to be doing his thing. Plot twist. Danny Howard plus a surprise dose of not only MK but also DANCE from Armine Edge and Dance too. MK dropped what I can only assume was his own remix of ‘Cola’ to the loudest crowd I’d heard all day, which was then topped when he dropped ’17’ before we snuck out to go catch Groove Armada in the Abode tent to round off our day at Abode in the Park.

Although the weather had threatened to dampen the spirits, the show went on and from what I witnessed, it was another big, but only ever so slightly muddy success for the Abode family.

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