NYE Masked Ball
NYE Masked Ball featuring Sigma, Prototypes, Laid Blak and more!
This line up is not to be missed:
Sigma : Both producers and highly sought after DJs in their own right, Sigma's recent highlights include their huge minimix for Annie Mac on Radio One, and remixes for artists such as Top Cat & Ms Dynamite.
The Prototypes : Discovered by the legendary Roni Size and united after being rival promoters, this duo are breaking records with a new release with Frictions own Shogun Audio that now features as many DJs opening track.
Laid Blak : Officially the UK's number 1 reggae band 2011 & fresh from Supporting top 5 artist Ed Sheeran on his UK tour "The essential festival act' are tight, polished and completely at home playing both good times carnival beats or the heaviest dancehall. You will never forget a Laid Blak performance!
First Degree Burns : First Degree Burns (FDB) are an eight piece band channeling Skank driven Ska, Roots Reggae, Two Tone, Rock, Metal all through the umbrella of Hip Hop to create 'Skip Hop. ' Up tempo, conscious, and most importantly DANCEable! Nine years in the making, the band are blowing audiences away with their addictive live shows.
DJ Read : One of Bristol's most sought after sound selectors, Read's floor-filling shows are jam packed with soul, funk, rock, ska, swing, scratching, jungle & massive Jamaican rhythms. Read's ability to steal the heart of any crowd stems from rocking crowds with huge acts from bass monsters E-Z Rollers to God of 60's Hellfire: Arthur Brown.
Poseidon : Poseidon has been making music for the past 15years his most recent tracks are influenced by artists such as Breakage, Neyo and Knife Party. His beats are sure to get you moving. You can listen to one of his new tracks at BBC 1xtra.
M : BRK : M : BRK (embark) is a new producer and DJ living in Bristol. He started creating sound scapes in 2008 and has moved on to much more structured tracks. He uses his own recorded audio from everyday sounds to sounds he recorded from his travels through Thailand & Laos.
Compere : Mistri (Ujima , Crusin Show)
MC's: Carasel / Remidy / Joe Peng
Read more about our lineup here
This year we are have decided to go with an Aztec themed masked ball. There will be some beautiful intricate decor by Bristol's own Tapt, also there will be much more fun to be had with Bristol/London's very own 'Beauty School Drop Outs' who will be gracing us with there avant-garde glitter make up for those who want to add to what they have or for those who don't have masks.
They travel to festivals throughout the year making over the festival audience and also are hitting up clubs in Bristol and London at the moment sharing their creations. They are an exciting group to watch at work. They have recently collaborated with London based designer Maria Papadimitriou for her recycled design company Plastic Seconds.
