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On Fire 🔥

by Editorial Team 18 February 2025
We explore the thoughts of artists and music sharing. In today's digital age, discovering new music has become more accessible than ever due to online platforms like Spotify, SoundCloud, and download services such as Beatport. While traditional methods of exploring music, such as visiting record shops, have diminished in popularity, the process of musical exploration remains significant and enriching, especially when one encounters a standout track. For performing artists, the quest for fresh music is a continuous endeavor, often regarded as equally important as the performance itself. This raises an interesting question: is it appropriate for artists to keep the details of their music sources confidential? This topic invites further discussion from some of the South West DJs and producers on the nature of music discovery in the modern landscape.
Hey folks! Ben Holtam here—aka DJ BenG—your go-to guy for all things beats, basslines, and good vibe
by Ben Holtam 10 February 2025
Hey folks! Ben Holtam here—aka DJ BenG—your go-to guy for all things beats, basslines, and good vibes in the South West. As we gear up for another epic summer, I’ve rounded up the must-hit music festivals of 2025 across Cornwall, Devon, and beyond. Whether you're an avid raver, a wellness enthusiast, or a family seeking entertainment, the South West's festival scene caters to your needs. Let’s dive in!
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Boardmasters 2024

7th - 11th August 2024

Watergate Bay, Newquay

The highly anticipated Boardmasters festival is set to make its triumphant return to the picturesque headland above Watergate Bay near Newquay, Cornwall in 2024. This year's lineup boasts an impressive array of talented artists, with headliners such as Stormzy, Sam Fender, The Streets, Eliza Rose, Becky Hill, Gok Wan, Holly Humberstone, and Hannah Laing set to perform across multiple stages overlooking the stunning Cornish coastline. Attendees can look forward to an unforgettable weekend filled with music, sunshine, and breathtaking views that will make this year's festival one for the books.

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What the organisers say

Inspired by the freedom, adventure and creativity of surfing and music, Boardmasters was born in 1981. The five-day event is situated across two stunning locations in Cornwall – UK surfing mecca, Fistral Beach, where world class International Surf Competitions take place, and the most stunning location in the country to watch live music, Watergate Bay.

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Line Up

CHASE & STATUS COURTEENERS • BICEP PRES. CHROMA SP' • TOM ODELL

THE TESKEY BROTHERS • KENYA GRACE • SOFT PLAY

WILLIE I HEALEY • ANTSLIVE - MASTER PEACE • GOOD NEIGHBOURS • CHARLOTTE PLANK • NEWDAD • CLEMENTINE DOUGLAS

CORELLA • AYANNA • MAYA DELILAH • EV • CALUM BOWIE • MELLOWMATIC • THE FUNK FEDERATION • C BONE DIE TWICE • MCMC SPOKEN • TAKE A CHANCE ON US • PERI RAE • FREY • HARRY TABB

SAMMY VIRJI • GIRLS DON'T SYNC • FRICTION

AZ [IVY] • BILLY GILLIES • CHARLIE BOON • EMILY MAKIS & HI-PHI • FLEETMAC WOOD • GRAFIX B28 DISRUPTA • GOK WAN • JAZZY • KARA • KIIMI

KITTY AMOR • LA LA - MAFRO • MUNGO'S HI FI WITH MARINA P & CHARLIE P - P-RALLEL • POLA & BRYSON • SYREETA

SAM FENDER BECKY HILL • NIA ARCHIVES • DECLAN MCKENNA

HOLLY HUMBERSTONE • GHETTS • KATY B • WUNDERHORSE • SONGER PROFESSOR GREEN - JALEN NGONDA • ANTONY SZMIEREK • SPRINTS • BILK - KATIE GREGSON-MACLEOD

FIONA-LEE • JAM & MEME • BOSS CASS • GUEST SINGER • ELECTRIC SPANK • HEDLUV & PASSMAN

WILL EASON FEAT JOE HURWORTH • THE BEAU BENNETT COLLECTIVE • CITIZEN PAPES • MAISY GRACE • SAFF JUNO

AZ: ANDY C • ELIZA ROSE • HANNAH LAING • MOZEY AZ ABEL • ALEX MILLS • CHLOÉ ROBINSON • COCO & BREEZY • DI LUCK & MC NEAT • ENZO IS BURNING • GIRLS NEXT DOOR

MANDIDEXTROUS • MIXTRESS • NATTY LOU • SARAH STORY B2B ABSOLUTE. • SIKA TAKEOVER • SOTA • T.WILLIAMS

STORMZY THE STREETS • MAISIE PETERS • CAT BURNS

OVERMONO • KATE NASH • LOS BITCHOS • ROVEL OTIS FUTURE UTOPIA • RAGZ ORIGINALE • ISSEY CROSS • ENGLISH TEACHER • TORS • STRANDZ • BBY • FRED ROBERTS • DIZRAELI MALCOLM JOSEPH & THE UNQUIET PEACE • SHAGRAT • REDRO • FLO CROWE & THE DILEMMAS • THREE MINUTE WARNING

JACKIE MARUA • HAUNT THE WOODS • CLARA BOND

HEDEX & EKSMAN -• EWAN MCVICAR • A.M.C & PHANTOM

AZ: 4AM KRU • 24HR GARAGE GIRLS - ADELPHI MUSIC FACTORY • AMMARA • CASSO • CHARLIE TEE B2B LENS • DARREN STYLES DICK & DOM (ONE SET) - DR DUBPLATE • ELKKA • JAGUAR • JESS ISZATT • JODIE HARSH • LOVE REMAIN - MR. SOSA - REDLIGHT • SWIFTOGEDDON • T-LEX

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Editorial Team • 6 April 2024
by Editorial Team 18 February 2025
We explore the thoughts of artists and music sharing. In today's digital age, discovering new music has become more accessible than ever due to online platforms like Spotify, SoundCloud, and download services such as Beatport. While traditional methods of exploring music, such as visiting record shops, have diminished in popularity, the process of musical exploration remains significant and enriching, especially when one encounters a standout track. For performing artists, the quest for fresh music is a continuous endeavor, often regarded as equally important as the performance itself. This raises an interesting question: is it appropriate for artists to keep the details of their music sources confidential? This topic invites further discussion from some of the South West DJs and producers on the nature of music discovery in the modern landscape.
Hey folks! Ben Holtam here—aka DJ BenG—your go-to guy for all things beats, basslines, and good vibe
by Ben Holtam 10 February 2025
Hey folks! Ben Holtam here—aka DJ BenG—your go-to guy for all things beats, basslines, and good vibes in the South West. As we gear up for another epic summer, I’ve rounded up the must-hit music festivals of 2025 across Cornwall, Devon, and beyond. Whether you're an avid raver, a wellness enthusiast, or a family seeking entertainment, the South West's festival scene caters to your needs. Let’s dive in!
by Editorial Team 7 February 2025
Making her Little South debut, Sugarshaker is no stranger to the South West dance music scene having played at clubs and festivals across the region. Sugarshaker is a house, trance and techno DJ and this mix will bring a smile to your face. Expect a progressive mix with stabs of mood-lifting trance. We caught up with Sugarshaker where we learned about her DJ history and past and future residencies!
by Editorial Team 29 January 2025
The curators of the West Cornwall raves are currently preparing for their next event scheduled for May 2025. This event will take place in the fields of West Cornwall, near the village of Zennor. A lineup of DJs, including Ambassador 626 Kavos, Charlie M, Deckhead, DJ Brady, Lady Embrace, Ste Ellis, and Steve Lid, among others, will be performing. The event is a collaborative effort involving prominent dance music promotion groups such as Raw Rotation, Inception, Kernow Rave Culture, and TNT.
by Editorial Team 24 January 2025
The Paradhis Festival is a new summer event scheduled for July 4th to 6th, 2025. It will be held at Boconnoc Estate in Cornwall, providing a picturesque setting. The festival focuses on the themes of music, wellness, and nature, aiming to create an enriching experience for attendees.
by Editorial Team 24 January 2025
In episode two of our 2025 podcast mix series, we feature Reece Johnson, known for his ability to blend contemporary and classic tracks into vibrant mixes. His latest funky house mix embodies the essence of summer, showcasing an array of carefully selected songs. In the following section, Reece shares insights about his upcoming projects and what listeners can expect from him this year.
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