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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
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Defected's Jess Bays In Plymouth

October 12th 2019 | Hanging Gardens, Plymouth

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Defected records' Jess Bays will play at Plymouth 's Hanging Gardens on October 12th 2019. Plymouth club night, 'Loco' are looking to bring big production with unique technology and dancers to their night for an immersive experience.

"House Party have been heavily investing in production and promise to bring dancers, performers, and a 3d mapped immersive experience to the Hanging Gardens like never before."

Loco say
House Party and Ryde Music return with Loco at The Hanging Gardens with Defected's Jess Bays as part of her official UK tour, but this is no run of the mill party. House Party have been heavily investing in production and promise to bring dancers, performers, and a 3d mapped immersive experience to the Hanging Gardens like never before. Expect to see a world of moving images and graphics in this fully interactive event experience.

Line up
Jess Bays
Seff Presents Templar Live
Ryeland
Evangelou Twins
Will Watt
Carleto B2B Nick Stirling
Matt Edwards
Audiodice
Aiden Howard & Loui Loui
Tommie Quick
Simon McCann
Taz E-Tek
Troy Wyse
Arron Jones
Robbie Robinson
Doug Tilley
Louis Philpott

"Jess’ DJ sets feature the finest upfront house records, favouring seriously bumping beats dipping into disco to amp up the euphoria."

Testament to passion, ambition, dedication and hard graft, Jess Bays’ light has been shining bright over the last 12 months and househeads around the world are taking notice. The instinctive DJ has captured the attention of ravers, peers and tastemakers alike with a monthly residency at London’s XOYO, sets at Studio 338, Village Underground and Manchester’s Warehouse Project, yearly appearances at We Are FSTVL plus much more.

She is now also a proud resident for Defected, playing for the imprint across the summer in Ibiza, Defected Croatia & many other countries as well as UK Shows. In 2016 she was named a ‘One To Watch’ by DJ Mag and has continued to make big manoeuvres ever since. Learning her craft at SubBass DJ Academy, Jess quickly surrounded herself with pioneers of the house music scene, supporting the likes of MK, Dennis Ferrer, Derrick Carter, The Martinez Brothers, Eats Everything, Sam Divine & many more. Sam’s DVINE Sounds has become a key part of Jess’ career ascent, having had a hand in A&R for the label, become a resident DJ and now Digital Manager, she learnt the industry from the inside out, enriching her skills behind the decks.

Jess’ DJ sets feature the finest upfront house records, favouring seriously bumping beats dipping into disco to amp up the euphoria. There is no stopping this powerhouse – a true artist in the making who doesn’t stop evolving, learning, crafting and creating. Jess has also launched her own brand SUPERSTORE which she will take on a UK Tour in the last quarter of 2019. 2020 will see Jess evolve into a producer with releases forthcoming on Armada & Material.

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Editorial Team • 21 August 2019
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