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The Ordinary Allstars

In a digital world of hip hop, The Ordinary Allstars are the analogue antidote. Bringing a fresh, vibrant sound with their live band, they draw on a broad range of musical influences to create their own infectious brand of hip hop. With a strong set list of groove-driven, unashamedly feel-good songs, look out for likely singles ‘I See’, ‘Pretty Lady’ and crowd favourite ‘I Don’t Like Hip Hop’. The Ordinary Allstars take to the stage with MC Hasta on vocals, Benofficial on bass, B Burg on guitar, Fuzz on drums and Johnny Drama on backing vocals.

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DJ IQ

Aged 14 he started to scratch, practice and invent on turntables and within a year had secured his own radio show on the Hip Hop station ITCH FM 105.1 At 17, his skills and unique ear for mixing music won him The UK under 18 DMC Championship. (2002/2003) His live shows and emerging talent as a producer brought him together with UK Hip Hop favorite Jehst. 
As his official DJ, together with Asaviour, they have played all over the world. Performance’s and Residencies have included: THE JAZZ CAFE, FABRIC and THE MINISTRY OF SOUND.

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Strauss

Strauss (Tatsuki Hashimoto) is a electronic indie musician from Japan. or may refer to any of at least five classical composers: 1. Johann Strauss II (October 25, 1825 – June 3, 1899), Austrian composer, the son of Johann Strauss I (who was actually against his son's career as a musician) and also known as "the Waltz King". He revolutionized the waltz, elevating it from a lowly peasant dance to entertainment fit for the imperial Habsburg court.

Read more about Strauss on Last.fm.

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Asaviour

Born and raised in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, Asaviour made his vinyl debut in 1999 on Jehst's highly acclaimed first release “Premonitions” (YNR). His appearance on Jehst’s 2002 club smash "People Under the Weather" (Low Life) further raised his profile and quickly lead to his solo debut, the phenomenal “Savoir Faire” EP (Low Life) in 2003, which contained the underground smash "Money in the Bank" (feat. Jehst).

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K Koke

K Koke, (born 22 May 1985), is an English Rapper from the notorious Stonebridge estate of north west London. His first mixtape Pure Koke Volume 1 was an underground success, and he is expected to release the follow up, Pure Koke Volume Two, on March the 27th. Volume 1 was given away for free through various online outlets, and can currently be downloaded for free from Mixtape Madness. Having gained considerable critical acclaim within the UK Rap scene...

Read more about K Koke on Last.fm.

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