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Below are the artists and events that featured at SBUK 2008, sign up for the newsletter for first news of the ’09 line up:
The Hoosiers
Brit Award nominees The Hoosiers headlined the outdoor uLive stage at SBUK 2008.
With a sell out tour well under way and half a million albums sold the Hoosiers were an easy choice to headline the inaugral Spring Break UK and they certainly didn’t disappoint.
As the sun set on the second day of the festival, their unique brand of ‘odd-pop’ music had the SBUK revelers jumping around for joy.
The Cut Up Boys
The Cut Up Boys smashed BCM apart at the 2008 opening party.
Who are the Cut Up Boys?...Only the best mash-up producers / djs in the world! At least that’s what BBC Radio 1 thought when they were searching high and low for the right people to put together mash-up mixes for Dave Pearces drivetime show. Once they heard what South Coast producers/djs Matt Brooks and Nick Barnes were up to all other plans were dropped, they were onto something very special and they knew it - their faith now being royally rewarded by the truly phenomenal reaction to what became “The Cut Up Mix” on R1 every Thursday at 7.30pm.
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Dixon Bros
Having won rave reviews playing at some of the best spots in London including Yo-Yo, Plan B, Ministry, Cafe De Paris, JAM, 333 and The White House, the Dixon Bros have been taking their unique party fusion nationwide in '08. They are also squeezing in a small number of international gigs - which started when they joined Westwood and Ras Kwame on the Wednesday night at Spring Break UK
The Dixon Bros have been at it for a decade now, and are pretty darned tasty on the turntables. Their sets cover all bases - from Funk, Soul, Hip-Hop, Jazz, House, Garage, Grime Jazz, Drum and Bass, Jazz, - dammit whatever you'd hear at a really good house party.
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flirt! Closing Party
Everybody flirts (sometimes) and Unions across the land are running flirt! nights to the undisguised delight of all who attend.
There’s always music; there’s always a drink and there are always people: students who are up for a laugh, maybe a bit of a flirt but, above all, want a great night out.
Surely the best flirt! night ever held was the closing party of SBUK 2008 at BCM in Mallorca. The students packed themselves in wearing beach party themed clothes …. preparing to be drenched in foam once Dick & Dom (Radio 1) and the Vengaboys had done their thing!
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uLive
uLive took over SBUK on Tuesday night with their gig taking place on an outdoor stage in BCM square. The Hoosiers headlined and were supported by the best student band uncovered by uLive and Sub.tv this year – Area 15
uLive is the ultimate live music tour circuit around UK students’ union venues. uLive has been created to preserve and promote live music in Students’ Unions and we are therefore delighted to have teamed up with them to provide the live music element of Spring Break UK. More info at www.ulive.uk.com
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Ras Kwame
Ras is a DJ with shows on Radio 1, DAB station 1Xtra and US sat station Sirius.
In 2005 Ras won Best UK Radio DJ for his Radio 1 show One Music with Ras Kwame at the Urban Music Awards, and Highest Acheiver in Entertainment at the Ghana Professional Awards.
Ras joined 1Xtra at launch in 2002 bringing listeners "100% Homegrown" every Sunday evening. The highly influential show is dedicated wholly to championing the sound of UK black music and has provided a live platform for talent and given major support to acts like Kano, Skinnyman, Tor and Estelle.
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Tim Westwood
Westwood is the most recognised Urban DJ of the decade. He is regarded as the most influential figure in Hip Hop in Europe and as a pioneer of the UK scene.
Westwood broadcasts on Radio 1 on Saturdays from 9pm – Midnight and Tuesdays at 9pm to over 1.5 Million listeners.
Pimp My Ride UK is the most successful MTV UK production of all time and broadcasts to every country in the World outside the USA, accounting for 20% of the MTV UK audience!
Karaoke Rock Star
Sticking the proverbial two fingers up at traditional Karaoke - this is the real deal. Take to the stage and perform in front of an audience of screaming fans as you belt out your favourite tunes backed by a LIVE rock and roll band - it's all about blood, sweat and tears. This is Karaoke Rock Star, and your chance to unleash the rock and roll star within.
Backed by LIVE drums, bass, electric guitar and backing singers – the ultimate adrenaline rush - Karaoke Rock Star will have you on stage singing classic rock hits from the past and present from Rolling Stone's finest, to the Arctic Monkeys, The Killers, The Clash, Jimmi Hendrix and Blondie. The rest is down to you, as you prepare to stage dive your way into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame and set the crowd-surfing scene.
Hed Kandi
Every afternoon beachside at Crusoe’s bar Hed Kandi DJ’s showcased their ‘Serve Chilled’ selection of blissed-out tracks for hazy, lazy listening and their ‘Beach House’ selection of Sun-drenched Soulful Summer sounds.
Launched in 1999, Hed Kandi has evolved from humble beginnings as a compilation brand into the global phenomenon it is today. With a catalogue spanning over 70 albums, 5 UK Top Ten singles and a host of Top 40 hits to date, Hed Kandi is now respected as the leading dance brand across the globe. With parties now happening from London to Las Vegas or Jakarta to Johannesburg, Hed Kandi is the worlds undisputed number 1 club night.
The Vengaboys
The Vengaboys Live has been the most popular act to hit the student circuit this year so we had to get them out to SBUK. They starred at the flirt! closing party alongside Dick & Dom and sent the SBUK students into raptures!
Dance-pop troupe the Vengaboys was originally formed by Spanish DJs Danski and Delmundo, who performed live under the name between 1992 and 1996, additionally scoring a handful of underground club hits. During the summer of 1996 the duo was joined by singers/dancers Kim, Robin, Roy and Denice, all of whom became full-time members of the group; with Danski and Delmundo locked in the studio, the four vocalists toured Europe under the Vengaboys name, followed in 1997 by the release of the single "Up and Down." The follow-up "We Like to Party! (The Vengabus)" appeared in 1998, shortly trailed by the full-length The Party Album. The single "Kiss When the Sun Don't Shine" followed in early 2000.
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Dick & Dom
Dick & Dom are DJing at the flirt! closing party in Mallorca.
All Dick and Dom ever wanted was to be children’s BBC presenters and work for Radio 1
Back in the days when they were Richard and Dominic, they met in the broom cupboard at children’s BBC as teenagers, doing TV links between the programmes.
They bought their first pair of decks with their CBBC salary and learned how to mix by listening to Judge Jules and Dance Anthems at all possible times.
Then Dick And Dom In Da Bungalow sprouted where they rioted around on Saturday mornings with Melvin Odoom. The nutty kids' show made these two famous.
Dick & Dom can now be heard Live on Radio 1 every Sunday morning from 10am until 1pm.
Brandon Block
Brandon played alongside The Cut Up Boys and EZ at the SBUK opening party. He is probably one of, if not the most entertaining and unique DJ and personality you'll ever find. He's best known for his uplifting party house music behind the decks, and his infamous havoc causing antics on the other side of the turntables. Brandon's taste is eclectic and when it comes to pleasing the dance floor, he will play anything that will move the crowd.
The Hat Club
One of the highlights of Spring Break was the sun drenched Hat Club boat party.
The simple ideas are often the best! Since 2004 Hat Club have been organising gatherings of beautiful people who like to wear hats ….. especially whilst dancing to house music.
Spring Break UK were delighted for them to host just such a gathering with us on a boat in Mallorca.
Click here for pictures of The Hat Club Boat Party at SBUK 2008