Boomtown continues to celebrate its tenth anniversary over 9-12th August at Matterley Estate nr Winchester this summer with a line-up that takes attendees on a journey through an international underworld within its most immersive and challenging of districts; DSTRKT 5. Giving 60,000 festival goers a post-apocalyptic soundtrack of drum & bass and jungle to compliment the districts own immersive storyline, it gives a stark glimpse into the harsh realities of Boomtown’s potential future, pushing every conceivable boundary – musically and theatrically.
Taking over the formidable Robotika with their distinct footwork flavour, Teklife Showcase come all the way from Chicago with sets from; DJ Taye, trailblazer of the sound and DJ Rashad’s prodigy, multi-instrumentalist and long term member Taso and elusive jukebox producer DJ Paypal. A force to be reckoned with, fathers of all things jungle, the Jungle Warriors will be shredding up the stage with formidable sets from; Shy FX mentor Potential BadBoy, Kenny Ken – legend of warehouse parties and early leaders of Ragga music Remarc and The Ragga Twins. Hailing from Brooklyn, pioneering hardance DJ Lenny Dee leads the line up at the Scrapyard, playing a world exclusive set alongside techno wax innovator The DJ Producer. Combining European FreeTek with Bristol soundsystem culture, the fresh sounds of Vandal are matched only with good time heavy vibes from Billx. Dutch duo The Outside Agency supply cutting edge hardcore techno whilst soundscapes tie together Maztek’s neurofunk inspired drum & bass and the UK’s No.1 hardcore label Deathchant Records Showcase Ft. Axe Gabba Murda Mob presents devious turntable tricks from crafty combo Bryan Fury & FishHell.
Stories of legends are produced on the streets of DSTRKT 5 with each hidden venue providing visitors with the most unexpected of journeys. Eyes can’t be trusted down at the Red Rash Inn where gender norms are flipped on their heads and every self identifying specimen is welcomed into the open arms of the fine establishment after a series of tantalizing, thought provoking cabarets. Balancing precariously on the tightrope of outwardly outrageous, Happy Slap Boutique matches circus with pyro in a stage show to leave the audience bewildered and beguiled. Racy robots, oxygen masks, breakcore and bassline are just some of the excellent eccentricities that lie in the depths of Downtown – it has to be seen to be believed…
ROBOTIKA LINE UP
Teklife Showcase – DJ Taye, Taso, DJ Paypal / Kings of the rollers – Serum, Bladerunner, Voltage & Carasel / Jungle Warriors – Potential Badboy, Kenny Kenn, Remarc & The Ragga Twins
30 yrs of Aphrodite & Micky Finn / 25 yrs of V-Recordings – Dillinja, Bryan Gee B2B Jumpin Jack Frost, Krust, Patife, Think Tonk, Command Strange B2B Alibi B2B L-Side hosted by AD, Carasel, Inja / Born On Road – Aries B2B Kelvin 373 ft Inja / Plastician / Barely Legal / Altern 8 / 2 Bad Mice / Back 2 the Breaks: Plump dj’s, Deekline & Wizard, Aquasky,
Far Too Loud B2B Pyramid, Freestylers B2B Soul Of Man, Evil Nine, Freefall Collective, Stereo 8, Wonka & Syn / Leisure Centre Takeover: Block Dodger, Jamatix. Shosh. A-Bee , Stu Barr, Haslem, Rinse Charles, Ma$$ive $xX
SCRAPYARD LINE UP
Lenny Dee Vs The DJ Producer (World Exclusive) / Vandal Vs Billx / The Outside Agency / Maztek / Deathchant Records Showcase Ft. Axe Gabba Murda Mob (Bryan Fury & FishHell)
– Hellfish vs Dolphin (DC Classics) / Radium / Stay Up forever Takeover – Chris liberator vs Aaron Liberator vs Gizelle Rebel Yelle / Ray Keith / Methlab Takeover – Disprove x Disphonia x Merikan Hosted by MC Remidy / Le Bask / Cause4Concern vs Skynet / Mat Weasel Busters vs E-Coli / D.A.V.E the Drummer / PRSPCT Takeover – Counterstrike vs Fragz vs Thrasher / Mandidextrous / Fourth Order (Block Dodger x Barbarix x Volatile Cycle) / Jerome Hill / Jim Bitch / Katch Pyro / Audiomission / Scamp / Irritant Records / Shaded
BROKEN CORES TEK SERVICES
I:gor / HardTek Heros / GOTEK / Benn9mm / Mr Bad Monkey / B-Unq / Dave Skywalker / DJ Smurf / C3B / Thrackh / Sgt Squeals / More-or-less / Lemon Girl / General Waste / Meow Meow / Buster / Breakforce One / Wombcorps / Goreshit / Amen4Tekno
STREET VENUES
Happy Slap Boutique / The Red Rash Inn / Hitechnicians / Church of Noctura / Malice in Wasteland Performance and Cyborg Life Drawing / The Mechanical Menagerie / Slime Time / Bang-Hard Tek Shop