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BISH & GARDNA @ OTHERSIDE
These two Bristolians popped in for a little session in store a few weeks back - what an absolute privilege it was to have them! Big up for the wicked mix guys!
BISH https://soundcloud.com/jayke-bishop
Representing:
Gorilla Tactics [@gorilla-tacticsproductions]
Rumble In The Jungle [@12-34productions]
Kaotik Kartel [@kaotikkartel]
Predominately Drum & Bass DJ, Bish A.K.A Jayke Bishop (26) has been blessing the Bristol rave scene for the last 8 years, being heavily influenced by rave music and its culture. Bish started his journey by playing at underground raves and small club nights back in 2012. Bish was originally well known for his energetic mash-up sets and always raised the energy while switching through the genres. Bish often used to enjoy starting sets at 130-140 BPM, integrating Jackin House, Bassline, Electro, UKG, Prog, Breakbeat Techno and sometimes Grime, always switching up and finishing on some heavyweight D'n'B. This genre variation and mastery of crowd energy reading and controlled Bish to playing at bigger events and festivals throughout Europe, such as Boomtown, Glastonbury and Outlook.
Lately, Bish has been tearing out the Drum & Bass, supporting acts such as Chase & Status, Shy FX, Fatboy Slim, AMC, Turno and Nicky Black Market. Bish always likes to keep it fresh, but is well known for his eclectic collection of hard-hitting crowd-pleasers and nostalgic anthems, and often enjoys throwing in the odd classic, while consistently styling it out with the hottest dubplates.
GARDNA https://soundcloud.com/gardna
Bristol MC and host extraordinaire, Gardna, has been a staple part of the UK scene for the last few years and has steadily built up a solid reputation for bringing the good vibes, among both his fans and his musical peers. He also commands a strong stage presence at his incendiary live shows, inviting the audience into his world of late nights and big bad sounds. Gardna’s passion for sound system culture is undeniable and his skills as a wordsmith have allowed him to approach the music game from a fresh perspective and truly make an impact on the worldwide underground bass circuit.
The Boom Sound Recordings boss man slaps his inimitable style over a heavy concoction of Dub, Grime and Dancehall. Plus his unique take on the style and fashion of MCing has sparked off collaborations with high-end producers and vocalists, whilst his celebrated live shows have taken him across the globe with their ever growing Boom.
2018 saw the release of the collaborate LP, Pound For Pound by The Nextmen and Gentleman’s Dub Club, where Gardna featured on four tracks alongside a number of A-List vocalists & MCs including Joe Dukie, Hollie Cook, Kiko Bun, Chali 2na and Eva Lazarus. Rudeboy, the lead single from the album, racked up a number of plays across the major BBC Radio platforms, as well as being featured on the prestigious Spotify New Music Friday playlist.
This year heralds the arrival of Gardna’s solo LP, which promises to elevate him further up the ranks of the UK scene. As usual, he brings with him a strong list of associates on the project, with features from the likes of Omar, Hollie Cook, Kiko Bun, MC Fox, Taiwan MC and long time collaborator Eva Lazarus. The album is being produced by Brad Baloo from The Nextmen, as well as beat contributions from Kreed and Mungo’s Hi Fi. The album is scheduled for October release and in the meantime keep an eye out for numerous festival appearances from Gardna across the UK and beyond.’
- Genre
- Drum & Bass