BROTHERHOOD of BEATS presents…

– STICKYBUDS (Canada) –

http://www.stickybuds.com/
https://soundcloud.com/stickybuds
https://www.facebook.com/Stickybuds

From the funkafied west coast of Canada, Stickybuds has been making his mark on music all over the globe. In the last few years he’s found himself performing in 14 different countries, captivating fans wherever he goes.
With 20 releases on multiple labels, Sticky loves to create and play dance floor friendly music of many different tempo’s. His sets are filled with Funk, DNB, Glitch Hop, Reggae and Breaks all intricately woven through countless hours in the studio.
If you have never heard him before, expect big things from the forward thinking and all around nice guy Stickybuds. Nominated for BEST NEW DJ at the International BreaksPoll 2012 awards and Best track on the Ghetto Funk label, Stickybuds is always on the move so prepare yourself for a fresh dose of funkaifed Bass.

– Mr Bill (Sydney) –

http://mrbillstunes.com/
https://soundcloud.com/mrbillstunes
https://www.facebook.com/mrbillartist

The Mr. Bill project is based on evocation, “I like to write music that excites the ear and the brain. This requires me to explore a vast range of strange production methods and musical theories to keep exciting my senses”.
The best way to describe the music associated with this project is a mix of unlatched, glitchy breakbeats, heavy, swung-out bass lines and flawless edits with a large dash of palatable melodic content.
For the occasion, Mr Bill will be performing a LIVE set. And after his recent work on “The Collaborative Endeavors – A Glitch Opera” this LIVE set is shaping up to be something very anticipated indeed.

– Cheshire (Melbourne) – Adapted Records –

https://soundcloud.com/cheshire

Cheshire has always found his solace in producing electronic music. Starting with dubstep in 2008 he released the number one selling E.P. “Punk” with “Excisions” Rottun Records, gaining a broad recognition within the genre. Over the past seven years he has developed his production techniques and style arriving recently to a point where bass and glitch meet jazz funk and soul. After two years of travelling the world and gathering inspiration, Cheshire has resided in Melbourne to refine his funk infused Latin laced rhythms. Now working with Adapted Records Cheshire has recently released his second EP developing a fast growing following around the world.

– Buck Rogers (NZ) –
https://soundcloud.com/buckrogersdj

With over a decade of experience behind the decks and a solid footing in the Drum and Bass scene, Bugsy saw himself supporting some of the biggest names in the game. Come 2011 Bugsy linked with New Zealand based drum and bass producer Teknik creating mid-tempo, bass heavy glitch funk, and so needing an alias that incorporated all sounds … Buck Rogers was born.

From there it has been onwards and upwards for Buck Rogers moving on a voyage that will see explorations throughout all realms of electronic music incorporating Funk, Hip Hop, Glitch, Drum and Bass and Dubstep.
With Buck’s debut EP ‘Awkward Robot Party’ out now on Bass Mechanix Audio and various singles out on labels including Junkfood Recordings, Scour Records Adapted and Empathy Recordings, the adventures of Buck Rogers are sure to be something to look out for.

– Tom Showtime – Ghetto Funk –
https://soundcloud.com/tomshowtime

Tom Showtime is a man of many guises. DJ. Producer. Remixer. Saxophonist. Gramophone Enthusiast. From Be-Bop to Breakbeat and everything in between, Tom’s passion for music is paralleled only by his legendary (some would say mythical) enjoyment of watermelon, coffee and cricket. That’s just how he rolls… The list of achievements is coming thick and fast for one of the scene’s true all rounders, having supported international acts such as A.Skillz, The Nextmen, Scratch Perverts, Bonobo and Mark Rae. In between multiple DJ residencies across then city, Tom is still as prolific as ever in the studio, releasing his critically acclaimed debut album The Jam Thief as well as numerous EPs and the ‘Your Word Against Mine’ series of bootlegs. Signed to the UK’s Ghetto Funk label and with a #1 release on the Juno Download Best Selling Chart (The Chippa Irie EP / Booty Fruit) Melbourne’s own purveyor of fine funk is in demand and on the rise.

– Matty Blades and Citizen.com (Brotherhood of Beats DJs) –
https://soundcloud.com/citizen-com
https://soundcloud.com/mattyblades

Citizen.com and Matty Blades have been pushing a unique blend of funk and soul to its edge in Melboure for over 7 years. Hosting Melbourne first dedicated Ghetto Funky / Party Glitch night at Workshop – Dropping Phat! – their 6 year residency set the building blocks for the Brotherhood of Beats.
Both DJs and Producers in their own right, they team up to deliver high energy sets. Putting on a show with 4 decks, 2 CDs and 2 mixers is the true nature of their back to back performances. From delivering epic sets in-between FreQ Nasty and the Freestylers, NYE @ Trust Us, opening up the stage for Krafty Kuts and A-Skills, NYD @ Tribe, performing at outdoor festivals such as Earth 2012 + 2013, collaborating with vocalists and MCs for live shows, all the way to the humble sets to smaller Melbourne drinking holes; they guys are always on the move and pushing forward into new directions.
Fusing the various sounds of Hip-hop, Funk, Ghetto Bass, Glitch, Drum and Bass and revisited classics, along with the unmistakable sound of Matty Blades on the scratch and fader, you can expect to leave the dance floor with a big smile on your face!!

– Agent 86 –
http://www.djagent86.com/

In true block-party style, Agent 86 plays Hip-Hop, House, Techno, Rock, Electro, Pop, Breaks, Disco, New Wave, Funk, R&B, and just about anything and everything in-between and outside of the box. His extensive musical palette has led him to share the stage with the likes of James Brown, DJ Shadow, Moloko, Bookashade, Jeff Mills, Gangstarr, Soul II Soul, Peaches, and countless others.
Versatile, humble, a skilled technician and (more importantly) a true lover of music, Agent 86 deserves all the plaudits thrown his way. He makes the difficult seem easy, and does it with a joie de vivre not often seen in an industry veteran. BALANCE – ELECTRIC_04 is a perfect snapshot of his skills, and it’s most definitely party time!

– Copycat –
https://soundcloud.com/dj_copycat

Hailing from a background of golden era beats Copycat’s unhealthy appetite for digging has seen him travel the world from Russia to Rio in search of the perfect break.
Always coming to the party armed with a boat load of fresh exclusives & unreleased cuts as well as laying down a heap of releases & remixes for an array of varied labels from hip hop, ragga, funk, soul, disco, boogie, bmore & beyond it has seen him grab the attention of everyone from Sticky Buds & Krafty Kuts to Grand Wizzard Theodore, AGFA, Fort Knox 5 & more.

– DJ Ayna –
https://soundcloud.com/ayna

“Melbourne’s all city turntable queen” Perfecting her craft in front of dancefloors all over the city, Ayna’s tastes have grown to include Nu Funk, Soul, Reggae, Dancehall, Funk and old school RnB, still put together flawlessly while showcasing a natural talent for reading the crowd. Ayna is the rare DJ that can rock a crowd with taste across a mix of genres, flawless programming, undeniable skills and just the right amount of curveballs and surprises…