Melting Pot - Don Letts

Melting Pot - Don Letts

DON LETTS – BBC Radio 6Music / Dub Cartel Sound System

As a film director / producer and DJ Don Letts is a true legend and pioneer of the Reggae / Dub sound, famed for his work introducing those sounds to the 70s London Punk movement he inspired the likes of THE CLASH into incorporating those elements into their music, he also formed a group with Mick Jones (Clash Guitarist) called Big Audio Dynamite in the mid 80s touring and enjoying hits on bothh sides of the Atlantic. His docu – film credits span over almost three decades producing documentaries featuring the Clash, Sex Pistols, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Beastie Boys, Mos Def, Skinnyman, Run DMC, Amy Winehouse to name but a few he also directed music videos for the likes of The Clash, The Jungle Brothers, The Pogues, Black Grape, Eddie Grant, Bob Marley, Beenie Man and many more. We are proud to welcome Don for an exclusive Manchester set at this event.

AUTONOMADS – GASH Collective / Pumpkin Records

www.myspace.com/theautonomads

Manchester’s finest Autonomads heavily influenced by dub, punk, ska and free parties always diverse and never limited these guys bring their sound to The Jam fuelled with plenty of political charge.

DUBSIDE

www.myspace.com/thedubside

A dub, roots and reggae collective from Manchester. Good vibes, feel good music and easy listening come as standard with this crew bringing the right mix guaranteed to have your head nodding and your feet skanking out. TNC – THE

NATURAL CURRICULUM LIVE – Mind On Fire

www.myspace.com/naturalcurriculum

Woli Wols, Chalk, Joey Average, Old Bill Sykes and Jambox. Their style can switch from playful to poignant in the space of a bar and the full live show is not one to be missed. Consisting of 3 MCs a beat-boxer and DJ/Producer TNC bring the true school Hip-Hop vibes, constantly mixing the old skool with the new.

MIND ON FIRE JAM BAND

www.mindonfire.co.uk

The original Mind On Fire line up performing an improvised jam session from the core members of the collective encompassing dub, hip hop and funk with guest vocalists. Expect a spontanious mixed bag and an anything goes attitude.

BALLS DEEP IN YOUR NANA – LIVE

A brand new Hip Hop MC crew from Manchester and the brainchild of Producer / MC – Bricks featuring MCs from across the Manchester region performing live, with plenty of vulgarity as standard this crew will be telling it like it is.

DJ SUPPORT

DUBSTEP / DRUM N BASS / PUNK / SKA / REGGAEJOE V (Hectic Harmoniz / DRSS)

JONNY OPTIMUS (Hectic Harmoniz / DRSS / Jump)

WOLI WOLS (Mind on Fire)

INDIGO + XX XY (Mindset)MR BROWN (Platoon)

JAMES G (Oh My God / UMDNB)

LOGA + ZOIR (Mind on Fire)PINGU (Anarchistic Undertones)

MOHO LIVE BANK HOLIDAY SUNDAY 12/04/09

Tickets £5 advance – More on the door8.30pm – 3am