Signed to Sony
Franky Wah
Signed to Sony, a regular on BBC Radio 1 and playing major events including Creamfields.
From the studio to the world
People who started where you are.
The gap between a bedroom in Lancashire and a festival main stage is smaller than it looks from the bedroom.
Tutor & artist
Aggz
Teaches here and still gigs. Named repeatedly in our reviews for the clarity of his teaching and his knowledge of the music.
DJ duo & producers
Hott Like Detroit
They have released music and remixes on notable labels like Toolroom, Elrow Music and Freakin909. The duo has performed at major festivals and venues, including Creamfields, Hï Ibiza, Elrow and Made Festival.
MC
MC Roach
A well known and respected voice on the UK bounce scene, MC Roach is a seasoned MC and host who knows how to command a crowd. He has worked alongside MC Finchy, B, Cover and Viper, hosted for Darren Styles and Andy Whitby, and appeared at Clubland, Ministry of Bounce, Maximes, Wigan Pier and Monroes.
Group
The Blackout Crew
From Halliwell in Bolton, the crew started out making music at a local youth project and went on to release ‘Put a Donk on It’, one of the best known donk tracks ever. Their album Time 2 Shine reached the UK top 50, and in 2023 they featured on Jax Jones’s donk edit of ‘Won’t Forget You’, a UK top 30 hit.
Working right now
Not history. This week.
People in our network are currently performing with Ministry of Sound, playing Ibiza and Amsterdam, touring internationally, and working with major brands, festivals and nightclubs. Our producers have released through labels including Toolroom and elrow Music.
These are not people who teach music. These are people who built careers in it and teach on the side.