SATURDAY 28th MAY 2011
O2 Academy Brixton, LONDON
www.anniemacpresents.com
ANNIE MAC, SKREAM & BENGA feat. YOUNGMAN
FAKE BLOOD LIVE, BREAKAGE LIVE feat. JESS MILLS
SHY FX feat. DONAEO, DANNY BYRD, MZ BRATT, MONKI
Room 2 – RIVA STARR, ZOMBIE DISCO SQUAD, SAVAGE SKULLS, RACHEL BARTON
Room 3 – SUNDAY BEST PRESENTS – ROB DA BANK & FRIENDS
VIP HOSTED BY LIVELY - RACHEL BARTON & CHRISTIAN NOCKALL
Annie Mac Presents - which started in a single room at Fabric – reaches a new milestone in 2011. The May AMP party will move to the 5000 capacity Brixton Academy after 5 years of providing the nation with an entry point to the best of new electronic dance music. That period has seen the country’s adoption of the most adventurous and vital sounds incubating its club cultures. While providing the scene with a nourishing platform, AMP has grown with the popularity of the sounds it supports.
Brixton fittingly sees the return of two breakout stars of the AMP firmament. What is left to say about Mssrs Skream & Benga, apart from the fact that they bring sub frequency carnage to any dance. The rest of Mac co-signed line up is equally in demand. Fake Blood will be debuting his highly anticipated live show. Breakage continues to emerge as the next huge star of the scene. The sensual shuffle of current single ‘Fighting Fire’ is hotting up the nation as we speak.
Responsible for over 350 releases Shy FX is a legend and a pioneer. Latest jam ‘Raver’ featuring Donaeo (performing on the night) is a musical homage to UK bass culture since jungle. Hospital Record’s Danny Byrd has taken UK charts for the true D&B massive with his 2010 single ‘Ill Behaviour’. Representing for the MCs is Mz Bratt – grime’s first lady in waiting. Warming up in the main room is AMP resident and Rinse FM DJ Monki.
As befits the legendary venue, Room 2 boasts a line up that would pack out most clubs. IDJ player of the year Riva Starr brings his signature blended ‘Mezcla’ house bounce. Other fans of tech house mixed with influences from crunk to Brazilian percussion are Panorama Bar favourites Zombie Disco Squad. Sweden’s leading party starters Savage Skulls are hot off their release with Douster and Robyn on Mad Decent. Completing room 2 is Rachel Barton; champion of all things deep, bassy and percussive with her monthly Lively nights and a producer of growing powers. Meanwhile, Room 3 is hosted by Bestival maven of music and hedonism Rob Da Bank and the VIP will be a mini Lively also featuring its resident Christian Nockall.
AMP has stepped up to fill one of London’s iconic large venues for a new generation of ravers.
