"Musical soul selector, Monkey Pilot weaves a vibrant and tuneful web throughout the weekend creating space and energy between the live performances. On Friday night he presents the fabulous Whirl-y-Gig Global Disco where dub and deep drum n bass meets tribal house, techno and progressive psytrance on one ecstatic dance floor, culminating with the legendary Parachute Experience."
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“Zion Train have been performing live since the early nineties and have released many hit singles and albums on their own Universal Egg record label. The term Zion may have many meanings to different people and cultures, but for them they say ‘Zion is a state of mind where you can be at ease and happy with the existence you are living’. Their music has been a constant presence on the Whirl-y-Gig dance-floor over the years and their state of mind has indeed helped us all to be happy and free.”
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“A firm fixture on the underground dance scene since the late nineties, Champa combines an uplifting attitude with groovy bass lines, funky percussive rhythms and a relentless driving melody. We have serious psychedelic trance here fit for a pan-global audience.”
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“Elton Theander is a gifted artist and the musician behind Child of Illusion. As a friend and fan of Whirl-y-Gig since the early nineties it comes as no surprise his electronic music reflects so much of what we love resulting in many inspirational whirly anthems.”
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“Purveyor of electro swing, gypsy breaks and balkan beats, twisting the music of the first great depression with the technology and sounds of the second depression, his music is a jubilant antidote to all our worldly struggles and strife”
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“Oood (aka Out Of Our Depth) are a real live trance band who have delivered hypnotic charismatic performances all around the world since the dawn of Goa. It’s deep party time so let’s get out of our depth!”
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“Raz Olsher and Afla Sackey share a bond that fuels a dynamic and effortless musical relationship. There music represents a harmonious union of African influences with electronic music which is full of soul, vibrant energy and rhythms, a blend which crosses continents and journeys to a new world of musical lineage.”
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“Submatic has a growing international following with a new sound called DKG, Dub Kingdom Garage. His music is a bridge between generations of sound system culture and the new wave of bass-driven club music. It fuses deep, subby bass lines with the musical elements of dub and reggae, layered over skippy 2-step beats and that signature swing.”
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“A relatively new project that combines the talents of Steve Oood and Psydwards, Banyatti believe in the healing power of music, dance and meditation to create something that works on different levels to inspire, uplift and lose yourself in. Bring your mind, body and spirit while engaging in the deep trance dance.”
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“A highly respected DJ and producer in the drum n bass and breakbeat scenes, Ed Solo is renowned for his signature fusion of heavy basslines, sharp drum programming and reggae influences. His production style and energetic live performances are celebrated for their seamless blending of genres and crowd pleasing selections. With a legacy spanning decades, he is our very own Whirly superstar!"
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“East London fusionists of Bangladeshi origin, Joi originally comprised of brothers Farook and the late Haroon Shamsher. Creating spiritual vibes since the eighties, they pioneered the Asian Underground by blending Bengali Folk, Baul inspired melodies, tabla and flute with breakbeats, techno and global dance rhythms. Farook returns with Joi Soundsystem to once more set ablaze the hearts, souls and feet on the Whirl-y-Gig dance floor.”
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“When Subgiant and The Uplifter combined their veritable talents to form Sublifter, their gloriously messed up dub soon started climbing its way out of the subterranean depths of deep bass lines and onto stages and festivals worldwide. Bringing with them a uniquely UK sound that is uplifting, energetic, and banging, they will delight us all at the fayre.”
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“We close the weekend with a Whirl-y-Trip through Whirl-y-Time, experiencing once more those long lost tunes of Whirl-y-Past with Monkey Pilot’s
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“Mary has been joined by talented brother and sister duo to form Mary & The Faeries. Gaining an enthusiastic following around the west country, Mary sings beautiful self penned incantations from the realm of Fae about love, life and the natural world. This unique trio journey to the roots of the deepest tree, bringing inspiring lyrics, enlivened with close harmonies and multi folk instrumentation.”
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“A rising star in the world of drum ‘n’ bass vocalists, Nuala’s solo work is an eclectic mix of acoustic guitar riffs, soulful melodic vocals, captivating lyricism and a high energy style with influences as diverse as folk, reggae, blues and rock.”
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“As keyboard player in several legendary bands including Webcore and Astralasia, Paul Chousmer has sustained an impressive career since he first hit the underground scene in the late eighties as a pioneer of chill out music. As a regular live parachute artist at Whirl-y-Gig during the nineties and beyond, we are privileged to experience once again the seductive ambience that is Another Green World. On this special occasion he will be joined by his award winning daughter Chloe on harp”
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“One of the world’s leading exponents of globally inspired eclectic electronica, Banco de Gaia’s work defies genre classification. On this occasion he will be focusing on his ambient and chill-out style, one of his great strengths displaying his awesome expertise. He has been described as the Beethoven of electronica due to the subtlety and beauty of his compositions.”
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