Nozstock 2013: Sika Studios Hip Hop Squat Takeover

Nozstock 2013: Sika Studios Hip Hop Squat Takeover Lineup Announced

DJ Sammy B Side| DJ Madnice |Dr Syntax | Devilman

FURTHER NEW ADDITIONS:

THE CORRESPONDENTS | THE WYTCHES | MISTY MILLER | ELECTRIC SWING CIRCUS

Joining: THE STRYPES, DJ YODA, MR SCRUFF, and ANDY C

· BACON THE BULL promoted to head of Nozstock security

· Comedy Lineup to incl: TOM BINNS and MR METHANE

Bromyard, Herefordshire

26^th – 28^th July 2013

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Nozstock: They Hidden Valley Festival’s Bullpen Stage will once again be taken over by Sika Studios this year who and they have now revealed the lineup for their hip hop squat takeover. This will see the return of High Focus Records to Nozstock, putting on a showcase featuring the likes of Fliptrix, who has been considered the UKs freshest hip hop MC since 2010’s critically acclaimed Theory of Rhyme, Leaf Dog, one third of underground heroes Three Amigos, Verb T, BVA, Jam Baxter, Edward Scissortongue, DJ Sammy B Side and DJ Madnice. A huge figure in underground UK hip-hop, Dr Syntax will be returning to Nozstock, with his ‘witty social commentary, self-deprecating humour and intelligent wordplay.

Also appearing will be Ed Cox + Stivs (DSC) + Mattycore (Life4land), Stagga + Skamma, Lee Scott + Bill Shakes (Children of the Damned), Split Prophets, Jman, Sonnyjim + Sleaze, Mylo Stone, Tenchoo, Traumatik, Rum Committee, Concept of Thought, Defenders of Style + Lego + Matter, Granville Sessions + Jester Jacobs|Influx, TPS, GV Clik, Cracker Jon + Too Late, Bennadict, Kimberley Newell, Bahai and Flash Harry.

Nozstock has also revealed its final line up of music acts for 2013. New additions include high-energy spandex touting duet The Correspondents, firm festival favourites Electric Swing Circus, BBC 6 Music acclaimed The Wytches, Dr Meaker, Smerins Anti Social Club and Parlour Flames (featuring ex-Oasis man Bonehead). They will join a powerhouse line up featuring The Strypes, Dub Pistols, Mr Scruff, The Beat, Chas and Dave, DJ Yoda, Andy C and Loadstar.

These other musical acts are also fresh to the freshest of Nozstock’s lineups; Tako Lako, Bo Walton, Richard and The Rafters, Willie and The Bandits, Misty Miller, The Equators, Gorgeous George, George Ezra and Stiff Joints. Funny folk to take to the Nozstock stage include the most critically acclaimed Mr Tom Binns and Mr Methane, known for his highbrow and most sophisticated brand of humour.

Bacon the Bull promoted to Head of Security

Following a brilliant performance in 2012 in which he drove two would-be gate-crashers into a tree, only to be helped down by the police, Bacon the Bull of the Nozstock Farm has been promoted to head of security. Said Bacon of his post, “It’s been well known for a while that I’ve been the favourite of the Noz family, so it’s only fitting that I finally take my rightful place as the head of security at Nozstock this year.” He then went on to say that he hoped that someone will try to sneak in this year so he could “have a proper shot at them”. (follow @baconthebull on Twitter here)

Festival Overview

The small family-run event now in its 15^th year is set in a beautiful rural part of Herefordshire. It started life as a party for relatives and friends and has grown over the years into one of the friendliest small festival experiences to be had.

The Hidden Valley has nine stages, many nooks and crannies and is landscaped around a ramshackle Tudor farmhouse. The ORCHARD STAGE is set at the foot of a natural arena on the side of the gently sloping valley. Alongside the farmhouse is the GARDEN STAGE, which provides a more eclectic line up, turning electronic by sundown whilst converted cowshed the CUBICLES pushes out sub-thumping bass and dubstep this year hosted on Saturday by the legendary drum ‘n bass label RAM Records. With further music (including a new electro-swing stage), theatre, comedy stages and tents dotted around the site Nozstock offers a cornucopia of wonders to explore.

This year’s theme is Wild Wild West, so dust off your cowboy hats, fringed moccasins, saloon skirts and ropey John Wayne impressions for what promises to be the best Nozstock yet.

Also playing are hotly tipped young upstarts The Strypes, one of Britain’s longest running and most cherished acts Chas & Dave, Dub Pistols (fronted by the enigmatic Barry Ashworth), The Beat, Benny Page, The Computers and Ava Leigh plus the legendary RAM Records takeover of The Cubicles dance arena. Featuring some of the hottest talent in the dance music scene including the undisputed godfather of DnB Andy C, RAM will once again be bringing his bag of bass-heavy tricks, alongside Wilkinson, Loadstar, Loko and MC Visionobi.

New Additions:

THE CORRESPONDENTS | THE WYTCHES | MISTY MILLER | ELECTRIC SWING CIRCUS

The Correspondents will be returning to Nozstock for a second year with their high-energy two-man stage show. DJ/Producer Chucks throws a history of dance music from Blues to Jazz, Electro to Dubstep to Drum’n’Bass into the mix which is then seasoned with Mr Bruce’s vocals depicting the trials and errors of love, lust and loss creating a show not to be missed.

Electric Swing Circus are a 6 piece Electro Swing band that fuses cool 20’s swing with stomping electro beats in a dazzling live show. Fronted by the sassy Sisters of Swing with the addition of live drums, fretless bass, gyspy jazz guitar, keys, synths and swinging samples, The Electric Swing Circus hotfoots its way through everything from breakbeat and house to jungle and dubstep, whilst keeping true to their own unique style of swing.

The Wytches formed in November 2011 and have slithered their way in to various cities over England with a cynical, dark and flowery take on psychedelia ever since. Their songs take in 50’s surf riffs, desert whips and loungey melancholic shuffles, drawing influence from Nirvana, Bright Eyes and The Cramps.

Dr Meaker have become one of Bristol’s prize assets and are set to be an exciting prospect for Nozstock this year. Many have been won over by their mind blowing live performances, tight production, quality writing and their ability to effortlessly mix soul with Bass music. Last year the band performed a Maida Vale Live Lounge session for Trevor Nelson’s BBC Radio 1xtra show.

Smerins Anti Social Club are renowned for their explosive live shows and Nozstock will be no exception. They have long been firing up festival crowds and gig-goers throughout the UK with their 10 piece lineup using the raw ingredients of ska, funk, dub, drum’n’bass and swing to full effect in their epic, brass-heavy instrumentals.

The Coppice lineup announced

Psytrance stalwarts Tribe of Frog will also be returning to Nozstock to bring deep beats into The Coppice all weekend long with acts like Big Scary Monsters,Illegal Machines, and K.i.M joining the fray. Also appearing will be: Brainiac, Occular, Lurk, Lorraine, Awen, Neutron, Nocotopus, Psychosonic, F’da F’da,Hemp, Timmer, Dr. Psy, Pieman and Wicki.

First comedy acts revealed

Nozstock is also thrilled to announce the first wave of its comedy lineup for 2013. Hosted by Rock ‘N Roll tour manger turned award winning comedian Bob Slayer, this year’s line up features the cream of the UK comedy crop.

Lauded by Time Out as a ‘wonderfully observed and hysterically funny character who contacts dead celebrities with incredible results‘ Tom Binns is set to grace the stage with his most recent comic creation Ian De Monfort, a psychic from Sunderland. Mr Methane, the renowned performing flatualist caused a stir on Britain’s Got Talent a few years ago with his anal voiced rendition of The Blue Danube will also be appearing.

Other highlights include Martin Mor, Norman Lovett and Simon Donald as well as Lach, Joey Page, Holly Burns, Ben Target, Pat Cahill, John Kearns, Holly Burn, Karl Schultz, Adam Larter, Paul Duncan McGarity, Matthew Highton, Beth Vyse Gareth Morinan and Joe Davies.

Full Lineup

The Music Pool Charity

This year Nozstock is delighted to announce The Music Pool as an official charity for 2013. A community based music charity for Herefordshire and its borders; they are dedicated to providing chances for people of all ages and abilities to make music together, because it is one of the most powerful ways to improve people’s lives and well-being. You can find out more about what they do at www.musicpool.org.uk and catch the best of their Livewire youth music project showcased on The Bandstand on Saturday.

Cosy Camping from Yippee-Yurts

If there’s one thing that would make your Noz experience that little bit snugger, it would be having a non-soggy sleeping bag, and no muddy footprints on the tent ceiling from the previous weekend (don’t ask). If this sounds like your festival wish list, then you need to book yourself in for some cosy camping. We’re over the moon to have partnered up with Yippee-Yurts who are offering you the chance to build a pick and mix package that suits you (and your wallet!) for the festival weekend, with cosy and spacious fab cotton canvas (no soggy nylon nightmares here!) bell tents, assembled and waiting for you simply furnished with scatter cushions, textile rugs, fleecy throws and decorated around the entrance with solar fairy lights, and more standing room than you’ll know what to do with. If you want to push the boat out why not book an airbed with bed linen and a snuggly duvet! In the Yippee Village there will be a covered chill out area with chairs, tables, BBQ’s and charging facilities for your phones and pads! They even offer a luggage porter service and they stay on-site to look after you for the whole event! Start your cosy camping experience at www.yippeeyurts.webs.com or email yippeeyurts@gmail.com to choose what you want for your weekend home. Just imagine, perfect days at Nozstock and perfect nights in your bell tent. Could your weekend get any better?

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Tier 2

Adult Weekend = £95

Children 12 and under – free

Car parking – £10

Camper Van £30

All those aged under 17 must be accompanied by an adult aged over 18.

Location: The Farm, Rowden Paddocks, Bromyard, Herefordshire, HR7 4LS

Capacity: 5,000

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