Guest Mix: The Heatwave Guide To Hot Wuk (UK)

29 Oct 2012 by Channel One, 1 Comment »


London’s The Heatwave are the UK’s number one bashment sound. Benjamin D, Rubi Dan and Gabriel Heatwave have been bringing their undeniable hype,energy and passion for dancehall to raves and clubs all over the world.  It’s an instant carnival wherever they touch down. Huge tunes, quickfire mixing, exclusive dubs, scandalous dancing everywhere and people banging on the walls for reloads.

Their extremely popular Sunday night Rinse FM slot is the bookend to many Londoner’s raving weekends. While their widely successful Hot Wuk parties are roadblocked every single week with a wide range of guests from David Rodigan, Toddla T and Jillionare to funky dons Champion and Marcus Nasty all playing the most raucous dancehall based sounds. Its a guarantee any and every English and Jamaican artist in town at the time will be featured on the mic as well.

The Heatwave sound serves as the starting point showing how Dancehall and Soundsystem Culture is at the root of Jungle, Garage, Grime, Dubstep, Funky and beyond. Their presence and popularity on Rinse FM verifies their position as the champions of connecting the dots between Jamaican culture and its influence on all forms of UK Bass music.

100 percent dancing, 100 percent smiling is their unabashed slogan for Hot Wuk. Watch the you tube clips on there website and you will see why.

Heatwave will be making their Toronto debut celebrating High Grade Productions 6 year anniversary. Get all the info Here.

Be there. Seriously.

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  1. rudeboybass says:

    Wow, hell of a mix!

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