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James Zabiela (DJ)

James Zabiela is an internationally renowned DJ from Southampon. Over the last 12 years he has become something of a heritage act despite still being 2 decades younger than his peers currently sharing that title.

2014 saw James complete his 12th season as revered We Love…Space resident as he continued to zig-zag across the globe whilst his ever growing and much loved Born Electric label turned 2 years old. The label has previously signed music from the likes of Hot Chip, Midland, FaltyDL, Cloud Boat, Tin Man, Scuba, Serge & Tyrell & the burgeoning talents of Pedram, Drew Hill and Pedestrian, all A&R’d by James personally. Curation of events is also something James has passionately developed this year with Born Electric stages and arenas both on home ground of the UK and internationally including Zoo Project, Global Gathering, Warehouse Project and Space, Ibiza.

Words: Ralph Moore, Mixmag

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Tony Thorpe (producer, label manager)


Tony Thorpe is best known for his groundbreaking Moody Boyz output, as well as for setting up a host of independent labels including Warrior Records, BPM, Language Records. Tony has done remixes for artists including Amy Winehouse, Erykah Badu, Lee Scratch Perry, Roots Manuva and Bloc Party. He also curated the ‘Dub Step Chronicles’ for Massive Attack’s Meltdown Festival, and continues to keep busy with DJ appearances around the world.

Tony Thorpe is one of British musics true mavericks and has been surfing the contours of echo drop dub since he first started fusing tape looped noise with earthbound funk as 400 Blows over 20 years ago.