South West Four 2011 - Day One

  • On day one of this yearïs SW4 we welcome the undisputed kings of electronic music Underworld in a 2011 London Exclusive. Fresh from headlining Ultra, Sonar and Exit this summer, wewre delighted to finally secured their services for a huge homecoming performance. Having graced the green grass of Clapham Common on six consecutive occasions, with his Bedrock arena one of the highlights of last year, John Digweed is back. Following his sell out Brixton Academy show back in October and an intimate Bedrock event at Londonns Arcadia over Easter, expect John to end the summer in style. Laidback Luke made his very successful debut at last yearts South West Four with a performance that had the Common rocking under the August sun. Continuing to produce some of the biggest tracks to hit our airwaves, not to mention selling out clubs and events the world over, weore delight to welcome Luke back to SW4. 2011 represents 20 years of Pete Tong hosting his BBC Radio 1 show. He has a massive summer ahead with many huge performances celebrating this milestone and a much anticipated return to Pacha Ibiza for an all new residency. Having rocked the main stage in 2010 weire delighted to welcome Pete back to his home town for another memorable appearance. James Zabielaas last SW4 performance came back in 2009. After having two years away from the Common it was time to welcome the technical whiz kid back. A hugely popular figure and a a stellar addition to any line-up, wenre very excited about what to expect. One of the worldOs great DJs Argentinars Hernan Cattaneo debuts at SW4 in 2011. A name synonymous with deep, tribal and progressive house, werre delighted to be able to add him to Saturdayts line-up alongside Demi and Omid 16B aka SOS. Sven Vdth will bring his world famous techno imprint Cocoon to SW4 for the very first time this summer, as he celebrates his personal milestone of 30 years behind the decks. His infectious, vibrant and fun loving attitude is sure to attract the crowds to his arena, which boasts a line-up featuring some of the finest names in underground music. This includes the incredible Loco Dice who over the past few years has seen his stature rise to become one of the most devastating and respected DJs on the planet. Adding a live element to proceedings we re delighted to welcome Tiefschwarz. Whether itcs in the studio or in the club, this duo constantly turn heads with timeless productions, remixes and live performances. Also playing live is Guy Gerber. The Israeli tech-house star is no stranger to the worldas biggest events, so the green grass of Clapham Common will suit him down to the ground. The legendary Josh Wink returns to the Common this summer after his sensational performance at last yearas SW4. He is joined by Cocoonas very own Tobi Neumann and the UK¿s hottest rising underground house star Tim Green. We candt wait. Global trance sensations Above & Beyond are set to take their Group Therapy album showcase across Europe this summer with festival appearances across the continent. But none get the juices flowing more than their arena at SW4 2011. The trio will be joined by fellow trance giant Ferry Corsten. A mainstay in DJ Magis Top 100 DJs poll over the past ten years, Ferry is a true international DJ having worked with and played with, the biggest talent on the planet. Hewll be joined by Radio 1 s Judge Jules who is no stranger to SW4 having played on numerous occasions. The Judgement Sundays head honcho remains one of the worldts most in demand DJs with bookings coming in from the worldes leading clubs. AVA Recordings label boss Andy Moor also joins the line-up alongside Anjunabeats stalwarts Super8 & Tab, Mat Zo and Jaytech. Boasting an arena full of the biggest names in trance, wegre in for a treat as The Group Therapy Arena brings some power packed melody and euphoria to South West Four. Arguably London s finest underground house night, we are delighted to welcome Shake It! back to SW4 for the first time since 2009. Shake It! residents Layo & Bushwacka! will be joined by our favourite Frenchman Mr Laurent Garnier who headlines proceedings, bringing with him his mindblowing LBS showcase alongside Benjamin Rippert and Stephane Scan Xo Dri. Garnier himself explains that while L.B.S. officially stands for Live Booth Sessions, a more fitting name would be Loud Bass and Samples and this exclusive performance is sure to be as thrilling as it is ground breaking. Tiga returns to Clapham Common this summer having previously performed at Get Loaded in the Park. On SW4 duty this time round, weare delighted to add the Canadian s electronic sounds to a hugely impressive Shake It! showcase. German duo M.A.N.D.Y. return to South West Four having played alongside Carl Cox at last year s event. One of the stand out performers last summer, expect the Body Language pioneers to be back with a bang. Completing the line-up wenre delighted to welcome Spencer Parker. One of Europets leading house DJs, his unique style is in major demand so we re delighted to have secured his services this summer. Without doubt the biggest and best lineup we have ever put together at SW4, there is simply no better way to end the summer "London is our town and we love to play in front of a home crowd. SW4 is going to be amazing this year and we can't wait to play there. It's a party in the sun for London's night people. See you there". Karl Hyde (Underworld) hReally looking forward to my set and also seeing who else is playing. To play to your home crowd in the centre of London is the best experience any DJ could have.r John Digweed CLICK HERE TO VIEW UNDERWORLD AT SW4 PREVIEW VIDEO: http://www.southwestfour.com/underworld
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