Celebrating 7 years of parties Bass Frontiers once again brings you nothing but the finest in UK drum and bass. This time we welcome DJ Friction tearing it up on 3 decks on his 'Next Level' world tour.

At 28 years of age, Brighton raised Friction is without a doubt one of the most talented DJ-Producers to make a significant impact in Drum & Bass in recent years.

From the age of 15 Friction has been dedicated to developing his skills and ability to achieve where he is today. With a rapidly increasing worldwide following and massive tunes on labels like Valve, True Playaz and Renegade Hardware, a batch burning in the pipeline and his self owned imprint running smoothly experience. Many hours were spent in the studio where Friction was able to develop and execute the natural talent he appeared to have.

Then came the first real acknowledgment of his talent, with Friction winning the title of 'Best World Newcomer' at the 2002 'Drum and Bass Arena' awards. People really were starting to take notice of the extreme talent he was offering.

With more heads hearing of his skills and tracks like the massive 'Robocop' and 'Electrolux' smashing dance-floors worldwide 2003 saw Friction win Knowledge magazines 'Best Breakthrough' award. Things were rounded off with a link up to Dillinja and Lemon D's Valve Recordings and the launch of his own label 'Shogun Audio'. He is now regarded as one of the scenes front running DJ's alongside names like Andy C, Zinc, Hype and Mampi Swift and has regularly demonstrated his skills to a global audience via BBC 1Xtra on his fortnightly 'Mix Show'.

In the 2004/2005 DJ Magazine world DJ poll he was the 4th highest ranked drum & bass DJ. This was followed up with another 4th place position in the 'Accelerated Culture' awards as well as taking home the 'Best Newcomer' title at the same event. Other recent highlights include his 'Next Level' mix CD on valve which was released early last year.

2006 and Friction is in the middle of taking his brand new 3 deck 'Next Level' tour across the world as well as various mix album projects and singles forthcoming on Valve, Shogun and Tru Playaz.

The UK's hottest, freshest drum & bass DJ talent is undoubtedly Friction and its time to take things to the next level.

SP MC

SP MC is one of the blazing young guns representing the new wave of UK drum and bass MCs. Beginning his career at underground events before stepping up alongside MC GQ at his Emcee recordings events, he was quickly nominated in the "Best Newcomer MC" category in the Knowledge magazine and Drum and Bass arena awards.

His lyrical ability and clarity of his quick-chatting have won him worldwide acclaim and a spot alongside DJ Friction and DJ Zinc in the massive Bingo Sessions Volume 1 CD. He can be witnessed at many nights throughout the UK including Renegade Hardware, Metalheadz and Breaking Science...

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