The Indie Power-Pop Punk Trio spread their love for Bridget Jones, ironically dancing to Joy Division and falling in love with a stripper named Patricia! Their set guarantees to play all their classics plus new material from their eagerly awaited forthcoming album.

Without doubt the UK’s number 1 urban artist. Tinchy has dominated Radio1 airplay and the UK charts throughout 2009. Need we say any more?

Named after a special move from the video game Street Fighter, the band combined indie rock, rave culture, and grime influences to create music that sounded like Lords Of Acid, Dizzee Rascal and Test Icicles played all at once. Don’t miss this exclusive leg of their brand new tour for their eagerly anticipated second album produced by future drum’n’bass pioneer Noisia.

18 year old Chipmunk, the hottest new name on the grime scene, is the youngest artist ever to win a MOBO award. No one can escape this summers smash hit “Diamond Rings”. Catch him before he’s doing sell out arena shows.

“I believe that Mr Hudson has the potential to be bigger than me,” Kanye West told MTV News. Kanye even compared him to Jim Morrison and Michael Jackson. Others have compared him to Sting. Decide for yourself and don’t miss this hotly tipped star perform his massive single “Supernova” featuring Kanye West.

The UK’s brightest new hip-hop talent – a genuine star in the making with serious crossover appeal. Tipped BY MTV as one to watch in 2009, Master Shortie has already supported Basement Jaxx on their latest tour. Watch this space!

Caspa and Rusko’s Fabric CD defined a generation and threw dubstep smack bang into the public eye. Widely regarded as the biggest form of underground music in the UK right now, dubstep is here to stay. Don’t miss this key player of the scene.

One of the pioneers in the development of the dubstep scene. Benga fused the already existing South London dubstep sound with the newer East London born grime sound, and was also one of the first dubstep producers when the style was emerging in the early 2000s. In 2008 he published his album Diary of An Afro Warrior.

This London-based experimental rock quintet was one of the most unusual acts to emerge on the UK music scene at the start of the new millennium. Their mish-mash of styles range from conventional pop, through psychedelia, indie rock and post-punk. Their DJ sets infuse all these influences with electro, techno and more.

Dave Spoon is committed to the house scene offering a versatile range of pounding productions. His break came with Mark Knight signing the ‘21st Century’ EP to Toolroom Records in 2004 with instant success and support from the likes of Roger Sanchez, Steve Lawler, Tall Paul and Pete Tong.

Killa Kela is without doubt, one of the world’s finest beatboxers. A former member of the Rock Steady Crew and the Scratch Perverts, he has appeared onstage with Pharrell, Justin Timberlake, Super Furry Animals, Prince, De La Soul and Plan B. His live act incorporates drum & bass, electro and hip hop stylings, singing, MCing, very realistic vocal scratching, body movements and imitations of popular songs such as Britney Spears “Slave 4 U”. Witness the talent yourself, and be prepared for your jaw to drop!

One of the biggest names in drum’n’bass, Fabio’s Radio 1 show alongside Grooverider entertains the nation every week. Fabio has been firmly at the forefront of the Dance/Rave/D&B/Jungle scene for over two decades and has acquired legendary status for what he has achieved.

“File next to Orbital, Underworld and The Chemical Brothers”, stated The Guardian in 2008. The Japanese Popstars are an electronic act from Derry, Northern Ireland, and are signed to the Japanese Beatink label, home of Underworld, Aphex Twin, and Cinematic Orchestra. The Japanese Popstars aren’t indie rave, or any other sub-sub-sub genre, theirs is big room, cool as f**k electronic music built for festivals and stadiums.

A lanky streak of gabbling enthusiasm, tipped as British dance music’s brightest new talent. His influences – that “clangy Sheffield electronic sound” first minted by Cabaret Voltaire; local speed garage variant, bassline; early Warp Records’ bleep techno – may be peculiarly South Yorkshire, but Britain hasn’t heard party music this raw and vibrant since early Basement Jaxx. Heralded as Radio 1’s best new talent…watch him blow!

They will make you laugh, yet tremble with fear. They will make you feel that the world has come to an end. They will make you question your own sanity. They will make you thirst for blood, for the taste of flesh—or at the very least, get you to dance your ass off like a motherfucker… Their last album received rave reviews… “Best album I’ve heard in a long time,” Pete Tong; “Awesome,” Zane Lowe

Described by Goldie as “the bass explorer of the nineties” and adjudged “The Grand Master” by Grooverider, Dillinja, is one of the most famous drum n bass producers. By the time Dillinja was 23 he had over 50 releases to his credit, making him one of the most prolific and influential drum and bass producers around today. His early supporter, V Recording maestro, DJ Brian Gee cites him as “being probably 30 or 40 per cent responsible for how drum and bass sounds today.”!

With a style that can switch effortlessly from laid back soulful jazziness to the darkest and grimiest of drum n bass beats and b-lines, it is little wonder that Lemon D aka Lemonde has firmly moulded his reputation as one of the most versatile producers in drum n bass today. His work has also made him an international D.J. playing at countless events and festivals globally from Cochella (L.A) to Glastonbury…

Just signed to Fatboy Slims Southern Fried records label, A1 Bassline makes wobbly bassline electro like no other. A1’s remixed everyone from Little Boots, Frankmusik, Remy Nicole, Ladyhawke, Yo Majesty, Buraka Som Sistema and many more. Expect the very best in fidget house sounds.

If you’ve heard a Youngsta set you’ll know: he’s a master of the decks. Twisting, tweaking, scraping his 10′ dubplates into a sub-bass assault wave he treads the exhilarating line between implosion and explosion, dark and light, pleasure and pain. One of the true originators of the dubstep scene.

Techno don and BELOW resident will be showcasing his infectious blend of house and techno to the Block Party massive. Adam has been jointly responsible for making BELOW one of the most successful dance nights in the Midlands…

When you mention the 2009 sound of funky house, one name always springs to mind, Crazy Cousinz. Their infectious remixes, bongo jams and hypnotic vocals are unrivalled by any other producer. Their latest “This Is Funky” Ministry Of Sound mix CD has defined the scene. Join the revolution at Block Party.