Beachdown Festival 2009 Line up including Grace Jones

Grace Jones

Seventies and eighties singer known for her unmistakable voice and androgynous look, who had hits with tracks such as Slave To The Rhythm, Do Or Die, Send In The Clowns and Nightclubbing.

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From Liverpool UK with a glam-rock-boogie-vibe, this band are from the same stable that produced The Coral. However their second album "Tired Of Hanging' Around", showcases a new, heavier, beefier sound. Expect an improved, confident musicianship of five people with more soul than previously demonstrated on their debut record, during which they were still finding their feet. Frustrated but energised, jet-lagged yet raring to go, The Zutons are back with a big, ballsy album brimming with urgent saxophone and meaty riffs; swampy rhythms and pop to jump around to.

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Super Furry Animals

As Wales' favourite psychedelic popsters, the Super Furry Animals have inspired a whole generation of artists since their emergence in the mid-nineties. Recording in both English and Welsh, they changed the way that many thought about the language, whilst producing some of the finest summery Beach Boys-inspired indie to have surfaced in the last two decades.

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Ida Maria

Ida Maria mixes a dash of a Gallaghar's gob, a sprinkling of Winehouse's recklessness, a splash of Bjork's pixie like chic with a large serving of Chrissie Hynde's musical sensibility, a sizeable slice of her hero Iggy Pop's live performance style, and not to mention a bucket load of infectious material, Ida Maria has all the ingredients necessary to make it Big.

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Saint Etienne

In a dance world where drum machines and pounding basslines rule, Saint Etienne have always been a welcome purveyor of fresh pop, dance and ambient fusion. With Sarah Cracknell's breathy, etheral vocal still sending shivers down the spine and a back catalogue including 'Only Love Will Break Your Heart' and 'He's On The Phone' to draw on, plug in and start dreaming.

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Grandmaster Flash

A truly legendary DJ, Flash's ground-breaking, chart-topping exploits in the 70s and 80s (The Message, White Lines) allowed rap music to break into the mainstream. A rare chance to experience one of hip-hop's greatest innovators.

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The Fall

Seminal 80s band led by the inimitable Mark E Smith, 'Bard of Salford' and lyricist for the post-punk generation. Their music defies orthodox classification and Smith's lyrics challenge the audience with 'a return to an oral tradition that fashioned an ugly new set of features to graft over the similarly rancid roots of stone age rock'n'roll' (NME 1983).

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James Taylor Quartet (JTQ)

The legendary UK funkmeister and Hammond guru, playing rare groove and jazz funk, mixed in with a little soul.

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Laurent Garnier

Legendary French producer and DJ who is recognised the world over as one of the most influential men in electronic music as it exists today.

Dreadzone

One of the country's top reggae and dub acts, founded in 1993 by Greg Roberts and Tim Bran. Their debut album 360° set the stage for the follow up, Second Light, to be cited as a favourite of John Peel's and saw them play at Glastonbury just one year after their formation. Continuing to record and release new music, Dreadzone for many years hosted Dubweiser at Notting Hill Arts Club, and subsequently released Once Upon A Time in 2005. Their continued popularity remains a testament to their presence in British music.

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The Blockheads

Formed in 1977 to promote Ian Dury's album New Boots and Panties on the first Stiff Records tour of the UK. Chaz Jankel, Norman Watt-Roy, John Turnbull and Mick Gallagher still remain from the original band, and the current line-up is augmented by Gilad Atzmon and Dylan Howe. These legendary funksters will be playing all the old favourites and plenty of new material.

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Norman Jay

The man behind the Good Times soundsystem used at the Notting Hill Carnival, regular DJ on London 94.9FM and co-founder KISS FM. Norman also takes his brand of deep, soulful house to Miss Moneypenny's, and is a much-respected DJ across the country. Norman was awarded the MBE in the Queen's honour's list 2002 for services to music.

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Gilles Peterson

Legendary record label boss, top Radio 1 DJ and musical visionary of the Acid Jazz scene. He also runs Talkin Loud Records.

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The Sugarhill Gang

Pioneering rap band whose 'Rappers Delight' was the first ever rap song to hit the top 40 charts. This is where rap music began...respect!

Secret Affair

Secret Affair was a mod revival band, formed in 1978 and disbanding in 1982, reforming to perform and record in the 2000s.

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The Mighty Jah Shaka Sound System

Three decades of delivering the Message of Unity from the king of the sound systems.

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Jazzanova

Jazzanova is a Berlin-based producer collective who have created an individual melodic and percussion-orientated style. Straddling the space between modern jazz and contemporary dance, techno and hip-hop, Derrick May and Jazzy Jeff are among their many plaudits.

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Grace Jones

The Zutons

Super Furry Animals

Ida Maria

Saint Etienne

Grandmaster Flash

The Fall

James Taylor Quartet (JTQ)

Laurent Garnier

Dreadzone

The Blockheads

Norman Jay

Gilles Peterson

The Sugarhill Gang

Secret Affair

The Mighty Jah Shaka Sound System

Jazzanova

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