MANTRA (RUPTURE)
The talent, skills, and passion of Mantra for promoting diversity in dance music, having played in clubs across London and various parts of Europe, have been featured in both DJ Mag and Mixmag.
Community involvement plays a significant role in her life, and in December 2018, she launched the initiative 'EQ50' to mentor and support women in the male-dominated genre of drum and bass.
The ongoing growth and success of Rupture, built in collaboration with her partner Double O, is a testament to Mantra's dedication to the junglist movement.
Born out of a desire to bring club nights back to their roots, Rupture has grown over the past 12 years and is now recognized as one of London's top underground drum and bass nights.
NECTAX (OVER/SHADOW)
Nectax has evolved into one of the most in demand artists in modern Jungle, releasing 2023 anthem 'Voychek' on Over/Shadow, being tapped by DJ Flight to restart her long dormant play:musik label, and collaborating with Tim Reaper on Future Retro London last year.
As a solo artist, and as one third of Newcastle based club night & label STEREO 45, Nectax continues to push the future-focussed ethos of junglism to its limits, integrating adjacent genres in new & refreshing ways.
Entering 2025 fresh off a nomination for Breakthrough Producer at DJ Mag's Best of British Awards, Nectax has solidified himself as one of the scene's essential contemporary artists, unabatedly expanding into new sonic territories with his shapeshifting protean production style
SUMO JUNGLE (LIVE)
The "Sumo Jungle" project by Soichi Terada, which he has nurtured for many years, was a pioneering endeavor that had already begun in the late 90s.
His unique interpretation of the early Drum & Bass to Rave excitement, layering rough breaks with jazzy chords and soft melodies, stood out even at that time.
Now, he combines the texture of analog equipment with modern production, evolving it into an updated version that naturally fits today's dance floors while retaining the soul of the classics. Additionally, he includes sets of soundtracks from the original PlayStation game Pipo Saru Gakuen, presenting a new jungle sound that not only evokes nostalgia but also possesses the sharpness characteristic of the 2020s.
G VERSION III
G Version III is a producer and DJ based in Japan, known for blending heavyweight steppers with the emotional textures of early 2000s R&B, the mystical and gothic essence of horrorcore, pastoral acoustic sounds, and dramatic synthetic melodies.
He started gaining recognition as a producer in 2022, released music through Digital Sting in 2024, and provided an exclusive dubplate mix for the bi-monthly NTS show at 5 Gate Temple in 2025.
His debut album 'Scenery from Double Glazing' received acclaim from selectors such as JON K and was featured in their year-end Boomkat charts.
As a new figure in the underground dub scene, he performed at venues like Heavy Weight in Osaka, Ghost Dance in Tokyo, Spanners in London, and at an in-store live at RUBADUB in Glasgow.
MIDNIGHT RUNNER
A producer/DJ/promoter based in Tokyo.
Having launched GROW THE CULTURE in 2021, he is an underground explorer who continues to pursue the boundaries between jungle and drum and bass.
In 2022, he launched the festival "GROW THE CULTURE OPEN AIR," which centered around UK-based music, unprecedented in Japan, and has promoted shows featuring Sully, Dwarde, Denham Audio, Mani Festo, Addison Groove, Commodo, ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U and others.
As an artist, he was released "Ruffplate" in February 2025 from the Manchester label Ruff Cutz. In November of the same year, he participated in the official remix of Smith & Mighty - B-Line Fi Blow.
His activities, aimed at building an ecosystem for the underground scene, continue to gather respect not only in Japan but across Asia and Europe as well.
MAIDABLE
A DJ/Producer based in Tokyo, he operates the collective GROW THE CULTURE, focusing on open-air events, together with Midnight Runner.
Rooted in the Rock that he encountered during his middle and high school years after experiencing Pops, including Spitz from his childhood, he also draws from his primitive experiences in club music such as Drum & Bass, Juke/footwork, and Breakbeat. Recently, he has incorporated elements of Techno, Electro, and Dub/Reggae, constantly attempting musical expression from his unique perspective.
While possessing a sound image rooted in sound system culture, he aims to develop his play and production by collapsing influences from various directions into his own balance and comfort, and continues to explore daily.
SNOBO
Snobo is a DJ who passionately embraces jungle and drum and bass music, especially hardcore soundscapes, at a young age, and is one of the members of GROW THE CULTURE.
Captivated by the frenzy of the 1990s, he began to collect vinyl primarily centered around jungle and drum and bass, gradually coming to clearly identify the impulses and aesthetics of UK rave culture as part of his own identity.
Manipulating a diverse array of breakbeats, he showcases a hardcore selection that elevates the tension on the dance floor, all while embodying the unique atmosphere of Tokyo's underground, carefully constructing his sets.
Not merely nostalgic, he is a player who organically connects the context of the 1990s with contemporary sound design, embodying GTC's slogan “Beyond The Boundaries.”
