ABOUT

STIG OF THE DUMP

Straight out of the place in your head that filters out the bad things, Stig of the Dump’s arrival to the UK scene is unprecedented, smashing stages with his frank and crude take on the world around him; 2xWorld EOW Challenge Champion of Champions, 2xUK EOW Challenge Champion, UK Battlescars Champion, Jump Off Tag Team Champion and with over 500,000 views of his notorious annihilation of So Solid’s Asher D, Stig is an artist with a huge reputation for no holds barred delivery.

Unafraid of saying the things you wish you could say, Stig is far from just a battle MC, proving his worth on tracks with his critically acclaimed HOMELESS MICROPHONIST EP, which from the day of its release was the number 1 seller on the UK’s biggest Hip Hop mail order site (www.Suspect-Packages.com) until it sold out. Stig then followed up it’s success with his highly anticipated BRAINDEAD 12″ ft. US Indie legend RA The Rugged Man, receiving single of the month in Hip Hop Connection, IDJ & DJ Magazine.

Not simply a master of the spoken word, Stig has also written for the likes of The Guardian, Front, ZOO, One Week To Live, Music Week, Hip Hop Connection and continues to write for HHC Digital.

Having signed to legendary UK independent Lewis Recordings, Stig released his first single in over a year in the form of INSANE, Pete Cannon produced banger, “I Got Game” which was taken from the subsequently released Mood Swings LP, both of which continue to receive huge support from the likes of 1xtra’s Charlie Sloth & Mista Jam, Conspiracy Radio, DigginInTheCrates & many other domestic & international online & FM radio as well as fans, blogs & critics a like.

With a unique style, in a world of sound alikes and clones, Stig is a leader of innovative and original ideas, his own personal brand of self deprecating humour, witty observations and off key subject matter, providing a much needed antidote to the bling addled thuggery infesting the genre today. Cited as none other than Robbie Williams’ favourite rapper, Stig shows an ability to cross over while still maintaining his underground appeal.

Stig’s effortless dexterity see’s him able to jump genres from straight up Hip Hop to Dubstep, Grime, Drum & Bass & Hardcore Rock, things are definitely looking “MAN SIZE” for the future.

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DJ MANIPULATE

Every live show requires a “back bone”, someone to keep the pace and stay solid while the rappers wild out and get their diva on. However DJ Manipulate (aka Jimmy Hatetank) is not your average rap crew DJ, instead, more akin to a punk frontman forced to remain behind the decks for the safety of the crowd.

He is undoubtedly and without any exageration, one of the worlds finest scratch DJ’s with a style and flare comparable to non.

Aswell as being an integral part of the notorious Stig & Syntax live shows, Manipulate is also a founding member of the “Scratch, Psychadelic Electro, Glitchcore” crew Grandeurs Of Delusion, having released “A Stale Breath Of Fresh Ahhh” to critical acclaim, receiving Radio 1 play and heavy backing from Mary Ann Hobbs. Their follow up release “Night Of The Flavigator” is a 6 track vinyl EP which continues to garner incredible reviews from fans and critics alike.

As one of the foremost respected figures of his genre, DJ Manipulate also helps push awareness to new levels, promoting and touring with The Community Scratch Games, which has seem him take his mind bending skills from Brighton to Bulgaria and Newcastle to Ireland.

From his crazy floss range to his rediculous crossfader antics, DJ Manipulate is BALLING OUTTA CONTROL!!!!!

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