The Heatwave: International Showcase Fund
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SXSW 2014
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Formidable dancehall-force, The Heatwave, have been providing the UK’s bashment soundtrack for the past 10 years. Since 2010, regular bashment night Hot Wuk has become a ‘go-to fixture’ on the clubbing calendar, and early London success saw it roll out country-wide in 2011, hitting Bristol, Leeds, Nottingham, Manchester and Brighton.
Having performed at hundreds of festivals both in the UK and overseas, including Outlook Festival, Lovebox, Bestival, Outlook, Boomtown Fair, Shambala, and Secret Garden Party, The Heatwave launched ‘Hot Wuk Wednesdays’ in October 2012, their weekly bashment party taking place at The Social in Central London.
They’ve had strong press support from The Guardian, The Independent, NME, Clash, Time Out and The Metro… often having their parties selected as stand-out events and a huge following online from numerous blogs, sites and taste-makers who champion their regular mixes and refixes.
The Heatwave sound ties together music from Jamaica and the UK. Their powerful, energetic and exciting compilations and mixes aim to show how dancehall can be found at the root of jungle, garage, grime, dubstep and funky music.