Line-up Dance Hall Pukkelpop 2024

Gotu Jim –vrij vertaald uit het sranang; Gouden Jim– heeft het land veroverd sinds de release van zijn debuut-EP ‘Tweede Klas’ die in 2018 werd uitgebracht op Burning Fik door Abel en Faberyayo. Hij werkte verder samen met Merol, Hang Youth en raakte de gevoelige snaar van velen met 'Stiekem Wil Ik DJ Zijn'. Ook zijn nieuwste plaat, ‘Niet Geslapen, Wel Gedoucht’, is vol enthousiasme ontvangen.

Coely, het onbetwiste icoon dat naast landsgrenzen, ook het kleuren- en smakenpalet overstijgt. Of je nu behoort tot de Babyboomers, Generatie X, Millennials of iets ertussenin, wie Coely live aan het werk ziet, weet dat zij/x/hij getuige is van wereldklasse. Een bovenzinnelijke gewaarwording die menig concertganger - zolang de playlist het toelaat - loskoppelt van de dagdagelijkse realiteit. Een bucketlist-ervaring die hoge ogen gooit in zowel binnen- als buitenland.Wie bevoorrecht was om Coely reeds aan het werk te zien en de vibe te proeven is onvoorwaardelijk een deel geworden van een wereldwijd verspreid verwantschap. Wie nu pas de kans krijgt om de Coely-experience te ervaren … ENJOY THE F*CKING RIDE!!!!

‘Een droomvoeding is een voeding die je geeft terwijl je baby onverstoord verder slaapt. We voeden ons leven met dromen en ambities, dromen die ons leven een richting geven.’ Zeggen dat Brihang veel heeft meegemaakt in de vier jaar die verstreken sinds de verschijning van zijn vorige plaat ‘Casco’, is nog een understatement. Er was het overrompelende succes dat hem te beurt viel, met al het mooie en minder mooie dat daarbij komt kijken. Gevolgd door een jarenlange pandemie die ons allen liet twijfelen over wat we nog moeten definiëren als normaal. Een tijd waarin hij trouwde, bouwde en vervolgens ook nog eens te maken kreeg met een van de meest ontregelende zaken denkbaar: het ouderschap. Het hoeft niemand te verbazen dat die nieuwe plaat dus even op zich liet wachten. De titel ‘Droomvoeding’ geeft alvast aan hoezeer het vaderschap zijn stempel drukte op dat derde album. Want een kind verandert alles, laat staan twee kinderen. Dat wordt voor luisteraars al meteen duidelijk in het eerste nummer, waar zijn dochter letterlijk de aandacht opeist terwijl Brihang een tekst opneemt. Hij had geen betere metafoor kunnen bedenken om aan te tonen hoe alle routine plots uit zijn leven verdwenen is. Temidden van de alledaagse waanzin is het dan vooral zaak om elke dag opnieuw een balans te vinden en die zoektocht legt Brihang meesterlijk vast. Verwacht geen sentimentele plaat met kinderliedjes, integendeel zelfs. De rapper richt de lens op zichzelf en zijn directe omgeving en documenteert alles wat hij ziet of voelt, ongefilterd. Van de prachtige momenten bovenop die roze wolk tot en met de wanhoop middenin de grijze mist en alles daartussen: op ‘Droomvoeding’ horen we iemand die grip tracht te krijgen op de verregaande complexiteit van de normale gang van zaken en daar even vaak niet als wel in slaagt. Maar ook iemand die zijn eigen dromen steeds vaker moet inruilen voor die van zijn kinderen, een worsteling voor iedereen én zeker voor een artiest met een breed pallet aan doelen en verlangens. Brihang toont zich alweer een meesterlijke kroniekschrijver van het eigen leven, met observaties waarin iedereen - met of zonder kinderen - zich in kan herkennen. Laat het maar over aan de Knokkenaar om inspiratie te vinden in de dagelijkse gang van zaken én dat dan ook nog eens om te zetten in ijzersterke nummers. Het maakt van ‘Droomvoeding’ misschien wel de eerlijkste plaat die dit jaar zal verschijnen. Muzikaal bewandelt hij het pad dat hij al vanaf het prille begin insloeg, al is ook hier een duidelijke evolutie te bemerken. Hij betrok bij het album een aantal nieuwe producers en muzikanten, naast de gekende namen waar hij vroeger al mee werkte. Daardoor klinkt ‘Droomvoeding’ qua sound nog rijker en dynamischer dan zijn vorige platen, maar blijft het vertrouwd aanvoelen. Brihang valt nog steeds met niks of niemand anders te vergelijken, een verademing in tijden waarin beproefde formules en almachtige algoritmes de plak zwaaien. Hij blijft wel duidelijk met één been in hiphop verankerd, al hadden de founding fathers van het genre vijftig jaar geleden nooit durven dromen dat het op een dag naar deze vorm kon evolueren. 

Engrossed in the world of books, Maisie Peters originally wanted to be an author before realising she could turn her stories into songs. Having written her first track at just nine years old, she began honing her songwriting skills, crafting the blueprint for her honest, witty and wholly relatable diary-style songs. After teaching herself guitar, Maisie took to open mic nights and busking around West-Sussex, using the money to launch a YouTube channel. Over time, she began cultivating what is now one of the most dedicated fanbases in modern pop. Sparking a label bidding war whilst still in school, Maisie eventually signed to Atlantic Records in 2018 and released her debut EP, ‘Dressed Too Nice For A Jacket’, later that year.In the years that have followed, Maisie has firmly established herself as one of the UK’s brightest new talents, racking up over a billion global streams and earning famous fans like Taylor Swift, Phoebe Bridgers and Sam Smith, as well as launching her very own virtual book club, with guests including Annie Lord, Bolu Babalola and Elif Batuman. 2021 saw her sign to Ed Sheeran’s Gingerbread Man Records, become one of the youngest musicians in history to write and curate a soundtrack for the second season of Apple TV+’s ‘Trying’ and follow in the footsteps of Billie Eilish and Megan Thee Stallion as an Apple Music Up Next artist. The year culminated with the release of her critically-acclaimed debut album, ‘You Signed Up For This’, which shot straight in to the Official Charts at No. 2. With her star continuing to ascend in 2022, Maisie went on to sell-out London’s Eventim Apollo in just an hour, play her second sold-out US headline tour and support Ed Sheeran on his mammoth UK/EU stadium tour.2023 proved another landmark year for Maisie - she sold-out Wembley’s OVO Arena, made her Glastonbury Pyramid Stage debut, embarked on her second headline US tour and landed her first UK No. 1 album with ‘The Good Witch’ (becoming the youngest British female solo artist to claim a No. 1 album since 2014, as well as being the youngest artist to claim a No. 1 since Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Sour’ in May 2021).

2023 has been a yet another phenomenal year for Tom Grennan. His new album What Ifs & Maybes which went straight in at #1 on the UK Albums Chart - his second consecutive #1 album following his breakout record Evering Road in 2021. Tom has accumulated over 1.3 billion streams and over 9 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone.The album followed Tom's BRIT Award nomination in the Alternative Rock/Rock Act category, marking his third consecutive BRIT nomination following Song of the Year with Mastercard for his international smash hit ‘Little Bit Of Love’, and Alternative/Rock Act, at the 2022 ceremony. Tom has also more than made his mark on-stage too, embarking on his first headline arena tour of the UK that culminated in a momentous show at London’s iconic O2 arena before shows across Europe. The tour saw Tom sell over 180,000 tickets and receive praise by fans and critics alike for his efforts to keep ticket prices low and accessible for all fans - dismissing all VIP and platinum ticket options across the tour. The day after celebrating his #1 album, he made his euphoric Glastonbury debut, and has also performed stellar shows at Radio 1’s Big Weekend, Capital’s Summertime Ball and more.Tom also took part in the acclaimed charity event Soccer Aid 2023 that saw him not only flex his football skills, but perform live in the half time break, and go on to earn ‘Player Of The Match’ for the second year in a row.

After more than 130 dates around the world in 2019, a Boiler Room which elevated him as one of the most promising artists of the new generation, Folamour has become in a few months the spearhead of a solar and dancing music that affects the whole planet.The experience and musical sensitivity of Folamour are plural and successful. After playing drums, bass, guitar and percussion, he worked with the Opéra national de Lyon and collaborated on projects ranging from pop to jazz. Therefore, his pieces are always marked by a rich musicality, imbued with romanticism, poetry and emotions. Folamour is inspired by the values of classical music, funk and disco, but brings it its own special touch.

Confidence Man are unarguably one of the hottest acts on the planet right now. A portable party that’s levelled dance floors and flattened festival crowds as it’s rolled out across the world, their performances are custom designed to make you dance and lose your cool.Parading within a brand of dance pop that sounds like Donna Summer and Giorgio Moroder gleefully discovering house music via Dee-lite, there’s no question that Confidence Man will make you turn it up. Go ahead, feel yourself. It’s ok. Confidence Man have given you that. It’s in the name, after all.

S10, also known as Stien den Hollander, is a Dutch singer, rapper and songwriter.At just 21 years of age, the artist has made a name for herself as the darling of the Dutch alt-pop scene, winning over critics, amassing a loyal army of fans, and triumphing at prestigious awards ceremonies.In 2016, S10 took it upon herself to write, record and self-release her first mini-album, Antipsychotica. Word of mouth led to the creative talent’s popularity to explode, resulting in a coveted record deal the following year, at the age of 17.With millions of streams to her name, collaborations with some of the Netherlands’ biggest artists and rave reviews from music critics, the headliner from Hoorn continues to forge her own path in the music industry.

Edinburgh-born, London based producer Barry Can’t Swim is one of the fastest growing names in the electronic scene. Making a name for himself for making his own unique brand of world inspired, jazz inflicted electronic music. Classically trained Joshua Mannie is a hotly tipped multi-instrumentalist (piano, guitar, bass, drums), producer and DJ making heads turn and feet dance on the international club circuit.

Atlanta's Killer Mike is a rapper, actor, and outspoken social activist who frequently addresses subjects such as police brutality and systemic racism through his lyrics, speeches, and interviews. Introduced to the world through his association with OutKast, Mike made his solo debut with the Billboard Top Ten-charting Monster in 2003. He formed his own Grind Time Official imprint and released a series of I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind albums and underground mixtapes while building up his résumé as an actor. His 2012 full-length, R.A.P. Music, was a widely acclaimed breakthrough, and its success led to the formation of Run the Jewels with the album's producer, El-P. Matching politically charged yet wryly humorous lyrics with hard-hitting, experimental production, the duo made a major impact with their raucous live shows and critically praised albums, each of which was more successful than the last, with 2020's RTJ4 hitting the Top Ten of the Billboard 200. Mike also gained media attention as a vocal supporter of Senator Bernie Sanders during his presidential campaigns in 2016 and 2020. Mike's first solo album in over a decade, Michael, appeared in 2023 and garnered the rapper three Grammy awards.Born in Atlanta's Adamsville neighborhood, Michael Render became interested in hip-hop at an early age, and participated in rap battles, going by the name Killer Mike. After graduating from high school, he briefly attended college, where he connected with CeeLo Green of Goodie Mob, as well as the future members of production group the Beat Bullies, who helped bring Mike to the attention of OutKast's Big Boi. Mike was featured on the Stankonia album cut "Snappin' & Trappin'," as well as the playful 2001 hit "The Whole World," which was awarded the 2002 Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. A member of the second generation of the Dungeon Family, Mike appeared on the crew's 2001 album Even in Darkness, and additionally guested on tracks by rappers such as Slimm Calhoun, Jay-Z, and Bone Crusher, as well as a remix of No Doubt's "Hey Baby." Mike's Columbia-issued debut album Monster appeared in 2003, with Big Boi and Sleepy Brown guesting on the hit "A.D.I.D.A.S.," and T.I., Bun B, and Bizarre of D12 also making appearances. Mike was a member of Big Boi's short-lived Purple Ribbon All-Stars, contributing to both of their releases. He released the mixtape The Killer in 2006, before launching his Grind Time Official label with the full-length I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind. Additionally, he began a long-lasting relationship with Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, lending his voice to characters on Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Frisky Dingo.In 2008, Mike released Ghetto Extraordinary, a mixtape which was initially intended to be his second album in 2005, but was delayed due to disputes with Big Boi and Sony. I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind II appeared the same year, charting in the Billboard 200, unlike the first volume. Mike presented the 2009 Grind Time Official compilation Underground Atlanta, which featured appearances by Gucci Mane, Soulja Boy, B.o.B, and others. The Flying Lotus-produced "Swimming" was released by Adult Swim in 2010, and the song appeared on 2011's PL3DGE, which appeared on T.I.'s Grand Hustle label. The album featured a greater presence of politically informed lyrics than Mike's previous releases, and he expanded on this with 2012's R.A.P. Music, produced entirely by Definitive Jux founder El-P and issued by the Adult Swim-affiliated Williams Street Records. The album was a major critical success and hit the top half of the Billboard 200, and after the two toured together, they continued their collaboration by forming the duo Run the Jewels. Fool's Gold released RTJ's self-titled debut in 2013, and the album's fearless lyricism and heady production drew similar praise.Run the Jewels 2 was issued by Mass Appeal (co-founded by Nas) in 2014, with Rage Against the Machine's Zack de la Rocha, blink-182's Travis Barker, and former Three 6 Mafia rapper Gangsta Boo among its guests. Another major critical success, it was named Album of the Year by Pitchfork, and surfaced on several additional year-end lists. Meow the Jewels, a fan-funded release which remixed Run the Jewels 2 tracks to include the sounds of cats meowing and purring, was issued in 2015. During the same year, Killer Mike declared his support of U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. The two recorded a series of video interviews, and Mike introduced Sanders and delivered speeches at rallies; Sanders additionally introduced RTJ during their 2016 appearance at Coachella. Run the Jewels 3 was self-issued by the duo, originally appearing digitally on the day before Christmas in 2016, ahead of its physical release in early 2017. Kamasi Washington, Danny Brown, and Trina were among its guest stars, and the album topped Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.Killer Mike made appearances in the film Baby Driver and the animated series South Park in 2017. He filmed a documentary series titled Trigger Warning with Killer Mike, which premiered in early 2019. RTJ appeared on tracks by DJ Shadow, Danny Brown, Lorde, and others. RTJ4 was released in June of 2020, two days earlier than originally announced, amidst ongoing protests against police brutality, a subject addressed by the album's lyrics. Guests included Pharrell Williams, Mavis Staples, 2 Chainz, and DJ Premier. RTJ4 debuted at number ten on the Billboard 200, and was named Album of the Year by NME, among numerous other accolades. In 2022, Killer Mike released "Run" (featuring Young Thug), his first top-billed single in ten years. The album Michael appeared in 2023, with El-P and thankugoodsir featured on the single "Don't Let the Devil." Michael won Best Rap Album at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, while the track "Scientists & Engineers" (featuring André 3000, Future, and Eryn Allen Kane) won Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance.~ Paul Simpson, Rovi

STIKSTOF is het geesteskind van Jazz, Zwangere Guy en Astrofisiks, live begeleid door Dj Vega. Sinds 2010 geven ze een gezicht aan de Brusselse rap-scène en brengen ze hun lyrics van de pleintjes naar de huiskamer. Hun raps zijn een vergrootglas voor hún leven, hún generatie en hún Brussel. Na drie platen in eigen beheer “Stikstof” ,“/02” en ‘Overlast’ zetten ze in 2021 hun volgende stap. Ze brachten op 1 oktober hun ‘de album FAMILIE BOVEN ALLES uit bij het label Top Notch/Universal. Dit album ademt uit als zijn poriën nog steeds de g(r)ootstad: rauw, onaf, grimmig maar evenzeer tongue-in-cheek, sardonisch en met een charmante hang naar surrealisme. Van de underground naar de Grote Markt en terug. Wie niet mee is, heeft pech!

Kabin Studio is a nonprofit music organisation dedicated to nurturing young talent and fostering creative expression among children, particularly those in direct provision. Through their innovative projects and community-focused initiatives, Kabin Studio provides a platform for the next generation of artists to shine."The Spark" is more than just a tune; it’s a celebration of creativity, resilience, and the unbreakable spirit of youth. As it continues to inspire listeners worldwide, The Kabin Studio hopes to channel its success into furthering their mission of supporting young artists locally and in direct provision.

Jessie Murph etches raw emotion into strikingly sincere songs laced with country-style storytelling, hip hop-infused production, alternative experimentation, and unassuming pop appeal. Holding nothing back, she’s so honest about issues such as mental health, depression, and addiction that she practically leaves blood and tears on the recordings. The 18-year-old Alabama vocalist and songwriter has quietly emerged as a phenomenon on her own terms. As the story goes, she channeled the pain of dysfunction at home, school bullying, and an archaic climate of misogyny into music as a teen. She took the reins and built an audience on social media in 2020. Her breakout single “Always Been You” picked up a gold plaque and affirmed her as a buzzing powerhouse, bulldozing the way for her 2023 debut mixtape, drowning [Columbia Records]. The project spawned fan favorites such as “Pray,” “How Could You,” and “Where Do You Go” as she gathered over 1 billion total streams and counting. Genius, Pandora, and Amazon Music pegged her as a 2023 “Artist to Watch.” Simultaneously, she incited the applause of Billboard, Spin, Stereogum, Consequence, and Flaunt who proclaimed, “she injects passion, emotion, and storytelling in her lyrics, inspired by real-life occurrences we can all confide in and relate to.” Bringing the music to life on stage, the songstress sold out her 2023 North American Headline Tour and landed prominent sets along the summer festival circuit including Hangout Music Festival, Lollapalooza, and Life Is Beautiful, to name a few. 

Overmono have established themselves amongst the most exciting and original artists in electronic music. They have performed their stunning live show at the most credible festivals and venues across the globe, receiving “Best Live Act” at DJ Mag awards along the way. In May of this year, Overmono released their debut album, Good Lies; a comprehensive realisation of the sound that they’ve been working towards for the past few years. It was released to critical acclaim (“UK rave history is distilled to perfection” - The Guardian), debuting at #11 in the UK Charts and widely regarded as one of the greatest electronic records released in recent years. This followed a run of ground-breaking club EPs between 2020 and 2022 which built momentum and culminated in their global breakthrough single, “So U Kno”, which encapsulated the hearts of clubbers and went on to become a bonafide phenomenon picking up ‘Track Of The Year’ by Resident Advisor. Most recently, their collaboration with Joy Orbison and Kwengface, ‘Freedom 2’ has had an explosive reception and has become a club anthem on both sides of the Atlantic.