4/21 Unchained brought us one of Manchester's most influential female DJ Madam X 。. A multi-identity, multi-labeled Madam X is a label head and club impresario，as well as hosting her own shows on BBC Radio 1, Rinse FM and NTS, her multi-faceted approach to music feels unique and ultimately, special. That night there are another two powerful females DJ:Hong Kong's D&B Queen SIESTA and Southeast Asia hip-hop and reggae music queen MC MAS1A. Also our old friends : Daniel Power, Katie Cooper, Just Bee, Immuno, R-Vee will join the DJ booth. This is definitely another Unchained party that people are exciting to waiting for.

 

 

 

DJ, label head and club impresario Madam X has proved she has many strings to her bow. A constant and moreover, crucial, fixture in Manchester’s underground clubbing scene, her intimate knowledge of the city – both as a scene and a place brimming with talented artists – quickly began to prove dividends after first breaking through in 2011.

 

 

 

Dubbed the “Queen of Drum’n’Bass” in China; Siesta’s passion for collecting records dated back in 1999, when she started out as the only promoter putting on a series of world-class drum N bass parties in HK.

 

The rise of drum N bass in Shanghai is evident, and her collective "PHREAKTION" plays a crucial part in making it happen. “PHREAKTION” was set up in the summer of 1999 in Hong Kong, and Siesta brought it with her to Shanghai in late 2005 and since then, she has played host to almost all of the biggest drum N bass icons to China, namely Andy C, Roni Size, Goldie, Fabio, Marky, Pendulum, Scratch Perverts, LTJ Bukem, London Elektricity, just to name a few. In just 5 years, Siesta has successfully put Shanghai on the international drum N bass map, hosting more than 60 world-class drum N bass nights, as well as earning herself the reputation of being one of the best DJs in China.

2008 sees Siesta reach yet another pinnacle moment in her DJ career when she was invited to attend the Red Bull Music Academy in Barcelona, making her the first person to represent China. She made her release “Long Night” with DJ Zinc, and invited longtime friend and dnb MC icon Stamina to perform on the track. She has played everywhere in the world including Seoul, London, Brighton, Barcelona, Madrid, Tokyo and Bangkok in the last two years and continues to be the ultimate drum N bass ambassador for China and female DJs.

In 2009 she started a new Phreaktion offshoot called “WONKY KONG”, aiming to promote the new sound called “bassline”. Like dnb and dubstep, Siesta was always the first to bring out internationally acclaimed artist who is on the forefront of the music scene including Kode 9, Drop The Lime, DJ Zinc (crack house), and Jack Beats.

Aside from being one of the top promoters in China, she is best known for her funky, eclectic, dancefloor set. She has developed a veracious crowd-reading skill over years of observing the best DJs in the business and also, with her very own unique rendition. She has shared stages with the biggest stars in the world and still able to hold her own - and without a doubt is an iconic subculture figure in China.

 

 

 

Named the Queen of South East Asian Hip-hop & Reggae by Vice /Noisey, MAS1A is an artist that inspires fans wherever she grabs a mic. Her hit Warriors Tongue was sampled by iconic American DJ / producer Bass Nectar for the title track of Fast and Furious 8. This is not the first major success for this Singaporean Warrior, having “savagely defeated” her opponent at the Chang Urban Pulse Rap Battle in 3 different languages of English, Chinese and French. MAS1A’s career as a Hiphop artist is extensive: she became the first female to be nominated for an MTV Canada award, has worked with the likes of Dr Dre, Pharrell Williams, The Game, RZA (Wu Tang Clan) and John Frusciante (Red Hot Chilli Peppers) and honoured by VIMA SE Asian Music Awards for best Female Artist. She brings Ragga flavour into her music influenced by time spent in Jamaica working at Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Studios and collaborating with Reggae legends such as Sizzla, Lady Saw and Dubtonic Kru. She is also the founder and creative director of Singapura Dub Club, the premier island culture events company in Singapore and a hub bringing Asian Ragga flavours to the rest of the world. She is currently working on her 4th studio album, executive produced by Major Lazer engineer Richie Beretta slated for release Spring 2018.

 

 

Daniel Power is the founder of Unchained Asia an events brand and label regularly pushing quality bass music around China.

As Music Director and resident DJ at Club Sector during it's first year, he gave many top artists their Shenzhen debut's putting on some unforgettable parties.

Prior to that, he was a resident DJ at Bang Club for 2 years, pushing the music he loved there every weekend to create a bass music scene in Shenzhen.

Fast forward to 2018 and Daniel has found a new home at Oil Club, hoping to continue to create legendary Unchained nights.

He has played in many of the top clubs around China:
Dada (Beijing), Dada, ALL, The Shelter, The Mansion (Shanghai), Hangover (Guangzhou), Vervo (Kunming), OIL, Sector, Magma, Bang (Shenzhen) XXX (Hong Kong) and a lot more...

 

 

 

Katie Cooper originates from Manchester, United Kingdom and comes from a background of thriving bass, grime, dubstep and garage music. She's had a passion for bass music from as young as 12 and got her first technic turntables at 16. Moving to China 2 years ago was the perfect chance for her to share her knowledge and passion with this side of the world.

 

 

 

Just Bee, the freshest new DJ blowingup Hong Kong’s and Southern China’s underground bass musicscene!Since storming onto the bass music scene in 2015, she hasreceived unconditional support from the foundation stones ofHK’s bass massive – Heavy Hong Kong and Bass Music China –with Lai Fai from Heavy HK even calling her “the most indemand bass music DJ on the scene”.

 

 

 

Nick Gavin AKA Immuno, hails from a small town in NewZealand called Whangarei. After a year of playing events in his hometown he moved to bigger and better things in Auckland, where there was a flourishing DnB scene.

 

 

 

Originally from UK and now based in Hong Kong, R-Vee is an MC who is comfortable working with all styles of breakbeat, jungle, and drum and bass.R-Vee likes to fill his sets with positive energy, and he can regularly be found animating the crowd at shows at various venues across the globe!