Motor City Drum Ensemble, Hercules & Love Affair, Mr. Scruff, Danilo Plessow, Amy Rodgers, Andy Piacentini, Babyccino, … MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED, Optimo Espacio, Bikini Body, Accident Machine, Big Joanie, Factory Floor, BONZAI BONNER, Bosco, DAPHNI (IS CARIBOU), Job Jobse, and HAAi

The main creative force behind Hercules and Love Affair, Andy Butler, began his music career as a DJ at the young age of fifteen, working in a 'leather bar' in Denver, US. In the late 1990s, he moved to New York City, US to study at the Sarah Lawrence College, where he met musician Antony Hegarty (Antony and the Johnsons), with the two becoming friends. Butler immersed himself in New York City's club culture, promoting parties and creating his own music.

Butler's first release came out on the DFA label, titled "Classique/Roar" (2007), a joint effort with TIm Goldsworthy, featuring vocals from Hegarty that had an early Chicago house sound. Butler then went on to release the single "Blind" in the UK in March 2007, with the song quickly becoming a hit. Having broken into the UK top 40, it would go on to be named 'Best Song of 2008' by Pitchfork and came in sixth place in Resident Advisor's annual poll of the 'Top 30 Tracks of the Year.'

Butler continued his project with a rotating cast of musicians, releasing the self-titled debut album in 2008, released through EMI records. The album featured Hegarty on vocals although he did not perform live with the band. The album was a commercial success, reaching number 191 on the Billboard 200 chart and number 31 in the UK Albums Chart. The band embarked on a European and North American tour after its release.

Butler and his band returned in 2011 with their second album, "Blue Songs," released on British independent, Moshi Moshi. As well as guest vocals from Hegarty, Kele Okereke, of Bloc Party fame, also featured on the song "Step Up." This was followed by their third creation, "The Feast of the Broken Heart" which went for a bleaker, darker sound with more aggressive baselines that had more of a techno influence than previous releases. It also featured the vocal talents of John Grant, Krystie Warren and Rouge Mary. Through their success as recording artists, Hercules and Love Affair have found significant popularity at European festivals, performing at the likes of Meltdown Festival and Lovebox, both in the UK.

Before Carthy delved into his musical excursions he studied fine art at the Psalter Lane campus of Sheffield Hallam University and worked as a shelf stocker for his local branch of Kwik Save. The name Mr. Scruff derives from his ‘scruffy’ facial hair and appearance and his signature loose-lined drawing style. Carthy started DJing in 1994 initially to Manchester, UK audiences then nationwide who would go to hear his eclectic mixes of funk, soul and electro, and apt use of samples.

Around this time Mr. Scruff released his first 12” vinyl “Hocus Pocus” on the small Manchester label Robs Records and soon after the EP “Sea Mammal” which created a small around the artist. The releases set the scene for Carthy’s debut self-titled album which was released May 12, 1997 which along with “Sea Mammal” incorporated the DJ’s fondness for the sea and marine life. The DJ has also made a name for himself with his notorious all-night DJ sets with his genre-blurring style.

Mr. Scruff's two follow-up albums “Keep It Unreal” and “Trouser Jazz” were released on the bigger label Ninja Tune. “Keep It Unreal” features a variety of samples from wildlife narrator David Attenborough to T-Bone Walker’s “Hypin’ Woman Blues” and vocals from Roots Manuva. The DJ and music producer’s three subsequent albums “Ninja Tuna” (2008), “Bonus Bait” (2009) and “Friendly Bacteria” were all released on the label Ninja Tuna – a collaborative label of Mr. Scruff and Ninja Tune, and saw the DJ collaborate with a number of artists including Alice Russell, Agent K and Robert Ownes.

Carthy’s most recognisable hit “Get a Move On” has its sample roots in Moondog’s famously-brassy “Bird’s Lament” and has been used in commercials from Volvo to France Télécom and GEICO insurance. Mr. Scruff’s laundry list of popular singles and mixes speaks volumes to his quality and respect in the industry, and are almost as popular as Carthy’s own tea company affectionately named Make Us a Brew.