Vicky Wickenden has come a long way from the days of mixing at house parties
around the South East London streets where she was raised. Over a decade
since her debut set as the newly christened Lady V Dubz saw her playing
alongside Logan D and Lady MC, the queen of double drops has soared to
international notoriety whilst rubbing shoulders with some of the main players
in the Drum and Bass industry.
In 2009, V Dubz hooked up with MC Lady Blazer and began the female DnB
collective, Feminine Takeover which led to their debut international
performance in Lille in France. The duo would later rejoin forces as V Dubz
masterminded the GTA collective in 2014.
As her reputation grew far and wide, March 2010 saw Lady V Dubz approached
by another South East London native, MC Fatman D with an offer of joining his
Biological Beats agency. It wasn’t long before you could find her showcasing
her talent at events and on the radio with Fatman himself.
2010 proved to be an important year for V Dubz with her also joining forces
with STUN London and FabricLIVE resident Macpherson, which saw her host
residencies at Egg London and Café 1001. 2011 continued to see the
international bookings flying in throughout Europe and an appearance on the
mighty DnBTV with the Biological Beats crew. The following 12 months soon
turned out to be one of the most pivotal times for V Dubz when she was
spotted by Radio 1Xtra’s DJ Bailey at the DEF:INITION Great Ormand Street
Fundraiser in Hidden Nightclub. So impressed with her mixing skills and the
crowd reaction, Bailey invited V Dubz onto his weekly show, a performance
which drew serious interest from all over the scene.
In February 2013, V Dubz was voted Best Female DJ at the National Drum and
Bass Awards, almost winning the award for the first time. Her profile continued
to grow and in June of the same year V Dubz played her debut at the Sundance
Festival with her set featuring Grima MC and Enamie becoming the most
notable of the event. Later that year, she graced the decks at Breakin’ Science,
One Nation and Sunbeatz in Ibiza playing a few resident sets and a main stage
set at the closing party at Summum. This would be the first of many visits to
the Balearic island where she would begin to anchor herself as a force to be
reckoned with. Her final major booking of 2013 was a main stage set alongside
producer Jayline at Nicky Blackmarket and Fatman D’s Birthday Bash at the
Coronet in London.
2014 saw the creation of the Girls Take Action collective, bringing like minded
female emcees and DJs together from in and around the South East of England.
This was a natural evolution from the Feminine Takeover days and saw V Dubz
bringing in DJs Dutchie and Feline Reflex as well as emcees Enamie, Y-Zer,
Dotty & Lady Blazer into the fold to name but a few. GTA have performed up
and down the country and have sat in for Stamina MC on his Rinse FM show
two years running and were chosen personally by him.
The following years saw V Dubz return to Ibiza where she played main stage at
Sankey’s, Es Paradis and Zoo Project catapulting her firmly into international DJ
stardom. In 2016 she played her debut set at Innovation in the Snow, Innovation
in the Sun, Heatwave Festival in Mallorca and the biggest gig to date,
Glastonbury Festival alongside Macpherson. Coverage such as this has earned
her the respect of artists and fans alike and saw V Dubz awarded Best Female
Artist prize at the Drum and Bass awards in both 2017 and 2018.
Not only content with DJing, V Dubz has joined forces with Macpherson to
create the DubSon Sounds brand that is well known for its stage at the annual
Hackney Carnival and showcases at huge festivals such as Glastonbury and
Boomtown with so much more in the pipeline.
V Dubz has been turning her hand to production, some of which has already
been released, with more interest already lined up from some major labels. V
Dubz has proved her ability as a credible and skilled DJ behind the decks. The
award winner will continue to rise through the ranks of the scene to
demonstrate just why she is South East London’s Queen of DnB.
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Y-Zer
Y-Zer is a distinguished female Drum and Bass vocalist hailing from Kent, England, who has been presenting her music on a global scale since 2017. Her career trajectory is on a rapid ascent, marked by an unceasing flow of music, festival appearances, and live performances. Y-Zer is known for her exceptional dedication and ambition, continually expanding her creative horizons both independently and through collaborations with prominent figures in the music industry.
Her successful collaborations include the track “Try More” featuring Mollie Collins and other notable works like “Path,” which have significantly amplified her presence in the music scene. Y-Zer played a pivotal role in a tour alongside Mr. Traumatik, following their collaboration on the track “Hallucinations.”
The release of her exciting EP “Doing It Differently” and the distinctive album “Versatility,” which features collaborations with artists such as Exile, Fatman D, Mr. Traumatik, and Amplify, underscores her commitment to diving headfirst into ambitious projects. This proactive approach in her career led P Money & Whiney to feature her on their most recent album “Streets, Love & Other Stuff,” released under Hospital Records during the lockdown.
Y-Zer’s dynamic performances have graced numerous prestigious stages, including Glastonbury, Hospitality on the Beach, Westfest, Boomtown Festival, Love Saves The Day, and various venues across Europe. Her latest endeavor, “Triple Threat,” is a collaborative MC-led Drum & Bass act from Kent, featuring Harry Shotta, Tiny K, & DJ Ironlung, showcasing their remarkable synergy both onstage and off.
Her contributions to the genre were recognised when she was awarded ‘Best Female MC’ at the Drum and Bass Awards in 2021. As a 24-year-old artist thriving in a predominantly male industry, Y-Zer continues to forge ahead, making significant strides with her lyrical prowess and innovative moves, promising a bright future ahead.
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DJ Archie
DJ Archie is officially the world’s youngest DJ. He achieved the Guinness world record when he was just 4 years and 130 days old. The record took place at the Bungalow Club in Hong Kong.
Archie started playing with his Dad’s decks when he was just 2 years old but very quickly showed he knew what he was doing and had an ear for mixing.
So far Archie has played at the O2, Ministry of Sound, Fire and Lightbox, as well as many more clubs all over England. He also featured at Boomtown Festival twice at 3 and 4 years old also playing at Clockenflap in Hong Kong. Live radio sets include Centreforce, Rough Tempo, Mode FM, Pyro, and Flex FM.
Archie has DJ’d with many industry legends doing sets with MC Neat, Kele Le Roc, Melody, Ragga Twins, Shantie, Dappz, Creed, Heartless Crew’s Bushkin, The Grime Violinist and Lost Souljah, Tintz and Doni, Rampage, Harry Rolla, Joe Fire and BWZ, Flirta D, Hyperactive, Pay as you go cartels God’s Gift, Maxwell D and Plaguealero, Starz and Deeza, Brandon Block, Eddie Craig, Artful Dodger, Rvee, Lego Dan, Chalkie White, Slipmatt, MC DT and Nicky Blackmarket.
DJ Archie’s TV appearances include This Morning, Britain’s Got Talent where he won the 2019 Essex TV Rising Star award.
This is only the beginning for Archie. We can’t wait to see what the future holds.
