UKF Music and UKF Dubstep 2011
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UKF Music and UKF Dubstep 2011 were two of the most popular dubstep music festivals in the United Kingdom.
UKF Music
UKF Music is a record label and event brand based in the United Kingdom. The label releases a wide variety of electronic music. They are perhaps most well known for their flagship dubstep events, but they also hold sizable events for other genres of electronic music such as Drum & Bass and House. The brand first started in 2009 and has since amassed a large social media following. In 2011, they held their first event, UKF Dubstep 2011.
What is UKF Music?
UKF Music is a British electronic music label founded by Luke Hood and Tom Laidlaw in 2009. The label has released music in various genres, but is best known for popularising dubstep and drum and bass. Notable artists who have released music on UKF Music include Flux Pavilion, Chase & Status, Seven Lions and Netsky.
UKF Music’s History
UKF Music is a British record label, curation website and events company founded by Luke Hood and Habstrakt. It focuses on electronic music, including dubstep, drum and bass and electro house. The label was founded in 2009 as an online music magazine featuring exclusive tracks, interviews and articles. In 2010, they began to release monthly podcasts and compilation albums featuring tracks from a variety of artists across different genres. In 2011, they held their first live event in London. In 2012, they launched their own record label UKF Music with the release of two dubstep compilation albums. The label has since released music from a variety of artists across different genres including Flux Pavilion, Knife Party and Wilkinson.
UKF Dubstep 2011
UKF Dubstep 2011 was a dubstep music event that took place on 12 August 2011 at Maida Vale Studios in London, United Kingdom. The event featured performances from sixteen artists, including headliners Cookie Monsta, FuntCase and Nero.
What is UKF Dubstep 2011?
UKF Dubstep 2011 is a compilation album by various artists, released on 18 October 2011 by UKF. The album consists of thirty tracks and was mixed by Seven Lions. It peaked at number forty-seven on the UK Albums Chart.
UKF Dubstep 2011’s History
Launched in early 2011, UKF Dubstep was a response to the ever-growing popularity of dubstep. The channel’s stated intention was “to represent the best in dubstep music”, and it has become one of the most popular sources for the genre.
However, UKF Dubstep has not been without its controversies. In 2015, the channel was accused by some viewers of becoming too commercialised and flooded with tracks from major labels and “EDM-style” dubstep producers. This led to the creation of a petition calling for a return to the channel’s roots, which garnered over 4,000 signatures.
In spite of this, UKF Dubstep remains one of the most popular channels for the genre, and continues to showcase a wide variety of dubstep artists and styles.
