Str8 FWD is a concept by Boké that takes place in Trix Club, Antwerp. It's an event where like-minded souls celebrate the rich culture of rave- and sound system music from the UK. Expect seminal vibrant sounds from the early 90s jungle & garage to contemporary techno and beyond.

Tessela (UK) - R&S Records
Slamming broken beats and a smart sense of rhythm have marked Tessela out from the crowd. Having released a handful of singles on labels including Peverelist's Punch Drunk records and his own Poly Kicks imprint, the UK producer has now found a home releasing on the legendary R&S Records.

Manni Dee (UK) - Black Sun Records / Osiris Music
Fiercely inventive, intrinsically diverse, and with one ear firmly on the future, Manni Dee’s known for turning out percussion-led music packing both dance floor heft and headphone nuance. The producer has released on heavyweight labels like Black Sun Records & Perc Trax, rocked shows throughout Britain & beyond, including a prime-time set at the prestigious Mecca of techno Berghain. The list of fans Manni Dee has attained is endless, with notable support coming from Blawan, Luke Slater, Surgeon and Pangea, who featured the outstanding Romantic Self on his Fabriclive 73 Mix. Manni Dee’s compositions cleverly anchor stark, machine-like percussion in unprocessed field recordings and abstract noise sources, toying with the conventional boundaries between sound and music. The mixture of impromptu organic recordings and pin-sharp manmade elements simultaneously humanises and adds an air of detachment to the work; a testament to Manni’s command of texture and flair for sound design.

Arthur Tixhon (BE) - Under My Garage
As a promotor of Under My Garage Arthur Tixhon is also know to be an excellent DJ with a distinct sound. 

Arpine (BE) - Resident
Arpine always knows to hit the spot, and he's already proven that as a resident of Boké. His vinyl collection reflects his strong love for heavyweight bassmusic.

D4T5UN (BE) - Resident
The guys from D4T5UN play as residents at Boké under the name Chung & The Gang. Chung & SYDNY are like two peas in a pod, and they're going to deliver some firm British floorfillers.

Slave to rave, rave to the grave!

early 90s jungle & garage to contemporary techno and beyond