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Sat.10.10.26

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FREIFELD — 20 Years of Rupture at Open Ground

Beatrice M.London/Paris
Born in France to English parents, Beatrice M. creates a signature blend of syncopated UK-genres (mainly dubstep), with trancy technoïd groovers, and balances old school elements with crisp and contemporary sound design. The Bait label head aims to push and merge these same sonics through their imprint, which results in an output of snare heavy bass music and immersive psychedelic techno.
Blackeye MCLondon
Heavily influenced by hip hop, Pop, funk, soul, jazz and reggae and dub, Blackeye uses his knowledge of music to craft his art. Inclined to deliver his deep vocals, not on top of the music as a major focal point, but with a complimentary approach, Blackeye exudes presence enough to touch the music with his deep, soulful tones. Over the last couple of decades, while developing his skills on the circuit, be it small intimate gigs or pirate stations, Blackeye has amassed some prime residencies over the years, as well as a lengthy outing with a weekly show on Life FM in the early 2000s. Blackeye was now starting to take centre stage before teaming up with Double O and Mantra to host the formidable Rupture jungle events, fast becoming the voice of the night. His tireless drive and passion for the music has seen bookings for Blackeye coming in thick and fast taking him to events up and down the country and beyond to international regard. Working regularly with many of the scenes pioneers such as Digital & Spirit, Seba, Stretch and label events such as Rupture, Technicality, AKO, Hardware and Metalheadz. Blackeye has crafted his own niche, playing in his own lane to secure the well-earned trust of DJs who can expect Blackeye to enhance any set he hosts
BreakageLondon
Breakage aka James Boyle is never been one to be pigeonholed. Moving effortlessly through styles from drum and bass to dubstep, Breakage has proved himself to be one of the most versatile operators in either scene to date. A prodigious talent, he already has a number of classic releases under his belt but continues to develop his sound. Combining rich tones and a sense of spaciousness in the mix, Breakage’s music is both subtle yet devastatingly effective. Never afraid to make an impact, he burst onto the drum and bass scene back in 2000, announcing his arrival with a raucous remix of a hardcore classic, Nasty Habit’s ‘Here Come the Drums’ on Reinforced.
Double OLondon
Double O (formerly known as 007) is easily one of the most respected heads in Jungle and Drum’n’Bass with a career spanning over 25 years. Today, Double O’s most known for being the co-founder of club night and label Rupture, which he’s been running since 2006 with partner in crime DJ Mantra. Music has enabled Double O to travel the globe, playing to and meeting like-minded people who share a deep love for that underground sound. Known, but not limited to, being a Jungle / DNB DJ, he also produces and selects a banging selection of Acid and Detroit Techno and Roots Reggae. Double O is one of the most driven yet humble OGs you’ll ever meet - making him an ideal role model to inspire the future generation of muscians. If you know, you know!
MantraLondon
Known for her deep, emotive sets that push the boundaries of drum and bass while still paying homage to its foundation, Mantra brings an intense passion into her selection, striking just the right balance between dark and uplifting. Having played in clubs across London and Europe, Mantra’s talent, skill and passion for promoting diversity in dance music have landed her features in both DJ Mag and Mixmag. Far more than just a DJ and producer, Mantra’s work developing, curating, and promoting the Rupture brand, as a label and as jungle’s premier event, speak to how deeply drum and bass culture influences her life. Community work has played a vital role in her life and in December 2018 she started the initiative EQ50 to mentor and support women within the heavily male dominated drum and bass genre.
Paradox (live)Vilnius
Dev Pandya is a certified breakbeat addict with a vinyl production career spanning 30 years. Having first released back in 1992, he’s since amassed a back catalogue of 10 vinyl albums and 200 12” singles on leading drum and bass labels including Moving Shadow, 4 Hero’s Reinforced, LTJ Bukem’s Good Looking, Hospital and Goldie’s Metalheadz. The musical career of Dev Pandya dates back to 1990 when Mixrace was formed with partner DJ Trax. From their first vinyl releases in 1992 on leading hardcore label Moving Shadow, the pair went on to set-up and record for their own label before Dev’s two alter-ego guise’s emerged in 1996. Exploding across the scene with a string of 12″ releases on Timeless and Renegade Hardware, Total Science’s CIA, the seminal Certificate 18 and Reinforced Records Alaska and Paradox soon became a name synonymous with deep atmospherics and intricate breaks. His Alaska alias appeared at the same time yet focused on more ambient productions, releasing on labels such as Good Looking, Renegade Recordings, Vibez, Blame’s 720 Degrees and Tayla’s Nexus label. Producing alone under the names Paradox and Alaska, he also collaborates with the likes of Seba and Nucleus, as well as vocalists including Kirsty Hawkshaw and Robert Manos. Dev is the only Jungle artist invited to collaborate with the legendary Herbie Hancock for a dnb-jazz fusion piece and was personally invited by Richard D James to perform alongside Aphex Twin. The live-on-stage aspect is a big part of the Paradox ethos and Dev recently travelled to war-torn Kyiv to perform for President Zelensky’s United24 charity. Whilst air raid sirens are still a daily occurrence, Paradox performed to boost Ukranian morale and contribute towards the rebuild of children’s hospitals destroyed by the war. ​2026 see’s Seba & Paradox return to their METASP series on Metalheadz, plus a special Paradox 200th vinyl release on Paradox Music. Dev will be touring Europe and USA along his trusty 1992 Commodore drum sequencer - unravelling bpm tempos from Breakbeat to Jungle.

ANNEX — Heavy Feelings at Open Ground

mokeyanjuBerlin
mokeyanju is a DJ/vinyl selector, interdisciplinary artist and radio host. Influenced by Hip Hop culture, Fújì, Ndombolo, House and percussion-based music, her sets bring together sounds from Africa, the Caribbean and diverse diasporic musical traditions. An avid crate digger since 2016, she draws from a record collection spanning Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya, Congo, Brazil and Trinidad & Tobago, connecting Highlife, Calypso, Benga, Soukous, Rumba and Electronica. As a regular host of Refuge Worldwide’s Breakfast Show, mokeyanju is known for genre-fluid selections marked by polyrhythmic energy, unexpected combinations and a deep love of dance floors. She has performed internationally for Dekmantel Selectors and EGWÚ Records, and supported artists including The Cavemen and Blinky Bill. Her selections have been heard in Lagos, Nairobi, Bahia, Zanzibar, Point Fortin (Trinidad) and beyond.
Sticky DubLiverpool
Sticky Dub the Liverpool born ‘international dread’ brings so much more to the music than what meets the ear. Something intangible is present in his works that seems to resonates deeply withe people. His bushman meets rudebwoi energy, unique rhythms and lyrical expression electrify the dance floor every time. ‘Sticks’ began his musical journey as a member of the HipHop trio ‘Nutribe’ who performed at the 1st ‘We Out Here’ festival as part of the Brownswood Future Bubblers. He later went solo and solidified himself with his debut EP ‘Reasonin’ which went on to open doors for him to connect with veteran in the game. following that release Sticky worked with staples in the Broken Beat Scene such as Dance Regular, IG Culture & more releases gems that got his name echoing on dance floors across the UK. His most recent release ‘ Never Give Weapons To A Man Who Can’t Dance’ released on Eglo Records 2024, has quickly become a cult classic. His unique style and approach has brought a fresh energy to the scene, somehow merging broken beat, hiphop, reggae, soul and house. Both his label and independent releases are thriving on radio stations, club nights and his live shows are establishing themselves new brand of bruk & jazz!
ParissaCologne
PARISSA CHARGHI is an Iranian curator, creative producer, vinyl selecta, and founder of HEAVY FEELINGS, based in Cologne, Germany. Working at the intersection of music, visual arts, cultural production, and artist development, she creates environments where creative identities can grow through collaboration, storytelling, and independent creation. Deeply rooted in global underground music cultures, PARISSA approaches every project through curation. Her practice brings together music, visual identity, and storytelling to develop artists and their creative worlds through long-term collaboration and collective creation. Alongside her work behind the scenes, PARISSA is an internationally active Vinyl Selector. Her sets move fluidly across Jazz, Reggae, Dub, Afrocentric sounds, Beats, and rhythm-driven electronic music, guided by storytelling, cultural context, and the belief that music carries memory. Every record is selected with intention, revealing unexpected connections between genres, histories, and communities while creating immersive listening experiences that extend beyond the dancefloor. Across every

About the night

Freifeld: Rupture has spent the last 20 years becoming London's home for deep, underground jungle and drum & bass - built on community and a refusal to commercialise the culture. Founded in 2006 by Mantra and Double O the night was created to push the more experimental side of jungle and drum & bass. ​ By 2012 it had expanded into a record label, releasing music from artists such as Spirit, dBridge, Tim Reaper, Sully and Forest Drive West, Djinn and many more. Rupture is widely regarded as one of London's best underground D&B nights, consistently pushing forward-thinking lineups whilst keeping community and inclusivity at its core. As the movement has evolved so has the need to double down on the essence of what it means to rave: intentional gatherings built around amazing sound systems, paying homage to the foundations of jungle and d&b whilst always looking at new ways to push the sound forward and create pathways for emerging artists. Viva la Rave! Annex: For the fourth time, HEAVY FEELINGS returns to the ANNEX at Open Ground, bringing together STICKY DUB from Liverpool, MOKEYANJU from Berlin and Parissa Chargi from Cologne. Cologne-based independent platform HEAVY FEELINGS creates spaces for music, collaboration and cultural exchange. Founded by curator and creative producer PARISSA, the platform brings together artists, selectors, producers and other creative practitioners through events, radio, publishing and long-term collaborations. Rooted in DIY culture and independent artistic practice, HEAVY FEELINGS is driven by a deep belief in music as a space for connection, exchange and collective discovery. At the centre of the lineup is Sticky Dub, a producer, MC and selector rooted in Hip Hop and UK soundsystem culture . His work moves through Broken Beat, Dub, UK Garage, House and electronic music , with a strong rhythmic instinct and a playful approach to genre. His releases on Eglo Records have made him a distinctive voice within the wider UK beat landscape, connecting club music, soundsystem culture and Hip Hop through his own production and selection. Mokeyanju was part of the early circle around HEAVY FEELINGS in Cologne and returns for this edition from Berlin. A DJ, vinyl selector, interdisciplinary artist and radio host, she has developed a distinctive practice across DJing, vinyl selection, radio and interdisciplinary work. Her record collection spans Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya, Congo, Brazil and Trinidad & Tobago, connecting Fújì, Highlife, Benga, Soukous, Rumba, Calypso, Ndombolo, House and Electronica . Alongside her work at Refuge Worldwide, her involvement with POETRY MEETS reflects her ongoing engagement with music, language and cultural exchange. Completing the lineup is PARISSA, founder and curator of HEAVY FEELINGS and a Vinyl Only Selector. Her selections move through Jazz, Dub, Afro-diasporic rhythms and electronic music , drawing on years of digging, listening and collecting across different musical worlds. Her sets are an extension of the wider HEAVY FEELINGS practice: deeply personal selections shaped by context, curiosity and the connections between records, artists and the people in the room.

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