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This year's 17
hour dance marathon in the Hampshire countryside is another star-packed festival,
with top live acts and DJ's from around the world packing their headphones to
head for the first party of the summer. Cockney
geezer Mike Skinner will headline the Live Arena this year, with his down to earth,
day to day narrative driven garage tunes.He'll
be joined in the festival's biggest arena by electro/folk rocker Beck.
 | Beck,
let's hope he won't need his brolly! |
This
will be the Californian's only UK festival appearance this year. His quirky, slacker
attitude hit a nerve in the mid-nineties and with the scorching new album Guero
under his belt, he's bound to deliver a set to remember.
Leftfield hip-hop rapper Roots Manuva is also gearing up to appear on the live
stage - as are
electro-rock revivalists The Bravery. The New York five-piece
who are described as a cross between Duran Duran and New Order are sure to start
a dance rampage with their infectious tunes.
Mylo, the biggest dance act
from the Isle of Skye will also be tearing it up in the Live Arena with his fun,
direct hooky dance music which will have you shaking your hips.  | | The
Human League in 1989 |
Electronic
superstars, The Human League have been announced as Arena 5's headliners. No party
is complete without them - and you just know you'll find yourself on the dancefloor
strutting your stuff, belting out Don't You Want Me Baby at the top of your voice!
With
their blend of disco beats, pop-punk and geometric haircuts they started pop music's
love affair with the synthesiser over 25 years ago.
This
year the festival has taken on a new definition: "The old formula of dance
festivals doesn't work any more," says Darren Hughes of We Love…
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-the most fun you'll ever have in a field in Hampshire. |
"Homelands
came from the superclubbing phenomena. Since then Homelands has grown organically,
and the festival is a true representation of what's going on in clubland."
"Everyone loves good music - that doesn't change. What's exciting
is the extremes between the acts we're bringing. This isn't solely a dance music
event anymore."
Groove
Armada will also float into The Bowl with a funkadelic DJ set on the outdoor stage.
Their blinding tunes which are bound to include Superstylin' and Purple Haze will
certainly crank things up in The Bowl.
 | | James
Zabiela in action at last year's festival |
Legendary
DJs Grandmaster Flash, the inventor of the quick mix will be back at the festival
alongside hip-hip giant Jazzy Jeff who's masterful chopping and cutting turntable
skills will keep you on your toes.
No Homelands would be complete without
a bit of deck action from Southampton's wizard DJ James
Zabiela who'll be pumping out his signature gnarly basslines, scratches,
warps and twists - your feet won't let up for a second!
Another big name on the list is Dimitri From Paris who'll be making a rare festival
appearance with his blend of soulful house and disco in Arena 2 which will be
fitted with a bespoke sprung floor - so you should literally feel the music!
The
We Love...Homelands lineup includes...| Live
Arena | The
Streets, Roots Manuva, Mylo, The Bravery, Beck | | | | | Arena
1 | John
Digweed, Richie Hawtin ,2 Many DJs, Layo & Bushwacka!, Felix Da Housecat, Miss
Kittin, Grand Master Flash, Plump DJs, Danny Howells, James Zabiela, Hernan Cattaneo.
| | | | | Arena
2 |
Dimitri from Paris, Steve Lawler, Joey Negro, Ben Watt, Rooty DJs (Tayo & Frank
Tope), Nic Fanciulli, Tania Volcano, Jose Divina, Paul Woolford, Jason Bye. | | | | |
Arena 3 (Movement) | Rebel
Mc Feat, Topcat Potential, Bad Boy Feat, Yush | | | | | Arena
4 | Jazzy
Jeff + Mad Skillz, Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel + Scorpio from the Furious 5,
Scratch Perverts, DJ Kentaro (DMC Champ), Skinnyman - Mudfamily, Rodney P Skitz
| | | | | Arena
5 | The
Human Leagure, Tiga Tiefschwarz, Black Strobe, Ewan Pearson, Dan Genacia, Damian
Lazarus, Annie Mac, David Phillips, The Youngsters (live), Spectrum (live)
| | | | | Outdoor
stage | Groove
Armada (DJ Set)
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