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Outlook Festival 2017’s full Line-up finally revealed

By Bonnie Lener

April 05, 2017

Recognised as the leading ambassador of bass celebrations and soundsystem culture across the world, Outlook Festival marks an incredible ten years of existence this summer. For this mammoth bill there’s no holding back, as Outlook announce Ghostface Killah, David Rodigan, Roots Manuva, Mad Professor, Shy FX, Loyle Carner, Rockwell, Chronixx & Zinc Fence Redemption Band, Congo Natty, Amy Becker, Alix Perez, Jammz and more all making the pilgrimage to Croatia to join Dizzee Rascal, Wiley, Goldie, LEVELZ, Jonwayne and more. Priding themselves on championing both legends of the game and the leaders of tomorrow, Outlook Festival will unite the biggest, baddest and best names from dubstep, jungle, dub, drum and bass, hip-hop, grime and everything in between at their fortress home across the 6th-10th September, and with tier three tickets moving fast, party people wanting to join the celebrations should act now to secure a spot at Outlook Festival 2017.

This year sees Staten Island rap god and Wu Tang member Ghostface KIllah topping the Outlook Festival bill, the rappers favourite rapper known for his extensive solo work, releases with the iconic Wu Tang collective, and recently on Sour Soul, a collab album with celebrated jazz-funk cat BadBadNotGood. Having this OG at Outlook Festival’s 10 year outing is set to be a monumental performance, and there’s plenty more where that came from with don’s Dizzee Rascal, Roots Manuva, Wiley, AJ Tracey, Gentleman’s Dub Club and more all making up live shows.

At the core of Outlook’s foundations is dub and reggae, for the tenth year they make no exceptions in ensuring there’s an all star cast to represent. Man like Sir David Rodigan, joined by the original rebel Congo Natty alongside family members Congo Dubz & Iron Dread. The pioneering and ever-so influential sound system Channel One also return to the fortress, as well as sonic explorers Benny Page and the iconic Mad Professor. A special live performance will see one of Jamaica’s finest roots vocal legends Michael Prophet perform alongside UK reggae- collective Vibronics, whilst new school production outfit Equiknoxx will provide shattering dancehall riddims that step beyond their Kingston foundations. Also joining will be Jamaican new skool reggae artists Chronixx & Zinc Fence Redemption Band.