The Young Punx is a London, UK electronic dance music group, with members: multi-instrumentalist producer Hal Ritson (leader - also, musical director of Dizzee Rascal's live band), Nathan Taylor (turntables), Simon Bettison (drums), Cameron Saunders, Guthrie Govan, Laura Kidd, Michele Balduzzi. With an eclectic variety of collaborators, their productions, DJ sets and live shows switch smoothly between: French house, italo disco, dirty electro, drum and bass and similar. Irreverent, funny, intelligent, chaotic, and totally dedicated to the cause of good music, The Young Punx transform the traditional boundaries within which dance music is produced and performed. "The Young Punx are redefining musical cool" - EQ Magazine The Young Punx' boundless energy and infectious enthusiasm for all forms of music is also reflected worldwide in their monthly radio show (on Big City Beats network across Northern Europe) and their peerless podcasts which capture the banter and carnage of a Saturday night's clubbing, whilst showcasing the best in new dance music and where over 10,000 listeners go each month to satisfy their cravings for riotous jumbo bass. ...show more

The Young Punx is a London, UK electronic dance music group, with members: multi-instrumentalist producer Hal Ritson (leader - also, musical director of Dizzee Rascal's live band), Nathan Taylor (turntables), Simon Bettison (drums), Cameron Saunders, Guthrie Govan, Laura Kidd, Michele Balduzzi. With an eclectic variety of collaborators, their productions, DJ sets and live shows switch smoothly between: French house, italo disco, dirty electro, drum and bass and similar. Irreverent, funny, intelligent, chaotic, and totally dedicated to the cause of good music, The Young Punx transform the traditional boundaries within which dance music is produced and performed. "The Young Punx are redefining musical cool" - EQ Magazine The Young Punx' boundless energy and infectious enthusiasm for all forms of music is also reflected worldwide in their monthly radio show (on Big City Beats network across Northern Europe) and their peerless podcasts which capture the banter and carnage of a Saturday night's clubbing, whilst showcasing the best in new dance music and where over 10,000 listeners go each month to satisfy their cravings for riotous jumbo bass.

"Breaks, pop, disco, drum & bass, opera and surf are all thrown in to create a giddying bombardment that doesn't let up once throughout... a good-time party soundtrack " - IDJ Their unique blend of deck high jinxs and tricks makes them in-demand DJs fuelling amazing tunes in parties at some of the world's biggest clubs including gigs in Ibiza supporting Tiësto at Privilege and at Pacha for Erick Morillo's Subliminal Sessions; Ministry of Sound and Fabric in London; Womb, AgeHa, Warehouse and Onzieme in Japan, and at Glastonbury, SummerSonic, Sziget, Urban Arts Festival and many more of the world's greatest festivals. "Talented beat alchemists...exhilarating stuff" - Music Week Following on from the albums "Your Music Is Killing Me" (2007) and "Mashpop and Punkstep" (2010) The Young Punx are currently finishing their 3rd album, featuring guest appearances from Amanda Palmer (Dresden Dolls), Peaches, Phonat, Space Cowboy, US Rapper Count Bass D, Daniel Pearce and guitar virtuoso Guthrie Govan. Spokesman and glue of the group, Hal Ritson, describes The Young Punx sound as mashpop and punkstep" and this is the name of their second album, due out early 2010.

Starting life as producers, remixers and DJs, The Young Punx have developed a reputation for pioneering new sounds and not being afraid to break the rules - one minute producing filthy electro, the next recording a twenty piece live brass section and then cutting and mashing it up in the studio. Fans have learnt to expect the unexpected from The Young Punx and their fresh approach and wit has won them a strong and loyal global following. Their pop culture mentality has seen them catch the headlines in mainstream media as diverse as The Sun, The Mirror, La Stampa and even the BBC's Newsnight! Coverage spear-headed by a flurry of media interest around their remix of the BBC Shipping Forecast, and a video starring The Mighty Boosh's Mike Fielding (Naboo) as break dancing fisherman. The track created such a stir that it was even featured on Newsnight and on Radio 4 helping to raise the groups profile ahead of their 2007 debut album Your Music Is Killing Me. ...show less