Chewthefat

Paul ‘Trouble’ Arnold, Dance music pioneer and creator of the well-respected Certificate 18 imprint, has been rocking venues for more than 10 years with his Chew The Fat! parties. Synonymous with fresh parties, cutting edge music and good, unpretentious fun, the Chew The Fat! influence on Electronic music cannot be underestimated.

The impressive list of DJs who have played at Chew The Fat! simply speaks for itself with Skream, Sinden, Trevor Loveys, Zombie Disco Squad, Hannah Holland, Touche, Riton, Adam Freeland, Plump DJs, Stanton Warriors, Layo & Bushwacka!, Tom Middleton, James Zabiela, Tayo & Thomas Schumacher all playing a part in the night’s success.

Whilst the flagship night (now residing at London's premier venue - The End) still succeeds in attracting sell out crowds, the Fat! party ethic has expanded into other territories having put on regular events in Austria, Scotland, Germany, Georgia, USA, Spain, South America, Slovenia & Hungary, as well as recently securing a 2 year residency at We Love...Space in Ibiza and hosting arenas at several UK festivals.

Building on the success of Chew The Fat!, Arnold launched Fat! Records in 2001 with Peacemaker’s ‘Crisis'. The label now boasts over 50 releases from the likes of Tayo, Baobinga & I.D, Merka & Kid Blue. Fat! has excelled in launching the careers of bright new talent. Merka, has wowed the industry with his debut album - Beserka, receiving radio support from Zane Lowe, Annie Nightingale & Eddie Temple-Morris (XFM) as well as a string of features in the Dance press, here and abroad. The development of new & upcoming producers continues unabated with fresh cuts from Baobinga & I.D, Merka, Mystic Man & Gella as well as remixes from artists such as Si Begg, The Rogue Element & Autechre.