Hijacked Festival 2025
Save the date- we return to Double Locks on Thursday 29th May with a huge line up and the promise of one of the best days you'll ever experience.
Hosted by Hold It Down and also featuring some of the best brands in Exeter, Hijacked is your annual coming together of the Exeter student club scene- as usual our incredible headline acts are complimented with a stunning array of stages, great food & drink vendors, and an up for it crowd, all set in one of Devon’s most beautiful locations.
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Fish56Octagon
Possibly the biggest revelation of the past few years, Fish has gone from making videos in his living room wearing a dressing gown to being the most sought after festival headliner in almost no time.
His encyclopedic knowledge of dance music, coupled with a raw and infectious love of rave culture, creates incredible journeys between genres in every set he plays. We're stoked to welcome him to Exeter in May. -
Interplanetary Criminal
Interplanetary Criminal is the Manchester-based producer, DJ and ATW Records co-founder leading a rip-roaring new wave of UK garage. Straight from the studio to the iconic Arcadia spider, and from Dekmantel to Depot Mayfield, Croatia, Bogotá, Sydney, Miami and all-nighters at Leeds' beloved Wire, IPC and his speedy, rowdy sets — and speedier, rowdier productions — are connecting with up-for-it audiences. His formula? Fresh, fun and foundation-minded, balancing innovation with a wholehearted appreciation for everything that's come before, including the enduring influence of the North West.
His dedication is paying off. Recent years have seen IPC (real name Zach Bruce) earn DJ Mag's Best of British awards for Best Producer and Best Track, along with a Brit Award nomination. He's played ecstatic b2bs with legends like Skream, remixed for formative heroes like Dusky and been a regular on Rinse FM. Plus, of course, the chart-topping "B.O.T.A. (Baddest Of Them All)" — an irresistible collab with Eliza Rose.
When it comes to IPC personally — but also UKG more broadly — context and authenticity are everything. ATW Records champions that, aiming to capture the energy and perspectives of today's garage scene while carving a distinct identity. For IPC, this is the key to all that he does: taking in, giving back and staying true to what he stands for.
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Kettama
KETTAMA is a name that has, over the course of the last few years, become synonymous with a plethora of sounds. Characterised by pulsating grooves, rupturing drum patterns and gruelling bass, these elements combine to create the unmistakable sound of one of Ireland's greatest musical exports; a uniquely infectious sound that has become sought after on a global scale.
Since his emergence in 2018, KETTAMA's rise to notoriety within the electronic music scene has been nothing short of rampant; drawing a parallel with his equally rampant sound. Having undergone an evolution of sound identity in that time, KETTAMA has arrived at a sound that has seen the Irishman become something of a cult figure within his hometown of Galway, a.k.a G-Town; amassing an ardent following that has bled across the water into the UK, and beyond.
This pilgrimage continues long into the summer; from Vienna to New York, Melbourne to Edinburgh, Milan to Belfast, KETTAMA's live performances are rife with energy, and completely contagious. He embodies the spirit of his hometown; a seemingly immortal spirit that seeks to live on through his sound for millenia.
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Logic1000
Logic1000 is the moniker of reclusive Sydney born, London based producer Samantha Poulter. Her unique production process conjures concepts, genres, samples, UK-centric dance rhythms, hyper-accurate digital synths and disembodied textures.
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Nimino
nimino is one of the most exciting names in electronic music. In 2024, nimino turned heads with his viral hit I Only Smoke When I Drink, which surpassed 80 million streams.
The track charted on the UK Singles Chart and spent over 20 weeks on Billboard’s Dance/Electronic Chart. Championed by the likes of Pete Tong, Diplo, and Danny Howard.
