The second edition of Amplify takes place on Wednesday between 1pm and 1am at Ta’ Fra Ben, Qawra.

Alpha Steppa

This year the event presents Dub Dynasty (featuring Cian Finn) and Alpha Steppa as headliners. Dub Dynasty is a collaboration between Alpha Steppa and his aunt and father, UK dub Legends Alpha and Omega. The duo is currently rated as one of the top live dub acts in the world and regularly travels the globe playing at some of the biggest festivals and dub events.

Dub Dynasty has featured vocalists from as far afield as Ireland and Korea and showcase over 11 tracks plus dub versions. The music all features 4/4 ‘steppers’ rhythms, traditional digital dub instrumental sounds and subtle electronic ornaments that mix perfectly into dubstep sets, their bass tones hitting as hard as any high-tech wobble.

For their set in Malta, they will be joined by Irish vocalist Cian Finn.

His productions connect the dots between the music which he has grown up around and the new generation of UK bass music

Alpha Steppa was born into a sound system and dubplate culture and today is a respected producer in his own right. His productions connect the dots between the music which he has grown up around and the new generation of UK bass music, which he forms part of. His dubbed out style draws upon the sounds of his musical heritage, filtered through an exploration of the newer sounds of dubstep.

Dub Dynasty

Hailing from the west of Ireland, Cian Finn is a vocalist and MC, inspired by the sounds of soul, blues and reggae. Known for his vibrant onstage presence and impassioned voice, Cian’s shows voyage through reggae rhythms to bouncing dubstep, interspersed with soulful acapella moments. This is an artist rooted deeply in the Celtic spirit, his song writing is infused with insight and positivity, carrying forward the flame of conscious music.

The event also features local artists Earthrocker, the Bass Culture Crew, Salted Dread and Lion Black.