Acute - Progressive and uplifting trance and techno from this Southampton DJ. AcuteMusic.co.uk is the place to go for info and MP3s.

Angry Jedi - Their site (angryjedi.com) features dozens of MP3s, cartoons, animations and more. This collective is distinctly odd, and some of their work is definitely not for the easily offended or intended for children.

Bedsit Bomber - Based in Hove, East Sussex, and creating all varieties of electronic music. Check out bedsitbomber.com for a blog, loads of free MP3s and a CD store.

Faetal - Deviant electro rock outfit from Southampton. faetal.co.uk has news and an album's worth of MP3s for you to enjoy - epic, catchy and more than a little dark.

Freezerburn - Local three piece, you can catch their "Sylvia Plath, motown, white noise, cold wave music" at upcoming gigs around the South or download some from their site. Head over to freezerburn.co.uk to find out more.

The Go! Team - Young Brighton group making sounds like you've never heard before. To find out more about our new favourite band visit thegoteam.co.uk. And we're not the only ones who like them: read an interview here with the band.