Hodge^UK

A vital force in the UK’s club underground, Hodge—aka Jacob Martin—channels Bristol’s deep-rooted sound system culture into a bass-heavy, percussive techno language that’s both thrillingly visceral and emotionally nuanced. Known for his shape-shifting productions and raucous DJ sets, he navigates the friction points between techno, dubstep, house, and UK bass with rare finesse. Emerging from Bristol’s fertile scene in the early 2010s, Hodge first made waves alongside Matthew Lambert in the house duo Outboxx before diving deeper into darker, more rhythmically complex terrain. Key releases on Livity Sound, Berceuse Heroique, Hemlock, and Tempa established him as a central figure in the post-dubstep generation—an artist who embraces club functionality without compromising sonic curiosity. Collaborations with UK innovators like Peverelist, Laurel Halo, and Peder Mannerfelt have further shaped his stylistic breadth.

His 2020 debut album Shadows in Blue marked a significant artistic evolution: a richly atmospheric, sci-fi-inflected journey that draws as much from the surreal landscapes of speculative fiction as from the pulse of the dancefloor. Tracks like Ghosts of Akina (Rainbow Edition) nod to anime, video games, and breakbeat futurism, while the album’s organic textures—birdsongs, water drips, and ambient noise—stem from his fascination with gardening and Singaporean architecture, giving his techno a lush, alien ecology. Beyond his productions, Hodge has become a commanding live presence, gracing stages at Glastonbury’s IICON and playing globally at venues where deep bass and euphoric release converge. His music remains grounded in the physicality of the dancefloor yet constantly reaches outward—toward imagination, narrative, and emotional depth.

Hodge
Live

Hodge channels raw dancefloor energy into Two Moons, a high-impact set rooted in Bristol’s techno-bass DNA. Expect thunderous percussion, deep rhythm science, and sci-fi atmospheres from one of UK club music’s most inventive minds. This is sound system music at its most explosive—built for the body and the imagination.