SILASTHEDON

SILASTHEDON is a Manchester-based event promoter whose parties have taken place at Eastern Bloc Records and The Eagle Inn. He is also a DJ and producer from Manchester, works at Eastern Bloc, and has appeared on bills alongside Alix Perez, Loxy, MarkXTC and Trends. His music spans grime, dubstep and jungle, while Soundboy programming has covered UK bass sounds such as 140 and footwork.

In May 2023, SILASTHEDON started the Soundboy night in Manchester. Its events have explored techstep drum and bass and dubstep’s influences; an edition devoted to vinyl was held at Eastern Bloc Records in November 2024. Soundboy also partnered with WDDS for a Manchester event in October 2024 featuring jungle and drum and bass. SILASTHEDON curated the Soundboy franchise and founded The Plastic Loft, a Manchester party for DJs playing beyond their usual genres. The Plastic Loft began with an event at Eastern Bloc Records in February 2026.