The Bug
- Real nameKevin Martin
- AliasesLadybug, Pressure
- LocationUnited Kingdom
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- Followers4.2K
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Upcoming events
- Wed, 13 Jul
Dour Festival 2022 (Day 1)
Carl Cox, Monika Kruse, La Fleur, The Bug, Turkana, Eats Everything, DJ EZ, Flowdan, quest?onmarq, Jay Mitta28
- Wed, 13 Jul
Dour Festival 2022 (Day 1)
Carl Cox, Monika Kruse, La Fleur, The Bug, Turkana, Eats Everything, DJ EZ, Flowdan, quest?onmarq, Jay Mitta28
- Thu, 28 Jul
Outlook Origins 2022
Goldie, Grooverider, DJ Marky, Fabio, Total Science, Marka, Jakes, The Bug, Kasra, Joe Nice, Alix Perez, Mala, Loefah, Youngsta, Zero T, Ant TC1, Enei, DJ Flight, Sully, Gusto, Iration Steppas, Kodin, J:Kenzo, Skeptical, Slimzee, Mungo's Hi Fi, cap, DLR, Madam X, Sam Binga, Chimpo, Boofy, Flowdan, SP:MC, Hyroglifics, Boylan, Charlotte Devaney, Hypho, Sicaria Sound, Jossy Mitsu, Tailor Jae, Conducta, Double O, Halogenix, Pugilist, Naina, Sharda, Eva Lazarus, Truth, Elisa Do Brasil, Biome, Breaka, Notion, Dubrunner, Izco, Mystic State, Emerald, Decibella, Channel One, Eich, Tañ, Nia Archives, Ila Brugal, Big Kani, Breakfake, Vixen Sound
- Thu, 28 Jul
Outlook Origins 2022
Goldie, Grooverider, DJ Marky, Fabio, Total Science, Marka, Jakes, The Bug, Kasra, Joe Nice, Alix Perez, Mala, Loefah, Youngsta, Zero T, Ant TC1, Enei, DJ Flight, Sully, Gusto, Iration Steppas, Kodin, J:Kenzo, Skeptical, Slimzee, Mungo's Hi Fi, cap, DLR, Madam X, Sam Binga, Chimpo, Boofy, Flowdan, SP:MC, Hyroglifics, Boylan, Charlotte Devaney, Hypho, Sicaria Sound, Jossy Mitsu, Tailor Jae, Conducta, Double O, Halogenix, Pugilist, Naina, Sharda, Eva Lazarus, Truth, Elisa Do Brasil, Biome, Breaka, Notion, Dubrunner, Izco, Mystic State, Emerald, Decibella, Channel One, Eich, Tañ, Nia Archives, Ila Brugal, Big Kani, Breakfake, Vixen Sound
- Tue, 8 Nov
Positive Education Festival #6
Soa, Anetha, Azo, Bambi (Menage a Trois), BASIC, Belaria, Cesar, D. Tiffany, DJ Fart in the Club, DJ Reiz, Faery, Garçon, GBoi & Jean Mi, GiGi FM, De Grandi, Hewan Aman, Jacques Satre, Job Jobse, Kendal, Konduku, Laura BCR, Laurent Garnier, Lisa (FR), RONI, Mama Snake, Manu Le Malin, Marco Shuttle, Erika, Marie Montexier, Mimi, Mozhgan, Nazira, OKO DJ, Palms Trax, Patrick Russell, Roman Delore, Simo Cell, SKY H1, Slikback, Ytem, The Bug, Timnah Sommerfeldt, Toma Kami, re:ni, Unspent, Valentino Mora, Woody92, Spekki Webu, Zohar
- Tue, 8 Nov
Positive Education Festival #6
Soa, Anetha, Azo, Bambi (Menage a Trois), BASIC, Belaria, Cesar, D. Tiffany, DJ Fart in the Club, DJ Reiz, Faery, Garçon, GBoi & Jean Mi, GiGi FM, De Grandi, Hewan Aman, Jacques Satre, Job Jobse, Kendal, Konduku, Laura BCR, Laurent Garnier, Lisa (FR), RONI, Mama Snake, Manu Le Malin, Marco Shuttle, Erika, Marie Montexier, Mimi, Mozhgan, Nazira, OKO DJ, Palms Trax, Patrick Russell, Roman Delore, Simo Cell, SKY H1, Slikback, Ytem, The Bug, Timnah Sommerfeldt, Toma Kami, re:ni, Unspent, Valentino Mora, Woody92, Spekki Webu, Zohar
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Stats
- First event on RA2003
- Regions most played
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Reviews
- Self-released2021
Kevin Richard Martin - Red Light
Kevin Richard Martin collaborates with his past self, the saxophone player. - Hyperdub2021
The Bug feat. Dis Fig - In Blue
Ambient dancehall and sensual trip-hop from Kevin Martin and Dis Fig. - Hyperdub2020
Rewind: The Bug - Skeng feat. Killa P & Flowdan
This evergreen anthem almost didn't get made. Here's its story.
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News
- Tue, 20 Apr 2021
Kevin Richard Martin, AKA The Bug, rescores 1972 film Solaris
Return To Solaris is out June 25th on Phantom Limb. - Tue, 13 Oct 2020
The Bug reveals new album with Dis Fig called In Blue on Hyperdub
The 12-track LP is out in late November. - Wed, 21 Aug 2019
Kevin Martin and Justin Broadrick team up with Moor Mother for Zonal album
Wrecked is out on Relapse Records in October.
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Features
- 8 Sep 2014Aggression, masochism, intensity and tension—Ryan Keeling profiles the uncompromising UK artist.
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Past events
- Fri, 27 May
Jazz is Dead 2022 - Mutazione
Moor Mother, Charlemagne Palestine, Oren Ambarchi, The Bug, Flowdan, MC Yallah, Debmaster, Not Waving, Katatonic Silentio, Kali Malone, Stephen O'Malley
- Fri, 27 May
Jazz is Dead 2022 - Mutazione
Moor Mother, Charlemagne Palestine, Oren Ambarchi, The Bug, Flowdan, MC Yallah, Debmaster, Not Waving, Katatonic Silentio, Kali Malone, Stephen O'Malley
- Sat, 7 May
Bota By Night - Les Nuits 2022
Catu Diosis, Croatian Amor, De Schuurman, DJ Diaki, Don Zilla, The Bug, Turkana
- Sat, 7 May
Bota By Night - Les Nuits 2022
Catu Diosis, Croatian Amor, De Schuurman, DJ Diaki, Don Zilla, The Bug, Turkana
RA Pick- Fri, 6 May
Donaufestival 2022 - Weekend 2
The Bug, Dis Fig, Arca, Slikback, Ewa JustkaDonaufestival brings together a number of brilliant boundary-pushing artists for weekend two, including the fierce sounds of Ewa Justka, Arca's spellbinding performance and The Bug playing with Dis Fig.2
RA Pick- Fri, 6 May
Donaufestival 2022 - Weekend 2
The Bug, Dis Fig, Arca, Slikback, Ewa JustkaDonaufestival brings together a number of brilliant boundary-pushing artists for weekend two, including the fierce sounds of Ewa Justka, Arca's spellbinding performance and The Bug playing with Dis Fig.2
- Fri, 13 Nov 2020
LGW ON: a Freely Accessible Online TV Channel by Le Guess Who?? Festival
Nicolas Jaar, The Bug, David Vunk, Neneh Cherry, Matana Roberts, Lucrecia Dalt, Lightning Bolt, Circuit des Yeux
- Fri, 13 Nov 2020
LGW ON: a Freely Accessible Online TV Channel by Le Guess Who?? Festival
Nicolas Jaar, The Bug, David Vunk, Neneh Cherry, Matana Roberts, Lucrecia Dalt, Lightning Bolt, Circuit des Yeux
- Fri, 31 Jul 2020
Outlook Origins: The Bug Curates Barbarella's
Goth-Trad, The Bug, Kahn, Miss Red, Flowdan
- Fri, 31 Jul 2020
Outlook Origins: The Bug Curates Barbarella's
Goth-Trad, The Bug, Kahn, Miss Red, Flowdan