Raw bars and a grime-tinged flow meet a surprisingly present personality on the mic in Kastello. It started with short, unfiltered video clips – direct energy, built on getting better every single day, and that same drive now fuels the music. Uncompromising yet unexpectedly intimate, the sound stays stripped-back and intense

At Byhaven, DMDU Cru invites the crowd straight into the bass-heavy youth of Esbjerg, who've properly announced their arrival on the Danish grime scene. The collective of MCs, selectahs and producers serve up heavy 140 BPM riddims and raw bars, built to shake the dancefloor. It's strictly shotgun business and unconditional love for the culture – authentic, urban energy from start to finish

Bass-heavy beats and overwhelming stage presence – that's the trademark of Grøn Dreng, who has carved out his own lane in the Danish underground with a flow all his own. Without hesitation or brakes, he rides thick basslines and gives it full throttle from the first second. At Byhaven it turns into pure release of energy, the stage edge disappearing as the crowd gets pulled straight into the beat

Unpredictability is the trademark of Nic's universe – no one really knows when the mic ends up in his hand, but when it does, expect 16 of the sharpest bars the Danish underground has to offer. He's known for the line 'anytime you see man roaming around, boy better know it's bout to go down' and for showing up when least expected. At Byhaven, anything can happen – and that's exactly the point

From the early British bass scene to Byhaven's dancefloor – AK40FLY bridges grime and dubstep with a sound that's equal parts rugged and forward-looking. Skewed synths, retro video-game sounds and thick, insistent bass melt together with dusty textures in productions that hit hard and drift off at once. As DJ and producer he stays close to underground roots while pushing the sound ahead