Culture Shock: quick facts
Sourced, updated Oct 2026- Real name
- James Pountney
- Nationality
- British
- Genres
- Drum and bass, Breakbeat
- Labels
- RAM Records, Culture Shock Music, Moving Shadow
- Active since
- 2004
Essential tracks
- City Lights (feat. Bryn Christopher)2015
- Bunker2017
- Love To Give (with Dimension feat. Billy Lockett)2020
- Secrets (with Sub Focus, CamelPhat and Rhodes)2023
- Miracle (with Sub Focus and Fragma)2025
Upcoming shows
Festivals with Culture Shock on the lineup
Upcoming
VAC Music Festival Autumn Edition (Zhuhai, China) 2026
Upcoming
Northern Bass (Mangawhai, New Zealand) 2026
Past festival appearances
Where Culture Shock has played
NIBIRII (Düren, Germany) 2026
Bass Canyon Festival (George, WA, USA) 2026
Creamfields (Daresbury, United Kingdom) 2025
Electric Castle (Bonțida, Romania) 2025
Beats for Love (Ostrava, Czech Republic) 2025
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Culture Shock
Where is Culture Shock from?
Culture Shock is from British.
What is Culture Shock's real name?
Culture Shock's real name is James Pountney.
What kind of music does Culture Shock play?
Culture Shock plays drum and bass and breakbeat.
What are Culture Shock's best known tracks?
Signature tracks include "City Lights (feat. Bryn Christopher)" (2015), "Bunker" (2017) and "Love To Give (with Dimension feat. Billy Lockett)" (2020).
When is Culture Shock's next festival show?
Culture Shock is on the lineup of VAC Music Festival Autumn Edition (Zhuhai, China) 2026, starting November 28, 2026.
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