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Aline Rocha

Aline Rocha, rising from Brazil, mesmerized global audiences during the pandemic with her virtual sets. From Defected Croatia to iconic venues worldwide, she embodies Brazil's rhythmic heartbeat, shining bright on the international stage.

Catz 'N Dogz

Greg and Voitek are two friends behind the prolific house outfit Catz 'N Dogz

Chez Damier

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Daisybelle

Puerto Rican DJ and Music Producer, based in London. Bookings: davide@maremotoltd.com

Dan Shake

If you’re going to pick a DJ name like Dan Shake, you better have the goods to back it up.

Danny Howard

Broadcaster, DJ, label head and producer, Danny Howard lives and breathes dance music. An authority on the culture, the sound and the scene, with a tenure at BBC Radio 1 that has lasted over a decade, he has positioned himself as the tastemaker of a generation. Host of Radio 1’s flagship Friday night show Radio 1’s Dance Party, Danny’s transition from underground champion to fully-fledged star of the station is credit to his unwavering commitment to musical discovery and a pair of the sharpest A&R ears in the business.

Darius Syrossian

It's all house or techno to me.

David Morales

I am creating a place for people to forget their troubles for a while. It is important in the world we are living in today. – David Morales

David Penn

David Penn is an icon in the Spanish Electronic music scene with more than 25 years of successful career.

Delilah

House artist, based in London.

Dennis Ferrer

Right place, right time. It's an old cliché, but it's one that's been the definition of Dennis Ferrer's musical career. Just as the dance music world was heading into the world of afro-centric house, Ferrer was there. And then, when it began to embrace..

Eats Everything

A contemporary UK electronic music institution, Eats Everything (AKA Daniel Pearce) has a global reputation built on versatility, superlative skills and a positive outlook - core fundamentals that have made him one of the most in-demand artists around.

Edd (1)

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Eliza Rose

Eliza Rose is proof that there’s magic within UK underground club culture. The vocalist, producer and DJ is responsible for worldwide smash ‘B.O.T.A (Baddest Of Them All)’ – the track that soared to Number One.

Ella Knight

Ella Knight fuses Disco, House, Garage, and Afro rhythms into a sound all her own. From hosting her House Party stage at Glastonbury to her female-led Madame Jazz events, she’s been praised by DJ Mag and Mixmag for her standout sets and vision.

Ferreck Dawn

Freek Coppens (aka) Ferreck Dawn has been active as a dj and producer for over 17 years now. His productions are released on well known labels like Defected, Toolroom, Relief and and Kittball records.

Green Velvet

Green Velvet (aka Cajmere) studied chemical engineering at the University of Illinois, where he exposed himself to the energetic culture and lifestyle of house. In 1991, midway though graduate school, Cajmere returned to Chicago to pursue his dream of..

Harry Romero

“I know what I’m capable of in the studio and behind the decks. Harry 2.0, this is my renaissance! “ He’s had a career that now runs across two decades but also recognizes that “this is a rebirth, not a remix.”

Heidi Lawden

Heidi Lawden is a versatile DJ, producer and occasional vocalist. She hosts a monthly show Magic Roundabout on LA's dublab.com and occasionally flees her LA base to DJ globally 'The best parties, not ALL the parties'

HoneyLuv

HoneyLuv is an International DJ & producer.

Hot Since 82

Yokshire based DJ & Producer.

Jayda G

Canadian by birth and now London-based, GRAMMY Nominated producer Jayda G has risen steadily and stealthily through the dance music underground with her infectious energy, vitality and boundless enthusiasm.

Kellie Allen

London-born Kellie Allen is a talented artist based in Ibiza, known for her impeccable productions & dynamic performances. She has played at prominent venues & parties around the world including PIV, DC10, Solid Grooves, Fabric London, Amnesia & Thuishaven

Kevin Saunderson

Platinum-selling recording artist, label boss, festival promoter, true innovator in the pantheon of popular music, cultural champion, cracking DJ: there’s a lot to be said about Kevin Saunderson.

Kirollus

Kirollus will light up any stage with his infectious high energy DJ sets and unrivalled passion for music.

Lil' Louis

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Low Steppa

Low Steppa is without doubt one of the most vital and influential house music artists of the present day.

Makèz

Like any story, Makèz's music carries multiple layers. Their recent projects reveal an approach that challenges listeners to listen beyond surface-level expectations.

Melvo Baptiste

An established broadcaster, tastemaker and label head.

Michael Gray

RA: Resident Advisor

MiNNA

MiNNA fires up any dance floor with her upbeat, effervescent energy.

Murphy's Law

Sonny & Finn Murphy are two brothers from Leicester who have been making music together as Murphy's Law since 2019.

Natasha Diggs

Natasha Diggs is an NYC based Dj & Producer who has created waves with her diverse musical stylings through out the globe. Coined the 45 Queen known for rocking crowds with her 45 vinyl sets she follows in the footsteps of a rich NYC night life legacy.

Nic Fanciulli

International DJ, Grammy-nominated producer, and owner of Saved Records.

Nick Curly

Ever since his memorable breakthrough in 2008, Nick Curly has established himself as one of the pre-eminent international acts in the modern era of house music.

nocapz.

the 22-year-old brazilian producer samuel soares isn't a mystery anymore for dance music addicts.

Oden

Electronic live duo from Paris

Fatzo

Liam Fattori's House Project with the Oden duo.

From house music to minimal techno & breakbeat.

Founder of Sake Records : https://sakerecords.bandcamp.com/

O'Flynn

RA: Resident Advisor

Paisley Jensen

Born and raised in Coventry, Paisley has quickly established herself as a force to be reckoned with in the global electronic music scene.

Phill de Janeiro

Hailing from the country of Brazil, Phill de Janeiro is ready to show the world just exactly who he is Influenced by 90's house, UK Garage and Disco Phill de Janeiro brings many flavours to his live set.

Prunk

DJ/producer and owner of PIV. Releases on: EWax, Nervous Records. Resident at Straf_Werk & regular at Jenja (Bali). 2017 (a.o.): PIV stage The Ark, Labyrinth Open, DGTL Barcelona, Welcome to the Future, Straf_werk festival, Dockyard.

RUZE

Birmingham's own RUZE & Beatportal’s ‘One’s To Watch’ are rapidly making their mark in the dance music scene with a unique sound that fuses infectious basslines, punchy percussion, and soulful vocals.

Sam Divine

A born entertainer with a burning desire to play music to people around the world, Sam Divine’s enigmatic sets are an effortless schooling in pure, unadulterated house.

Sandy Rivera

Whichever way you look at it, you know who Sandy Rivera is. Whether it’s the words to Finally, the stunning production that infiltrates through each of his dance floor killers, or the untold mixes that have penetrated the dance charts for over 15 years..

Scarlett O'Malley

Scarlett O'Malley is a DJ, presenter and documentary maker from London. A record collector and broadcaster, she is a Rinse FM resident who runs her own label and party, Club Cowgirl.

Shermanology

With ground breaking releases on Jamie Jones’ Hot Creations, Solardo’s Sola and now also Martinez Brothers’ Cuttin Headz, they have succes with their hit song 'Boyz n da Club’.

Sidney Charles

It’s not often a DJ can stamp their authority on a genre so much that it gets its own label, but Sidney Charles is one.

Skream

London-based producer/DJ Skream (Ollie Jones) is a master of numerous forms of bass-heavy dance music. He played a vital role in the development and popularity of dubstep during the 2000s, and subsequently branched out toward techno, disco, drum'n'bass, and other styles. Following early collaborations with fellow genre pioneers Benga and Loefah, he released one of dubstep's most easily recognizable tracks, "Midnight Request Line," in 2005, which was included on his 2006 full-length Skream!, one of dubstep's earliest albums. His tracks and remixes helped shift the genre from being a darker, more minimalist form of club music to something more melodic and accessible, paving the way for its mainstream popularity by the beginning of the 2010s. Skream's biggest commercial success was his involvement as part of the dubstep supergroup Magnetic Man (with Benga and Artwork), whose self-titled debut album reached number one on the U.K. dance chart in 2010. However, while primarily associated with dubstep, Skream has never limited himself to one genre, and much of his work since the mid-2010s has explored house and techno. DJ sets such as 2018's Fabriclive 96 are smooth, propulsive mixtures of tech-house and electro, and single releases like 2014's "Bang That" and 2021's "Chester's Groove" generally provide heavy club ammunition. 2023's Skreamizm 8, a full-length edition of his long-running series, features breakbeat-heavy progressive house. Remixes of songs by Eliza Rose and Charli xcx appeared in 2024. Ollie Jones had the good fortune to be working at the Big Apple record store when he first started making beats at age 15 and armed with a cracked copy of the Fruity Loops music-making software. Big Apple was at the center of the early development of U.K. garage's dark, half-speed offshoot dubstep before it was even called dubstep, and it was at Big Apple that Jones, who recorded as Skream, met fellow beatsmiths Benga and Hatcha. Hatcha was a DJ at the seminal club Forward and was only too happy to debut the dubplates of both Skream and Benga's early recordings. Their music took the tension-and-release formula of dance music, removed the release, and layered in more tension instead. With slow and pounding basslines and wobbly treble, they were creating a kind of music that summoned and summed up feelings of urban paranoia, but in an enjoyable way. Emphasizing the sub-bass made them popular with clubbers, but they were also popular with bloggers. Championed and spread by word of mouth on the Internet, Skream went straight from being a name in Croydon to being known around the world. When the owner of Big Apple founded a label to give a home to tracks by dubstep artists, Skream was one of those who released material on it. Other early Skream singles appeared on Ital, Tectonic, and Tempa, who issued his breakout classic track "Midnight Request Line," which received praise and airplay from far outside the dubstep scene. The track appeared on Jones' first full-length album, Skream!, which was released in 2006 by Tempa. Skream began hosting a weekly program on dance music station Rinse FM (later joined by Benga), and continued releasing acclaimed singles and EPs, including the long-running Skreamizm series. His first mix CD, Rinse: 02, appeared in 2007, followed by Watch the Ride in 2008. Skream began producing remixes for non-dubstep artists (including Depeche Mode's David Gahan and Klaxons), furthering the genre's popularity. In particular, his rave-inspired mix of La Roux's "In for the Kill" helped contribute to the song's international success. Skream's second full-length, Outside the Box, appeared in 2010. The album was significantly more pop-influenced than his earlier work, and also contained a few dramatic drum'n'bass tracks. Magnetic Man's debut album also arrived that year, and contained several hits, including the U.K. Top Ten-charting "I Need Air" as well as collaborations with John Legend, Katy B, and Ms. Dynamite. Skream and Benga left Rinse FM in 2011 and began DJ'ing on BBC Radio 1, earning a weekly slot in April of 2012. While Skream continued releasing dubstep 12"s on labels like Deep Medi Musik and Nonplus Records, his club sets began incorporating techno, house, and disco, and his own productions reflected the shift. The disco-inspired single "Rollercoaster" (with Sam Frank) appeared in 2013, as did All Gone Miami 2013, a double mix CD shared with British dance music legend Pete Tong. The more aggressive techno track "Bang That" was released by Boysnoize Records in 2014, and subsequent tracks appeared on tech-house label Crosstown Rebels and Skream's Of Unsound Mind imprint. Skream's mix CD Fabriclive 96, a fluid selection of techno, house, and electro tracks, was issued by Fabric in 2018. He continued issuing club tracks like 2019's "Otto's Chant" (with Michael Bibi) and 2020's "DUNNN," and he revisited his archives with a series of Unreleased Classics releases. 2021 saw collaborations with dubstep producer MUST DIE! ("LOL OK") and Japanese taiko drummers Kodo ("Shinogi"), as well as the EP Steel City Dance Discs, Vol. 23 and several singles. The Attention Deficit EP, including a track co-produced by Jackmaster, appeared in 2022. The following year, the producer released Skreamizm 8, a full-length leaning in a more breakbeat-heavy direction, with appearances from Trim, Prospa, and Lagoon Wavey. Throughout 2024, Skream focused on remixes and collaborations, including mixes of Eliza Rose and Calvin Harris' "Body Moving" and Charli xcx's "Von Dutch," in addition to the track "Witching Hour" with AF13 and Jeff Kite. ~ Jody Macgregor & Paul Simpson, Rovi

Stuart Patterson

Stuart has been at the heart of London's club scene for several decades. Through DJing, club programming and promoting, record labels, fanzines or mix compilations he has taken his DJ career to every corner of the world.

SYREETA

London-based selector whose sounds are as diverse as her approach to life

~ Mixmag

Terry Farley

DJ / REMIXER / PROMOTER / CURATOR AND WRITER WITH A SPELLING ALLERGY

Anane

From the islands off the West Coast of Africa comes the artist Billboard magazine described as “combining earthiness with glamour and roots-deep house music knowledge with pop wise diversity”—Anané™. The singer, songwriter, producer and DJ follows up t..

Louie Vega

Grammy winner and 6x nominee, with a career spanning over 20 years. Louie Vega is a mega force in the House Music industry with no signs of slowing down.

The Shapeshifters

With musical trends always changing and evolving around us, it’s a testament to the real quality of The Shapeshifters to have sustained a successful career in house music for over 15 years now.

Todd Terry

Grammy Award nominated DJ/Producer Todd Terry has been engulfed in dance music since he first started listening to European dance music records while growing up in Brooklyn. Already devoted to turntables, he heard something different in those tracks, a..

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