BLOND:ISH

BLOND:ISH is a DJ. Producer. Promoter. Record label head. Environmental activist. Serial Collaborator. Spiritual seeker. Energy Worker. Brand boss. And just about everything in-between. Whether she's operating in 80s disco, afro house or psychedelic techno mode, her expert selections are always fun, positive & beautifully rhythmic. She brings her community together on Twitch every week with her HUMAN NATURE live streams, evolving from pre-COVID times where performing at mega festivals or destination day clubs beside the sea was her norm. Hers is an esoteric sound designed to heighten the senses and ultimately to inspire. Because connecting people is what BLOND:ISH does best.

Mandidextrous

Mandidextrous has become a staple name in the underground dance music industry for many years now here in the UK, Europe and further afield.

Pioneering fresh new genres such as Jungletek, Raggatek and Speedbass, Mandi has become a true influencer with a huge fan base and a whole plethora of headline gigs, Vinyl releases, Digital releases, Merchandise and events which has lead them to some amazing achievements in their time.

Since being signed to the Electrobooking agency based in Leipzig Germany in 2013, Mandi has been one of the only if not the only Transgender artist touring the UK and internationally on the Hardtek scene. In 2019 Mandi became the first ever Transgender artist to write all of the closing ceremony tracks for internationally renowned festival Boomtown Fair comprising of two slamming D&B tracks and two Electric Techno tracks played over the two main dance arena’s the Relic and Nucleus to more than 50’000 people. Since then they have also landed a spot in a mentorship scheme with EQ50 & Ram Records in order to put their mark on the D&B scene where it all started for Mandi as a DJ circa 1998.

Crossing the boundaries in Music as well as gender Mandi has been very open and public about their exploration of Gender rolls having transitioned from Male to Female and more recently has come out as Non Binary A sexual pronouns Them/Their.

Mandi’s music is diverse, a combination of high energy 4X4 DNB/Jungle known as Jungletek of which they have been pioneering for a number of years alongside many members of Amen4Tekno Records a label Mandi started circa 2011. Also specialising in Raggatek and more recently another brand new genre Speedbass which takes inspiration from Both D&B and Basshouse/Bassline but keeping things 4x4 in true Mandi style.

2021 will see Mandi focusing more on their D&B productions as well as bigger shows and even bigger accomplishments.

SHOSH

Meet SHOSH, presenter at KISS FM and musical force behind 24hr Garage Girls. American born DJ/producer & presenter, SHOSH has quickly risen as an emerging talent in the UK Garage scene. Working hard to establish her own sound, in 3 short years as a producer SHOSH has released with DJ EZ’s label Nuvolve, as well as official remixes with EMI, Universal and CR2 Records.

Named as one of the biggest newcomers in the UK Garage scene by Red Bull Music, SHOSH has built an exceptional reputation for her high-energy DJ sets, and has made guest appearances at Glastonbury, Garage Nation, DJ Mag, Boomtown, Mixmag, Outlook & Leeds Festival to showcase her music & brand. With a wealth of support from industry giants, and signings with some major labels in the works, SHOSH is set to make huge movements in 2021.

Deena Abdelwahed

Coming from the Tunisian alternative music scene, Deena works to inject a dose of innovation and experimentation in Electro Dance Music. By combining urban rhythms and personal touch, it offers avant-garde music particularly energetic.

The Tunisian producer and DJ, Deena Abdelwahed arrived in France at the age of 26 after earning her stripes on the Tunis scene and as part of the Arabstazy collective. Her hybridized DJ sets, on the outer reaches of sub-cultures, and especially the one she performed at Sonar 2017 (one of the edition’s Top 10 according to the New York Times), propelled the young artist into the clubbing universe’s most demanding spheres (Boiler Room, Concrete, Room for Resistance, Säule/Berghain). As a producer, she was the creator of an acclaimed performance at the CTM Berlin Festival (“All Hail Mother Internet”). Her first EP “Klabb”, released in early 2017 on InFiné, was met with critical acclaim from the blogosphere and electronic media. That same year, she collaborated on the tracks “Plunge” and “An Itch” from Fever Ray’s second album. Her debut album “Khonnar” was released on InFiné in November 2018.

Natasha Kmeto

Natasha Kmeto is a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and singer from Portland, OR. Her music weaves soulful vocals through planes of timeless electronic production. As a queer artist composing for the future, Kmeto’s music is still very much steeped in the rich history of dance music with reverential nods to house, electro, d&b and techno.

Natasha Kitty Katt

Natasha Kitty Katt has been lighting up dancefloors across the globe with her energetic and eclectic brand of underground disco.

Born and raised in Edinburgh into a soul music obsessed family, Natasha Kitty Katt was introduced to rare soul, funk, boogie, and rare disco from a young age.

Spotted by the main influencers in the disco & house scene, Natasha quickly took up residency at seminal events such as: Southport Weekender/Festival, UK, Suncebeat Festival, Croatia, Liverpool Disco Festival, Ocean Beach Ibiza, Pikes Ibiza. Following on from this Natasha Kitty Katt was soon snapped up by the Defected Glitterbox imprint and is now playing at their global events.

Matching her meteoric rise in clubland her releases have gained interest with tracks out on: Glitterbox recordings, Quantize, Ghetto Disco records, Tropical Disco records, Midnight Riot, No Fuss records, Masterworks music, Paper recordings, Tribe, Situationism (Tom Findlay – Groove Armada remix), Paper recordings & Louie Vega MAW has reworked two of her tracks for his forthcoming album on Nervous records. She also runs her own label, Ghetto Disco records focused on high quality disco & house music.

Anna Morgan

Anna Morgan is a DJ/Producer/Radio Host/Promoter/Label Head who loves big sounds on big sound systems. She curates a music blog called The Footwork Jungle and is a Co-Founder of the NYC based label & rave, Worst Behavior. Every track in this mix had at least one amazing woman that I love and am inspired by involved in its production.

Averse

After stepping to the fore in 2018, Averse has quickly made a name for herself across the UK’s drum & bass scene. Quick-fire mixing and a razor sharp selection set her apart from her peers as she blends from across the drum and bass spectrum, from soulful liquid to tech-infused tracks, through to heavy, rolling tunes.

Her performance credits, both solo and as part of D&B power trio Nuance, include Shogun Audio, Overview, Free From Sleep, Skankandbass and Love Saves the Day (with a forthcoming appearance at Hospitality on the Beach 2021) supporting artists such as Ulterior Motive, Technimatic, Insideinfo, Pola & Bryson and Arkaik along the way.

Averse’s accomplishments to date are impressive and she is still only reaching her stride, marking an undeniably bright future for this talented young DJ.

Sweetpea

Banging bass selections, smooth rolling grooves, right down to hardcore heavy hitters; Sweetpea is the one to look for when in need of a well-rounded artist within drum & bass. From hosting a weekly show for 7 years straight on the legendary Rude FM to rocking crowds on a boat at Hospitality on the Beach, this womxn has taken her years of experience and passionately moved audiences all over the world.

She currently hosts a bi-weekly show aptly named the D&Pea show on bassdrive.com and has her first solo EP forthcoming on Spearhead records. Since moving to London in 2010, Sweetpea has not only played on some of the most iconic underground radio stations, but also has played live at major events and festivals including: Rupture, Hospitality in the Park, Symmetry, Latitude, Boomtown, Soul in Motion, Sun & Bass and Flexout, to name a few. You can find her solo and collaborative productions released on Spearhead records, Addictive Behaviour, Dispatch, Med School, and Skeleton records. Her involvement in the Equality Network ‘EQ50’ has gained her even more admiration from followers within the D&B scene and beyond. Simply put, Sweetpea is a very talented individual sharing with us all what she loves most. Be sure to follow her for more info on upcoming gigs, releases and more!

Elkka

London-based Elkka began her path as a singer-songwriter and has evolved into a multi-faceted producer, DJ, and label boss.

Sitting firmly in a lane of her own creation, Elkka’s music is a cross-pollination between house, electronica, percussive beats, and dreamy vocals. When performing, she immerses herself in her art - from expansive, cross-genre DJ sets to hypnotic live shows.

In 2016, Elkka co-founded femme culture. The London-based record label and collective was born out of the desire to champion women in the arts and push forward-thinking music standing for inclusivity amongst all genders, backgrounds and beliefs, and actively promotes collaboration in all fields.

The label is also a home for her own music, and in November 2019, Elkka followed up her popular debut with “Every Body Is Welcome”, receiving critical acclaim and support from the likes of Caribou, Moxie, HAAi and Tom Ravenscroft, as well as features in Crack, Mixmag, and DJ Mag.

By 2020’s halfway point, Elkka had contributed to and released the third annual femme culture x UN Women compilation alongside a host of electronic artists at the top of their game. She had dropped a FACT Mix, the acclaimed remix EP of “Every Body Is Welcome” featuring Violet, Jossy Mitsu, and Ilana Bryne, and released lockdown-inspired hit I. Miss. Raving. on cult London label Local Action, turning more than a few heads along the way.

Missledz

Adelaide born, now Bristol based, Missledz relocated to the UK in 2017 with an intention to immerse herself in the rich music culture for which it is renowned. With a reputation for eclectic, energetic, and technical DJ sets, she has graced the decks at institutions such as Cross Club, The Volks, Steelyard, Thekla, Purple Turtle, Wigwam and more.

Missledz has released on labels such as Rebel Music, Lifestyle Music, Boey Audio, Drum Army, Noxious Records, Strictly Deep DNB, Liquid Brilliants, Headsbass and Bare Necessity Records. Her tracks have received support from artists such as René Lavice, Fre4knc, Quadrant & Iris, Revaux, Dilemma, and Toronto is Broken, and several of these have notably received airplay on René’s BBC Radio 1 show.

Missledz was also involved in the inaugural Dub Wars production battle and is a resident for Bristol collectives Rotations and Concrete Jungyals. She has also recently joined Goat Shed as a radio resident for their studio in Bristol. The future is looking bright, with several releases and collaborations in the pipeline.

Aurora

Aurora has been attending D&B raves since she was 17. Growing up around music, she found her sound listening to tape packs in her friend’s garage. The likes of Clipz, Die, Hazard, Mampi Swift, Hype, Andy C and all those guys that owned the dance back in circa 2003/2004.

Her favourite producer is Calibre, the way he makes music, it is just so rare and beautiful. When it comes to selection and just a bad man duo it must be Randall and GQ.

Aurora has graced the stages of nightclubs all around London for different events, but her greatest moment to date was playing at Outlook Festival 2018, warming up for her inspiration, Calibre. It was a spearhead event on the garden stage.

Keep your eyes peeled for Aurora, a few exciting things in the pipeline.