DANCE PARTY

Headlining our Dance Party are Dawn Raid who are DJ Kingsize & A.D.T feat. MC B.I.C. They are a Jungle/Drum n Bass collective based in the UK’s city of Manchester. They are also the label owners of drum & bass music imprint Hocus Pocus Recordings.

Dawn Raid’s style of DJ set can simply be referred to as straight up dancefloor, with a musical edge! This is due to all the artists in the collective having a shared experience in DJ/MC performance and production spanning the past 15 years from jungle as it was back in the mid 90’s, to its present day drum & bass format. Combined with a real passion for the music, and the scene since it’s inception in the early 90s, Dawn Raid seek to deliver live performances that represent the full spectrum of Jungle/DnB from its beginnings to the present day. They do not limit themselves to current trends and always encompass the genre in its many forms, from deep and rolling, to big tear out tracks... always with a strong reference to the core elements and origins. 

 90's House DJ set:  Her distinctive style combines the timeless sounds of the past with a modern twist, bridging the gap between the old and new, and appealing to both seasoned house music lovers and the younger generation who crave a taste of authentic, classic vibes.

Hailing from the Steel City, MellyD is a multi-genre DJ who has carved a niche for herself as a connoisseur of classic house music of the 90s.  MellyD's love affair with house music began at a young age, where she was captivated by the sound of the 90s.  Inspired by legendary DJs and iconic clubs, she likes nothing better than to pay homage to this iconic era, determined to transport listeners back to a time when the dance floor was a haven for euphoria and togetherness.

Having graced renowned venues like Førge, Dryad Works, and Hope Works, MellyD has supported artists such as Palms Trax, Bradley Zero, and recently, Finn. Her relentless passion for the underground scene led her to establish residencies at Mondo Radio and GUMBO FM.  Last year she founded G.SPOT, a collective that supports female DJs and curates electrifying, all-female line-ups through her celebrated Bed By One events in the city.

 Always with soulful intelligence, steeped in the sound of its Detroit origins, and maintaining the spirit of what’s known as ‘Proper Techno’, Elsie’s DJ sets inevitably send kilts flapping around at high altitude!  DJ Elsie will wow the audience with her Techo set and build in high energy collective cèilidh dances, taught step by step, and set to techno and house classics. 

Having started to facilitate cèilidh dancing for special occasions, one day an idea arrived out of the ether: “Techno + Cèilidh = Techno Cèilidh”. Obviously, it made complete sense. Counteracting the pandemic of kick drum and hi-hat deprivation, and building on traditional Scottish ceilidh formations, the Techno Cèilidh of Elsie’s imagination has now taken living, breathing, 3-dimensional shape in the High Peak area, spread like wildfire and last time we checked it had gone intergalactic.

 DJ Shakti will be playing a very special set with Bhangra Fusion, garage, hip hop, reggaeton and dance music from the 90’s to present ! 

DJ Shakti has been learning to play music since she was five years old. After mastering a host of instruments she turned her hand to being a DJ at the age of eighteen.  One of Sheffield's hardest working music promoters she has worked with a whole range of club nights and festivals in the UK. She has booked some of the biggest reggae and global acts in the world and has over 20 years of experience of event production under her belt.  Shakti is either working hard on the creation of large scale event productions or Dj'ing at Clubs, Festivals and Wedding events all over the UK!