Dancing Family Festival 2026

Pentz

Aquamarine

Her levitation-inducing sets blend 90s and early 00s trance, blissed-out progressive house, techno, deep organic percussion, swirling psychedelia, and beyond. With her ethereal beats she seeks to unite listeners of all stripes in communal movement and eyes-closed rapture. She is the founder of Wet Dreamz at Hackney’s The Glove That Fits, a trance and euphoria rave dedicated to femme and queer artists and audiences.

Sachana

Sachana is a a multi-cultural french born woman DJ and intellectual. Originally a drummer, she grew up with the urge to discover more of the power kicks and bass whiting electronic music - all for cognitive health. Influenced by Parisian Techno, old electro sounds and music from all over London/Brighton. Foremost, she is a human that moves like the wind!! When she’s not doing that she explores post colonial theory as a master student at Goldsmiths. Eventually her DJing is as a way to feel and embody the social and cultural identities of London. She has been involved with Dancing Family Records to start her journey. « Hardcore, psychedelic,  progressive, anticlimactic, robotic and groovy - How can I make you hear all of that at the same time? »

AUKA

Izzi

A Reprezent Radio resident and core member of the trailblazing DAYTIMERS collective, Izzi has earned support from former Boiler Room curator Opium Hum and Trench Magazine. The events she plays and curates frequently garner Resident Advisor picks. Izzi’s ear for club futurism, informed by global majority rhythms and percussive textures, has built her a reputation for deep knowledge of hyper-specific scene pockets, with selectors like Ahadadream and Raji Rags looking to her tracklists. She has appeared at iconic London institutions such as Fabric, The Cause, Phonox, Village Underground, Corsica Studios and Ministry of Sound, supporting artists from Nikki Nair to Rosa Pistola. Izzi has left her mark at UK festivals Glastonbury, Boomtown and We Out Here. Her international appearances range from Berlin to Outlook Festival to Marseille’s Twerkistan.

BAY-BUSH-KA

Exuding confidence and versatility behind the decks, BAY-BUSH-KA's sound spans anywhere from high energy, groovy Detroit techno to smooth, pitched down, deep housey selections, earning her the informal title "the Queen of Sleaze". Holding a residency for Leeds-based queer clubnight Drip and London's FLINTA party Leztopia, her recent highlights include playing Boiler Room Leeds, Origins Sound night at Fabric, and for Chorus at Manchester's SOUP. Her name can also be spotted on lineups like Multi Multi Festival and Dancing Family Festival, playing alongside legends such as Grace Sands, fka.m4a, THC, Byron Yates and Aiden Francis.

Calm Stiege

DJ Double Oh!

ELEANOR

Finn

Local Action / NTS / 2 B REAL

Giulia Tess

Giulia Tess pulls the sonority of leftfield electronica into the side of percussive music. Codifying the variety of influences trapped within Tess is like a journey through a maze: challenging, thrilling and yet, rewarding in the end.

Double O

Mantra

Conscious of the history of the music she loves yet always looking to push things forward, she’s no newcomer and her involvement with drum and bass runs much deeper than just a hobby. Having worked for record distributers SRD as well as promoting her own regular club night, Rupture, she’s learnt from the ground up and built a solid foundation on which she continues to grow. The success of Rupture stands testament to Mantra’s hard work and commitment, and that of her partner Double O. Borne of a desire to take it back to basics, Rupture has gone from strength to strength with original lineups that combine the best new DJs alongside some of the underground’s leading lights. The night has built up over the past 8 years to form what is now recognized as London’s best underground dnb night. Ravers as far as the US and various parts of Europe have all made the pilgramage to Rupture at Corsica Studios. With previous guests including D-Bridge, Amit, Doc Scott, Icicle and Bailey, Rupture demonstrates the philosophy of it’s founders: to bring quality music straight from the soul. A dedicated and professional outlook has won Mantra the support of some of d & b’s most respected DJs, including Equinox, Loxy and Storm. Having established links with some exciting new producers, Mantra keeps her selection fresh with dubplate material from the likes of dBridge, Overlook, Pessimist, Gremlinz, Theory and Loxy plus others. A certified vinyl junkie, she’s also been known to draw deep from the crates and drop tracks that other DJs no longer dare to play Her productions have won her support from dBridge, Loxy, Storm and Flight amongst others. With collaborations underway with Gremlinz, Drum Cypha and her partner, Double O, Mantra’s productions are set to keep moving forward in 2018. For more info and bookings contact: info@rupturelondon.com/soundcloud.com/mantra

Emily Dust

A DJ, curator and broadcaster with an eye on global club trends and emerging sounds, Emily Dust is a regular on the BBC, where she produced and hosted a documentary on the South African sounds of gqom for the World Service and in 2020 a documentary on Berlin's club culture for BBC Radio 4. With such an obvious knack for creating a strong narrative, it's not surprising that Emily approaches her DJ sets in a similar fashion, expertly weaving through the threads that bring these disparate sounds together. Dancehall, baile funk, kuduro and gqom are all in the mix, kept together with the bass-heavy sounds of her native UK. It’s this considered ear that means she can play in so many settings and timeslots, going back-to-back with UK funky legend Roska at Boomtown, Uganda's infamous Nyege Nyege festival, playing the Tate Modern, warming up for SOPHIE at Roskilde, playing in a car wash in Durban, an abandoned slaughterhouse in Belgrade, or showcasing her Juntos project in Rio De Janeiro. Her own shows can be found on Soho Radio and Threads Radio where she’s done deep explorations of some of the world's most exciting musical scenes, and brought through new talent such as Rudeboyz, Badsista and VHOOR, or more established names like Scratcha DVA and Kojey Radical. She’s played on 1Xtra, KissFresh, Jazz FM, Triple J and NTS to name a few. Emily’s club night Baile LDN launched in 2019 with an impeccable series of lineups featuringthe likes of BadSista, Leo Justi, KG, Freak De L'Afrique, Kensaye, DJ Kwamzy, Tryb Princess Trium, Jaymie Silk (UK debut), K2RAH and more. Pre-pandemic saw Emily touring South Africa and Zimbabwe, following a life-changing trip to Zambia and Zimbabwe to teach DJ lessons to women for the British Council. She also presented an acclaimed documentary on Berlin's club culture interviewing the likes of Dimitri Hegemann of Tresor club, Room 4 Resistance and Freak De L'Afrique's Wallizz alongside his father the legendary Jimmy Bamba Sarr. In 2020 Emily was one of a select few to play several Glastonbury virtual events, representing The Common area of Glastonbury for the BBC's Glastonbury coverage, DJing for The Rum Shack livestream and at the notorious Shangri-La's VR festival Lost Horizon. 2019 saw Emily her play 13 festivals over the summer including 5 sets at Glastonbury, as well as Roskilde Festival (DK), Fusion Festival (DE), Sfinks (BE), Colours of Ostrava (CZ), Boomtown (UK), Shambala (UK) and many more.

Papaoul

Naima Adams

Rome via D.C.-raised, South London-based artist/vocalist and now DJ, Naima Adams has expanded her artist beyond the mic and to the decks, first taught to DJ by Touching Bass founders Errol & Alex Rita in 2021 and regularly playing at their seminal south London parties and beyond, sharing lineups with selectors including Mr Scruff, Ruby Savage, Selassie TBC and Leanne Wright. Expect infectious grooves, soulful vocals, and a seamless journey through genres primed to get the party started.

FAFF

LUMA (UK)

LUMA runs Habibti Nation, a party and monthly radio show on Balamii, showcasing underground electronic music from the South West Asia and North Africa (SWANA - the de-colonial term for the Middle East and North Africa) with a focus on femxle and non-binary artists. LUMA also runs a co-run Don’t Hide: a club night and radio show on Netil Radio centered on community, inclusivity and fun. She also has a monthly show on AAJA Music with selections of new music from around the world, with an emphasis on uplifting womxn and non-binary artists and those from black and minority ethnic backgrounds.

Fita

Human Resources (UK)

sadsugar

Keplrr

Kojay

LO-LOW

A self-described “techno genre-fluid warrior,” she challenges purist conventions with emotionally charged, sweat-soaked sets that prioritise euphoria, community, and radical expression on the dancefloor. Currently a resident at bluparti, her sound is as playful as it is powerful, designed to keep bodies moving and expectations unsettled. A former CLASH Magazine journalist and lifelong club kid, LO-LOW has risen rapidly, sharing stages with diverse artists including DJ Bone, DVS1, Floorplan, Mall Grab, Young Marco, Overmono, Cashu, CEM, DJ Heartstring, Len Faki, Chris Liebing, and Oscar Mulero. Her performances have taken her from key UK venues such as Fold, Phonox, Venue MOT, Fabric, Somerset House, Kew Gardens, and The Cause, to international dancefloors in Berlin, Beirut, Bologna, Amsterdam, Brazil, Kyiv, and beyond appearing at seminal, queer and underground platforms including Boiler Room, Milkshake Festival, Pxssy Palace, RIPOSTE, Boudica x GEGEN, HOWL, SMUT, De Reünie, Sangramuta, Field Maneuvers, GALA Festival, Maiden Voyage, and UHAUL Dyke Rescue. In 2025, she launched Soft Domination, an ethos-led concept. It currently exists in the form of a party series at Fabric and a Foundation FM residency that champions softness, care, and intentional power in club culture. Breaking down boundaries and encouraging more openness and freedom to awaken your curiosities in and off the dancefloor. Everyone is welcome, as long as you respect the energy and space. Sonically whilst techno is at the basis, it’s a wild rollercoaster purely dependent on the audience in the room. Meaning each party provides exceptional dynamism and unknown destination. The project extends beyond nightlife through accessible sound-healing collaborations and radical curation. Soft Domination collaborated with SOAK Audio and Wellness Studio Liquid Movement, to host a sound bath session titled: Ethereal Soundscapes & Sonic Immersions. Offering the class at reduced rates to make these sort of experiences more accessible. An element she hopes to build on more into 2026. Beyond the decks, LO-LOW is the co-founder and co-host of long-running (8 years) radio show Melatrois on Reform Radio, has contributed mixes to Black Techno Matters, Oroko Radio, and Parfait’s podcast series ‘Commes Dans Les Films’, BCCO, Brazilian radio station Veneno, Alataj’s Alaplay and bluparti’s series. She co-produced and presented for Fold Talks series, an initiative to amplify under-represented voices in electronic music. Driven by empathy, infectious intensity, and connection, LO-LOW continues to push dancefloors forward on her own terms. Making her poised to become a leading figure in the electronic musical landscape.

sibi-lo

Blurring the lines between sound, memory, and movement, João (sibi-lo) sculpts immersive sonic worlds where hypnotic techno, deep trance, and atmospheric leftfield intertwine. His sets unfold like a lucid dream—fluid yet precise, pulsating with hypnotic intensity, and laced with textures that slip between the cerebral and the primal. An attempt to analyse and transmit a soundscape that translates as an imprint of place, memory, and human experience. Surrounded by music from a young age in a musical family, he first studied the flute, developing a sharp ear for tone and movement. Later, a background surrounding anthropology, language studies and photography unlocked a deeper fascination—one rooted in the way environments hold sonic imprints of history, movement, and memory. His fascination with sound as a form of communication shapes his sets into deeply narrative experiences, where hypnotic pulses, atmospheric fragments, and deep, driving percussion weave together like echoes from familiar landscapes. Rooted in the underground currents of Lisbon and London, sibi-lo draws inspiration from the raw emotive depth of Portuguese classical music and the forward-thinking pulses of artists like Luigi Tozzi, Spekki Webu, and CCL. Since stepping behind the decks in 2024, sibi-lo has played across London and beyond, with international sets in Moldova, Romania,Portugal and Belgium. His sonic explorations extend into radio, where he curates two monthly shows: Aural Almanac on SET Vault, a meditative ambient exploration of sound, memory, and place through field recordings, and SOMNA on Voices Radio, a channel for his deeper, driving club sound—hypnotic techno, progressive wobbles, and deep trance mechanics. ❤️

Mithun

Through his show “Home and Abroad” on Voices Radio, he explores the movement of music across borders - tracing its journeys, transformations, and deep-rooted connections around the world. Mithun has brought his dynamic sets to renowned venues such as Corsica Studios, EartH Hackney, and Colour Factory, and has also appeared on stations such as Reprezent Radio and Subtle.

Maxwell Owin

Nonna Fab

Obeka

Bermuda born musician Obeka featured in MixMag’s ‘Artists to Watch 2025’ delivers a native sound and rhythm distinct to his homeland. The multi-percussionist blends native styles from Pan-African, Caribbean and South American origins that became essential for manifesting polyrhythmic electronic beats and tempos with a mix of live and software based drum performances. Obeka has ventured his sound in a multitude of UK cities and beyond the shores in Bologna, Cuba, Lisbon, Berlin and most recently finishing a debut tour in Miami and Colombia. With a plethora of EPs released on YUKU, Future Bounce, Love in The Endz, Basy Tropilkalne and Left, Right & Centre. Jumping into his second year as an Oroko Radio Resident based in Ghana, Obeka has further ventured into the airwaves of BBC Radio, Rinse FM, Rinse France, NTS Radio, Miami Community Radio and most recently Berlin platform Refuge Worldwide. Obeka has expanded his sound beyond the borders supporting musicians such as Lil Silva, Sampha and Major Lazer.

Riva

Whether collaborating with a collective or exploring ways to elevate marginalised artists, Riva's core values of embracing a genreless approach to sound, recognising music as a political statement for FLINTA people, unifying disparate listeners on the dancefloor and enjoying music as much as humanly possible have shaped her journey so far. The interdisciplinary artist is at home in many musical realms—bouncy to psychedelic techno, angelic trance, progressive house, and Middle Eastern sounds influenced by her upbringing in Kuwait. Using music as a method of storytelling and protest, Riva's guest mix "Lose Yourself" for BBC Radio 6 spotlighted her nuanced approach to DJing. Here, she revisited her upbringing in Kuwait, stitching soundscapes from the SWANA region to create a dreamy session delving into different schools of music and diasporas, steeped in her experience of globalisation from a young age. Riva views the craft of music production as a tool to educate others and bolster causes she believes in, be it championing non-Western sounds or challenging societal norms. In 2021, she co-curated "DT002" with the South Asian collective Daytimers. Shortly after, Riva brought Daytimers and Big Dyke Energy together for the compilation "Celebrating Pride: For the Community, By the Community", raising funds for LGBTQIA+ organisations. Her debut track, "The Power To Take You On The Floor", featured on the release. Since then, she has contributed to MARICAS Records, Radiant Records, MUSA, and Amniote Editions and collaborated with sitarist and composer Tommy Khosla on tracks released via Osàre! Editions and Borne Fruits. Elsewhere, mixes for Origins, Tehran Night, The Lot Radio, and her bi-monthly show Club Rani on Refuge Worldwide make up a fraction of her listening archive, diving further into Planet Riva. It's why the London-based artist can close UNFOLD, play an afternoon set at Body Movements, or soundtrack sunset at Maiden Voyage festival. Her versatility and acute skill in reading any room have led her to play fabric, RSO.Berlin, CLUB RAUM, Boiler Room festival, and several sets at FOLD as part of her ongoing residency. During her time with Daytimers, Riva produced the first and second editions of the South Asian music and culture festival, Dialled In, and chaired its Dialled In Discussions series, which covered the topics of South Asian community, identity, and marginalised spaces. Having left Daytimers in 2022, Riva worked alongside Jawani 4eva, where she produced the first FLINTA event in its series. A year later, she teamed up with Big Dyke Energy and curated a stage at London's Gala festival. She also participated in The Jaguar Foundation's report exploring gender disparity in the UK dance music circles. Well-versed in public speaking, Riva hosted a discussion for FOLD Talks, centring on sobriety in the context of raving. Additionally, Riva participated in the 2025 edition of Boudica Music Conference, where she taught a DJ Workshop for female, trans+ and non-binary individuals. An advocate for sobriety in the dance music community, Riva co-runs Sober Nightlife, a platform dedicated to sharing experiences and advice and fostering a supportive network for those navigating sobriety in nightlife. Workshops, events and talks also come under the remit of the initiative. With a natural flair for engaging diverse communities both on and off the dancefloor, a fearless approach to addressing socio-political causes she believes in, and an exceptional talent for mixing and producing a myriad of sounds and stories, Riva is an essential figure in the scenes of London and beyond.

Teecra

Echoing her own effervescent, bubbly personality, Teecra’s progressive selections are rooted in house and progressive rhythms that channel an unabating sense of positivity, powering both herself and the dance floor into a sense of hazy euphoria.

Seb Odyssey

Deeper shades of house and techno. Adonis & Brama resident.

Shivum Sharma

Shivum Sharma is a singer, songwriter, DJ and radio host from South London.

WAAW

WAAW are a London-based DJ duo - a set of literal twins best represented by a palindrome that screams “WOW!” - whose global club sound curation is both accessible and adrenalised. WAAW have a musical taste that holds out a hand to casual listeners excluded from patrician Facebook groups - you’ll recognise female heroines from Mary J Blige to Jorja Smith throughout their club nights - but makes sure to invite all dancers into a new world of genre-bending drum-heavy mixes that will stand the test of time. WAAW takes their listeners on global journeys, from the Gqom of South Africa to the Rap of South London.