Middle Of Somewhere Fest 2026

Ariane V

Formed over a decade-long infatuation with dance music, the South London-based DJ has carved a unique perspective on the sounds that have shaped her. First becoming a vinyl obsessive at university, she would often find herself deep in YouTube rabbit holes at the back of lectures. She quickly landed on a taste that has gone on to underpin her sound in the ten years since. Productions by the likes of Moodymann, Matthew Herbert and Pépé Bradock were among the first records of her nascent collection - a sure sign of her superb ear for the timeless qualities of house music. Classic 90s rave, digger gems and Detroit techno staples like Carl Craig soon followed, finding their way into her early record bag. A three-year stint behind the counter at Phonica Records upon her arrival in London helped to broaden her taste, building an enviable collection in the process. Here she was exposed to jazz, soul, balearic and classic disco, as well as music from the wider reaches of the globe. The thread running through all of these sounds was beauty, melody and emotion: all foundational to what you can expect to hear Ariane V expressing in the club or on the airwaves. She’ll pull for emotive house cuts that give way to trippy techno, punctuating things with driving prog, leftfield disco, glistening italo and big piano moments. It’s all laid down with a joyful appreciation of and profound connection to the music. Her versatility as a selector has seen her notch appearances at festivals across Europe, whether it’s digging deep in the Love International sunshine, getting French crowds moving while warming up for Orpheu The Wizard at Septem Festival, or letting loose in Leicestershire countryside at grassroots rave Twisted. 2023 also saw Ariane billed alongside Kerri Chandler at his KOKO residency, Danilo Plessow (MCDE) at Nitsa Barcelona, and slots at We Out Here and Risen Festival. All of this alongside regular shows at The Cause, Corsica Studios and frequent visits to to play on the thriving scene in her native Prague. A seasoned broadcaster, Ariane is long-time resident of Peckham institution Balamii Radio, and has become one of the station’s most integral hosts along the way. Her show regularly spotlights grassroots DJs and promoters from the local scene, plus guests including Make A Dance, Liv Ayers and RAW SILK. Elsewhere she has guested on Foundation FM, Worldwide FM, Rinse FM and Hör Berlin.

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Matt Cowell

London based Matt Cowell, collaborates with a range of parties, labels, and magazines, including Viscera, Ransom Note, and Not An Animal. He also co-runs Viscera Transmissions with Ben Carrington, a label known for showcasing artists such as Manami, Komodo, and shjva. In 2023, Matt and Johnny Aux remixed Latrec’s debut single, Kutika, under their alias, The W.C. In addition to this, Matt also hosts Pass The Time on Aaja radio. Expect a cornucopia of cosmic loveliness.