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Errol is one of the UK's most compelling, contemporary musical voices: DJ, NTS Radio staple, cultural curator, community builder and founder of forward-thinking musical movement, Touching Bass. As a DJ, he's known for his beautifully loose, searching and soulful sets; unrestricted by genre and anchored by groove. Stepping into 2026 with a blossoming reputation for fostering thoughtful, soulful experiences; both on the dancefloor and across world-renowned cultural spaces. From residencies at Corsica Studios/The Carpet Shop, moments at Open Ground, Panorama Bar, Nowadays and Public Records to his curatorial prowess at the Barbican Centre (an ongoing residency), Frieze Week, Lisson Gallery and Le Guess Who? Festival to name a few. All this while Touching Bass — the London-based musical movement encompassing an award-nominated record label, club night, concert series, staple NTS Radio show and curatorial studio — continues to slow cook. Internationally known for its dedication to tastemaking musical eclecticism, intention and community spirit.

The Tottenham London born-and-bred selector grew up on soul and reggae, later becoming a dedicated junglist. First as a resident DJ at the legendary London club Plastic People, she’s built a rep as one of the most effective and interesting DJs around. Playing shape-shifting, genre-bending sets that effortlessly move from classic rare groove and disco records to upfront house and techno, via garage, jungle and whatever else she feels like. With no social media presence, Josey’s reputation is based on selection, passion and authenticity.

Mali Larrington-Nelson AKA Shy One lives and breathes the eclecticism and diversity of her DJ sets and productions. Having started off DJing on pirate radio as a teenager, Shy One has been exposed to and influenced by the full spectrum of sounds her hometown of London has birthed and nurtured over the years. As with many young Londoners at the time, grime and the wider family of indigenous London club music was what gave Shy One the passion to pursue music as more than a pastime. Obsessively collecting white labels by some of her local production heroes quickly developed into obsessively making beats in Fruity Loops for a handful of local MCs bubbling up in Harrow, the North West London borough she grew up in. Undeterred by those in the scene who called her beats “weird” or “different”, Shy One ploughed on carving out her own sound which eventually caught the ear of Scratcha DVA, who went on to release the Decaffeinated Love EP and her debut LP, Bedknobs and Boomkicks, on his now renowned DVA Music imprint.

Viola Klein’s records are supremely earthy and astrally inclined. In her DJ sets, she navigates with harmonies through a music selection that combines experimental house from the US Midwest, West African polyrhythms, and music in the tradition of Can from Cologne. „DJ Viola Klein’s R’nB-infused house cuts had the crowd swooning.“ Crack Magazine

As Wupperal born native of the 90s, Danyon was not only deeply influenced by his fathers vinyl and electronic music collection, but also the upcoming years of clubbing and DJing from 2013 onwards. His sound most likely be described as percussion-rich, with rumbling base-lines right up to broken beat techno.

Mexem has been active in Wuppertal’s underground music scene for over a decade. Whether performing in clubs or crafting live sets, his work is defined by a distinctive approach to sound design, groove, and the dynamic tension between melancholy and euphoria. His sets weave together ambient textures, deep dubstep, and intricate shades of jungle and drum & bass—always grounded in his unmistakable sonic identity, with deep, driving techno as the foundation. Mexem’s music draws listeners into a trance-like state and guides them through a rich, transformative journey.

Rosa, now based in Rotterdam, found creative ways to thrive at night in her former hometown by organizing free outdoor parties and founding the collective Rooibosch. She later started Draaisessies in Tilburg: a community hub offering free music production and DJ lessons to local youth. Rosa’s musical style blends diverse rhythms and genres; focusing on bass-heavy, percussion-driven tracks in club settings, while her radio show Work in Progress on Operator features warm, experimental music for relaxed listening.

KØKØ, born and based in Wuppertal, is one of the founders of the Sequence Collective. He draws inspiration from the atmospheric styles of the techno scene of the 2010s. His sound is a fusion of deep, ambient textures and driving beats, influenced by immersive, hypnotic and dynamic elements.