Before relocating to Vancouver, Overland sharpened her skills in the snowy expanses of Alberta, Canada. A tireless DJ and promoter, she’s hosted a score of all-nighters and club events across the city, making her mark as an enthusiastic booster of a vibrant scene.

DJ, vocalist, promoter & producer Michelle Manetti blossomed from being an underage clubber in the Late 90s UK Rave scene, into a well-loved and well-respected DJ and stalwart of East London's Queer scene. With over 17years of DJ-ing under her belt, it's safe to say she's no novice to the decks, with the passion, skill, panache, and record collection of a well-established and well-refined DJ.

Atlanta-based Producer and DJ Nikki Nair is up next for #22 of our Tapes series. In such a short time, he’s distinguished himself as a bold voice in the landscape of hybridized dance music and has released on Scuffed, Pretty Weird, Gobstopper, Banoffee Pies, Muy Muy Limited, TRAM Planet, and Dirtybird. Nair’s productions, in conjunction with his selection skills, establish him as a fresh, unconventional voice in dance music and we’re excited to be welcoming him for our Origins Tapes series.

Hailing from south-east London via Bath is co-founder of the newly formed Black Artist Database (FKA Black Bandcamp), NIKS. Versatile leftfield digger and selector, NIKS’ face and name has become the forefront of the underground scene and is one activist to keep your eye on.

We welcome back Melle Brown, this time to the Origins Tapes Series. Melle is a London-based artist that rides the paths, floating between Neo-Soul, Jazz and House. Their biweekly show on Reprezent Radio has hosted the likes of Hadiya George & Melvo Baptiste and their releases on Jamz Supernova’s Future Bounce have gained industry-wide recognition. Melle is making much more than just background noise <3

Next up for Origins Tapes #19 is DJ & producer Jeigo, who creates standout euphoric, melodic cuts for the club and takes the same care of their DJ selection as every sonic choice within their own music. The future for Jeigo is incredibly bright and this mix is a wonderful example of their capabilities as a DJ and artist, and definitely an entity to watch for the foreseeable future. 

We welcome taste-maker Ian DPM for #18 of our Tapes series. 1/2 of the powerhouse label Scuffed Recordings, owner of Definite Party Material (the match to his namesake), part of the team at Lobster Theremin, and a talented producer and DJ. Ian DPM's mixes and music span from techno, electro, breaks, house, and beyond with a prominent sampling style that is always vibrant and full of energy.

Next up in our Origins Tapes series is one of London's brightest stars: DJ and Borne Fruits aficionado Amaliah is one of the scenes brightest talents and someone whose star is certainly on the rise. With electric sets of classic & freshly cut disco and house to ferocious rave and electro, it's crystal clear to us that Amaliah's connection to the music runs deep.

Next up in our Origins Tapes series is Zambian Artist Wamya Tembo, who rocketed onto the electronic scene with his musical moniker 'SHE Spells Doom' in 2014 and has been a mainstay ever since.

Based and born Quebec and currently based in Montréal , Priori represents the Canadian dance music scene worldwide through both their individual output and their label’s. They have also become known for their technical ability in the studio which has led to them mixing projects for fellow artists such as Roza Terenzi, Ex-terrestrial and Gene Tellem. Priori’s hypnotic soundscapes have meant that they have the ability to create worlds around their audience with both their live shows, live DJ sets, and online mixes and we are excited to be welcoming them for our Origins Tapes series.

Next up in our Origins Tapes series is DJ and producer Alexis. Kicking off 2020 with her debut release ‘Refractions EP’ and following it up with ‘Who’s there’ in 2021 released on London label ‘Left, Right & Centre’: Alexis’ skills as a producer are gaining her attention in dance music circles world wide, sharing billings with the likes of Four Tet, Objekt and Batu.

London based Italian-Ivorian Producer and DJ Ehua has been taking the UK music scene by storm for a number of years. Following her debut on London based label Femme Culture ‘Diplozoon’, Ehua continued their strong string of releases from Nervous Horizon to Orphan Records: a string of releases which, over the years, has accompanied playing at some of the biggest UK clubs and festivals.

Raised in the lush West Sichuan Basin and currently based in the energetic city of Shanghai: Temple Rat is a highly skilled producer, DJ, and musician who pushes and innovates the fusion of forward-thinking techno blended Chinese traditional music and her own playing of the ancient two-stringed Chinese instrument Ehru.

Hailing from East London, DJ and producer Bailey Ibbs is fast becoming one of the most sought out sound specialists of the new London scene. Bailey Ibbs is amassing fans not just on his home turf but across the globe as his releases gain more and more traction, and it’s safe to say his upward trajectory isn’t stopping anytime soon.

The elusive Kilig rounds off 2020 with a powerful yet emotional blend of textured breaks and electro cuts. Releasing with us earlier this year, ‘Is it time’ received the thumbs-up from favourites Jane Fitz, HAAI, object blue, Bruce, Danielle and Call Super to name a few. There's no doubt that this is just the start for wondrous producer, with lots more to come.

London based DJs and all round legends, Grace & Steph, step up for our 9th edition. Festival line ups, residents at Percolate’s parties & more, led to their presence grow at a rapid rate, and swiftly becoming one of our favourite duos in London, so it’s great to have them put together an Origins Tapes for us!

Jack Tomson AKA Bitzer Maloney played for us at Mick’s Garage a few years ago - b2b with Jon K and it absolutely popped off. The guy’s passion for good music is really exciting, he’s committed to keeping the scene going and we’re buzzing to be including him on our Origins Tapes.

Sometimes a link up just makes complete sense, and that’s how we feel with our next artist, Kmya. With Bath in her heart, Kmya was born and bred in the city where Origins first began, and from her younger days frequented our beloved Moles <3 It feels like a match that was meant to happen!

For Origins Tapes 006 we’re bringing over the technical genius that is Third Son. Fresh off the back of his ‘20 Days’ project where Third Son produced an entire album from scratch in less than 20 days. Absolutely unbelievable!

For Origins Tapes 005 we’re keeping it strictly grassroots with close friends, Sounds of Manchester. This fine assortment of music enthusiasts created an online Facebook group 2 years ago to share their love for underground music, oh, and as the names suggest... the groups curators met in Manchester.