DJ, producer, and breakbeat aficionado Eddy Kennedy AKA Kessler, made the jump from Belfast to Rotterdam in pursuit of a fresh challenge in 2020. Little did he know that the challenge would be a global pandemic to rock his (and everyone’s) world.

Born and raised in Belfast, Kennedy is known for his club nights Footwork which has seen him curate line-ups within the realm of electro, breaks & bass-driven techno across dance floors in the UK and Europe. Something of a homegrown hero, he has previously performed at AVA, Shine and Twitch in Belfast, held a residency with Manchester-based Limbo Radio as well as releasing high-energy music that tap deep into the traditions of UK bass culture for Belfast’s Born Sleepy record label and a string of heads down EPs on imprints like Shall Not Fade and Club Glow in the past year. 

Most recently Kessler has been getting in touch with exploring his new home and what it has to offer, with an EP scheduled to drop on Desert Sound Colony’s eyes down Holding Hands label ahead of his Boiler Room debut at AVA this September, the future is looking bright for Kessler. We caught up with him ahead of his homecoming, he has provided us with a typically bumping mix that presents a window into his musical world. Check out the full interview on our website:

Kessler - Vrieselaan
Andrea - Sarec
Nova Cheq - Detached
The Subdermic - All Shapes & Sizes
Overmono - BMW Track
J. Wax - I Said
Atrice - FKX82000
Elad Magdasi & Sinfol - Drum Spirit
Skee Mask - CZ3000 Dub
Adam Pits - Azure Crest
Drexciya - Black Sea (Aqualung Version)
Lag - Twitch
D-Nite - Dive
Kessler - Lotus
Samurai Breaks & Private Caller - Power Hour
Kessler - Ard Crew
BroDawg ManDude - Out Ya System (Decent Damage Remix)
Nova Cheq - FUK.GOV.UK
Thugwidow - The Sacrifice
Dip Shim - Yard Stalkers
Nova Cheq - Dopamine Domain
440hz - Shiba
DJ Y - Modern Wank

AVA MIX OO2 – Kessler

A lot has changed for Jack Hamill aka Space Dimension Controller since he last graced the wheels of steel at (the first ever) AVA Festival, breaking the internet with his unforgettable Boiler Room debut. In the years since, Hamill has been on a journey just as much as we have. After over a decade in the game he’s quit alcohol, launched a new record label, Tiraquon and streamlined his entire production process. 

Lock in for an hour of out of this world house and techno from the back of the cosmos. It's a blend of intergalactic bleeps and bloops that contrasts the personalities of Space Dimension Controller and the new-age of Tiraquon.

Ahead of his set at AVA next week, we got together with Hamill for a candid interview about music, process and his current worldview. Head to our website to see what the Belfast native has to say about his homecoming.

Our Mothers Meds - Bathing The Ghost - Sores (Sound+Matter)
Mark E - Rain (Patrice Scott Remix) - 18437
Louf - Tides (Saine Remix) - Omena
Marlon Kirk - Don’t Call Me I’ll Call You - Unprincipled Records
Schiggeria - Morning Dew - Wetpak Rec.
Tristan Arp - Alternate Looking Glass - Eternal Ocean
Giulia Tess - Mesto Ritma feat. ioieo - Scarlet Tiger
Doctor Jeep - Key Activation - DRX
CiM - Crash - Delsin
DJ ADHD - Blem - Pretty Weird Records
Tiraquon - Unreleased - Forthcoming Tiraquon Recordings 
RR - Chord Bomb - Paloma
Silas Ryder - Inaugural Dance - untitled (recs)
Yush - Periwink - Awkwardly Social
Tiraquon - Unreleased - Forthcoming Tiraquon Recordings
Lack - Microshift - Livity Sound
Anastastia Kristensen - Volshebno (Ctrls Remix) - Houndstooth
Bolam - Hype Shifter (Al Wootton Remix) - Breaks N Pieces
Plant43 - Cloud Monolith - Future Massive
VC-118A - Update - Delsin

AVA MIX 004 - Space Dimension Controller

The latest edition of the AVA Mix Series comes via DJ, producer, The Night Institute cohort  and all around local legend Jordan McCuaig AKA Jordan Nocturne. 

McCuaig is a festival regular who is always quick to showcase the wealth of talent in the local scene through his "From Belfast with Love" VA's and TNI programming, choosing to opt for residents and locals over big international guests. The next 60 minutes of club inspired energy journeys through pumping percussive rhythms and squelching acid house, ominous trance and feel-good italo to seal the deal. 

We caught up with Nocturne about what he's been upto post-AVA including forthcoming music, getting healthy and newfound parenthood. 
You can read the full interview here:
https://avafestival.com/ava-mix-series-jordan-nocturne/

Tracklist:
1. Divine Interface, Stefan Ringer - Start it Right
2. Abrao & Fabio Vanore - Voodoo Ray (Cooper Saver Mix)
3. Chris Massey - Floor on he Four (ROTCIV Remix)
4. Zillas on Acid - Going into Trance
5. Arrow - O’La Soca (Afro Soca Acid Dub)
6. Theus Mago, Thomas Jackson - Sergio Ramos
7. Bryan Kessler - Ramp & Rage
8. Kendal, David Carretta - Pastaga
9. Kolsch- Woohman
10. Benjamin Frohlich - Club Fantasy (DJ City Remix)
11. DJ Zank - Pegassans
12. Granary 12 - Way We Do
13. Mr Pauli & David Funk - Zanzibar Express
14. Digital Emotion - Go Go Yellow Screen

AVA MIX 005 - Jordan Nocturne

The first contribution of 2022 to the AVA Mix series comes courtesy of Holly Lester. Fresh from her DJ Mag Award nomination for "Underground Hero", the DJ, label-head and capybara enthusiast provides a warm and wobbly one hour mix of club ready goovers ahead of her AVA Belfast and London shows - her first ever consisting entirely of vinyl.

It's been a busy year for Holly, with a triumphant return to gigging as well as a string of powerful releases on her Duality Trax label with more planned this year. Holly is also the co-founder of Free the Night. An advocacy group campaigning for reform to Northern Ireland's night-time economy, launched in early 2021.

We spoke to her about all this and more. Head to our website to read the full candid with Holly:
https://avafestival.com/ava-mix-series-holly-lester/

Tracklist:
Liquid Earth fka Urulu - Mellow Yellow [Voyage Recordings]
Lauhaus & Nik Woldring - Context (Boris Werner Remix) [Danse Club Records]
Afro- Mystik - Ritual De Rua (Dreamtime House Dub) [OM Records]
2 Bit Crew - Untitled B2 [2 Bit Crew Recordings]
Tim Deluxe - Magic 97 [Cross Section Records]
Andromeda - Without You (Fred Everything Dub) [20:20 Vision]
Mazi & Lori - Your Touch [Magnified Recordings]
Ed Hodge - Genesis [Gestalt Records]
DJM Verbeni pres. PDQ - Again (Tribal Again) [Fourth Floor Records]
DJ Life - Accelerator [Echocentric Records]
G-Pal - Krevadence [Bedrock Records]
Remotif - Ssssputnik! [Coymix]
Luke Slater ‎– I Can Complete You (John Carter Remix) [Mute]

AVA MIX 006 - Holly Lester

Edition of 300 vinyl:
https://rickwade.bandcamp.com/album/late-right-ep

Detroit legend Rick Wade returns with his fourth Shall Not Fade release: a four track EP packed with timeless deep house.

On Late Right EP, Wade delivers the classic Detroit-sounding deep house with which his name is synonymous, at times experimenting with stylistic elements borrowed from tribal house, acid and ghettotech. The title track is a punchy deep house track with a funk-infused bassline and jazzy ambience which carries through to the next two tracks where it’s accompanied by the rattle of conga drums (‘Kabukicho’) and a gentle acid melody (‘Acid Creep’). Finally, ‘Quantum Jit’ brings things to a giddy close: a stripped-back club tune with skitterish claps and the syncopated breakbeat of drum and bass.

Late Right EP drops 26th August via Shall Not Fade.

Late Right EP

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SNF072 // Rick Wade - Late Right EP

Following their „Days Of Innocence“ collabo, Rhode & Brown and Benjamin Fröhlich gather some of their favorite producers for a remix EP full of - pardon our french - bangers! Bliss Inc. and Clint turn the original into 90s progressive house heaven - both in their very own way, while Baby Rollén’s version is perfectly deep and trippy for the very late hours. 

Choose your weapon!

SCJ012 | Days Of Innocence (Remixed by Baby Rollen, Bliss Inc. & Clint) [Snippets]

Matt Merty – What a Feeling (Original Mix) | Exclusive SoundCloud Preview

Dropping tomorrow in all stores! ✨ “What a Feeling” is a track straight from my soul—blending a slightly melancholic touch with an uplifting energy, creating something unique in the Afro House space. Deep grooves, emotive melodies, and a vibe that lingers. Hope you feel it as much as I did making it!

🔥 Full release available everywhere tomorrow – but for now, enjoy this exclusive preview!

What A Feeling (Original)

Jolene 04 EP
Label - Jolene Records
Released - 14th March 2025
BUY FROM - https://jolenerecords.bandcamp.com/album/jolene-04

House music has been a defining feature of the lives of the Parton brothers for as long as they can remember. They have lived and danced through many evolutions of it and bring all that knowledge and a love of 90s style and classy French touch cool to their own work. It has landed them big releases on plenty of top labels, often laden with superb samples and plenty of dance floor impact. Now they are focussing on their own Jolene Records and impress once more with this fourth outing.

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Drunken Song: Lieber Rotwein als Tot sein

Lonely Ways (Full Length)

Under the Apulian morning twilight, a sunrise affair by our affiliate Simone de Kunovich: almost three hours of honest and passionate high-powered House records for our Saturday night closing.
A sun-soaked peaktime manifesto that resonates with the true spirit of Polifonic.