Those festival playlists, curated by the DJs of the mother city.

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booking - polina@jackmode.com
southern africa - bookings@jetblack.co.za

Michael "SHMIKESSS" Veltman is a Cape Town–based cinematographer, DJ, live performer, and producer whose sophisticated sound creates immersive narratives. Drawing from themes of collective consciousness, his sound blends dub, melodic, atmospheric, and psychedelic textures with progressive house, minimal, and deep techno.

As co-founder of Tomorrow's Monday Records (@tmrwsmdy), one half of @thelostboysza duo and creative director and curator of @pandorafestival , SHMIKESSS is building a community that bridges Cape Town’s underground with a global network - hosting transformative events and fusing music with cinema, photography, and visual art.

His rapid rise has already seen releases on Berlin’s iconic Katermukke and its sister label MUKKE, alongside South African imprints Back To Funk and Imprint, as well as his own Tomorrow’s Monday. With a growing catalogue of unreleased tracks tested exclusively in his live sets, SHMIKESSS is gearing up for multiple EPs and an album on the horizon.

Known for boundary-pushing performances, SHMIKESSS weaves storytelling, deep emotional resonance, and unconventional methods into his sets - including his innovative use of mushrooms to trigger sound through wired biofeedback frequency. 

Bookings and collaborations: 
International: kb@sanctuarysessions.co (Katie)
South Africa: michaelsveltman@gmail.com

Electronic duo from Cape Town
For bookings/enquiries: noveltymusicsa@gmail.com

For y'all Cosmic Cruisers - Stay in Troubles ⚡️

Umgido Records is an independent label born from the vibrant spirit of East London, South Africa. Founded Athie and Da Fresh, Umgido Records stands at the intersection of Afro-House, Afro-Tech, and global electronic sounds. With deep roots in African rhythm and a forward-thinking approach to electronic music, the label is dedicated to curating and amplifying new sonic journeys that honor tradition while pushing the boundaries of innovation.

Guided by a philosophy of constant growth, Umgido Records embraces the world as both a stage and a classroom. Through extensive international touring, the team behind Umgido Records actively absorbs diverse cultural influences, musical techniques, and artistic philosophies, weaving these experiences into the fabric of the label’s evolving identity. Each release reflects a commitment to authenticity, creativity, and a global dialogue rooted in the dancefloor's universal language.

Driven by a mission to empower artists and connect communities, Umgido Records fosters a dynamic environment for creators who share a passion for blending ancestral sounds with future-forward production. Their catalogue is a testament to storytelling through music, rich, emotive, and deeply connected to the human experience.

With performances and collaborations spanning Africa, Europe, and beyond, Umgido Records is not just a label, it’s a movement that carries the heartbeat of home onto the world stage.

Welcome to the rhythm of Umgido Records.

Tenoceans's style intends simultaneously to ground you in your bodily self and elevate you to a realm of spiritual experience.  

She maintains a strict demeanor- powering the sharpest female caliber in an oh-so-male dominated playground. In this new era of music, Tenoceans is paving the way -  teasing across the genres of deep-tech,melodic techno, progressive house and fusing her love for afro-soul into electronic remixes.

Cape Town based amigos, Disco Manos, share a passion for the undiscovered side of the underground electronic music scene. Acid lines, rock 'n roll guitar plucks and psychedelic elements all play a part in their sonic exploration.

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