Member of Unpolished People, resident DJ and promoter at Manchester's UP night and label partner at SoulSoup Records https://www.instagram.com/soulsoupmusic

Plays groovy underground house amongst other things.

Played on lineups alongside peeps like Inland Knights, James Holroyd, Da Sunlounge, Jason Hodges, Freaky Behaviour, Eddie Leader, Jobu, Danny Howells, A Guy Called Gerald, Moodymanc and Quadrant Sound System to name a few.

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Billy Caldwell: A Selector’s Tale, Told Like It Ought to Be

“Well, you see, it was never about ‘career moves’ or ‘scene politics’—it was about chasing that moment. That feeling. The one where the bassline bends time and space, and for a few fleeting hours, the outside world doesn’t exist. That’s what got me. That’s what still gets me.”

Billy Caldwell, Manchester-born but now very much part of New York’s nocturnal fabric, has spent a lifetime in pursuit of those moments. His sound? A mongrel blend of Balearic warmth, NYC disco sleaze, and the raw, machine-soul of Detroit and UK techno—stitched together not with precision, but with instinct.

“It all started, as most of these things do, in the thick of it—late ‘80s Manchester, the Haçienda looming large over everything. But it was the afters, the places you’d stumble into at stupid o’clock, that really shaped things. Epping Walk was one of those places. A couple of knocked-through flats, a sound system that could shake the fillings from your teeth, and a rotating cast of reprobates, geniuses, and people who somehow managed to be both at once. New Order would be in one corner, Tony Wilson holding court in another, while someone like Sasha or Mike Pickering was test-driving the next evolution of dance music. It was beautiful chaos.”

That chaos became the foundation for a life spent soundtracking dance floors from Manchester to Manhattan. These days, Caldwell is a resident at Brooklyn’s Good Room and The Standard Hotel, regularly weaving his sonic narratives at Le Bain, The Boom Boom Room, and Sunset Beach. His radio show, Camino Del Sol on The Lot Radio, is a love letter to the Balearic spirit—freewheeling, eclectic, never predictable.

“Venues? I’ve played a few. Some grand, some gloriously grimy. From The Haçienda to Red Rocks, Radio City Music Hall, Sankeys, Festival No. 6—they all have their own stories, their own ghosts. And then, of course, there’s New Order. Opening for them on tour is a bit like coming full circle. One minute you’re sneaking into clubs to hear them, the next you’re stepping up to the decks before they take the stage. Surreal. But then, this whole thing has been surreal, hasn’t it?”

A defining force? A tastemaker? Maybe. But Billy Caldwell isn’t much for labels. He’s just a bloke with a record bag and a knack for reading a room. And maybe that’s the whole point.

One time DJ (still do but not as often) trying to find a release, an output, some peace and love through music. 
Every journey starts with a single step and this is mine ☮️

Ian Bircher’s journey through electronic music spans decades, exploring genres like melodic house, breakbeat, trance, and progressive. As a DJ, he combines elements of light and shade, balancing uplifting vocals and euphoric melodies with darker, driving beats to create sets that engage and excite.

Ian is the founder of Infinite Beats, a Nottingham-based event showcasing local talent and label artists, including MXV and Naws. His 2024 schedule includes notable performances, such as the Woodland Disco Festival, where he shares the lineup with Danny Rampling and Allister Whitehead, and Deep Underground Notts, performing alongside Steven Weston, Boxer, and Tris.

Whether at a club night, festival, or intimate event, Ian’s sets reflect a thoughtful approach to curation, offering listeners a chance to connect with the music on a deeper level.

I believe that music is a way of healing the  heart & soul.  Music is my life. And hope that my fans & supporters enjoy it!!

Melbourne based producer and DJ Sgt Slick has been a solid fixture behind the decks and on dance music charts and radio for the better part of 20 years. He has a huge list of achievements to his name including ARIA / APRA Awards and nominations, Billboard, Music Week, Traxsource & Beatport # 1 Records, and a string of successful music releases. Armed with a continuous delivery of his trademark ‘Discotizer ReCuts’, he also produced the crossover radio hit and ARIA Gold Certified ABBA cover, ‘Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!’ in 2020 (Beatport’s highest selling Nu Disco single of all time!)… a track which is still filling dance floors in 2024 and one which has seen The Sarge headlining the nation’s biggest clubs and events week after week since. He has graced the cover of Spotify’s esteemed ‘New Dance Beats’ playlist twice, is ranked # 6 on Beatport’s highest selling artists of all time in the ‘Nu Disco’ genre, and reached the # 1 position on Shazam’s Discovery Australia Chart! His recent remixes and productions have earnt him regular support from the likes of Jamie Jones, Diplo, Fisher, Vintage Culture, Kygo and Tame Impala, whilst at home he continues to land in the upper reaches of the ARIA Club Chart with every release. With his past releases encompassing some of Australia’s finest moments in dance music history, Sgt Slick remains one of the nation’s most prominent and enduring industry figures, continually pushing forward as a world class DJ, Producer and Remixer.

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