Introducing the Meridian mix series. First up with MRDN001 we have our co-founder, COAN.

🗣 “This mix provides a journey through some of my favourite tracks over the past year or so, spanning the genres of acid / progressive house, tribal infused breaks, techno and electronica. Tried and tested dance-floor stompers, I hope you enjoy this one!”

MRDN001 - COAN

The guys over at Chameleon in York are a jolly good bunch, and they've helped inspired the approach we’re taking at Meridian. Their community focus and healthy obsession with quality sonics pays dividends. Combine this with an intimate, positive atmosphere and you’ve got yourself a bloody good rave.

This brings us to MRDN002, recorded last December when Chameleon invited fabric resident Hutch back for a second headline event. Meridian co-founder New Ends and Chameleon’s very own Yuba joined forces to provide this musical melting pot of sounds before Hutch stepped up. A journey through everything from ethereal breaks to hair-raising house, pumped through the mighty system at Bluebox, York.

You can catch New Ends delivering another round of heaters just before Danielle takes the stage in London on Feb 11th: https://ra.co/events/1641733

New Ends: @newends 
Yuba: @finnducker

MRDN002 - New Ends & Yuba [Live at Chameleon, York]

COAN & Flo Ruby set the scene for headliners RONI & Angel D'lite to a sold-out Carpet Shop dance-floor. Various flavours, wubs & woops inside.

Flo Ruby Soundcloud: @nonoflo
Flo Ruby Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florencebarbour/
COAN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradleycoan/

MRDN003: COAN b2b Flo Ruby [Live @ The Carpet Shop 15.07.23]

At our latest event in Peckham, the one and only @roni_nza laid down a dynamic, heavy-hitting mix full of percussive goodness. From grooving basslines to hypnotic vocals, here is the full set complete with crowd noise.

Alongside the mix, we got the chance to ask the Parisian-Malaysian DJ about her influences and current outlook on the scene. Pushing up and coming talent is at the forefront of her approach running @nehzarecords and we can’t wait to see where her and the label go from here...

Meridian: There seems to be a UK influence in your sound, how did your attraction to the UK scene originate?
RONI: I visited London when I was 14 and fell in love with the music, the energy and the British accent. I discovered Garage, 2 step and some other styles. At that time, my dad introduced me to Gilles Peterson's show and I would listen every week. When I turned 18, I would book a train ticket if it was affordable and spend the whole day in London digging for music. So yeah, there’s definitely a huge UK influence for me.

Meridian: Which upcoming artist are you most excited about at the moment and why?
Mabel who just released on my record label Nehza Records. She is so young but all the tracks she writes are bombs! Also CRRDR, I love his energy and involvement in the Columbian scene. The French scene is also extremely rich, so many more deserve attention.

Meridian: What does up and coming mean to you?
Unfortunately, the industry is very much about ‘ticket seller’, but what I’m interested in is discovery. To me the best party is when I don’t know the person who’s playing and take a slap in the face musically. That’s the reason why I love pushing artists that are unknown and deserve success. I would love to create a night where we only book upcoming or unknown artists around this idea of discovery.

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