This week in the SYSTEM mix series we’ve invited Nigeria’s very own DJ YK Beats to supply a mixtape of high-tempo afrobeats and raw club material. With fractured resemblances to the pared-down anthemic melodies DJ Mujava’s ’Township Funk’, his inimitable hit ‘Dance Instrumental’ has kicked off a global dance craze, and is just the beginning for a producer who’s truly knows how to make the most out of minimal elements.

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SYSTEM MIX 005: DJ YK Beats

Izzi—DJ, radio host, and key figure in the DAYTIMERS collective—has carved out a vital space in London’s underground scene, using her platform to amplify underrepresented artists and sounds. With a style that defies easy categorisation, she blends leftfield techno, dancehall, dembow, amapiano, and gqom into a dynamic hybrid, while drawing rhythmic connections between ancestral sounds and cutting-edge club music. Both on air and behind the decks, her sets are carefully crafted to reflect diasporic narratives and challenge borders.

A Reprezent Radio resident and a curator’s pick (with Opium Hum and Ahadadream amongst her fans) Izzi has graced the stages of iconic London venues like The Cause, Phonox, and Village Underground. Her 2024 highlights include a raucous set at Glastonbury’s Rum Shack, explosive sets at Boomtown and We Out Here, and international appearances from Berlin to Croatia’s Outlook Festival.

Email for bookings: izzi.dickson@gmail.com

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SYSTEM MIX 005: DJ YK Beats

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