Video - https://vimeo.com/882232304

I poured my heart and soul into this A/V mix over the past year. The project grew from being a simple mix to creating individual visuals for each track combining my own animations with the original music videos. With tracks spanning several decades and genres, it aims to showcase my wide-ranging, dynamic style while also remaining deeply personal with tracks and samples that nod to my DJ roots and history. From playing at New Cross house parties in the early 2000’s before expanding to the whole of London and further, growing and discovering different styles as I went. In some respects it’s my own humble homage to the energy and eclecticism of 2ManyDJs Radio Soulwax, covering 28 tracks in 1 hour. 

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did making it. Would love to know what you think!

Track list 

In for the Kill (Skream's Let's Get Ravey Remix) (PBCD Edit) - @la-roux-official
Banquet (PBCD Edit) - @BlocParty 
London Calling (PBCD Edit) - The Clash
In Orbit (Soul Flip Edit) - Joy Lovejoy 
The Letter (Senior Citizens Mix) - Box Tops
Rock & Roll (@Gigamesh Edit) - The Velvet Underground
Otis (@fuzzmakesmusic Edit) - Kanye West Ft. Jay-Z 
Always Like This (@WBBL Tropical Flip) - Bombay Bicycle Club
No Puedo Parar (feat. Barzo, Troy Simms & Jungle Fire Horns) - @nickodemusnyc
adore u (PBCD EDIT) - @Fredagain
Makeba (@axelpaerel-music Extended Mix)- Jain
Gonna Get Over You (@A-Trak & Wev Remix) - France Joli
We Are Your Friends - @justice-official Vs Simian
Girls & Boys (PBCD Edit) - Blur
LET'S DO IT AGAIN (@Gigamesh Remix) - Jamie xx 
Mr. Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra
Hit the Road Jack - Ray Charles
Ready or Not_(DJ @Zinc '96 Remix) - Fugees
Jungle Brother (Urban Takeover Remix) - @jungle-brothers
No Scrubs (PBCD Remix) - TLC vs Stamina MC, DJ Marky, XRS
Paper Planes - M.I.A. (@Phibes remix)
Sticks and Stones (PBCD Edit) - @jamietmusic
A-Punk - Vampire Weekend
Bitter Sweet Symphony & Message In A Bottle (@luudeofficial Remix) (PBCD Edit)- The Verve 
Days Go By (2019 Mix) - @HighContrast
Day Dream - @mr-fitzz

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2024 Live A/V Festival Mix (Indie / Disco / Soul / DnB)

DJ / Producer / Musician / Remixer

London based DJ and producer Jimmy Hickmott aka Polar Bears Can Dance has amassed over 2 million plays online with his mixes, remixes and original tracks, as well as a number of impressive festival appearances under his belt, including Secret Garden Party, Shambala, Beat-Herder and is a regular mainstay year on year providing the soundtrack to hundreds of thousands of revellers at Hyde Park Winter Wonderland.

Making a name for himself playing Funk, Soul, Disco, and Afro plus everything in between, the DJ and producer’s eclectic approach has earned him critical validation from iDJ Magazine, Tatler and fellow DJs Greg Wilson, Shaka Loves You, Mr Switch, Dope Ammo and Mr Benn.

With a career spanning almost 2 decades, beginning at Student Unions and taking a bag of records to every student party going, he broke through by winning the Vestax National Student DJ of the year award in 2004. Since then he has developed his turntablism skills whilst maintaining spot on selections and always keeping the party rolling. Playing sets all over the UK, including securing residencies and gigs in some of London’s hottest night spots. 

A big fan of open format, through the decades, eclectic party sets - quick fire mixing The Cure with Beyonce into Justice, Blur then back to David Bowie mixed with Disclosure - finding a thread and weaving it together without making it feel disjointed. Jimmy really understands how to read the room, work the crowd and feel the vibe.

Ever evolving to move with the times, Jimmy is now incorporating live visuals whilst maintaining the essence of old school DJing, using vinyl decks and turntablism trickery, earning himself the reputation as provider of “awesome sounds and fun party vibes” - British Vogue.


“Great eclectic set.” iDJ Magazine
“Really nice selection.” Greg Wilson
“Been rocking the dancefloor for years.” Tatler
“Wicked party vibes love the selection 💯😎👊🏽” Dope Ammo
“DJ you can trust with skills to match.” London Life Magazine

"Contagiously danceable pop with hot summer vibes!” Indie Pop-Ups
“Very fresh and danceable music, wonderful pop.” AOWleblog 
“Super cute branding and summer-inspired beats.” SalaciousSound