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Samantha emanates passion and emotion when she is behind the decks and expresses herself in a way that captivates her followers. She radiates warmth into her audience and creates a memorable vibe with her excellent track selection. This has recently been recognised on the circuit and Samantha has been labeled one to “keep an eye on” by international DJ magazine Mixmag.

South African born Samantha Blackburn has in 10 years established herself as one of London’s best female talents to emerge onto the scene. She is currently a hot name amongst her London counterparts and has been securing gigs at some of the capital’s coolest parties. Making her London debut at Mooch, soon after playing at Jaded and holding a residency with Get Diverted in London for the past 8 years. Samantha has played alongside the likes of Slam, Josh Wink, Anja Schneider, Mr C, Catz N Dogz, Robert Babicz, DJ T, Ray Okpara, Todd Terry, Just Her. In 2012 her DJing talent has reached international level which took her across the seas to a club called Time in the Philippines and also the renowned Area 51 on Boracay Island as well as various venues in South Africa in 2013. She also made her Debut appearance in the main room at the famous London nightclub Fabric playing for WYS!

As Samantha's style developed surrounding her roots and culture. Becoming familiar with the tribal, percussive sound that reflects her music today. Fusing together rolling percussive Afro techno, hypnotic and brazen beats, with a slightly two-step influence, with soulful melodies and atmospheric chimes, cultivating her rolling deep tribal tech style. In 2016 Samantha Blackburn released her first EP entitled 'Retrograde' on Mind Ability Records with Geshe's MusicBacking her up with a solid techno remix.

Samantha established the brand and record label Buntu in 2013. Samantha’s aim with Buntu is to explore new creative ground and hopefully awaken an interest that will see artists of all forms coming together to create. Hosting various events, an experience more than an electronic music event hosting various underground house, tech house and techno DJs, live artists, visual artists and performers, creating together on one night. Buntu hosts various music production workshops and events in South Africa. Buntu also runs a monthly podcast featuring fresh underground artists from UK and SA.

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Darien J, based in Brighton UK, is a producer, curator, and mixer of deep dance music. He has a firm belief that his music is for dancing not chin scratching, foot gazing, ego stroking or selfie taking. Like a musical sponge Darien constantly absorbs wide-ranging influences and is wrung out on radio stations and dancefloors around the world.

Totally ignoring genre limitations, he manages to combine elements from the deepest side of house, electronica and techno in both his DJ sets and productions. This kind of petulant behaviour might be expected from a young upstart new on the scene but believe it or not this is a veteran of over 20 years who has dance moves to match.

Since his debut release of The Dubstar EP on Cubism Records in 2008 his skills in the studio have improved in equal but opposite measure to the decrease in tempo of the music he is willing to dance to. His latest releases have been described as sounding like ‘the abandoned love child of a twisted love triangle of Olivier Giacomotto, Stephan Bodzin and Solomon’. 

Over the years Darien’s music has found homes on trendy labels like Motek, Submarine Vibes, Inside Out, Chapter 24 and melodic house and techno imprint Polyptych records based in St Petersburg.

In keeping with his DIY approach Darien completed a challenge to self-release one track every week in 2021 which can be found at https://darienjdj.bandcamp.com/

Residencies in 2022 for weekly Friday event The Social Shift and the monthly MIN:Animal parties alongside guest appearances for fellow Brighton promotions, Berlin-Brighton, Size and G3t Loo5e. 

Forthcoming releases in 2023 include EPs on Sound Vessel Recordings and Saturo Sounds with plenty more to come.

There’s also rumours he’s been working like a mad scientist in a dark room on a brand new live performance setup so watch this space…

A one-of-a-kind virtual museum of sound focussed on the Australian Aboriginal didgeridoo. It aims to engage the curiosity of visitors and to provide a place for deeper learning on an iconic Australian object.

I'm fascinated by the voices of the more-than-human world that manifest in 'wild' sounds and music.  The work presented here is a result of my personal search for a deeper connection to a world that is fast disappearing - a world that is being silenced by human technological hubris.  I have spent many years playing didgeridoo around the world and it is my chosen instrument for exploring my connection to a world that still has 'wild' places left to explore.  I hope you enjoy the sounds that connect to a more-than-human world.

Sounds that connect to a more-than-human world is following