No doubt, the most epic birthday ever and what better way to celebrate it than throw down a 5 hour set! As Bambu Huts proudly reached it's one year milestone this auspicious date just happened to fall on my own birthday so clearly it was divinely necessary to bring everyone together in a a joyful celebration of life, connection, music, dance and creativity..

I won't ever forget the moment when I stopped the music halfway through my set and requested that everyone sing one song together, not something you'll see everyday in a DJ set! I really wasn't sure it would work, perhaps I would be singing all on my own, but in that moment something beautiful happened and there were suddenly hundreds of us singing 'What A Wonderful World' in harmony :)

No coincidence that I chose this song, which I ended the very first ever Sunday Session with, on New Years Day 2023 and has always been one of my all time favourites. This whole set is an uplifting journey featuring lots of Bambu favourites from the last 6 months, so I hope you'll enjoy it as much as we all did on the day, a truly epic party that will live long in the memory and here is captured for all of you, forever...

Thank you all for the support, it is incredible what we've achieved in one year and we have so much more to come! Stay tuned to the Jungle Lounge for the evolution of our journey and as always, expect the unexpected !!!

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The Sunday Session Vol 2 'The Birthday Session'

An artist with a difference, Stevie Keys is an accomplished DJ who draws on his classical background to perform live piano over his sets, as well as a renowned producer with a history of releasing house music going back 20 years. You might not realise it but if you’ve been on a dancefloor in recent years you’re likely to be familiar with Stevie’s production as his original tracks have been released on some of the hottest labels around, licensed to over 100 compilations worldwide and supported by the world’s biggest DJ’s, such as Carl Cox, Pete Tong and Armin Van Buuren.

Born in Australia and always obsessed with music, Stevie Keys first trained as a classical pianist, before moving on to study sound engineering and completing a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance. By the age of 18 he had a record deal as a solo artist and had performed all over Australia, supporting artists such as Bjork and The Prodigy on their tours of the Southern Hemisphere.

Moving to London at the age of 19 he went on to record under various artist names including Antartica (for seminal UK dance label React), Altitude (Bonzai Records/ Sony), Sound of Soho (with Eye Industries/ Universal) and Tremor (for the influential Progressive House imprint Platipus).

Some career highlights include cowriting songs with legendary artists such as Nile Rodgers & Bernard Summers, remixing for the likes of Sia, R Kelly and James Holden, hosting a weekly radio show on DI.FM (one of the pioneering internet stations for electronic music) compiling and mixing compilation albums such as The Art of Chill (Sony) and producing several underground club hits that broke into the UK singles chart and were subsequently licensed to major labels such as Sony and Universal.

Now resident in Koh Phangan, Thailand which is famous for the Full Moon Party but is also becoming a popular destination on the international DJ circuit. In 2015 he created the now legendary Why Nam day party, before moving on to found Bambu Huts, which is fast becoming one of the most popular music venues in Thailand. 

Finally settled in this tropical island paradise after years of travelling the world, Stevie Keys is the resident DJ/ musical director of Bambu Huts, where he created The Sunday Session in 2023. This weekly event quickly established itself as the premier party on the island and is famous for having a distinct & sophisticated sound focused on afro, organic & deep house. Here Stevie plays extended sets with live musicians every week alongside illustrious guests such as Chus & La Santa (Redolent/ Stereo Productions), Djuma Soundsystem (Iziki Global), Igor Marijuan (Akasha Ibiza), DJ Ino (Cafe de Anatolia), Rezident (Anjunadeep) and many others.

Mani Schmah is a Franco-Gabonese music producer, beatmaker and the creator of Electropical — a vibrant fusion of electronic music and tropical rhythms. His sound blends rare samples, tribal percussion, organic textures and hypnotic grooves, offering a sonic journey across continents and eras.
A self-taught artist with a passion for digging and reworking, Mani started by flipping old funk, afro and bossa nova tracks into fresh and powerful edits. His remixes and original compositions quickly caught attention on social media, where he shares his creative process with humor and authenticity.
His breakout track "Figue de Guinée", a smooth and sunny bossa nova-inspired anthem, has surpassed 3 million streams on Spotify, becoming a defining piece of the Electropical movement.
With the album SAWASSA, Mani deepened the exploration - sampling vintage African songs from Meiway, DJ Arafat and Awilo Longomba, while showcasing traditional instruments like the Kenyan harp and the Bwiti bow from Gabon.
The result is a raw and colorful tribute to African heritage, blended with modern electronic vibes.
Driven by a desire to make people dance and connect, Mani has performed in bars, clubs and music events in Gabon, Israel and France, bringing his unique sound to the underground scene.
Now he keeps expanding the world of Electropical — a genre full of bass, soul and sun.