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.

Underground House, Minimal & Electronic music for like minded people

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Purveyor of fine house, techno and rominimal. Sometimes playing alone, but often as Sellski - b2b with Emski (https://soundcloud.com/emski75)

Booking contact: emma@hothaus.co

An early intro to electronic music after stumbling across a radio station playing hardcore & rave, helped to propel Movimentum straight into the illegal underground warehouse raves in Sydney in the mid 90s.

The explosion of energy, comradery and creativity from that early era revolutionised his outlook to music, social culture and life-affirming positive attitudes. His love of all things electronic is still as strong as ever today.

From house to techno, nu disco to breakbeat, deep house melodica to progressive house, hardcore to rave, acid house to electro, Movimentum loves to traverse various styles of electronica. A strong history with a deep love for these changing and emerging styles over the decades helps to incorporate a wide range of sounds and beats into his artillery.

Just as happy on the dance-floor as he is behind the decks, the love, passion and kinetic energy is clearly ever-present with Movimentum.

"We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once." 
- Friedrich Nietzsche

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Mixcloud: http://www.mixcloud.com/marcocioni/

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