The first bank holiday of the year is upon us and though we can't celebrate in the club, we've got the next best thing to soundtrack your six-person outdoor gatherings: a high energy mix from rave advocate, DJ and label owner Roni. 

The Paris-based artist's pursuits are fuelled by her love of euphoric and transportive electronics, from jungle and breakbeat to techno and rave, which you can get a heavy dose of through her regular transmissions on Rinse France. 

Recently Roni's moved into the label world too, launching her imprint Nehza Records with a 5-track EP from Neida that continues to explore the sounds and styles within her own DJ sets. Taking its name from the 1979 animated film 'Nezha Conquers The Dragon King' by Wang Shuchen—a story of a prince reversing the world order by defeating a dragon—the label seeks to raise awareness of our connection to nature and the way we look after the planet. 

Following the release, which we premiered a track from, we invited Roni to take us into the weekend with a mix of euphoric breakbeat and gnarly jungle cuts. Hold on to your hats...

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Roni: The 'Shine A Light On' Mix

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