Joe Roche
Manchester's Joe Roche is a unique artist; with his finger on the pulse. Whether at the helm of Do As You Please or sharing the stage with luminaries like Gerd Janson, Yousef or Mall Grab, this producer, DJ, and label-head continues to absorb and refine the eclectic influences of his ongoing musical journey.
The breakout year of 2023 saw Roche ascending to new heights, supporting Fatboy Slim at O2 Victoria Warehouse, gaining altitude at Snowbombing, whilst solidifying and increasing his following with residencies at Joshua Brooks, Eastern Bloc and Ramona - where he opened for the likes of Danny Howard, Dimitri From Paris, and Lauren Lo Sung. Beyond his DJ prowess, Joe has also crafted an impressive discography, earning accolades from electronic music enthusiasts for his tireless output and no-nonsense approach to production. 2024 shows a continued upward trajectory following a Fabric London Room 1 debut, followed by another busy Summer with shows scheduled at Pikes Ibiza, Hide & Seek Festival, Parklife, a string of Joshua Brooks shows and more.
Roche took his first steps as a DJ in Manchester in 2014 cutting his teeth, and honing his skills in some of the city’s legendary record stores. Joe's talent saw him rapidly progress to appearances alongside key names, including Kerri Chandler, radio play on BBC Radio 1 and 6, and featuring on line-ups at esteemed venues, including the Warehouse Project and Leeds’ Mint Warehouse
Notable Gigs & Residencies: The Warehouse Project MCR | fabric LDN | Hide & Seek Festival | Pikes Ibiza | Snowbombing Festival | Joshua Brooks MCR | Eastern Bloc MCR | Ramona/Firehouse MCR | Distrikt LDS
Artists Supported: Fatboy Slim | Camelphat | Kerri Chandler | Gerd Janson | Special Request | Eats Everything | Mall Grab | Lauren Lo Sung | Dimitri From Paris | Dusky | Heidi
Urbi
Having perfected the craft of DJ'ing throughout lockdown, Urbi started playing out to crowds last year, seamlessly blending different genres of house ranging from minimal, deep, tech, Afro and Latin, carving out and showcasing her unique infectious style and creativity.
In a short space of time she has earned an impressive following, supporting the likes of Lauryn Hill and The Fugees, Black Coffee, Kerri Chandler, Skepta, Disclosure, TSHA, DESIREE, La La, Dan Shake, Melé, KILIMANJARO and Bakey as well as having her own residency on Reform Radio and being invited to do a live guest mix on Rinse FM.
Notable Gigs & Residencies: The Warehouse Project MCR | The Warehouse Project Records | MiNT Festival | We Out Here Festival | Keep Hush | The Loft | BBC Introducing | Manchester Pride | YES | SOUP
Artists Supported: Lauryn Hill and The Fugees | Black Coffee | Kerri Chandler | Skepta | Disclosure | TSHA | DESIREE | La La | Dan Shake | Melé | KILIMANJARO | Bakey
Blehrin
Having held down a residency with ENRG since the event began 8 years ago, Blehrin has been part of the UK underground for some time. Being the solo resident for this series of electronic experiences has seen him share the stage with some of the best artists the world has to offer including Jon Hopkins, The Black Madonna, Peggy Gou, Floating Points, Tale of Us, Four Tet, Daniel Avery and Bicep to name but a few. This eclectic mix of bookings requires his record collection to be diverse and forward thinking - a collection that has been built up and influenced by a host of different genres including funk, jazz, electronica and hip hop.
Notable Gigs & Residencies: Glastonbury Festival | Invisible Wind Factory | Blackstone Warehouse | Ministry of Sound | MiNT Warehouse | Sankeys | fabric | Sub Club | Pikes Ibiza | Joshua Brooks | NRG | Circus
Artists Supported: The Blessed Madonna | Peggy Gou | Floating Points | Tale of Us | Four Tet | Daniel Avery | Bicep | Dusky | Folamour | Denis Sulta | Scuba | Marcel Dettmann | Amelie Lens
Shimrise
Coming into the music industry guns blazing are SHIMRISE - the Mancunian duo injecting an electrifying twist into house music whilst seamlessly infusing percussion, bass and curve balls into their sets. Their signature curve balls of dance classics create an electrifying yet nostalgic feel that completely captivates audiences. Fearlessly exploring uncharted territories within house music especially in the UK, the duo continue to showcase their prowess, resulting in them performing at Manchester's iconic Parklife Festival whilst notably also supporting emerging talents like Tarsza (NTS, 6 Music), Jamz Supernova (6 Music) and most recently, the iconic house and production duo Solardo. Their fearless exploration, high energy performances and personalities shine through, creating a distinctive sound and take on house music, leaving their mark. Growing from strength to strength, the duo are carving a lane of their own.
Notable Gigs & Residencies: The Warehouse Project | Hidden MCR | Parklife Festival | Kendall Calling | The Yard | SOUP | Factory International | Green Island Festival | MTV Europe Music Awards | Diecast MCR | Hit & Run
Artists Supported: Jamz Supernova | Wookie | Mar'One | Ghoulish | Solardo | Krysko | Tarsza | Murder He Wrote
With 15 years of experience running events, residencies at Sankeys, La Discotheque & Joshua Brooks and plays at Printworks, Parklife and Snowbombing - Sharples has managed to worm his way in everywhere. With tunes to suit any dance floor, at any time, adaptation is what has set him apart and he's been keeping the dancers dancing for over a decade.
Notable Gigs & Residencies: The Warehouse Project | Pikes Ibiza | Parklife Festival | Tribal Sessions | Sankeys | SOUP | Printworks | fabric | mute! | Diecast MCR | La Discothèque
Artists Supported: Fatboy Slim | Kerri Chandler | Horse Meat Disco | Crazy P | Hot Since 82 | Artwork | Floorplan | Denis Sulta | Cassius | Todd Terje | Derrick Carter