Luke Una
Luke Una has been described as “the hero dance music never knew it needed,” lauded for his genre- defying DJ sets and his commitment to creating inclusive, soulful spaces. Beginning his journey as an original Sheffield house young blood in the mid-1980s, and later making his mark in Manchester, Luke Una has spent four decades shaping underground music culture. His genre-defying, alchemic fusion of sounds has taken him across the globe, earning him respect as both a DJ and cultural instigator. Originally one half of The Unabombers with Justin Crawford, Luke co-created The Electric Chair, a cult UK club night that became legendary through the 1990s. It was here that his deep, exploratory sets – alongside the likes of Theo Parrish, Moodymann and Harvey – established his reputation. The pair later formed The Elektrons, drawing critical acclaim. Luke’s contributions span club nights, fanzines, radio shows, labels and festivals. He co-founded Croatia’s Electric Elephant and is the driving force behind Manchester’s long-running Homoelectric and its 12,000-strong sister festival Homobloc, both vital fixtures in the UK’s LGBTQ+ cultural landscape. His Worldwide FM shows, born during the pandemic, became cult listening, while his partnership with Mr Bongo produced the acclaimed É Soul Cultura compilations, now a label and event series in its own right.
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Sean P
Sean P has been a fixture of London’s music scene since the 1980s, known for his unmatched knowledge of soul, funk, disco, boogie, rare groove, jazz-funk and jazz. To many he is “The Black Music Oracle,” while the Idjut Boys call him “The Knowledge.” Bill Brewster, co-author of Last Night A DJ Saved My Life, has described him as the person he would turn to for answers on black music history. Respected both as a DJ and archivist, Sean has played a key role in preserving and celebrating underground dance music. With Joey Negro (Dave Lee), he co-compiled the acclaimed Disco Spectrum series for BBE, an education in rare and classic disco, and contributed to the seminal Disco (Not Disco) compilations, regarded as genre-defining collections that bridged punk and disco. Sean’s re-edits of overlooked disco gems, such as Sandy’s Gang’s “Hungry,” have become sought- after tools for DJs worldwide. Beyond the dancefloor, he has supplied sleeve notes, rare source material, and expert audio restoration for leading labels, earning universal respect as the epitome of the DJ’s DJ.
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Richard Sen
From fetish clubs to festivals, dark basements to super-clubs, Richard Sen has done it all on a global scale. With three decades in dance music, his journey is marked by authenticity, unpredictability, and a deep connection to the dance floor. A former London graffiti artist, Sen is now regarded as an elder statesman, educator, and expert on club culture. His DJ sets stand apart, weaving together retro and future sounds, disco and Italo, house, electro, breakbeat, and deep techno. Drawing from the 70s, 80s, and 90s while pushing forward, Sen tells stories through music with an unparalleled sense of dynamics and flow. As a producer, he has released under his own name as well as Bronx Dogs (1997–2003) and Padded Cell (2005–2012). His output spans singles for his Darkness Is Your Candle label, Klasse Wrecks, and Public Release, alongside remixes for Bryan Ferry, John Grant, Unloved, and LCD Soundsystem. His compilations include This Ain’t Chicago (Strut) and Dream The Dream (Ransom Note Recs), voted DJ Mag’s Best British Compilation of 2023. Sen also hosts a weekly show on Do!! You!!! Radio and released his debut solo album, India Man, in 2024.
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Make a Dance
Ben and Josh have built a reputation as versatile performers, known for their infectious energy and eclectic sound. Their sets fuse classic house, exotic edits, weirdo B-sides, and party bombs – delivering euphoric dance floor moments that keep crowds coming back. They’ve performed at iconic venues and festivals including Fabric, Hï, Pikes, Glastonbury, We Out Here, Love International, and Gottwood, earning a loyal following for their captivating live shows. On the airwaves, they’ve taken over BBC Radio 1’s Hot Mix for Pete Tong, appeared on Rinse FM, and hosted NTS slots for shows like Moxie and Test Pressing. Their recent Phonica Mix placed them alongside luminaries such as Peggy Gou and Move D. As producers, Make A Dance have released standout tracks like I Need Somebody, Mad Queen, and Don’t Touch That Dial, which have resonated worldwide. Through their imprints M.A.D Records and M.A.D Edits, they continue to release quality vinyl, shifting thousands of records. Supported by artists including Optimo, Honey Dijon, Laurent Garnier, Dixon, and Seth Troxler, they remain one of the underground’s most exciting forces.
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Frankie Valentine
Frankie Valentine is one of the pioneering figures of the British dance music scene, a DJ and producer whose journey stretches from the early 1980s revolution to today. His love for sound is rooted in the 1960s, shaped by a lifetime of evolving musical influences and an openness to blending genres. He began his path in mid-70s London, carrying reggae sound system speaker boxes at just 13. That apprenticeship ignited his exploration of music, eventually establishing him as a forward-thinking DJ during the 80s and 90s, where he became renowned for house, electronic, and leftfield sets that pushed boundaries. Valentine’s career has been marked by integrity and experimentation, resisting trends while maintaining originality. His first recording, Aerotec, appeared on Scien Records in Japan in 1990, followed by releases on numerous global labels. Alongside original productions, he has crafted acclaimed remixes for artists such as Blaze, Leroy Burgess, Chari Chari, Revisionaries, Alexis P. Suter, and Nicky Lawrence – cementing his reputation as one of Britain’s best-kept musical secrets.
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The Social Service
The Social Service crew – Si-FI, Brodderz, Dave O, Charlie Beck, and Ladybeige – emerged from their much-loved underground suburban parties to launch Dance Now, Talk Later, a night that attracts big names while retaining the intimate, house-party feel at its core. The events are known for their magical, warm atmosphere, a brilliant sound system, and a good dose of fun, delivering ‘underground pub rave vibes’ in intimate, non-commercial spaces. Emphasising inclusivity and community, the nights celebrate soulful sounds spanning disco, house, boogie, and soul. Dance Now, Talk Later has hosted notable DJs including Bill Brewster & Frank Broughton, Make- A-Dance, and turntablist Mr. Thing. Ladybeige also curates Suffragette City, an annual Manchester club night marking International Women’s Day with a line-up of female and non-binary talent.
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Huw Costin (Torn Sail) Live
Huw Costin, a fixture of the Nottingham music scene for nearly three decades, will make his Rotation Garden Party debut with a special live acoustic set. Costin first gained recognition with the 90s band Earth The Californian Love Dream and has since explored a range of musical territories, from his critically acclaimed solo albums Regrets (2009) and Something/Nothing (2013) to collaborations with left-field disco artists Smith & Mudd, as well as working with Brian Eno. His current project, Torn Sail, a British psychedelic alt-folk band, has taken eight years to craft its debut album, featuring contributions from Mark Lanegan, who described it as a masterpiece. Torn Sail evolved from the ashes of Richard Warren’s The Cold Light of Day and has seen members come and go, including recent addition Emma Reading on electric guitar. Early singles like Birds (2011) and Treasure (Part 1) (2012), released on cult Balearic label Claremont 56, received critical acclaim.
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Pezz (DiY)
Pezz was a founding member of the 90s rave crew DiY Sound System, a Nottingham collective with a legendary history. In 1992, DiY’s five-day rave at Castlemorton was attended by 30,000 revellers. This illegal party led to the introduction of the Government’s Criminal Justice Bill. Fast forward to 2024, and Pezz isn’t just a Glastonbury resident DJ — he’s also a Rotation favourite, having blown minds with blistering sets in 2022, 2024 and 2025 — dropping an eclectic mix of funk, boogie, electro-pop, 80s classics, disco edits, bootlegs, deep house, Balearic beats, curveballs, and straight-up groovy shit.
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Chicken Lips
Andy Meecham and Dean Meredith (Chicken Lips) have a long history having recorded together as a pair for several decades. Chicken Lips’ original approach to production led to remix work for the likes of Underworld, Playgroup, Maurice Fulton, and Justin Robertson to name but a few. Their debut album Echoman was in many ways ahead of its time, drawing on eighties NYC influences, it sounds as current now (if not more so) than it did back in 1999.
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Alice Palace
Only arriving on the scene a few years ago, Alice skirts through laid back Balearic, chuggy nu-disco and spacey dance music. She’s equally happy playing a dreamy poolside set at Pikes as she is playing punchy electronica with dirty bass-lines in a sweaty club in the early hours. Alice is a regular contributor on Brighton-based radio station 1btn.fm.
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Wrekin Havoc
Stu Robinson, Rob J and Rich Hall are three friends – collectors and diggers – based somewhere around Birmingham with a mutual appreciation for mushroom fuelled romps. As long-standing Rotation residents, the trio arrived on the scene in 2022 with the in-demand EP ‘Playing With Fire’. Wrekin Havoc also host their own parties ‘One of Us’, at the Hare & Hounds in Kings Heath, Birmingham.
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Andy Taylor (We are the Sunset)
Andy Taylor is resident and promoter at We Are The Sunset, London’s long running Balearic gathering. Andy’s musical style blends a mix of Balearic beat, afro, cosmic and oddball disco, and he can be found spinning regularly at clubs and parties around London, and the south coast. Away from clubs and parties, Andy has hosted radio shows on NTS and Soho Radio, presenting the We Are The Sunset sound to a worldwide audience.
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Mind Fair
Mind Fair is the conjoined brain-twin of Dean Meredith and Ben Shenton. Through a mutual love of hi-fi, lo-fi, Arthur Russell, tape machines and strange 80s European records, they have recorded under various guises including The Central Executives, T-Kut, and The M.E.B.
Ransom Note Mix
