*** DJ’s and audio experience ***

Norty Morty has been playing in all sorts of environments around the world from a residency in Sri Lanka to the dusty planes of burning man black rock city, festivals in Thailand to a Brazilian tour. His first few gigs though where in the muddy fields of england playing at Glastonbury, Boomtown, secret garden party and many more. Think Techy, Bassy, Groovy and Psychedelic with a healthy sprinkling of fun on top! 

Tom Rickey is a DJ, record collector, radio show host and the founder of Mother of Mankind.  His love for African music started when he was a child, with his father playing records from Fela Kuti, King Sunny Ade, The Bhundu Boys, Lijadu Sisters and many more. 

Expect some amazing African inspired sounds at Connect 26!

Invisible System is the pseudonym for the UK & Africa producer Dan Harper whose music involves amazing fusion of Ethiopian, dub, reggae, techno, trance, drum and bass, jungle, acid, psychedelic, folk, post-punk, goth and rock.

Dan is Somerset based and played at some of the worlds best loved music festivals.

The Spanish Mountain is with us at Connect. Vinyl Revival! Expect a fusion of latin, topicana, big beat and balearic mix.

DJ King has been spinning records since 1994. he has Djayed through Europe and predominantly UK but also in the US and Asia. He mixes through genres of dance music however the staple is house and techno.

He currently runs a night in the MIdlands with his cousin under the name Ibiza Knights.

BETHEM is a UK-based DJ, multi instrumentalist and musician. Her set at connect will blend organic progressive afro house with some Latino flare - weaving deep grooves and melodic progression into sundown. You can also find her fire side throughout the festival sharing acoustic songs.

Coming up through Bristol's club scene before spending 15 years at the heart of London — Fabric, Ministry of Sound, Camden Palace — ASII has since returned to the South West with a set built on rhythm, nostalgia, and the unexpected. Percussion-led grooves sit alongside palate cleansers that shift the room before it knows what's happened, laced with edits and bootlegs that keep the Shazams unanswered. Genre is beside the point. By the end you'll be wondering how you got there — and wanting to go again.

Catch him at Connect this July.

soundcloud.com/and_so_it_is

Bringing funk, soul, dance, live drumming and big beats to Connect 26 !

Matt Prall was the driving force behind Carbon Record Stores and its infamous label arm, he was immersed in the raw edge of tech house and breakbeat.

Expect a vinyl only journey through electronic beats and deep, rolling grooves, drifting between spaced out disco, tech house, breakbeat and Detroit techno.

We are delighted to announce Mr Rob Franks aka Spektrum will be creating live music at Connect 26!

Expect weird and wonderful sounds going late into the night.

The audio alchemist at his best.

Expect World Music, Tribal House, Drum & Bass and some old school Jungle massive!

Drawing on the eclectic sounds and flavours of London's cultural melting pot, Vaughan's dances are also influenced by his travels in Africa and South America, as well as the six years he spent immersed in Australia's vibrant electronic music scene.

Major Malfunktion uses fiddle and electronics to create cosmic improvisational sound worlds for contemplation and dance.

A creative music journey at its best!

soundcloud.com/majormalfunktion

As well as managing the Whats on board at Connect Haq will be bringing his vinyl collection to wash the hills of Somerset in the afternoon sounds of Bonnie Raitt, JJ Cale and Little Feat. Mixed in with soundtracks of films you’d forgotten about, these will be tracks to hang out and hum to.

Nico’s Mix of Dub, Roots,Steppas and Dancehall has seen her play festivals such as Outlook festival/Boomtown and many gigs/parties over the years. We’re looking forward to her gracing the decks yet again for us this summer ⚡️🎶🌿☀️