Line-up The Floor Best Kept Secret 2024

Blessed with a name that could have placed him right at the beating heart of the South London breeding ground, Nadiem Shah is in fact a romantic figure in the fruitful music scene of Belgium. For a decade he has been one of the driving forces behind Studio Brussel, selecting club ready tracks for shows like De Maxx and Sound of Sam, shaping cult favorites like Trash Radio ánd programming all the shows hosted by a DJ, including friend of The Floor, Eppo Janssen. Over the last few years he has been running the left field Eskimo Label, known voor edgy compilations like Next Wave Acid Punx. Needless to say that this Selector Gadget is meant to play the most eclectic dancefloor this side of Grevy’s zebra. Get ready for a locomotive set of Best Kept Secrets!

Hailing from Belarus and shaped by the vibrant music scene of Hamburg, ChewChew cultivated a deep-seated passion for eclectic music from a very young age. Now based in Berlin, ChewChew made herself a name in the city‘s scene with her distinctive style and genre-blending talents. She continues to defy musical boundaries and captivate audiences through her semi-regularly event series “All You Can Feel,“ solidifying her reputation as both a dynamic DJ and promoter. Internationally recognized, ChewChew‘s artistry reflects a relentless pursuit of creative innovation, exploring new sonic landscapes to enthrall her listeners. For fans of former The Floor guests like AliA, Daphni or AJUMA.

A very unique gathering at The Floor. Legendary producer Dokter Moon will be playing a back to back set with his daughter. The gifted producer is an official member of the Wu-Tang Clan diaspora. He worked with RZA, created some of the finest Dutch beats ever for artists like Sticks and supergroup Great Minds ánd started a hip hop academy in Tilburg. The work of a true missionary starts at home. At Best Kept Secret he will be DJ-ing for the first time together with his daughter, only a few 12 inches away from their house. An emotional ride to the far side of organic hip hop sounds. Do not miss out on this one!

Hauptgast is an upcoming DJ, selector, radio host and producer. Originally from Essen, Germany where he secretly dreamt of the West Coast. No palm trees and beach boys, but the underground scene of The Hague (I-F, Legowelt, Bunker Records). Almost smelling the herring while residing in Utrecht, he is now making name for himself playing a highly kinetic mix of electronic body music and house with a 24 Hour Party People rave attitude, not afraid to explore the outer limits of the four-to-the-floor adagium. And to The Floor it is when Finn Pietrass aka Hauptgast graces the decks with his electronic novelties. Time to get wonky!

The queen of Amapiano is back at The Floor where she made her glorious festival debut two years ago. This time she takes us to the newest underground sounds conquering South African club life. Somewhere beneath the still resonating waves of Amapiano, Afro Tech and Gqom the next musical revolution is being born. Elements that define the 3 Step sound is the use of the kick, which is played in a beat of 3, and the snare drum that emphasizes the log drum and sub bass. The sound is also bolstered with African percussions which are usually looped, but provided with melodic elements like flutes, marimba and brass. Producer and DJ Unruly Phoenix is one of the leading figures in transporting this sound to Europe. The Floor is proud to bring her back home.

As a producer, Phillipi’s multiple stays at the DEEWEE studio (Soulwax, 2 Many DJ’s) in Ghent resulted in the release of his solo ep, called “Amadurecimento” as well as three other EP’s and one album, called “Paciencia” (for one of his other musical projects ‘Phillipi & Rodrigo’, together with Rodrigo Gorky). Some of his tracks have also highlighted fashion brands such as Louis Vuitton and Versace. As a DJ he has been spinning all over the world from Berlin’s Berghain right up to Lollapalooza in his native Brazil. Expect a skillful blend of disco, electro and house, with some exotic touches. To put it in his own words: Vibe de Verao!

The Floor is honoured to have the infamous duo of The Glimmers grace its stage. Whether it’s their own razor sharp productions, tasteful compilations or floor friendly remixes for artists like Roxy Music, The Glimmers represent that typical crossover sound of their hometown, Ghent. Listen to their alluring, genre-blurring mixes for DJ Kicks or FabricLive and you will understand why they were up there with the greats (Erol Alkan, Tiga, Joost van Bellen). We couldn’t have wished for a better act to host a Theme Time Golden Hour dedicated to the electro clash sound of the zeroes that is slowly but surely crawling its way back into collective consciousness via young DJ’s all over the world. Finding our edge!