Born in New York, musician and producer Nile Rodgers co-founded the disco group Chic, scoring hits like Le Freak and Good Times. He later produced major albums for David Bowie, Madonna, and others, earning five Grammy wins and a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Born in London, Sophie Ellis-Bextor is a chart-topping pop singer known for her disco and synth-pop sound. She first gained fame as the lead singer of theaudience before launching a successful solo career with her 2001 debut album, Read My Lips, featuring the hit Murder on the Dancefloor.
Formed in London in 2004, Horse Meat Disco is a four-strong DJ collective featuring Luke Howard, Severino Panzetta, James Hillard, and Jim Stanton. Known for reviving disco globally, they expanded from their London residency to Berlin, New York, and Lisbon, and released the album Love and Dancing.
Craig Charles, born in Liverpool, England, is a multifaceted talent known as an actor, comedian, and celebrated funk and soul DJ. He gained widespread recognition for roles in Red Dwarf and Coronation Street, and as a presenter for Robot Wars. Charles's musical style encompasses funk, soul, rhythm and blues, and jazz. He hosts a popular BBC Radio 6 Music show, which received a Gold Aria award, and has released "Trunk of Funk" compilation albums.
Omar Lye-Fook, a British soul and neo-soul pioneer, was born in London. A classically trained multi-instrumentalist, he is celebrated for his genre-blending sound of soul, jazz, funk, and Caribbean influences. His hit "There's Nothing Like This" launched his career. He has collaborated with legends like Stevie Wonder and Erykah Badu. An MBE recipient for services to music, his album "Brighter The Days" was released in 2025. He is also an actor.
Blue Lab Beats is a GRAMMY and Jazz FM Innovation award-winning production duo and live band formed by multi-instrumentalist Mr DM and producer NK-OK. Blending jazztronica, hip-hop, Afrobeat, soul, and electronica, they have amassed over 86 million streams across four albums and EPs.
The Allergies are a British DJ duo formed by turntablists DJ Moneyshot and Rackabeat. Known for their vinyl sets, they combine classic hip-hop, funk, soul, and disco to create modern dancefloor grooves.
London DJ, co-founder of Good Times Sound System and KISS FM. A key figure in the UK’s Rare Groove scene, pushing emerging club culture. Awarded an MBE for services to deejaying and music; compiled the eclectic Good Times Skank & Boogie.
London genre-hoppers blending lo‑fi reggae, soul & twisted groove; praised by Paolo Nutini, Maxi Jazz, La Roux & BBC 6; known for electric live shows.
