Aluna

House

HEADLINER

Aluna is a London singer, DJ, and producer who first drew attention as the vocalist of the electronic duo AlunaGeorge alongside producer George Reid. She launched her solo career in 2020 with the album Renaissance on Mad Decent, followed by MYCELiUM in 2023, records that fuse house and electronic pop with UK garage, dancehall, tech house, and Afro and amapiano rhythms. Her DJ sets thread soulful vocals through warm, groove-led house and global club sounds. A vocal advocate for inclusivity in dance music, she has used her platform to spotlight producers of color and to reframe how the genre credits its Black roots. She performs at clubs and festivals across the United States and Europe, including Zamna in Tulum, Mexico.

Darling Cool

House

Darling Cool is a DJ, event curator and producer who splits her time between Washington, DC and Oakland, California. Rooted in house music, she plays eclectic, dancefloor-focused sets and builds community as a member of the Buss Down Collective and the creator of the Black Girls Linkup series. Her bicoastal schedule keeps her moving between East and West Coast club scenes, bringing a curator's ear to warm, groove-led house sets.

Niara Sterling

House

Niara Sterling is a multifaceted artist, DJ, and music supervisor originally from Springfield, Virginia, who relocated to Brooklyn, New York, in 2016 to pursue her music career. Her sound is a dynamic blend of rhythm, blues, soul, jazz, funk, gospel, hip-hop, house, and afro, often described as deep, melodic, and percussive. Sterling has toured internationally as Talib Kweli's DJ and collaborated with artists including Ari Lennox, Easy Mo Bee, Masego, and Moses Sumney. She maintains a presence in New York's club scene, with appearances at venues like Good Room and Le Bain, and holds the NICHE residency. Sterling also hosts "Middle Ground" on Twitch and "Soul Ties" on Universal Rhythms, showcasing her evolving, multi-generational selections.