DJ LINEUP
THE NEW MUSIC EXPERIENCE!
Welcome to the new Skate Love DJ Lineup 2024! Get ready to roll to the sounds of some of the best DJs in the industry. Dive in to discover the artists who will be spinning the decks and creating the ultimate soundtrack for our Skate Love Barcelona Edition 8!
Kenny Dixon Jr. aka Moodymann has emerged as one of Detroit's most enigmatic and most successful house producers. Perfecting a unique blend of samples and original instrumentation KDJ's music is different and original than typical house. Drenched in soul, funk and jazz KDJ gathers the full force of his musical influences and recontextualizes them within the house music genre. His material ranges from the slow and moody to the up beat and energetic. Another quality label that keeps the spirit of good soulful house music alive. We are extremely excited to count on one of our most beloved DJs and also, a very important part of our global community. Moodymann, welcome to Skate Love 2024! 💜
DJ Dom Diego is a seasoned DJ based in Brixton, London, with a vibrant career spanning eight years. Renowned for his dynamic sets and international presence, Dom Diego has electrified audiences and skate rinks across the UK, France, and the Netherlands. He is a very well established “Skate DJ” and has played for many premiere events; such as the launch of Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace in 2022 where he is currently a resident; and most recently, he made history as the first international DJ to perform at a national skate party in the USA, playing at house music legend; Moodymann’s ‘Soul Skate 2024’ in Detroit. His unique sound and infectious energy continue to captivate dance floors worldwide. He is also part of the internationally known skate collective “The NC” aka The Next Chapter.
Florian has been passionate about roller skating since childhood, using it as game, sport, transport, leisure activity, fashion statement and always as a medium of expression. He founded Flaneurz, a detachable skate company, and is president of Flaneurz Roller Skating Club founded and managed by Najete Kada, a French figure skating champion, to promote skating in sporting, cultural and social dimensions, giving courses, conferences, workshops and organizing parties such as the Rendez Vous In Paris Skate Event as the highlight of the year. As a music passionate and dancer, he realized there were no skate DJs in France, so by studying what makes a good skate mix, going to skate parties in the USA, researching skate producers and getting advice and techniques from the best skate DJs, he became Sélecteur Florian. His mix offers a range of skate music from slow jams to hip hop, JB, steppers, soul, and house with touches of French Caribbean music. Florian first came to BCN in 2011 for a gathering of European skaters and has been involved in Skate Love as a performer, instructor, panel talker, vendor, and now DJ.
Jitwam is the Lisbon based, Indian born, Australian raised musician, producer, singer and songwriter. Having released 2 albums independently to huge critical and commercial success, he toured globally with hundreds of Live and DJ shows under his belt since the pandemic alone. Jitwam started honing his skills as a producer, multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and DJ while growing up in Australia. After graduating from university, he traveled through Asia, Africa, and South America, before relocating to London and, later on, New York before settling in Lisbon. During his time in those two metropolises, Jitwam became embedded in the transatlantic beats, house, and modern jazz scenes, through regular DJ sets and band performances alongside jazz-funk and neo-soul luminaries Roy Ayers, Yussef Dayes, and Hiatus Kaiyote. He also continued to lead The Jazz Diaries (the cult label he co-founded in 2013, remixed for ambient legend Laraaji and featured on Moodymann’s DJ Kicks compilation.
Dario Damerini, aka Dadame, is a leading figure in Barcelona's house music scene, loyal to soulful roots. Active since the early 2000s, he has played at top venues like Sala Apolo, Razzmatazz, Brunch Elektronik, and Sound Eat. Known for his elegance and ability to engage eclectic audiences, Dadame is a style lover and ambassador of Italian house music. Founder of the underground club "La Ofi," he is passionate about pure music experiences. As a producer and promoter, he has released records on labels like The Monkey Bar, 12 Records, and Masque Muzique, collaborating with artists like Rick Wilhite, Mike Huckaby, and Roger Sanchez.
Introducing DJ Bart,a Parisian native who has called Barcelona home for the past 11 years. With a deep-rooted love for music ans passion for creating unforgettable experiences. Known for his eclectic sets that blend House, Garage, and Hip-hop beats, his music is specially curated to elevated the energy of skaters on the dance floor. A DJ set which promises to be a dynamic fusion of sounds that will keep the crowd moving all night long , Join Dj Bart at SkateLove 2024 for a musical journey that celebrates the joy of skating, the spirit of Barcelona, and the universal language of music.
Born and raised on the same block as the legendary Empire Roller Dome in Crown Heights Brooklyn, Denzel aka DJ-D is New York’s chosen son to represent the city’s modern roller skating sound and movement. Mentored by the city’s legends of the scene, D has held residencies at Hot Skates, Flippers Roller Boogie Palace, and most recently the newly built Xanadu Roller Arts in Brooklyn, alongside being one of the most seasoned touring DJs on the international skate circuit, playing Moodymann’s Soulskate in Detroit, Sk8athon in Atlanta, The NC’s Roll On in London, and now Skate Love Barcelona to name a few. With a versatile DJ style that is not only perfect for the rink, D’s musical selections are diverse ranging from underground club sounds, hip hop, house, r&b, new school Afro and beyond. He is a respected producer who’s edits and remixes can be found at: djdmixes.bandcamp.com.
FLO REAL draws inspiration from the r'n'b, soul, boogie funk and reggae sounds of the 1980s, rooted in her father's vinyl collection. Starting her musical journey during the golden era of hip hop and influenced by radio programs such as Gilles Peterson's worldwide show, Florence began exploring all facets of electronic music, crafting eclectic, soulful sets with a jazz attitude and an afro-funk feeling. She honed her skills while working at Kruder & Dorfmeister’s renowned “G-Stone Recordings” label and became a member of the Dub Club Vienna family around the same time. In 2010, after a two year stint as an on-air personality at Vienna’s 98.3 Superfly.fm, Florence joined Moodymann's Mahogani Music label, which she co-runs together with Tracy Washington. As a core member and resident DJ of Vienna's hottest house music collective “A Party Called JACK”, she continues to make waves in her hometown. Expect to be mesmerized by FLO REAL’s healing sounds and her undying passion for THAT GOOD STUFF! www.FLO-REAL.com
DJ/producer and songwriter Megatronic has been immersed within the music scene for over 20 years, fortifying her unmatched talent and know-how around the industry. From songwriting and playing guitar at the age of 17, by the time Megatronic was in her mid-20s she had formed the group Black Cherry, a British/French electro pop band, and went on to tour the world playing for stages at Glastonbury Festival, SXSW, Balaton Sounds Festival and V Festival. After taking on DJing more seriously in 2013, she eventually moved to the Middle East in 2016 where she became an integral organizer and activist within the male-dominated alternative club scene in the region. With releases across labels like Nikodemus “Turntables on the Hudson”, Feedasoul records, Razor N Tape and Melvo Baptiste blueprint label Remedy on Defected. Megatronic continues to produce bangers to fill most dance-floors. Her collaboration project “SMTHNG SMTIME” with Australian DJ/Producer Edseven was listed as “one to watch” by DJ Mag in 2022.
His trademark is charisma, energy, and the ability to read any audience. FACE-TIC takes risks with a variety of styles, creating memorable, genre-blending playlists that defy labels. With over 22 years of experience starting in Chile, he masterfully combines genres like techno, ambient, cumbia, chicagohouse, funk, disco, gettotech, new wave, afro, tropical bass, hip hop, and bass music. A true surprise box with a contagious smile, he excels in diverse scenarios.
Stefan Seedorf is a born dancer with a big passion for music. Beeing a Breaker in the Hiphop Culture in Holland for a couple of years brought him into DJ-ing. After a couple of years this became a parttime job. Playing all kinds of venues like theater, Dance competitions,weddings, clubs & Festivals. His style has many genres with the main purpose being “Dancing" In 2016 as an allround DJ, Stefan played in a Rollerdisco for the first time and soon after he started Rollerskating himself. With his new passion for skating, Stefan has been DJ-ing at several Rollerdiscos & Skate events nationally and internationally in recent years.
Kapi-O discovered the Funk in the late 80s, during his adolescence, when he decided he wanted to produce Hip-Hop music. He understood the relationship between Rap and Funk and from then on began collecting records of this genre, which at that time was largely forgotten. Today, he is a specialist in the history of this music and a scholar of the Funk phenomenon, the rhythm of “The One,” and the Groove. His DJ sets have only one goal: to provoke dance. They navigate through the four fundamental pillars of Funk: Jazz-Funk, Soul-Funk, Rock-Funk, and Blues-Funk, and of course, the sets are enriched with the Disco music phenomenon and its more electronic evolution, the Boogie. He is based in Barcelona and regularly circulates with his impeccable sessions through the city's club and party ecosystem, as well as at some festivals. https://www.instagram.com/kapione https://www.mixcloud.com/Kapibarcelona/ https://kapione.com/kapi-o (under construction) kapi@kapione.com
Representing Brooklyn, New York, Willy Soul is a DJ of 15 years with uncut experience DJing all underground sounds ranging from house music, funk, hip hop, and leftfield world music. He has DJ’d many skate parties ranging from Brooklyn Skates; the old legendary underground basketball gym skate pop-up he played with the legendary Empire Roller Dome’s Big Bob when, to Mad Roller Dance in Lisbon, Portugal, all the way to the Venice Skate Circle in Los Angeles. He is a seasoned music programmer, holding the past position of Music Director at Flippers Roller Boogie Palace NYC, where he booked the DJs, and now at Brooklyn’s newest skating rink, Xanadu Roller Arts in Bushwick, where he is the Music + Skate Programming Director. His journey has led him to Barcelona where he is now the official Music Director of Skate Love responsible for booking the DJ lineup the festival has today! His music and party collective, The Funky Seshwa, has been known in Brooklyn for their warehouse parties and club nights that have traveled to different cities throughout the world for the past 8 years. Stay tuned for new music releases from Willy which highlight his signature ‘drum machine funk’ sound.