TRANUARY 2024

The Shamanic Queen of Todmorden Kim Lana’s journey into House is inextricably linked with her proud identity as a Trans woman and long-time community builder, both in her local town and across queer dance floors. Her legendary night ‘Lana Loves’ was the first Trans-led party in Happy Valley at The Trades Club in Hebden Bridge. Gig highlights have included HomoBloc, Beatherder, and Adonis at London Pride. Kim is a firm favourite of HomoElectric, a resident of both Manchester’s Deep Gay and Todmorden’s Nan Moors, as well as a famous face of Tod’s infamous Golden Lion. Kim was Mother of Iconoclast, the annual queer all-dayer that brought beautiful crowds to Happy Valley for a taste of queer utopia.

̸BIOGRAPHY THEMPRESS // London-based DJ and radio producer bringing genre-fluid curated chaos THEMPRESS is a DJ, creative producer, performer, and educator. With their eclectic genre-hopping taste and a penchant for fast and fun rhythms, they have become known for their high energy sets and unique presence behind the decks, inspired by their East London upbringing, their mixed Mauritian and Indian heritages, and their roots in the city's queer rave scene. With mixes connecting the dots between bass, techno, jungle, breaks, ballroom, hyperpop & global club, they have all the sounds to get you stomping hard and shaking ass. THEMPRESS has DJ'd at venues including Fabric, Printworks, E1, The Cause, Electrowerkz, The Beams, and Colour Factory; to festivals such as We Out Here, Body Movements, Queens Yard, and Risen. They part of the team behind the queer art-rave Riposte, and they are a producer at Voices Radio. They hold monthly residencies at Voices Radio and Netil Radio, and they have played guest mixes on Foundation FM, Balamii, Reprezent, AAJA, and Loose. An expansive selector with a deep interest in music history and storytelling, their radio shows span everything from ambient, jazz, and funk to footwork, dub, and experimental electronic. THEMPRESS is also a speaker and educator on diversity and social justice in the industry. They are part of the Good Night Out Campaign, where they work on safer practices for progressing nightlife and music spaces. As a speaker and educator, they have worked with the likes of Resident Advisor, Dr Martens, Guildhall, Ableton, Women of the World Festival, Dialled In, FOLD, GALA Festival, Boudica Music Conference, and Great Escape Festival.