Little South is where the artists come to play - created with the goal of supporting and promoting local DJs and Producers in West Cornwall, UK, who specialize in various genres of dance music. The enthusiastic response from the Cornish nightlife community was overwhelming, allowing Little South to become a crucial platform for local artists seeking exposure at events. As time went on, our reach expanded beyond Cornwall and encompassed artists and events from across the entire South West of England, UK. One of our defining features has been the opportunity to showcase DJ mixes through our podcast series. Since our establishment, we have actively published podcast mixes from some of the most talented DJs in the South West. These mixes serve as a testament to the exceptional skills and creativity of our region's DJs, providing a platform for them to showcase their talent to a wider audience.

At Little South, we have a strong commitment to nurturing nightlife and live music events. A crucial aspect of our work is event promotion, which we prioritize and strive to excel at. Our dedicated team actively seeks out localized, independent music events to showcase and promote. Additionally, we proudly provide a platform for major events happening throughout the South West region, including specialist music festivals and large capacity live music events. By actively supporting and promoting these events, we aim to contribute to a thriving music scene and ensure that both local artists and established acts receive the recognition they deserve.

The Little South pages serve as a platform for emerging musical talent in the South West of England. Our goal is to encourage, foster relationships, and provide opportunities for new artists to showcase their sounds and events. We support DJs, Producers, and Vocalists of all genres within the electronic music landscape. If you are interested in being featured on our pages, we warmly welcome your expressions of interest.

Matt Exelby House Session

Episode 19/24

Matt Exelby

Matt Exelby provides a warm house podcast mix infused with trance-inspired sounds. Drawing inspiration from celebrated artists such as TCTS and LP Giobbi, this mix showcases a selection of tracks that not only highlight his musical taste but also illustrate the evolution of his current DJ sound.

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Little South · Episode 19/24 | Matt Exelby | Podcast Mixes

Artist Interview

My musical style is characterised by warm house music...

Please introduce yourself to those unfamiliar with your DJ sound.

Between 2000 and 2010, I was heavily involved in the house music scene at various bars and clubs in the South West. However, due to the demands of my day job, I was unable to perform as frequently as I desired. As a result, I shifted my focus from playing live events to event promotion, which led to the creation of Little South. My musical style is characterised by warm house music, infused with elements of nostalgic late 90s trance.

...Ben Hemsley - this guy seems to have captured much of the warm late 90s trance sound in his recent releases.

Tell us something positive to inspire future artists.

If you enjoy doing something, keep doing it and surround yourself with like-minded people. It is ok to change direction and adapt.

What artists have inspired your DJ style?

I would say inspirational artists definitely started off with Pete Tong and Norman Cook. Artists over the years that I follow include Chicane, Joris Voorn, LP Giobbi, Lane 8, TSHA, Franky Wah and Ben Hemsley - this guy seems to have captured much of the warm late 90s trance sound in his recent releases.

Talk us through your podcast mix track selection.

This house music mix was fun to record and I wanted to include some of the warm trance-like sounds that seem to be making a return this year. I have included tracks from Franky Wah, LP Giobbi, Notre Dame, Enertia-Sound and Sasha.

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