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.

Mia Aurora In Plymouth

14th September 2024

Strobe Nightclub, Plymouth

Dance music event creators, Inception, are thrilled to present Anjunadeep's Mia Aurora at Plymouth's Strobe nightclub on the 14th of September. Inception promises a night filled with captivating and immersive deep and progressive dance music. Joining Mia Aurora on the lineup are a diverse array of talented South West DJs including Nathaniel Sim, Tom Chapman, Neil Rowe, Nick Stirling, and Carleto, each set to bring their unique energy and style to the dance floor, ensuring an evening of electronic music exploration.

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What the organisers say

INCEPTION events will be taking over Strobe nightclub on Saturday 14th September, taking you on a journey of the latest and finest in deep progressive house and melodic techno.

With 7 DJs over 6 hrs, this night will certainly feed your soul and leave your senses aching for more!

We are super excited to bring you our headliner for the night - MIA AURORA (Anjunadeep). Having played some of the most iconic venues alongside some of the most impressive artists and drawing from influences from labels like Afterlife, Bedrock etc, her set will be sure to get your blood pumping. With her upcoming appearance at Junction 2, and supporting artists like Tinlicker, Helsloot, Korolova in the next few months, you would be a fool to miss Mia gracing Plymouth with her sound!

Next up, we bring you Cornish based TOM CHAPMAN (Algorhythm). Tom's DJ sets fuse a mixture of deep, melodic house, progressive and techno, and in recent years he’s made regular appearances at clubs and festivals in the South West.

Tom’s probably best known for founding ‘Algorhythm’ - an event brand focusing purely on people experiencing electronic music, through a high quality sound system.

With its signature ‘deep’ sound, Algorhythm has hosted internationally renowned artists such as Gallago, Joseph Ashworth and Mia Aurora.

Supporting...... (for what is set to be a night of epic proportions) are the very best of INCEPTION events most talented DJs. Some of the South West's finest! Each having a vast collection of the best tracks and with decades of experience collectively they will take you on a journey that you won't ever want to stop!

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Editorial Team • 28 June 2024

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by Editorial Team • 26 January 2026

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SHY FX has been scheduled to perform at Lusty Glaze beach in Newquay on July 10th for the Sundowner Sessions 2026. This event is set to take place from 6 PM to 11 PM and will feature musical performances from MC Rage, Konquerin Soundz, DJ Proof, and Aldo Vanucci, who will provide support throughout the evening.