UK producer and DJ Watsonn crafts a distinctive sonic identity that sits comfortably at the intersection of dubby minimal house and rolling Latin tech. Heavily influenced by the signature rolling basslines and percussive Latin elements of artists like Marco Carola, Franky Rizzardo, and Nacho Scoppa, he first connected with this specific sound during a transformative trip to Barcelona for one the 'Off Week' event locations. His signature mixing style embraces long, strung-out transitions packed with intricate percussive layers and infectious vocals, a combination tailor-made for sun-drenched summer terrace parties. While Watsonn launched his career with a rigid vision of what he wanted to play, experience behind the decks quickly taught him the value of sonic fluidity. By refusing to pigeonhole himself or restrict his mixing style, he unlocked a broader range of opportunities and rapidly built the versatility needed to read and command any dancefloor.

This adaptable approach paved the way for a standout year filled with meaningful connections and milestones, most notably a recent trip to Plymouth to play for the Electric Circus night at Cosmic Kitchen. Welcomed warmly by the venue's incredible team, Watsonn found an instant, overwhelming sense of home that defined his year. Inspired by the creative energy around him, he is now channeling that momentum directly into the studio to focus on music production, aiming to finish his works-in-progress and integrate original tracks into future sets. Although his overall sound can be extremely broad, this latest mix keeps things close to home with a carefully curated selection of deeply personal tracks. The journey kicks off with Knober's remix of "Call You Man" by GOSSO, a track that perfectly highlights the rolling bass and Latin percussion Watsonn fell in love with. To tip a hat to the wider tech-house scene, the mix weaves in Larks’ remix of "Bad To The Bone" by Josh Baker and Eliza Rose, a nod to a producer he has been loving recently. Finally, the set brings down the curtain with Midland’s iconic anthem "Final Credits" which is a masterpiece of a closer that does exactly what it says on the tin.

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What are your highlights of the past year and what is planned for the future?

This year has been really special for me in so many different ways, I've met so many great people and made amazing memories. It's hard to name just a few. Something that stood out for me this year was my recent trip to Plymouth where I met the lovely lot at Cosmic Kitchen and was given the opportunity to play on their Electric Circus night, Cosmic is such an amazing venue and the girls are extremely welcoming, I was overwhelmed with how at home I felt playing there. Really amazing bunch and the music is always great!

A goal of mine for the next coming months is to really lock in with my music production and start releasing some of the tracks I've been working on, I've found myself starting more tracks than I have finishing any!! This is something I'd love to build on for the future and start implementing into my own sets, I think having your own distinct sound is a great way to level up and I feel so inspired by some of the great producers around me.

Tell us something that you know now that you wished you knew when you first started DJing.

I learnt as a DJ it's really important not to restrict yourself to a certain sound or style too much and leave yourself open to more opportunities by adopting different styles and approaches to your mixing. When I started out, I had a very particular vision of what I wanted to play but I quickly learnt that it's best to take any opportunities you can get to build your experience behind the decks whether it be your desired sound or not. Just don't pigeon hole yourself too much!