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ALISHA Unleashed: An Inside Look at Her Journey and Sound

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tech house

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Spain

latin tech house

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scottish electronic

Denis Sulta

Marc Maya

Italy

dark techno

italian techno

Marco Faraone

Netherlands

Mau P

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Hailing from Peterborough, a town located north of London and east of Birmingham, ALISHA is an artist determined to make her mark in the realm of UK house music. While some naysayers may consider it detrimental for her to grow up outside of a major hub like London, her upbringing in a moderately out-of-the-way town has clearly permeated into her unique and intriguing take on four-on-the-floor grooves.

Known for her meticulous approach and sultry deep, rumbling basslines, ALISHA’s sound is both driving and hypnotic. Over the last few years, she has landed releases on the cream of the crop when it comes to house music labels. She’s staked her claim on Green Velvet’s Relief with the compilation single, “Trip,” featuring the type of seductive vocals that Velvet himself would be proud to reiterate. ALISHA’s music has garnered industry-wide support and heavy rotation on BBC Radio 1.

She has also been featured on three compilations for Mark Knight’s legendary Toolroom with equally drum-heavy and motion-centric cuts. On the first compilation, Toolroom Ibiza 2019, ALISHA partnered with Pirate Copy, with whom she has shared a lucrative musical relationship for years. She’s had multiple releases on Pirate Copy’s label, Kaluki Music, including “Infectious” and “What’s Your Name,” both of which honor her offbeat style while upholding the inimitable dancefloor reputation Kaluki has maintained since 2010.

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ALISHA has performed at Jamie Jones’ Paradise at Amnesia, headlined sets at London’s 93 Feet East, and made her debut at major festivals like Creamfields and Glastonbury. Her rise has been nothing short of meteoric. She has also partnered with Pirate Copy for many impressive gigs, including a headlining set at London’s 93 Feet East. That’s not to say that she can’t hold her own on the decks, as she recently played an open-to-close set at the Manchester destination Joshua Brooks.

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ALISHA has become a hot commodity in the European club circuit, most recently playing a sold-out show with Franky Rizardo at Mint Warehouse, followed by a sold-out ALISHA all-night-long show at The Loft in Manchester. Her summers are packed with gigs like Paradise Ibiza at Amnesia, ANTS at Ushuaia, elrow at Amnesia, and Eastenderz at Cova Santa, along with fall festivals like Creamfields.

Her sets are a blend of driving grooves and stripped-back percussion, creating an atmosphere that is both energetic and immersive. House music’s elite have endorsed ALISHA, and it won’t be long until the rest of the world does too as they inevitably discover her on her meteoric rise.

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France

bass house

electro house

house

Dombresky

Rendher

Ale De Tuglie

Denmark

Manda Moor

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Sweden

minimal techno

raw techno

schranz

swedish electronic

swedish techno

techno

Adam Beyer

Belgium

acid techno

belgian techno

electra

Amelie Lens

Ammara

drum and bass

jungle

uk dnb

Andy C

Argy

Arielle Free

uk house

Ben Hemsley

Germany

german house

german techno

high-tech minimal

Boris Brejcha

deep tech house

progressive house

uk dance

CamelPhat

dancefloor dnb

Chase & Status

Chloé Robinson

dutch tech house

Chris Stussy

melodic house

Cristoph

uk tech house

Danny Howard

big room

dance pop

pop dance

David Guetta

belgian dance

belgian edm

dutch house

progressive electro house

Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike

Duke Dumont

Each August Bank Holiday weekend, the Daresbury Estate in Cheshire transforms into the epicentre of the UK's electronic dance music scene. Creamfields, an event now synonymous with world-class DJs, groundbreaking production, and an unparalleled high-energy atmosphere, draws vast crowds from across the globe. Widely regarded as the nation's premier electronic music festival, its journey spans over a quarter-century, reflecting the evolution of dance music culture itself.

The festival's origins are inextricably linked to Cream, the legendary Liverpool nightclub founded in 1992 by James Barton, Andy Carroll, and Darren Hughes. Cream rapidly became a cultural phenomenon, instrumental in establishing Liverpool's clubbing credentials and fostering the rise of the superstar DJ. Leveraging this powerful brand identity, Creamfields was launched in 1998, not in Liverpool, but as a one-day event in Winchester, Hampshire, attracting 25,000 attendees with acts like 

. Its immediate success necessitated expansion, leading to a move in 1999 to its "spiritual home" at the Old Liverpool Airfield, doubling capacity and solidifying its connection to its roots.

A pivotal moment arrived in 2006 when, having outgrown the Liverpool site, Creamfields relocated to its current, expansive home in Daresbury. This move was transformative, providing the physical space required for exponential growth. It facilitated the crucial introduction of camping around 2008-2010, shifting the event from a day or two-day gathering into the immersive, multi-day experience it is today. The festival's duration steadily increased - becoming a two-day event for its 10th anniversary in 2008, expanding to three days from 2011, and eventually settling into its current four-day format, typically running Thursday to Sunday over the bank holiday. Daily attendance figures swelled correspondingly, now reaching capacities of 70,000 to 80,000.

Musically, Creamfields remains dedicated to the electronic spectrum. While born from house music, its numerous stages now host everything from mainstream EDM, techno, and trance to drum and bass, hardstyle, and more. This sonic diversity is matched by a relentless commitment to cutting-edge production. Creamfields is renowned for investing heavily in spectacular light shows, pyrotechnics, and powerful sound systems. Over the years, it has debuted iconic, often record-breaking stage structures like the colossal Steel Yard, the visually stunning Arc Stage, the immersive Runway/Halo concepts, and most recently, APEX - billed as the world's largest indoor festival superstructure with a 30,000 capacity.

The festival consistently attracts the titans of electronic music. Line-ups feature a blend of global superstars (such as 

), and leading figures from various sub-genres (including 

), alongside platforms for emerging artists.

Creamfields' evolution also included significant international expansion, with events staged across the globe. Domestically, a notable strategic development occurred in 2022 with the launch of 

 in Chelmsford, running alongside the original Daresbury event (rebranded Creamfields North) for its 25th anniversary. While this dual-festival format ran for a couple of years, recent indications point towards a consolidation back into a single, unified large-scale event at the Daresbury site.

From its nightclub origins to its current status as a globally recognised, four-day festival institution, Creamfields' journey is one of continuous adaptation and growth. Its enduring success stems from its ability to consistently deliver world-class line-ups, push technological boundaries in production, cultivate an electric atmosphere, and evolve in response to the dynamic landscape of electronic music, cementing its legacy as a cornerstone of UK festival culture.

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