The award-winning Brighton Music Conference (BMC), the UK’s leading electronic music and networking event is excited to announce the full list of pod parties and events for its 11th edition. Taking place at the prestigious Brighton i360 complex and various venues around the city from 22nd to 24th May 2024, BMC will once again bring together Industry-leading professionals and present a programme of insightful talks, workshops and networking events.
Networking is a big part of the BMC ethos and there are plenty of opportunities to meet industry colleagues and connect with like-minded people at the many exclusive networking parties at some of Brighton’s best-loved venues, including the legendary pod parties at BMC held 450 feet above the city in the Brighton i360 Pod observation tower. This year’s Pod lineup will feature 4 exclusive networking events supported by Funktion One and AlphaTheta hosted by Bushwacka! and Hospital Records featuring Flava D, Degs and SOLAH and on Thursday 23rd May and Erol Alkan presented by Inflyte on Friday followed by the Fabric reunion as the finale with Terry Francis, Howie B and Keith Reily back to back.
The official BMC Welcome Party will take place on Wednesday 22nd May at the Tempest Inn, one of Brighton’s best loved beach bars. Hosted by AFEM the event will give attendees the opportunity to network and enjoy the sunset and sea views with complimentary canapes and drinks from 7pm and music courtesy of Mr C, Mutiny, Amber Jolene (Live PA), Queen B and Sarah France.
After each day of the conference, there will be a variety of networking events at some of Brighton’s best love venues. On Thursday, DJs getting the party started while guests enjoy the sunset on the i360 Top Deck from 5pm will be Carly Wilford, Just Her, Sarah Monument and Zoe Vice. PRS for Music will host a networking event at The Hotel Pelirocco from 6pm with special guest DJs Brandon Block, Wildblood & Queenie, Caroline the DJ, Ifeoluwa and Harold Heath. shesaid.so will also return to host a networking breakfast event in collaboration with the NTIA on Thursday morning at the i360 complex giving attendees the chance to make some new connections in a relaxed chilled environment before the conference kicks off.
On Friday, Grahame Farmer will kickstart the day with Blueprint breakfast, a special round table session at the i360 complex for up and coming DJs and artists to build their careers. The NTIA will host a networking event in association with ACS at The Tempest Inn with special guest DJs A Guy Called Gerald, Alex P, Dorian Flagrant, Flambe, Mikee Hollywood, Richard Earnshaw, Ridney, Steve Taylor from 6pm. Decadance will also take over Block Bar from 6:30pm broadcasting live with live sets from Kirbs, Kadio, Koipino, Carmain Love and special guest DJ tba.
Providing the musical backdrop during the day at the i360 complex will be Toolroom and Data Transmission with DJ’s performing in the iconic Bug Bar. Line ups to be announced. The BMC Networking Hub is this year curated by Berlin-Brighton and will feature a host of local talent who feature on radio stations, labels and events including 1BTN, Codesouth FM, Frisky Radio, Decadance Radio, Soul Shyne, Female Sound Academy and Size including; Banxi, David Morpeth, DJ Wheels, Female Sound Academy, J-Felix, Koipinoxia, Lee Garrett, Liz Davies, Lola, Markus Saarländer, Mick Fuller, Mickey Jukes, Nadia, Pook, Tasha Fox and Tor Lloyd.
BMC has also teamed up with the beachfront underground electronic music venue The Arch for two special events. On Thursday 23rd May Crazy P Soundsystem will be headlining the main evening event as part of the conference programme. With one of the best live dance music shows on the planet, Crazy P have been leaving their mark on the landscape of British dance music for the last 15 years. Fusing slinky underground disco, deep electronic throbs, shimmering pop moments; this is dance music with a voice, a heart, and soul. Crazy P Soundsystem will be on stage at 10.30pm. Support from NOLAN & English Disco Lovers’ Sam Moffatt. On Friday 24th May, BMC and Inflyte present Erol Alkan, Funk D’Void, Size and friends. Celebrating 10 years of Inflyte Room 1 will feature Erol Alkan, Funk D’Void, Paul Inflyte with Room 2 hosted by Size featuring Larnie B2B Robin, Lola, POoK, Rockets and The Lovely Lucinda.
