Ormside Projects, Ormside Projects, 32 Ormside Street, Penarth Centre, London (2026)

29/05/2026

On Sunday 14 June, Ormside x Riddim Chango host a dub focused evening exploring its sonic dimensions.

Japan's , dj / producer and co-owner of the imprint joins us for a rare dj set after relocating to Kyoto. During his 9-year stint in the UK, he immersed himself in the UK’s soundsystem culture, working as a Reggae buyer at a second-hand record shop and building the label’s back catalogue with notable releases, including collaborations with Jamaican poet Nazamba, a potent exploration of black oppression and the boundary-pushing Andromeda EP with the LA/JA dancehall collective, Duppy Gun.

Brussels-based , work sits at the intersection of sound, politics and community - driven by a deep commitment to collective spaces and a signature focus on heavy, physical bass weight through dub, dancehall and the industrial.

Manchester legend and Ormside family, - a shapeshifting DJ, who has gone through many musical eras; through mid 90s Manchester raves, helping to break Equiknoxx into Europe, and his deep and diverse NTS Shows.

affiliate and Reckless Records don, completes the bill with his eclectic selections and open-minded approach, developing his sound since his early days in London record shops in the late 90s.

There will be a BBQ with the outside terrace open from 5pm onwards.

17:00 - 23:00

26/05/2026

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FRI 29/05/26
Opening up the weekend, .club debuts at Ormside with its first chapter, Nocturnal Omissions: a night dedicated to the hard and noise-tinged edges of club music. They assemble a heavy lineup stacked with live and hybrid DJ offerings, featuring live sets from Turkish industrial-hardpop trailblazer and witch-house performance duo . Interdisciplinary art-club duo .section drop in for a DJ set alongside , , , and .
23:00-05:00

SAT 30/05/26
This Saturday, ORMSIDE presents a long-awaited collaboration with .collective, the Barcelona-based pan-African collective that has been disrupting and reconfiguring club spaces since 2017. Stepping up to represent the collective's radical, avant-garde DNA are selector and organiser .adouna and the UK debut of industrial dance-hall duo ( & ). Joining them are three essential affiliates close to the venue’s heart: "Rough-Kuduro" innovator , the inimitable , and , who makes his Ormside debut.
Support from .
23:00-5:30

18/05/2026

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WEDS 20/05/26
and converge to present Tokyo-based four-piece . Assembled in 2021, the group asserts a twisted future projection of their home city, industrial with cyberpunk sensibilities. Support comes from London-based vocalist and performer and duo .
19:30-23:00

THURS 21/05/26
London-based trio launch their debut album at Ormside. Comprised of Ignacio Salvadores (.go), , and .om, they build a sound distinctly their own. Joined by a host of friends to frame the night: starlet .__, duo ._, London-based DJ , and singer-songwriter .
19:30-00:00

FRI 22/05/26
As part two of an event across ICA and Ormside, presents a lineup focused on diaspora and duality. Inviting , , and a live performance from . Joined by – marking almost a year since he was last at Ormside – alongside and a b2b between and .
23:30-05:30

SAT 23/05/26
is back at Ormside, precisely a year since their first event here. This time arm in arm with the one and only , they arrive in full force. Inviting a b2b between Hyperdub’s and Night Slugs’ , alongside Manchester’s . Opening and closing with Kindred X Formant b2bs comprising , , and .
23:00-05:00

SUN 24/05/26
return to Ormside for a day party – clocking in at 9AM and out at 5PM. Welcoming a key figure in Sao Paulo’s q***r club scene , alongside associate , downtempo maverick , and a b2b between .reza and . Food available on the terrace, daylight on the dance floor.
09:00-17:00

SUNDAY 24/05/26world is reborn, landing at Ormside for the first time with an 11 hour party for a night of oddities and body-music. They assemble a lineup close to their hearts: founder , , and vinyl connoisseur , while delivers a live set.
18:00-05:00

12/05/2026

SAT 30 MAY JOKKOO X ORMSIDE

returns to Ormside for a DJ set - fresh off the premiere of his new dance-film work “Roda” in collaboration with . Coining the term “Rough-Kuduro” during the early stages of his career, developed his sound through pushing Angolan dance music to its extremes, mirroring the violence of the civil war and its resulting fractures. In a reclamation of this personal and political history, forges a sound uniquely his own – finding a home with iconic London label .

Welcoming .adouna (MBODJ) to Ormside. One of the founding members of .collective – .adouna’s practice extends far beyond herself, working diligently to nourish both local and global communities as a facilitator, organiser and promoter. As a DJ, she embodies this community focus – using the booth to platform boundary-pushing sonics from within and around the black music continuum.

founder and resident is back at Ormside. A multidisciplinary performer and artist – her DJ sets feel like the fruiting bodies of a practice devoted to research and expression. Boldly establishing her own set of linguistics when guiding the dancefloor, encourages a kind of embodied listening, transforming the club into a site of devotion, never failing to astound with her selections.

Formed in 2025 by two existing members of .collective – and – opens a new chapter, fusing their individual practices together into raw performance. In a visceral collision of soundsystem music from across the African diaspora, the duo effortlessly meld dancehall and noise, industrial and trap, presented with a cathartic immediacy that is shared between performers and audiences alike. This will be the UK debut of this project.

Welcoming to Ormside for the first time. The agency co-founder and DJ leads with a textural and driving approach, weaving together a full spectrum of techno-inflected sonics with drum at its core. This time opening the night and setting the tone, we look forward to hearing what he’ll bring to the booth.

11/05/2026

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FRIDAY 15/05/26
returns to Ormside, presenting three focused sets from selectors with distinct techno sensibilities. At the helm is – bringing over two decades of experience in terraforming the UK techno scene. He is joined by Amsterdam-based .shape, who utilizes an all-vinyl approach to weave together early techno heritage with sharpened contemporary forms. Rounding out the bill is London’s , delivering her signature gothic body music interlaced with sonic obscurities.
23:00-05:00

SATURDAY 16/05/26
This Saturday, we welcome to Ormside for the first time. A night dedicated to the foundational energy of classic Jungle, the night centers on community and a deep devotion to the UK sound. They invite Green Bay Wax head , master-mixer , and resident to steer the booth alongside residents , , and . The room is activated all night by MCs: Shockin B, MC Bassline, and Shylo.
23:00-05:00

05/05/2026

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WEDNESDAY 06/05/26
This Wednesday, hosts its first Ormside edition. Starting in 2022, the concert series explores the temporality of DIY arts spaces and the communities that inhabit them via interdisciplinary and cross-generational collaboration. This time exploring the sonic potential of the club space, presents a set from plunderphonics pioneer John Wall. Joining him is a new piece from bassist & pyro/ sound artist , and a duo between percussionist and vocalist .
19:30-23:00

THURSDAY 07/05/26
This Thursday, land at Ormside for their first London headline of the year. The collaborative project of , , and , the trio presents the live evolution of their 2025 debut on ‘It’s Lovely, Come On In’. Their signature fusion of warped pop production and emotive songwriting is delivered through a suite of intricately engineered songs. Support comes from New Jersey-born artist .
19:00-23:00

FRIDAY 08/05/26
This Friday, .encounters and present the opening night of the inaugural Shortwave Festival. Unfolding across four independent venues in South East London, the festival spans two nights of live works and performances. At Ormside, the program unites a selection of artists inhabiting the liminal spaces within electronic music, featuring a mixture of hybrid performances and DJ sets from , , , , , and Harilay Rabenjamina b2b .mp.
22:00-04:00

SATURDAY 09/05/26
arrives at Ormside for the London leg of its 10-year anniversary celebration. Since 2015, the label has platformed avant-garde electronic music at the intersection of club and art – from the textured cacophonies of Tati au Miel to the sprawling worldbuilding of Rat Section. This Saturday they present a lineup of label favorites and roster: Balmainjeans (), .in.flames, , , , , , and to steer the dancefloor into the small hours.
22:00-05:00

28/04/2026

SAT 30/05/26 - JOKKOO X ORMSIDE presents: MBODJ / Nazar / Nexus / Cõvco / Seventimes

For the next iteration of ORMSIDE presents, we team up with Barcelona-based pan-African collective .collective, exploring the chimeric club mutations of the African diaspora.

Founded in 2017, JOKKOO takes its name from the Wolof word for connection, and acts as a vital platform and binding tissue for radical and avant-garde arts across the African continent, its global diaspora and allied communities. Occupying and disrupting performance and club spaces alike, the 6 members of JOKKOO develop diverse practices as individuals and in collaboration – forming a close-knit community that is at once grounding and ever-expanding.

Representing JOKKOO are .adouna and (The performance/ production duo made up of and ). Joining them are three artists close to Ormside’s heart: “Rough-Kuduro” innovator , founder and NTS resident , and DJ and co-organiser .

Support from

Artwork made in collaboration with

27/04/2026

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FRIDAY 01/05/26
This Friday sees a first-time collaboration between genre-defying London label and former Leeds-based promoter .uk. The night draws from their shared universe, welcoming three essential selectors to the Ormside booth. Welcoming , the mind behind Shotta Tapes and Rat Heart, known for his unpredictable, expert selections. Joined by Bristol’s , a key voice in the UK’s present club defined by urgent, syncopated bass pressure. Rounding out the bill with , whose sets traverse the technical corners of techno, dubstep, and percussion.
23:00-05:00

SATURDAY 02/05/26
This Saturday, marks four years of activity by debuting their latest series, ‘Tonic’ at Ormside. The concept shifts the frame toward dancefloor purity, stripping back to center on the connection between the booth and the floor. In keeping with this renewed focus on intimacy, the lineup remains unannounced – a curated selection of secret guests chosen to steer the space. This event is 21+ only.
22:00-04:00

SUNDAY 03/05/26
For a bank holiday Sunday special, ORMSIDE presents a lineup of artists close to the grain. We welcome Toronto’s (E-Sagglia) for her club debut, championing her signature brand of dub-laden techno. She is joined by , whose sets traverse the harder edges of dance music, rooted in the fundamental role of the drum across history and ritual. SELN co-founder plays live in London for the first time this year, while Danish composer delivers a rare DJ set. (FKA Skins) opens the night with a special set of selections.
23:00-06:00

20/04/2026

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THURSDAY 23/04/26
This Thursday, arrives at Ormside for Always Coming Home – an exploration of sound and image that has been unfolding since 2023. Titled "Final Act," this chapter transforms the club into a site for immersive narrative building, bringing together a lineup of essential voices working at the fringes of electronic music. Featuring live and DJ contributions from , , Shamica Ruddock, .o, , Solanaceae, and .z_z.
20:00-23:00

FRIDAY 24/04/26
back at Ormside for their latest edition, staying true to form and presenting three extended sets from prized DJs within their orbit. This time, the focus shifts strictly to vinyl, welcoming a trio of collectors dedicated to rarities, private pressings, and one-off cuts. The booth is anchored by Colombian, Germany-based , bringing her signature groove-led approach, alongside Madrid-born, London-based selector .zing_. Rounding out the bill is , a figure revered for his hefty and wide-reaching collection of dance music.
23:00-06:00

SATURDAY 25/04/26
This Saturday, land at Ormside for a showcase of the label’s evolving sonic identity. This edition marks the UK debut of co-founder ’s live hardware set, landing just ahead of his May 1st EP release. Framing the booth with a pair of heavy b2bs: 140 specialist Beatrice M with Bristol’s treasured .b, plus label co-founder with British-Iranian DJ . Rounding out the bill with a set from , promising a night of bass-focussed sonics and kaleidoscopic trajectories.
23:00-05:00

13/04/2026

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WEDNESDAY 15/04/26
This Wednesday, welcoming Bucolia, Vol.1 – an evening dedicated to the exploration of organic electronic forms, traversing the space between ambient textures and deconstructed songcraft, organised by . The night spotlights five emerging artists, welcoming London-based songwriter and producer alongside the immersive narratives of The . They are joined by the shadowed, ritualistic energy of witch-house duo .faced.deer, the atmospheric depths of , and the fluid structures of .
19:00-23:30

FRIDAY 17/04/26
Berlin-based label, collective, and event series arrives at Ormside for the first time since its formation in 2016. Spotlighting adventurous electronic music with its roots firmly planted in Berlin’s notorious club scene, the night pulls together a lineup of artists who reflect the collective's high-definition DNA. The room is activated by immersive A/V live sets from and , alongside a rotation of DJ sets from , ESTHER LUCIA, , and .
23:00-05:00

SATURDAY 18/04/26
concludes its weeklong multi-venue festival with a final stop in the Bermondsey Triangle, bridging .ldn, , and Ormside in a special collaboration. The Ormside booth plays host to Singeli trailblazer and NTS resident Khadija Al Hanafi, anchoring a night of uncompromising dance music. Joined by , , and , completing a lineup that encompasses the station’s essential role in London’s underground landscape.
22:00-05:00

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