The word global gets thrown around a lot in electronic music, but few represent it better than Lady Shaka and Tash LC. Both members of London’s free-flowing dance music underground, they share a love of rhythm, percussion and a passion for music that transcends borders and nationalities. 

Lady Shaka uses music to rep her heritage – she was born in Aeteora (New Zealand) and has Māori, Pacific Island and Cape Verdean ancestry – and the queer community. If you’re looking for an introduction, 2024 single “E Tu” is a gateway into her world, flipping a sample from an early 2000s Māori R&B classic with a driving, addictive house beat. 

For Tash LC, London’s vibrant afro-caribbean diaspora is a constant source of inspiration, from kuduro and merengue to soca and soukous. A long-time NTS radio resident, she’s also the brains behind Club Yeke, a combined label, event series and radio show that spotlights and collaborates with artists from across the Global South diaspora.