Mag weer drie dagen en nachten mijn droomdansvloer hosten, midden in het hart van Best Kept Secret. Kan niet wachten om iedereen weer te mogen ontvangen op dit fantastische festival. Gelukkig mocht ik weer voor al mijn gasten zelf de biootjes schrijven. Je bent fan of niet hé!
London producer and music’s most instarational guide Mr. Cutts visiting The Floor. CLASH Magazine wrote about Owen Cutts and his productions for artists like Stormzy, Jgrrey and Jacob Collier that he has been involved with some of the best British releases of the past decade. His endless love for the beats as well as the originals is the driving force behind his immensely popular insta account. Mr. Cutts flying over for one hour at The Floor? Dusty Springfield singing believe me believe me!
Alice Olsthoorn
DJ. Artist. Producer. Icon. Pretty much the perfect bio for Alice Olsthoorn in four words. But make no mistakes, she deserves her own bible. First the electronically trained musician took TikTok then she took ESNS. Her music is heavily inspired by queer rave culture. Brash, extravagant, transformative, funny and hyper sexy. The answer to a white man’s stripes and stars. It’s friday and we’re in love with Alice!
Ineffekt
Masterful Dutch producer gaining international momentum with his bass heavy but light hearted sound. After Sammy Virji and MEGRA before, this years UK Bass inspired golden hour at The Floor will go to our own Ineffekt. His tracks are frequently supported by producers like Four Tet and platforms such as the BBC, but are just as easily the main ingredient for eclectic DJ’s like host DJ St. Paul who couldn’t be more proud to present this true gem of an artist. More than an icon. At the exact heart of the festival this will be the soundtrack to your new found hopes and dreams. No refund for lost chagrin!
Madra Salach (Mostly Irish DJ Set)
Favourite act on this year’s line-up with a first ever DJ Set. A heart’s wish from The Floor! Especially because this will be a (mostly) Irish selection. From indie to traditionals to hip hop, the Green Wave is real and it is so much more than having a Guinness on a terrace in your cycling kit. Listening to Madra Salach is an intense, all encompassing experience. How could this possibly translate to a dancefloor? Only one way to discover. Get your Brits Out, We’Re On A Mad One!
Zohar B2B Nymfo
Zohar & Nymfo are bringing together two distinct, but complementary forces in electronic music. Known for her technical refinement and mixing wizardry, Zohar is always pushing listeners into new territory. With releases on labels like Metalheadz and Hospital Records, Nymfo is a beloved mainstay in the jungle and rave scene. With this unique B2B the two artists are celebrating their magnificent joint release on Dekmantel and a communion of souls united in forward thinking club sonics.
Rimini Express (Vinyl Only Italo Set)
No fake moustaches or other indulging clichés on this guy’s body. Rimini Express carries the Italo experience in his heart. In the club, with his radioshow or even via lectures the gingerly rising DJ is spreading his obsessive passion for the depths of Italy’s ever more popular soundtrack. Strictly on vinyl of course. Hop on the Rimini Express and try his love beat by beat.
Marie Davidson DJ Set
Marie Davidson is like an ongoing subscription to your favourite dance floor. Her music works, all the fucking time.Pitchfork called her 2025 album City of Clowns “bangers-only art that smashes binaries”. The Canadian artist is a war poet, a power plant providing much needed energy in dystopian times. Together with the production duties of Soulwax this makes for furious dancing. So proud to have her over for an extra extended DJ set. Give me passion, give me more, I want your ass on The Floor!
Ajuma
Ajuma is a rare breed in the age of technology. Her organic sound is leading the way back to a brighter future. She has a nose for instantly infectious underground sounds from all over the world. Leftfield Disco? Arabic House? Kinetic Afrobeat? Expect a quirky set full of weird, sometimes obscure, but always dancefloor-ready records. Ajuma is opening borders. Surrender your love!
Girls To The Front DJ Set
Bibi Fay Bannink, an 18 year old feminist punk fan with a plan, started Girls To The Front to represent the FLINTA community. Taking inspiration from the Riot Grrrl movement this grew out to a compilation of FLINTA fronted punk bands, an extensive club tour plus interdisciplinary events with poetry, film talks and panels. This DJ-set will show the depths of FLINTA* punk. From the Dutch underground scene to Pakistani-American wave to Javanese electro Bibi will celebrate identities through punk as a lifestyle.
Sef B2B Lucky Done Gone
Once in a lifetime back to back between two spiritually connected Best Kept Secret ‘26 artists. Producer and DJ Lucky Done Gone casually playing that sense of euphoria back in your life. Rapper, musician and two-time The Floor DJ guiding your emotions like the chief conductor of song he is. “Feel Good Inc” some primates in the Beeksonian Mountains are already whispering about this unique collaboration.
Aili & Orson (Japanese DJ Set)
Aili is a Belgium-Japanese electro-pop duo consisting of Aili Maruyama and Orson Wouters. Their instant musical chemistry led to a playful and spontaneous approach to songwriting, combining electronic beats, samples, and Aili’s unique blend of Japanese vocals. A highlight within the recent output of the infamous Eskimo Recordings label. Who needs a game of football against the Japanese when you dance to their music too!!
Sheyma (Live)
Breathtaking singer with a live performance that blends electronic beats and traditional Arab music. One of the crowd favourites at the recent edition of the Grauzone Festival, Sheyma Rochdi is destroying boring borders with her sound that is as intimate as it is riotous. A voice that needs to be heard to be believed. Sheyma’s music is inspired by influences from different genres of Moroccan music such as Gnawa music, Moroccan Chaabi mixed with Arabic alternative. While her vocals are connected to traditions of Arabic music, the structures of the songs are very remote from its codes. True freedom this way lies.
The Great Indie Dance Bake Off (Riptide B2B St. Paul)
I was there! Producer Riptide and host DJ St. Paul present the premiere of The Great Indie Dance Bake Off. The finale of Saturday night at the floor has a tradition of memorable B2Bs. This time producer Riptide (his Rig Busters remix for Personal Trainer is what Charli would call a modern day club classic) and DJ St. Paul will take you on an colourful journey through the history of indie dance. Travelling from Talking Heads via Gorillaz to Decius and Robyn. Premiering some of their own edits of favourite tracks. Oh if I could see all my friends tonight!
KROON (Kypski Live Set)
KROON is an electronic masterclass that started at Best Kept Secret where Kypski, Kubus and Hajo first met. Mythical Tilburg musician and gentle soul Hajo Krijger sadly passed away in the summer of 2025. Such a shame that he could’t live to see the release of the KROON album this year. The live show at The Floor is an ode to him and the music the three producers made together. Kypski will perform their unique blend of early dubstep, blistering electronics and gritty beats live with also some classic jungle and hip hop in the mix. As much a memorial as it is a celebration of life and music. Let us all together be the heavy head that wears the crown.
Iliassopdebeat
One of the most celebrated producers of the wild wild west.Making beats at his first Moroccan holidays. Making beats at school. Making beats for breakfast. As a producer and hitmaker Iliassopdebeat wears titles such as “The Dutch Timbaland” like it’s an old pair of sneakers. As a DJ there is a whole new territory opening up. Fresh off his performance with lyrical counterpart MULA B on Stage Two, Illias will bring the noize like tomorrow never happens.
Ko Kliko
Ko Kliko stands for postpunk, electroclash, indie, alternative pop and trends that can go right in the trashcan. If it is up to Cora Ziengs, genres are boring. She even has a successful alter ego playing house and jazz (Coco Coquelicot). The passionate DJ is one of the founders of Relate Radio, a stalwart within the Music scene of Groningen and has made her way to festivals like ESNS and Lowlands. Not by giving in, but by lashing out. The Floor can only approve.
Kaat van Stralen DJ Set
Linguistic uproar, crackling beats, biting guitar riffs and thunderous bass lines. The Belgian power generator Kaat van Stralen is taking our country stage by stage. “Stop Met Wenen” has become the national anthem and her feminist message wrapped in genre-defying music feels more urgent than ever. After their much loved show Best kept Secret 2025, Kaat and her band will travel back again to the festival, but this time for a first ever DJ set. Riotous punk? Baywatch aerobics? The Floor can’t wait!
Ofra
Few DJ’s walk the line between electronic music and your favorite bands as gently as Ofra does. Yes, she co-founded the Rotterdam-based online radio station Operator and runs music platform / label Yarrow Balle. But as a DJ she is nothing but a travel agent, guiding us past the depths of synthpop, wave, acid, postpunk, EBM and shoegaze to emotional heights. No better way to start the night than with the electric dreams of Ofra.
25 Years Of Eskimo Recordings
The promised landers have their DFA label. The low landers have Eskimo Recordings. This highly influential label from Belgium is as much known for its artists (Aeroplane, Prins Thomas, Aili) as it is for its compilations. It all started with the eclectic parties that took place during the late nineties in the Eskimo Fabriek in Ghent. These underground parties got famous for mixing new wave, acid, funk and rock ‘n’ roll, introducing local DJs such as The Glimmers and The Flying Dewaele Brothers. At The Floor label manager Nadiem Shah will takes us through 25 years of leftfield clubbing. Cooler than being cool. Eskimo!
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