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Born in the trenches of South London and raised on the gravel riverbeds of Rangiora, MJ’s path into music was a path well fought. As a kid her soundtrack was mostly radio pop, until she stumbled into a world far beyond Maroon 5. With time and curiosity, she discovered the textures of experimental jazz and hip hop, and something clicked: music didn’t just have to be catchy. It could be soulful, it could even be strange. Persuaded, she started following the feeling wherever it led, and found herself in a full-blown bass obsession. She began to understand the power of a great selector. One DJ competition victory, three radio shows, five outdoor parties, six festivals, plenty of club shows later, MJ and her USB found themselves flung headfirst in without time to even choose an alias.
Fast forward six years and MJ has rooted herself in the harbour haven of Ōhinehou, drawn south from the bogan jungle, experimenting her way through genres and building a collection that speaks for itself. Driven by the allure of multi-genre exploration, she’s a genre wanderer and an outdoor roamer… never claiming mastery, but chasing depth in every direction she goes; left-field UK bass, dub, techno, a sprinkling of 160, and anything percussive with a hand drum. MJ has held it down touring the country with Pangaea, supported names like Alix Perez, Moth Club and Aloka, carved out her own lane with Morning People, and delivered big on festival stages including Kōwhai Grove, TwoMinds, and of course the yearly pilgrimage to the Cobb. With nods to the likes of Tectonic and Hessle, MJ is bonafide, unhurried and immersive. She moves with quiet precision and reverence, and has earned her taste the long way; showing up, digging, listening, learning. Her sets reflect that care. MJ doesn’t just play tracks; she curates journeys.
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