Some of The Wave Worriors that graced our stages and events thoughout 2025,
More are being added to this amazing list of magicians regularly.
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Sinag
Justin Fredrick Umeh
Sinag brings a unique blend of spiritual awakening and pulsating rhythms to the dancefloor. His signature sound is a vibrant mix of psytrance with uplifting, bouncy basslines, subtly infused with techno elements.
A regular on the festival circuit, Sinag has captivated crowds at Earthdance JHB, White Rabbit, Community Festival, Trancetiquette, Milliepop, and countless other events, always delivering an experience that's both energetic and soul-stirring.
TerraKota
Muneeb Unison
Muneeb Unison, known as Terrakota, is an electrifying progressive trance artist who seamlessly blends groovy melodies with pulsating beats. With an innate ability to read crowds and create seamless transitions, Terrakota sets a hypnotic tone that keeps audiences moving all night.
Terrakota’s innovative spirit extends to his love of bringing people together. A rising force in the progressive trance scene, Terrakota delivers unforgettable performances, leaving a lasting impression on stages and festivals.
His dedication to pushing boundaries and providing pure musical ecstasy cements his place among the trailblazers of progressive trance.
MockMirth
Jakes Jansen
Been jamming Techno, and a bit of Psy, even DnB, Downtempo, Desert Tech, Minimal and the dark stuff since the early age of 13 when he discovered Vinyls. He occasionally enjoys producing his own sounds and the only way to hear them is live. He believes in the old ways and "if you were't there, you didn't hear it."
With almost 30 years of doing anything to either Be at, Play at, or Organize a festival, it's always been a way of life for him.
Playing the right tunes in the right slot is key to a solid festival experience. Mockmirth constantly strives to jam the thing that the crowd needs in the moment. If the people are having a good time, he's done his job.
Nothing like a bass-face or a smile to make his day awesome.
Organizer, Owner and Operator of some of your favourite events in SA.
Intropin
Jay-Cee Hechter
Intropin is the self-taught psychedelic trance project by Jay-Cee Hechter, born and raised in South Africa.
Signed to Soundblasting Records, a label dedicated to psychedelic music, with the aim of highlighting artists from around the world.
He discovered Psytrance Music in 2006 "Naked Tourist" who is signed to Parvati records, which made him fall in love with the soundscape and Basslines of the music and is now his full-time passion.
With the goal to inject the dance floor with hypnotizing rhythms and mind bending psychedelic sounds, and bass that you can feel all the way into your soul.
He's also well-known for the high quality of track selection, with the ability to weave sounds together and being able to read the crowd.
Intropin's main role is to effortlessly take the crowd on a psychedelic roller-coaster filled with happiness and unexpected tale Twister's
CharWray
Chartè Smith
Born in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, South Africa. Char was brought up in a musical family. Being surrounded by the musical instruments, sounds, and emotion from a very young age. She felt this is how she expresses through music and dance.
She started getting noticed in 2018. When then she decided to come out of her shell and express that part of her that itches to touch others in a miraculous way. To educate and take people on a journey with emotion, sound, and movement. Char is a lover of many types of music, and adapts to the genres and she learns to understand the sounds and emotions that come with it. Her ears have matured after embracing the deeper side of the Underground scene Johannesburg has to offer.
Char's passion carries her personality, her emotion, and some filthiness. Her sound is dynamic, and she plays- Psy Tech, Melodic, and Dark Disco.
She has a side to her that loves slow melodic, tribal down tempo as well. Char says, "it's soulful food to the heart. And always needed."
She has a deep love for Dark Disco that will never leave her firey soul. As Char states, "I love and live for the groove. "
Collaborations with Mtt Smth as featured vocalist on: Underground Africa Records, Katidra Records, ThreeRecords UK, Disco Deity Resident, Dynasty Resident, Teknotribe Resident
Rogue
Jordan de Witt
Rogue is a Drum and Bass Dj climbing through the ranks with his fast paced high energy style, blending Dancefloor vibes with high energy Jump up and the darker sounds of Neuro funk and rollers, taking you on a sonic journey, transferring his passion and love for the music through to the crowd!
Rogue has been making moves, playing at events and festivals such as:
* Unite DnB
* The Konklave record label launch
* The Konklave Festival,
* Bass Communion,
* Sanctuary,
* Cherch
* White Rabbit Festival.
On top of this he also runs his own event, Awakened DnB where he made his DJ debut in 2024!
MRSUb
Terence Williams
MRSUB is a multi genre DJ in the BPM range of 120-145.
Born a child of the rave, Sub has been moving dance floors from the ripe age of 17 and today with more than 15 years experience in the music industry has played and featured at some of South Africa's best music festivals and night clubs.
He has played at places such as Vortex, Earthdance, Echo-Gatherings, Aloeroots, Freakyforest, Hugatree, Twilight, Moksha, Cosmic Circus, Mozamboogy, Origin Night club, Plettenberg Rage Festival, Truth, Fiction, Sideshow to name but a few.
His style can best be described as a combination of softer elements, with introspective melodies as well as still maintaining elements true to wholesome psychedelic sound.As well as sharing the stage with international acts as :
Ace Ventura, Captain Hook, Ghost Rider, Gonzi, Neelix, Major 7, Berg, Rosa, Dokter Froid.
Known for his unique style and love of 432HZ records he's known for his soul shaking sound and has shared his message across lands leaving
audiences filled with smiles and love.
JustBee
Bernice Rudman
JustBee is a fresh face on the DJ scene, bringing a unique vibe and an undeniable passion for music.
As an up-and-coming artist, she’s already turning heads with her smooth blends, vibrant track selections, and natural connection with the crowd.
Specializing in Progressive, Psytrance, and soulful grooves, JustBee is quickly finding her sound—and her audience.
Every set is a chance to grow, connect, and share her love for music, one beat at a time.
Real Feels
Juan Terblanche
An upbeat, motion filled show, keeping dancefloors moving since 2012 all over South Africa.
Owner of successful SA based Lifestyle brand & events company, RawFlex & One of Rubricate Record's front men, seeing plenty release's on his label namely his debut album titled Gotcha Rewind that saw him touring the country for over a year in 2016, His second studio album titled, Falling in 2024 as well as many other releases on mighty platforms such as Skank & Bass, Four Corners Music, Foreign Beggars, Dark Mode, Propaganda
To date, Raw Flex apparel & events are national with a monthly show in every major city in SA. Launching the Rubricate Records sister label , RBRCT in 2025 sees a whole new world of opportunities for the label, touching on all genre spectrums!
Co owner of Totem Festival, launched in August of 2025, hosting some of the biggest names in D&B & Psy trance in SA. From hiphop to drum & bass to psytrance & anything inbetween - best believe hes got it all in the bag & you're in for a special treat everytime!
Donny Basco
Donny Basco
Consistency is key and Donny Basco delivers on time, everytime.
His flavours are explosive, unmistakable and packed with umami to satiate even the most picky of palettes.
Having performed over 500 live sets with 10+ years of experience under his belt, Donny Basco often draws inspiration from a range of genres including Drum & Bass, Trap, Future Beats, and Hip-Hop.
He is known for his ability to mix across the spectrum from the soulful Sunday selections to the peak time time power sessions and beyond!
Brontide
Richard Horn
A South African based psytrance producer.
He produces South African twilight which varies from 142-148bpm.
With a massive love for psytrance music from the young age of 12, his dream has always been to share his love and passion for the music with everyone and hopefully make everyone feel the same he does towards psytrance music.
Brontide has performed all around South Africa and has had his first international performance at the legendary Esoteric festival.
Brontide always strives to play for the people and carry the message of music is powerful. Lots of love Brontide
AlterEgo
Hannes Vosloo
For years a regular in the underground music scene, he played at festivals like White Rabbit and Mieliepop.
Many hours on the dance floor combined with a background in sound engineering and learning the technical side on DJing at the Stoke DJ course makes him a natural behind the decks.
Specializing in late night sets, he plays powerful, high intensity beats with a dark hypnotic bass lines and psychedelic flow.
It will send you on a mental journey to the inner cosmos, exploring the unknown.
TYRO
Tyrone van der Merwe
DJ TyRo masterfully harnesses music’s power to fuel epic raves and electrify crowds, tapping into the dopamine effect to set dance floors ablaze.
With infectious beats and high-energy sets, TyRo blends psytrance and techno, crafting euphoric, pulsating dancefloor moments that surge with wild energy.
Harnessing music’s ability to trigger dopamine for an adrenaline-fueled rush, TyRo’s performances at Earthdance Garden Route promise a mind-blowing, high-octane experience.
A sonic alchemist of the festival scene, TyRo fuses relentless rhythms with psychedelic vibes, delivering unforgettable, sweat-drenched parties that keep the crowd hyped and buzzing.
Mystra
Victoria van Schalkwyk
Mystra is a South African DJ blending minimal, Psytech, progressive trance, and deep tech into sets that are textured, hypnotic, and deeply intentional. She’s known for blending organic sounds and psychedelic layers, that’s both refined and raw—crafted to move more than just bodies.
Rooted in the belief that music is about connection, not performance, Mystra plays for herself first. That authenticity draws in the right energy and the right crowd, creating an experience that feels real, not rehearsed. a Little awkward and a pinch of weird, she lives for those electric moments—smiles on the dance floor, heads down in the groove, hearts wide open.
For Mystra, the rave community isn’t just about partying—it’s about belonging. It’s where deep connection, shared energy, and unspoken understanding thrive. It’s family on the floor, freedom in the music.
Her journey has taken her to iconic spaces like:
* Modular in Cape Town,
* Earthdance
* POD- Place of Dreams and
* Garden Route gatherings.
She is set to make her debut at Modem Festival South Africa this November 2025.