ESSENTIAL Miami Lineup
Past headlining DJs at ESSENTIAL Miami
Over the past decade, ESSENTIAL has hosted some of the most respected names in deep, soulful, and contemporary disco house music.
Derrick Carter
Chicago house music legend, one of the most influential DJs in the genre's history
Mark Farina
San Francisco deep house & downtempo pioneer, creator of the Mushroom Jazz series
Miguel Migs
Deep house producer and founder of Salted Music, San Francisco
Gene Farris
Chicago house music veteran, known for raw and soulful productions
Doc Martin
LA underground house legend, a godfather of the West Coast scene
Tony Humphries
Newark's legendary house music pioneer, godfather of the Jersey sound
Danny Krivit
New York disco and house legend, longtime Body & Soul resident
Richard Earnshaw
UK soulful and disco house maestro, one of the most in-demand remixers in the scene
Soul Clap
Boston-born DJ duo bridging funk, disco, and house music
Ron Carroll
Chicago vocalist and DJ, voice behind 'Lucky Star' and countless house anthems
Steve Taylor
UK deep and soulful house selector, known for impeccable taste and floor-filling sets
DJ Mes
San Francisco deep house staple, co-founder of Guesthouse Music
Marques Wyatt
LA deep house pioneer, founder of the legendary DEEP party
Jask
Miami deep house ambassador, longtime WMC fixture
Fred Everything
Montreal-based deep house producer, Lazy Days Recordings founder
Hector Romero
New York house DJ, Def Mix Recordings resident
Colette
Chicago-born DJ, vocalist, and producer — a true triple threat in deep and soulful house
Jimpster
UK deep house producer and Freerange Records founder, known for lush, melodic productions
Junior Sanchez
New Jersey house and tech-house producer, a veteran of the NYC underground scene
DJ Meme
Brazilian house music icon, globally renowned remixer and producer
Andy Caldwell
San Francisco deep house producer and DJ, known for uplifting, vocal-driven tracks
Jarred Gallo
DJ, producer, and visual artist — designer of the ESSENTIAL hero animation
Scotty Boy
Las Vegas-based house DJ and producer, known for energetic peak-time sets
Dan.k
Deep and soulful house selector with a knack for groove-driven DJ sets
Saliva Commandos
Miami-based Afro house and deep tech producers, bringing raw Latin-infused energy
Hatiras
Canadian house and tech-house producer, multiple Juno Award nominee
The Cube Guys
Italian house music duo known for high-energy productions
Angelo Ferreri
Italian house producer, specialist in jackin' and soulful house
Husky
Australian deep house producer, Bobbin Head Music founder
Ricardo Torres
Miami deep house DJ, longtime local scene champion
Rob Paine
Deep house DJ and selector with refined taste and dancefloor intuition
J-Boogie
San Francisco DJ and producer blending hip-hop, soul, and deep house grooves
Jamie Lewis
Swiss-Italian soulful and disco house maestro, Purple Music label boss
Nicodemus
Underground house DJ known for eclectic, groove-driven sets
Joshua Heath
California-based DJ and producer with deep roots in the underground house scene
Soulmagic
Danish disco and soulful house production duo with a knack for feel-good grooves
Roberto DeCarlo
Soulful house DJ and producer, crafting uplifting dancefloor anthems
Sean B
Deep house selector with a warm, soulful sound rooted in classic house traditions
Audiowhores
UK production duo specializing in deep, soulful, and vocal house music
Frankie Shakes
House music DJ delivering energetic, crowd-moving sets with deep roots
Christina Calamia
Rising DJ and tastemaker in the soulful and deep house scene
Alan Epps
Seasoned house music selector with a deep knowledge of the genre's history
Noa
DJ and selector bringing fresh energy to the deep and soulful house scene
Mario Dubbz
Versatile DJ blending deep house, disco, and funk with infectious energy
Live vocalists, musicians & performers
What sets ESSENTIAL apart is the live element. Every edition features vocalists, instrumentalists, and percussionists performing alongside the DJs — from soulful vocals and trumpet solos to keys, violin, and live percussion.
Julie McKnight
VocalsGrammy-winning vocalist, known for 'Finally' and 'Home'
Lisa Shaw
VocalsSoulful house vocalist, known for 'Always' and 'Let It Ride'
Ron Carroll
VocalsChicago vocalist and DJ, voice behind 'Lucky Star'
Mike Dunn
Live VocalsChicago house originator and live vocal performer, the 'Godfather of Ghetto House'
Joi Cardwell
VocalsNew York house music diva and producer
Shawn Christopher
VocalsHouse music vocalist, known for 'Another Sleepless Night'
Big Brooklyn Red
VocalsBrooklyn-based vocalist and performer
Nicole Graham
VocalsDynamic vocalist bringing powerful energy and soulful depth to the stage
Rico De Largo
TrumpetLive trumpet performer, adding melodic improvisation over deep house grooves
Chuck Love
Multi-InstrumentalistMulti-instrumentalist and house music producer, playing live alongside DJ sets
Yogi (Random Soul)
Multi-InstrumentalistOne half of Random Soul, bringing live instrumentation and soulful energy to the stage
Moonrocket
KeysItalian disco house producer and live keyboardist, layering harmonic textures over the groove
Chris Hammett
PercussionLive percussionist, driving rhythm and energy on the dance floor
Dave Damage
ViolinLive violinist, weaving melodic layers over deep and disco house sets
Michelle Shaprow
VocalsSoulful vocalist bringing emotional depth and powerful melodies to the stage
Kristen Pearson
VocalsDynamic vocalist with a rich tone and commanding live presence
Natalie Conway
VocalsVersatile singer delivering heartfelt vocal performances over deep house grooves
Leon Morley
SaxophoneLive saxophonist, layering soulful melodies and jazzy improvisation over house beats