Like the symbiotic culture he takes his name from, Sheffield’s DJ Scoby specialises in a very specific kind of fermentation: culturing raw, underground sounds into a deeply connected dancefloor experience. He operates on the principle that the best dance music, much like a good SCOBY, can have an acidic bite and be decidedly filthy, while ultimately nourishing the soul. A selector who knows how to properly build a room, Scoby digs deep into the foundational sounds of the 90s UK underground to craft a fluid, well-paced journey. Refusing to be boxed into a single tempo, he is just as comfortable laying down Afro house, dembow, and UKG as he is rolling through heavy jungle and liquid drum & bass. His signature style is rooted in contrast: pairing downright disgusting basslines with a stubbornly warm, joyful, and uplifting energy. Beyond serving up multi-genre sets at his Scoby Snax residency at Hagglers Corner, he is also the driving force behind Amen To That—a Sheffield club night dedicated to resurrecting the unpretentious, unified spirit of early rave culture.