Renegade Riddims: Vessel

Vessel isn’t just a DJ—she’s a vibe architect, a selector who knows exactly how to ignite a dancefloor. Fusing dark, rolling beats with high-energy steppers, her sets are a masterclass in movement, effortlessly shifting between Drum & Bass, speed garage, breakbeat, dubstep/140, jungle, trance, and techno. No matter the genre, she flips it in a way that leaves you wishing you were there. Her style is all about energy—raw, relentless, and impossible to ignore.

Her journey started four years ago, locked away in her bedroom, learning the craft after getting hooked on the energy of house parties and raves. What began as a passion quickly turned into a mission. Vessel dedicated herself to the art of selection and mixing, refining her skills and developing a sound that cuts through the noise. It wasn’t long before she found herself behind the decks at proper raves, where she quickly made an impression with her ability to command a crowd.

Now, she’s shelling down stages alongside heavyweights like Bou, Serum, S.P.Y, Shy FX, Annix, and Hybrid Minds, lighting up events like Hidden Festival, Forbidden Forest, and beyond. Whether it’s a sweaty underground rave or a festival main stage, she brings the same relentless energy, reading the crowd and keeping the momentum rolling. Her reputation for high-octane sets and seamless blends has earned her a place among the rising forces in the scene.

But DJing is just the beginning. 2025 is all gas, no brakes. With production in the works and deeper roots in the underground, Vessel is ready to take things to the next level. Expect the unexpected—genre-fluid sets, new releases, and bigger shows that push boundaries. She’s not just following trends; she’s creating moments that stick with you long after the night ends.

Today Vessel joins us on Renegade Riddims for the second time. She’s now a resident DJ with On The Decks (OTD) based here in Milton Keynes, where you can regularly catch her on the stage and in the crowd at Unit Nine. This is also the second in a run of mixes from residents on the evergrowing brand, with the first from D-M last month. Vessel’s skills and sound have made great progress since the previous mix she did for us and we’re excited to see and hear more from her as she steps into production!

Vessel’s new mix features music from artists such as Black Yukon Sucker Punch, NC-17, Kasra, Noisia, The Sauce, Monty, Kidsonic, Universal Project and loads more!

Check out the mix below and download it for free here!

Q&A:

Sum up this mix in 10 words…

Bringing it back to the basics with a modern twist

What’s your personal favourite track on it?

Oops – Thread ft Freddy B
The drop is so refreshing and takes me by surprise every time!

What’s the special ingredient in this mix?

The special ingredient here is taking my time, I’m really trying to get into each song before I move on.

What have you got coming up? 

8th February – Supporting Fish56Octagon @ Unit Nine, MK
15th February – Multi Genre Valentines Rave @ Sixs, Bedford
22nd February – 140 set for the Obscura Launch @ Unit Nine, MK
19th July – ????????, Somerset

When was the last time you actually raved?

Odyssey Sound System X Sports Banger @ Electric Brixton – A proper night championing underground rave music and my favourite sound system

And finally, do you have a special message for our readers?

It’s always about the music

TRACKLIST:

Black Yukon Sucker Punch – Combustion Man

Universal Project – Bleach (Jubei Remix)

L0G1N – Fragments

Universal Project – Deep Soul

Phatt – Hold On

The Sauce & T>I – Grits And Jam

Melysma – Identity

Exult & Silloh – From The Trunk

NC-17 – Rules Of Attraction

Kasra – Silver Lines

Hound – Double up

Philth & NC-17 – Jazz club

Vektah – Motion Sickness

Thread – Oops (ft. Freddy B)

Sym:Bol – Microbial

Ed:it & MC Fokus – Stay True

Thelem – Minus 5

Morrow – Internal Dialogue

Alibi & Yatuza – Foundation

Stokka- Leave You Behind

Silloh – Kominagen

Gest – Reverence

Joe Ford & Jolliffe – Circuits

Molecular – Retro Funk

L0G1N – Fountain Of Youth

DJ Andy, Alibi & L-side – Retaliation (ft. MC Carousel)

Noisia – Voodoo (Waeys Remix)

Leks & Endorphine – Focus

Umbra – Kick Back

Zoro & Azifim – 1nce Again

Molecular & Amoss – Twin City

Crook – The Looking Glass

Kidsonic – Special Request

Watch the Ride – Shake The Foundations

M:FX & IAMDOOMED – Badboy Style

Philth – The Teacher (Bredren Remix)

The Sauce – Five Knuckle Shuffle

Kirill – Minimal Instinct

Stimpy – Manual

Monty – Magma

Brain & Serpent ft. MC Gusto – The Source (Dub Version)

OB – Zero Sum

Alibi – Dismissed

Leks – You See When

dotdash – Knuckles

Kaya & Lord Mort – Turn On