The Operatives celebrates 20 years at the forefront of electronic music

The city of Leeds has long been a northern powerhouse in the underground music scene, but specifically stands as a hub for electronic dance music fans. Home to iconic venues, underground basement clubs and a bass-heavy revolution of UK Garage, Jungle, Drum and Bass, and Breakbeat scenes seem to have gripped the city, in an insurgence spearheaded by the native garage legend, Soul Mass Transit System. Previously sporting different alias’s, SMTS has been releasing music under this name since 2020 and has quickly made an imprint on the underground electronic music scene. From earning a nomination for ‘Breakthrough Producer’ at DJ Mag’s 2022 Best of British awards, to releasing records on large labels such as Ministry of Sound, ec2a and Gimme A Break Records, SMTS has been riding high over the last few years, curating an impressive collection of tracks that guarantee to get the crowd moving. Most recently, the talented producer and DJ headlined the first night of Boiler Room’s long awaited return to his home town, and now arriving yes in Naarm to be part of The Operatives year long WE ARE 20 series, celebrating 20 years in the game. Supports from JPS, Kimboclat, Shuga and MiMi.