MEET THE VENUE

XLR, Manchester

Independent, grassroots and all about what’s next. XLR is a Manchester nightlife staple championing emerging DJs and underground sounds. In 2025, it made history as the UK’s first fully licensed BYOB nightclub. The perfect place to put the next generation of talent centre stage.

Meet your headliner

G33

One quarter of iconic collectiveGirls Don’t Sync, G33 brings together UKG, grime, funky and global sounds for genre-crossing sets that hit different. From Glastonbury to Rinse FM, Gaia has made her mark on the scene and as a DJ tutor and mentor, she’s helping shapethe future too.

Here's how to enter:

  • Submit a 15-20 minute DJ mini mix
  • You must be 18+ and based in the UK
  • Your mix must be your own work
  • Entries close 26 November 2026
  • Five finalists will be judged by a panel of industry experts
  • Your mix will be judged based on DJ ability, creativity, originality, energy and overall suitability for the final event

Maximum 20 minutes long, we're looking for a unique mix created especially for Soopa Charged Sounds.

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Hooch Punch

Ingredients

  • Orange Hooch
  • 25ML Hooch Mango & Lime Rum
  • Lime
  • Ice

Method

  • 1. Fill glass with ice
  • 2. Add 25ML Hooch Mango & Lime Rum
  • 3. Add a squeeze of lime
  • 4. Top with Orange Hooch
  • 5. Mix
  • 6. Add Grenadine

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