Before breaking out internationally, Mixmag cover artist ABSOLUTE. was already a defining queer force in London, shaping the underground and turning basements and after-hours into spaces of pure liberation. Rooted in years of record digging and queer dancefloors, his sound moves from raw, percussive house into surging progressive euphoria: sweaty, hypnotic, built to carry a room.
Most recently, his remix of Bronski Beat's "Smalltown Boy" cements the shift, already a fixture in peak-time sets and a touchstone for queer dancefloors. It sits alongside new releases on Permanent Vacation, UTTU, Shall Not Fade, Hot Haus, and Maximum Airtime, with collaborators including Joe Goddard, Big Wett, and Bimini.
Running parallel to his solo output is NIGHT manoeuvres, an ongoing project with Dot Major of London Grammar. Signed to the legendary fabric Records, the duo has released multiple EPs and singles, played venues like The British Museum, Phonica Records, and fabric, plus festivals including Pitch in Australia.
Elsewhere: a Radio 1 Essential Mix live from Glastonbury, a 6Music "Mix of the Year," four U.S. tours, and a recent eight-week Australian festival run.
Across every project, solo or otherwise, the intent is the same: generous, queer, and serious about the floor.
MGMT - terry@turbomgmt.co.uk
