Explore the first taste of the HowTheLightGetsIn London 2025 music lineup
The soundtrack to your festival weekend begins here. Our first wave of artists promises genre-defying sounds, bold new voices, and unforgettable live energy.
Titans of electronic music, The Orb virtually invented ambient house, topping the album charts with their groundbreaking sound. Their signature track “Blue Room” is widely regarded as a classic, celebrated for its hypnotic grooves and innovative production. Since their emergence as visionary mischief-makers during the 1988 acid house revolution, The Orb, led by Alex Paterson, have grown into one of the most revered electronic acts alive, most recently captivating audiences at Glastonbury 2025.
“Musical pioneers... gasping for breath at the sheer inventiveness” — The Telegraph
Kadialy Kouyate
Kadialy Kouyate
Kadialy Kouyate hails from a long line of Kouyate Griots in Southern Senegal. His career as a musician is not just his choice – it’s his ancestral legacy. Based in London for over a decade, he has graced some of the UK’s most prestigious stages, including the Royal Festival Hall, the O2 Arena, the National Theatre, the Royal Albert Hall, and Clarence House.
Internationally, he has toured across Europe, Australia, and North America, and performed at Woodstock with Afro Celt Sound System to an audience of 750,000. His work has featured widely on radio and television, including BBC Radio 3’s World Routes, Charlie Gillett’s World of Music, and the BBC World Service. Kouyate’s latest album has received international acclaim, earning two gold medals at the Global Music Awards.
“Fleet-fingered skills on this mesmerising instrument, complementing it with his hauntingly, darkly beautiful voice” – Time Out London.
Deptford Northern Soul Club
Deptford Northern Soul Club
A festival favourite, Deptford Northern Soul has performed at Glastonbury, Green Man, and We Out Here, alongside residencies at Moth Club. They’ve played a key role in bringing Northern Soul firmly back into the spotlight of modern dance music.
'Deptford Northern Soul Club is the best club night in the UK' - Time Out
