News: Barry Can’t Swim announces new acts for All Points East headline set

East London’s celebrated festival All Points East is excited to announce a new wave of acts taking over Victoria Park for Scottish DJ and producer Barry Can’t Swim’s major headline show on Friday 22 August. The new artists added include Orbital, Avalon Emerson, The Blessed Madonna, Prospa, Myd, Saint Ludo, Sam Alfred and WizTheMC.

This festival also brings together the talents of Confidence Man, SHYGIRL, Marlon Hoffstadt, DJ HEARTSTRING, Interplanetary Criminal, Salute (presents True Vision), Leon Vynehall, Chloe Caillet and Pretty Girl (live) and more. For tickets, visit www.allpointseastfestival.com.

An early 90s techno duo, the bright-spark of Orbital’s influential energetic sound is earmarked by nostalgic synth riffs, plucky beats and bright-sounded thrums of electronica. Their acclaimed releases, slapped with memorable names including 91’ Wonky and the beloved 99’ release In The Middle of Nowhere, have made them brotherly purveyors of dance music. Orbital are uniquely their own: a team of former punks turned ravers, the pair will ride the Victoria Park wave, promising a summer rave that feels unforgettable.

Avalon Emerson, one of dance music’s most respected DJs, first emerged from San Francisco’s warehouse scene before relocating to Berlin in 2013, where a decade of Berghain sets cemented her global reputation. Known for transcending genre and time, her DJ sets blend house, techno, disco, new wave, and rave with her own edits and productions. She launched her event series 9000 Dreams in 2019, released a critically acclaimed DJ-Kicks mix in 2020, and followed with remix work for Four Tet, Robyn, and others. In 2023, she unveiled Avalon Emerson & The Charm, a songwriting-forward project that expanded her sonic palette and topped best-of-year lists. Now signed to Dead Oceans, she returns with Perpetual Emotion Machine, a living, evolving project built for her DJ sets, launching alongside a global tour.

Renowned American DJ and producer The Blessed Madonna – real name Marea Stamper – will be bringing a set to remember at this year’s LIDO line-up. Known for her complex and unpredictable tunes, Stamper has collaborated with some of the biggest names you can think of: Dua Lipa, Madonna Missy Elliot, and Gwen Stefani. Today, she’s become a trailblazer in music, earning a Virgin Atlantic Attitude Award in music last year and was hailed Mixmag’s DJ of the year in 2016, becoming the first person to receive the honour.

Leeds-born electronic duo, Prospa are eclectic creators, described as forebearers of “rave euphoria” by Mixmag. The pair meshed their varying influences including dubstep, metal guitar and jazz, before finding their mutual interest in dance music. The release of their hit 2022 single ‘Prayer’ earned them recognition from tastemaker and DJ Annie Mac and cited it as her ‘Hottest Record In The World’. With noted inspiration from Daft Punk to The Chemical Brothers, Prospa is workshopping a rave soundtrack for a new era. Dropping new songs like ‘Don’t Stop’ and ‘This Rhythm (feat. RAHH)’ ahead of summer has set them up for a much-anticipated performance at All Points East.

Quentin Lepoutre, better known as Myd, is a French musician, producer, singer and DJ with a distinct knack for blending the heartfelt with the hedonistic. A founding member of Club Cheval, he cut his teeth in the French electronic scene before stepping out solo, earning a name for his warm, leftfield take on dance music. Alongside his own releases, he’s produced for the likes of Brodinski, SCH and Georgio, and built a reputation for joyous, unpredictable live sets.

Saint Ludo is a London-based DJ who mixes a wide variety of genres, mainly a blend of rap-inspired UK bass and party-starters at 140bpm and beyond, in her high energy sets. Saint Ludo is a London-based DJ and producer from Italy. Her high-energy sets are a dynamic fusion of rap vocals layered over UK bass, grime, garage, jungle, and other uptempo club genres, kicking off at 140bpm and racing to a high-octane 170bpm finale. A staple on the airwaves, Saint Ludo hosts a monthly show on legendary Rinse FM, where she curates a mix of dance, bass, jungle and more productions from all over the globe – infused with her signature playful energy.

Redefining what Aussie dance tracks can sound like, Sam Alfred is the deckslinger that needs to be queued up on your playlist. Making his mark with his iconic Sydney Boiler Room set to be named as “one of the top 10 Australian DJs in the EDM scene” by Beat Magazine, Alfred is becoming more than a one-country star. With a flair of jazz-tipped house and UK garage build, the young DJ is quickly becoming a must-see act.

WizTheMC is a genre-defying South African artist based in Berlin, known for his global appeal and infectious sound. After early releases Blessings in Disguise and Backintoronto (2018), and his 2020 mixtape Growing Teeth, he broke through with 2021’s feel-good anthem “For a Minute,” now at over 76 million Spotify streams. His 2022 EP Where Silence Feels Good showcased his knack for earworm hooks and genre-blending production. In 2025, Wiz dropped “Show Me Love,” a sun-soaked hit with 123.7 million Spotify streams and 1.2 billion TikTok views. It peaked at No. 5 in the UK and No. 14 in Germany, with a high-profile remix featuring Tyla and a standout Coachella performance.

Barry Can’t Swim joins the All Points East 2025 headliners including Cleo Sol (15 August), Chase & Status (16 August), RAYE (22 August) and The Maccabees (24 August). More All Points East headliners are to be announced.

Tickets are on sale from www.allpointseastfestival.com.

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