Moxie

If there's one voice that defines London's underground dance music scene, it's Moxie's. Not just because of her masterful selections behind the decks, but because Alice Moxom has spent over a decade actually building the culture – one radio show, one label release, one packed dancefloor at a time.

For 12 years, every Wednesday has meant one thing to devoted listeners worldwide: Moxie's NTS Radio show. It's one of the station's longest-running residencies for a reason – she doesn't just play records, she tells stories. Deep house melts into Detroit techno, dubby grooves build into percussive heat, and somehow it all feels like a conversation between friends. She's platformed everyone from Jeff Mills to Four Tet, using her iconic voice to elevate artists rather than just fill airtime. If you've heard Resident Advisor's legendary Narrated Shorts on Drexciya, Burial, or Jai Paul, that's Moxie too – bringing dance music's most cherished lore to life.

But here's what makes her perfect for Flash: she gets that the best experiences are built on community, not hype. Her On Loop label and party series champions producers from across the globe – Shanti Celeste, Yu Su, Nicola Cruz – giving them platforms when it matters most. She's headlined KOKO and Panorama Bar, destroyed Glastonbury and Sonar, but never lost sight of what makes dance music special: the grassroots spaces, the curious listeners, the moments where the music connects people in ways nothing else can.