We invite Cormac to the space for three shows over the course of three months to host our tenth residency with Tengu! For the second edition he invites London based DJ and Producer Josh Caffe to the booth for his Irish debut! Cormac, the Irish born DJ and curator, is one of dance music's best kept secrets. His contemporary take on HI-NRG, Italo, house, techno, and nu-wave captures the pulse of modern queer club culture. A longtime fixture at the worlds best clubs, he commands dancefloors with a joyful energy that have earned him a reputation as one of the most reliable of his generation. His taste displays deep historical awareness, bridging eras of queer club music while pushing its future forward. From Sónar to Bassiani to Glastonbury, Cormac has become a trusted presence on the global festival and club circuit. In 2021 he launched Polari Records, a label dedicated to elevating LGBTQ+ artistry and championing queer creativity. Polari has quickly become a trusted platform for both emerging innovators and established pioneers, reflecting Cormac’s broader work as a curator, community advocate, and custodian of queer club heritage. As a producer, he has released on revered labels including Ostgut Ton, Running Back, and his own Polari Records, along with mixes for BBC Radio 1’s Essential Mix, Beats in Space, Resident Advisor, and DJ Mag. January 2024 marked the launch of Queerly Beloved, Cormac’s podcast exploring how music shapes the lives of LGBTQIA+ artists and allies guests. Beyond, he continues to expand his voice as a queer health advocate and cultural archivist which solidifying his position as one of today’s most compelling and influential figures in electronic music. Josh Caffe has spent the last decade on a journey through London’s party scene. As a DJ, singer/songwriter, producer and activist of British-Ugandan descent, Caffe’s influence has been felt everywhere from club institutions to his own Love Child party at Fabric, where he has held an influential residency. Collaborating with international icons of dance music and fashion such as Honey Dijon, Erol Alkan, Paranoid London more, his work effortlessly captures his vision of queer liberation and sensuality. Caffe’s material is charismatic, frenetic and rich in inspiration, from classic Chicago house, UK acid culture, 00s rap and his heroes, Prince and Grace Jones. All of these influences echo through Caffe’s selections as a DJ. Having forged an intimate connection with dancers across the sphere of underground house and techno, we can't wait to feel this for his Irish debut with us. see you in the dance!