July 12, 2024 – Emerging DJs Boo and Shelly have won the opportunity of a lifetime to play on the iconic island of Ibiza by opening Radio 1’s Dance Weekend 2024 on Friday 2 August at 528 Ibiza.

The nationwide DJ talent search, a partnership between Radio 1 Dance and BBC Introducing, launched last year as a means of finding the UK’s very best and undiscovered DJs who produce their own music.

The event is guaranteed to be an epic night with some of the biggest names in Dance music set to perform including Scottish sensation, Hannah Laing, and Birmingham vocalist, Clementine Douglas, who have also been added to the line-up. Hannah Laing, Clementine Douglas, Boo and Shelly join huge names such as CamelPhat, Jazzy & Belters Only, Dom Dolla, Gorgon City, Armand Van Helden and more. The full line-up for Radio 1’s Dance Weekend Ibiza 2024 can be found on the Radio 1 Dance Weekend website.

Boo is a producer, DJ and vocalist from the North East of England. Since focusing on her own music during the pandemic, Boo has received support from an array of established DJs and was named by Jack Saunders as one of his ‘Next Wave’ Future Artists.

East England DJ and producer Shelly has been creating and mixing UKG, jungle and techno for the past five years, producing tunes that have garnered support from Radio 1.

Shelly says: “I’m incredibly grateful for this opportunity, and can’t wait to play out lots of tunes! Mad that this is my first time going to Ibiza, and I’m going out to play!”

Jaguar will host a special show tonight from 10pm on BBC Introducing on Radio 1 Dance where she’ll play tracks from both winners.

The entries to Radio 1 Dance and BBC Introducing’s nationwide talent search were reviewed by BBC Music Introducing’s network of local and regional shows with each show forwarding one entry to the final shortlist and a panel of Radio 1 DJs and producers selecting the two winners.

In addition to Radio 1’s epic event, the celebrations will continue throughout the weekend with Radio 1 Dance at the following:

Friday 2 August

Eden Ibiza – Radio 1 Dance X Afterparty @ Eden Ibiza with sets from Hannah Laing, Murphy’s Law, Charlie Hedges, Evian Christ, Schak, Us Two and Jaguar.

Saturday 3 August

ANTS at Ushuaïa Ibiza – Radio 1 Dance X will take over the iconic Ushuaïa Ibiza with sets from Andrea Oliva B2B John Summit, Chloe Robinson, Kitty Amor, Melé, Pete Tong and TSHA.

Sunday 4 August

Glitterbox at Hï Ibiza – Radio 1 Dance X will take over Glitterbox with huge sets from Julie McKnight, Flight Facilities, Horse Meat Disco, Kirollus, Mousse T., Chez Damier, Krystal Klear, Luke Solomon, Eileen, Jamz Supernoza and Jkriv.

Monday 5 August

Ibiza Rocks – Radio 1 Dance X will take over Ibiza Rocks with performances from Kelli-Leigh, Carly Wilford and Connor Coates.

For those listening at home, the celebrations will kick off on Thursday 1 August in Radio 1 Dance Party Warmup with Danny Howard (Thursdays, 6pm – 8pm) and will continue all throughout the weekend with the station playing a mammoth eighty hours of Dance music. As well as this, on Friday 2 August Radio 1 and the BBC Sounds Radio 1 Dance stream will broadcast live from Radio 1’s Dance Weekend 2024 – Radio 1’s Main Stage will go out live on Radio 1 and Radio 1’s Dance Stage will go out live on BBC Sounds Radio 1 Dance stream hosted by Martha.