Ministry of Sound launches search for new resident DJs

The hunt for a new resident DJ: the winner will receive £25,000 worth of equipment, studio time, and artist development support.

Date published: 10th Jul 2026

On Sunday 13th September, Ministry of Sound will be launching a live-streamed DJ competition to find the club's next residents. Set to be broadcast live on streaming platform Twitch from the club’s newly renovated main room, The Box.  'Boxed In' will be Over 12 hours, six emerging DJs will compete in challenges designed to test their mixing skills, crowd control, booth etiquette and musical knowledge, with live audience voting helping to determine the result.

Led by six DJ mentors including Fish56Octagon, Sam Divine, G33 (Girls Don’t Sync), Mak10, Jakkob and Sian Owen, each DJ will get a chance to select and guide one contestant throughout the process. The winner of Boxed In will receive a Ministry of Sound residency, alongside £25,000 worth of equipment, studio time and artist development support. 

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To apply, applicants must submit a 60-second video of them explaining why they should be involved, along with a 15-minute DJ mix uploaded to SoundCloud. From which only 30 applicants will be shortlisted, before the mentors select one contestant each to compete in the livestreamed competition.

Caitlin McAllister, Managing Director at Ministry of Sound, spoke about the upcoming competition, saying, "Ministry of Sound has always been about championing great new talent, and Boxed In is our way of doing that for a new generation of DJs. There are so many brilliant artists out there who just need the chance to be seen. We wanted to create something that gives them a real platform, puts them in front of a global audience and lets them show what they’re capable of." 

To check out the competition, click here, where you can also find out more information.

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