KOKO Electronic: Armand Van Helden

On 29 May 2026, Armand Van Helden returns to KOKO, London with a set rooted in US house and garage, sliding between disco loops, hip‑hop inflections and tougher basslines. Behind the decks, he moves between swung drums, chopped vocals and punchy low end, weaving edits, remixes and his own cuts into a direct, club‑focused narrative built for dancers.

Boston‑born and shaped by the East Coast club circuit, Van Helden broke through in the early 90s with a style that fused New York garage instincts with sample‑led hooks and short, functional loops. His 1996 rework of Tori Amos’ Professional Widow and the Duane Harden collaboration You Don’t Know Me in 1999 set the tone for a catalog that runs from Old School Junkies and 2 Future 4 U to Killing Puritans, Nympho and Ghettoblaster. Along the way, he’s alternated between dancefloor‑ready originals, high‑profile remixes and side projects, including Duck Sauce with A‑Trak, all while keeping a tight link to club culture.

At KOKO, expect a tour through house, disco and adjacent sounds, selected with the precision of a producer‑DJ who knows how to keep momentum without filler.