In this series, I explore the grassroots music scene, examining the key players, their roles, and the insights they can offer to Joyzine and its readers.
Electronic music and visuals are inseparable—together, they create an immersive experience. VJs don’t just complement the music; they set the tone and craft the atmosphere. With advancements in software and technology, audiovisual artists are redefining the future of live music. Here are four VJs you should be booking for your next event.
Becky Boo
Becky Boo is a digital artist and VJ from Ireland, now living in London. Her work blends video art with modern Dada influences, glitch aesthetics, and immersive visuals to create bold, thought-provoking experiences.
With a background in video and a love for experimental art, Becky explores how digital media can reflect and challenge the world we live in. Using tools like real-time video mixing, interactive installations, and generative visuals, she tackles themes like relationships, technology, mental health, and current events. Her art often mixes the surreal with the real, offering sharp social commentary in a visually striking way.
Whether performing live or creating standalone pieces, Becky aims to make people stop, think, and feel. Her work pushes beyond entertainment—encouraging audiences to question the world around them and their place in it.
Software used modul8
Catch Becky performing live visuals at Electroniq Friday May 23rd at the Dublin Castle
Becky Boos socials | Youtube | Instagram |
Doctor Mush
YouTuber & VJ, known for his hands-on tutorials and live streams focused on VJing with Resolume. His channel features setup tips, effect demos, and Q&As, making it a go-to resource for both beginners and experienced visual artists.
He’s praised in the VJ community for his clear, approachable style and practical advice. Beyond YouTube, you can find him on Instagram, where he shares behind-the-scenes looks at his creative process.
Doctor Mush lives for the scene and can often be found lighting up music festivals with his immersive visuals.
Software used Resolume
Doctor Mush socials | Youtube | Instagram |
Jack Hollywood
Jack is a live event video technician and VJ based in East London, with around three and a half years of experience in live video and two years in VJing.
His professional work focuses primarily on corporate events. Projects include LED and control design for Adobe’s installation at Web Summit 2024 in Lisbon, and projection mapping and operation for Shelter at St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square.
Jack’s VJ journey began with basic Resolume mixing and quickly grew into a range of creative projects—from live music videos to festivals—making use of timecode, lighting integration, and more. A standout was Houghton Festival, where he worked with Rocket Science Media on the Tantrum stage, running visuals on a massive 9×3 CRT wall. It was there he began exploring collaborative VJing using NDI to link systems.
He’s also collaborated with the rave collective Das Booty at events in Tottenham’s Distillery N17. In one show, they used gauze for 3D-style projections; in another, he built a simple, flexible Resolume setup that controlled both visuals and lighting. Designed for shared operation, it allowed others to jump in with minimal instruction and contribute their own visual take on the music.
To streamline performance, Jack uses plugins like Chaser and Pulse by Hybrid Constructs—tools that allow for chase animations and BPM sync without on-the-fly programming. His toolbox also includes After Effects, Nestdrop, and a wide mix of experimental software and digital tools discovered along the way.
He regularly performs alongside other VJs and visual artists at EMOM events across London, including Electroniq at the Dublin Castle and various Crux nights.
Catch Jack doing live visuals & lighting at Tileyard EMOM in Kings X on May 7th
Jack Hollywood socials | Instagram |
2Digit
2 Digit Visuals (aka Sadler) is a visual artist and VJ who crafts immersive visual narratives at the intersection of motion graphics and music. With a practice spanning nearly a decade, he combines generative techniques, real-time interactivity, machine learning, and audio-reactive algorithms to create distinctive visual experiences.
His recent collaborations feature an impressive array of electronic artists, including dance music legend A Guy Called Gerald, Pouya Esai, TDC Tunes, Insida Tradin, Eat or Heat, And/Or, Baddest Squid, Lady Ree, Hyper DJ, and numerous grassroots electronic acts. Sadler is also a key contributor to “From the Lips to the Moon,” an eclectic event series blending modular synth, acoustic music, poetry, and visuals in central London.
His art has been showcased at prestigious venues including the V&A, the Southbank Centre, and was selected for Sound/Image24 at Greenwich University, demonstrating his versatility across both underground music scenes and established cultural institutions. Through his evolving artistic practice, Sadler continues to explore the transformative potential of visual performance, creating environments where technology and creativity converge to enhance musical experiences.
Software used Magic Performer
2Digit socials | Instagram | Youtube
Article by Mr Laurence
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