Porij has awoken an appetite for something we didn’t realise we were so hungry for: a collision between the worlds of indie-rock and dance music, weaving together the organic with the electronic to create something at once tender and transcendent. They invite you to take a leap beyond seeing dance music as a genre, built from this type of kick or that type of snare, and instead as its own dimension: a place you can escape to. They pay homage to the language of sounds on the dancefloor, which have encouraged generations to feel, not to think.

Formed in Manchester, Porij immersed themselves in the city’s live circuit, tapping into the pulse of Manchester’s house club nights and house parties, sparking their love affair with dance genres. They fell head over heels for floor-filling sounds, from UK garage to drum & bass and deep house. Generous helpings of this lineage are stirred into Porij’s distinct flavour.

Having supported artists like Metronomy, Coldplay, and Friendly Fires, and performing at Glastonbury and Blue Dot, Porij have proven their live presence is unmissable. Their shows balance technical skill with emotional resonance, leaving crowds energised, moved, and fully immersed in the music’s transformative pulse.

"An entrancing siren call to the dancefloor."

NME

"Depictions of joy, loneliness, euphoria and despair, Porij brings a lot of heart to the dancefloor."

Erazer

"A solid live act with an ability to mesmerise an audience with ease."

Clash Magazine