Ten artists to see at Clock Strikes 13 this autumn/winter

Clock Strikes 13 is a new event series for London.

Taking place on consecutive weekends throughout this autumn/winter, it hosts showcases from some of the most forward-thinking labels and taste makers in electronic music.

The likes of Hyperdub, Teklife, Skam, Modern Love, Ninja Tune, Boxed, Principe and many more are all represented, bringing a full range of artists to the capital to deliver sounds from every echelon of the underground.

Here's 10 crucial DJs you should go and see as part of CS13. You can thank us later.

Teenager Nidia Minaj is one of the jewels in the crown of Lisbon's renowned Principe parties. Nidia channels her idol and namesake Nicki, placing herself at the forefront of male-dominated genre kuduro, an energetic dance music style emanating from Angola. Her sets pummel the dancefloor, piling numerous influences into a weighty whole.

Plays Principe at Dance Tunnel, Friday October 9

Total Freedom deconstructs club music and re-presents it in a surge of quick-fire mixing that spans his own edits and mashups as well as music from peers from the Fade To Mind stable and unashamed pop hits. His DJ name serves as a target, seeking to destroy any fixed notion of the club and turn it into a place free of inhibitions.

Plays Bok Bok presents at Village Underground, Saturday October 31

Prominent Hyperdub producer Ikonika started her music career as the drummer in a punk band, and she retains that sense of vitality in her DJ sets, aiming to forge a connection with clubbers through the selection of frenetic tracks from across the bass-heavy board.

Plays Hyperdub x Teklife at Corsica Studios, Saturday November 7

JR Seaton is noted for his deeply textured productions, and his sets follow the same formula. Layering an array of sounds spanning everything from jazz to house and disco to techno, Call Super packs a hefty punch to every dancefloor he conducts.

Plays Houndstooth at VIllage Underground, Friday November 27

The Viewlexx boss celebrated the label's 20th anniversary this year, and his radio station Intergalactic FM has been providing great music round the clock for over a decade. His longevity in the scene is a testament to the lasting connection his sets and music have with audiences. Witnessing him move from nails acid to euphoric Abba cuts can be epiphany-inducing.

Plays Viewlexx at Bloc London, Friday December 11