ANTS: NEXT GEN 2024 WINNER ANNOUNCED

Today we can reveal that our expert panel of judges have crowned London-based DJ duo, Firza as the winners of our ANTS: NEXT GEN Artist Program 2024.

The artists will now get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform for ANTS at Ushuaïa Ibiza this summer. Alongside this incredible opportunity, the talented pair will receive unparalleled artist mentorship from the ANTS team to nurture their creative and professional development.

Firza were the ultimate winners, picked out of over 1,300 entrants. Their mix of 100% original productions impressed the judging panel of industry experts, experienced talent spotters and accomplished DJs, including Yann Pissenem (Founder, CEO & Owner of Ushuaïa Entertainment, Ushuaïa & Hï Ibiza), Itziar Gonzalez (ANTS Project Manager), Jodie Layton (Talent Booker at The Night League), Leslee Clarke (Head of Music at The Night League) & Shirin Saffari (Talent Booker at The Night League), plus ANTS regulars Andrea Oliva, Chelina Manuhutu, Francisco Allendes, SYREETA, and ANTS: Next Gen 2023 winners, Us Two.

Firza will perform for ANTS at Ushuaïa Ibiza on Saturday 10th August 2024 on a lineup featuring Adam Beyer, Manu Gonzalez, Miguelle & Tons, Paco Osuna, and Rossi. The artist mentorship program will also feature a guest mix for ANTS Radio Show at Ibiza Sonica Radio, hands-on music-making advice from production experts, cutting-edge DJ equipment, and career support to elevate them to the next level.

Commenting on the win, Firza said: "It feels absolutely amazing to say we're the ANTS Next Gen 2024 winners! We've been working hard on crafting our sound for over four years now, so to win the competition with our 100% FIRZA mix is honestly a dream come true for us. ANTS is a brand that we have so much respect for and it's been incredible to see the support our tracks have been getting at their parties over recent months. To say we'll be playing ANTS ourselves at Ushuaïa Ibiza feels completely surreal. We're so excited and honoured to be a part of The Colony".

Alongside winning act Firza, notable Top 10 entries came from Alex Culross, Camila Jun, Candidate, Francesca Ferri, Havoc & Lawn, Joe Kadhim, Raynor Bruges, VITO, and Vitrie Vitoli. All of the mixes are available to listen to on the ANTS SoundCloud Page.