Greater Manchester DJ Manchild (Daz ‘Manchild’ Smith) blends progressive house with breaks, melodic techno and indie‑dance, keeping dance floors locked from warm‑up to close. Born in Oldham, he returned to DJing in 2019 and quickly plugged into Manchester’s underground—becoming a resident with Up Close & Personal MCR and relaunching via regular mixes on SoundCloud and Mixcloud. His socials—especially Instagram—double as a running diary of club appearances and long‑form sets.

Recent highlights include supporting James Zabiela at Joshua Brooks (set recording: SoundCloud) and joining the bill for A Day With Chicane at Studio 338 in London, led by Chicane. Further shared decks with Dosem and Quivver underscore a groove‑led, melody‑rich style built for basement energy.

Alongside guest spots, Manchild runs his own Manchester party, You Think You Know Me, bringing progressive and deep‑house line‑ups to intimate rooms—recent dates featured Cortona and Nick Stoynoff, with Lexicon Avenue closing out 2025. He’s also aligning with CompatibleCreative and the long‑running Compatible Music Radio series to extend his broadcast reach.