Josh Wink’s Ovum, LA-based Culprit, Steve Bug’s notorious Poker Flat, Lee Foss and Jamie Jones’ Hot Creations. Described as everything from deep house, disco, funk and electronica, the number of categories he’s been described with can be read as a testament to the sprawling and diverse nature of his music, drawing inspiration from his childhood neighbourhood of Queens. After being named one of the year’s hottest DJs to watch in 2011, this year is the one MANIK goes stratospheric, we suspect – and with his Australian debut on the way, we can’t wait to see what all the fuss is about.