Inside WMC’s Beatport Pool Parties, the Labels Driving Them, And Sets To Get You Prepped
WMC’s official pool party series is designed to give each day of programming its own identity.
Hosted by Beatport Live on the Kimpton EPIC Pool Deck from March 24 through 26, the three-event run brings Mood Child, Rekids, and Hot Creations x Three Six Zero Recordings into focus through label showcases rather than a loose mix of unrelated sets.
That format gives attendees a clearer sense of who is shaping the sound of each event, and it gives the daytime program a stronger throughline across Miami Music Week.
For WMC, that label-led approach reflects a simple reality about dance music culture. Labels still help define artist communities, release standards, and club-facing taste at scale. A strong label can introduce new talent, develop a recognizable identity, and build a community that fans and industry folk alike can follow across every single touchpoint.
So let’s look at each of the label ecosystems playing on the pool decks, along with some of the best sets the artists have played that we could find online, so you have something to listen to while you’re traveling, prepping for next week, or pre-gaming before the shows.
Mood Child
Mood Child opens the series with the kind of momentum that newer label brands aim for.
Founded by Sirus Hood and Manda Moor, Mood Child has grown into a wider music and event platform with a large artist network and an international event footprint. The label has built its reputation around a club-focused identity that translates well across releases, showcases, and destination events. WMC also points to its Beatport Awards 2025 Hype Label of the Year recognition, which adds another reason to keep an eye on how the label presents itself in Miami.
For attendees, this showcase offers a snapshot of a label operating in step with current dancefloor culture while continuing to expand its profile.
Must-Watch Sets
Rekids
Rekids brings a different kind of history to the pool deck.
Led by Matt Edwards, better known as Radio Slave, the label has spent two decades building one of the most respected catalogs in contemporary electronic music. Its roster history includes artists like Robert Hood and Ian Pooley, while also giving early platform space to names like Nina Kraviz and Peggy Gou.
Rekids has never locked itself into one narrow lane, and that range has helped it stay active across house, techno, electro, ambient, and beyond. Its long-running independence is part of what keeps the label relevant, and its WMC appearance gives the pool series a direct link to one of the most established label stories in modern dance music.
Must-Watch Sets
Hot Creations x Three Six Zero Recordings
Hot Creations x Three Six Zero Recordings closes the run with a showcase built around connection and crossover. Since Jamie Jones and Lee Foss launched Hot Creations in 2010, the label has played a central role in modern house music. Three Six Zero Recordings adds another layer through its artist development focus and broader industry reach. Together, they bring overlapping communities, shared creative ties, and a lineup format built around back-to-back sets.
That gives the final day a strong vibe with serious crowd appeal while also reflecting how closely linked label ecosystems can be behind the scenes.
