Cactushead (aka Ian Buchan) is a DJ and music producer from London, specializing in dancing the line between pop, dance, and heart. He has been a regular on the capital’s LGBTQIA+ scene for fifteen years and is the founder of legendary pub’n’grub night PiE&MASH. His residences have included East London’s coolest electropop night Douche Bag, opening for an array of RDPR queens at The Black Cap’s Meth Lab, not to mention stints at stalwart names like XXL and Brüt. Cactushead helped build up London bear night BEEFMINCE from humble beginnings at the iconic Royal Vauxhall Tavern, The Clapham Grand, Brighton Pride, Mighty Hoopla and more. You may even find Cactushead headlining Bearracuda on this side of the pond too. His latest night, Honey Honey brings a pop sensibility to the bear scene in London at Electrowerkz.
His singles have ranged from the disco house update of Talk Talk’s ‘Life’s What You Make It’ featuring house icon Rowetta, to the soulful reinterpretation of The Rotary Connection’s ‘Want You To Know’ featuring the stunning Dorian Wood. His original compositions include ‘Wave Crashing Down’ and ‘Waiting For Me’ spooky bangers riffing on the issue of mental health. For a bit of revenge there’s his biting track ‘Save Your Soul’ too.