Manana Music Management launch new full service venture for Scotland's electronic music scene

26 March 2024 - Press release

Mañana Music Management, the Glasgow-based management company behind Joesef, t e s t p r e s s, Theo Bleak and Citizen Papes are delighted to announce a new electronic-based music venture: Mañana Electronic. 

Operating as a full service company, Mañana Electronic will offer expertise in management, recordings and music publishing. 

The new business' management roster includes DJ production duo t e s t p r e s s, who have already received significant support from BBC Radio 1's Arielle Free, Danny Howard, Pete Tong and Sarah Story. 

Joining them will be upcoming talents Dominique, a DJ and producer and a FLY club resident and regular name in the Glasgow underground scene and Andrew Bates, an artist, songwriter and producer who has already racked up millions of global streams across features and his own artist project. The current roster is completed by Émilie Rachel, an artist and songwriter who also has millions of global streams to her name and featured with the likes of Kanine, John Dahlbäck & Sam Allan. 

On the record side, Mañana have partnered with the Believe-owned ‘B: Electronic’ for global distribution. Their first release dropped last Friday (March 22nd) with The Light from Macka, Lowree & Sonedo. 

Further releases are planned from Meg McHugh, Dylan Brown and Céleste 

Founded in 2020 by Lyle Scougall and Nathan Dunphy, Mañana have already achieved headline successes with Joesef, breaking the UK Top 20 with his debut album, Permanent Damage (AWAL), while racking up more than 300,000,000 global streams and a nomination for the 2023 Scottish Album of the Year.  

Lyle and Nathan, who were shortlisted for Breakthrough Manager at the 2023 Artist & Manager Awards, will run Mañana Electronic in partnership with Head of A&R, Sandy Richie. 

Lyle Scougall: 
"I am delighted to announce the launch of our latest venture, Mañana Electronic. Collaborating closely on our inaugural dance act, t e s t p r e s s, we've witnessed an extraordinary career surge over the past two years which has catapulted us into the epicentre of Scotland's electronic music scene. Leveraging this experience, we have gained valuable networks and frameworks, which we believe will be instrumental in the growth and development of Mañana Electronic." 

Nathan Dunphy: 
“It seems to me that there is endless talent making incredible music in the electronic sphere, especially in Scotland. Mañana Electronic is here to serve that talent” 

Sandy Richie:
“After months of planning behind the scenes I am delighted that we can now announce this exciting new venture and I am looking forward to working with Nathan and Lyle to support and develop talented artists, DJs and producers. The Scottish electronic music scene is a fast evolving environment at the moment and we are all looking forward to playing our part in its growth.”