Explore the avant-garde uber-soundscape of Florian Harres' Hamburg-based PHACE, where evolution meets pioneering. With ten years of experience under his belt, PHACE is more than simply a producer and DJ—he's a musical innovator. His career is extensive and diverse, ranging from "SYSTEM IRRELEVANT" to "PSYCHO." He creates a unique sound by fusing twisted bass, techno aesthetics, cinematic depth and analog sensations. In addition... read full bio
Jérémy Fichon, sometimes known as Jeremy Underground, is a member of Frenchmen who grew up listening to dance electronica in the 1990s. This sparked an intense passion for gathering music in all of its forms and a deranged fixation with finding the most obscure and overlooked treasures in the house. In order to enter the booth, Jeremy would next change his last... read full bio
STraTS, who was raised on the Costa Del Salford and developed his skills at some of Manchester's most infamous nightclubs, has contributed to UK music in a variety of ways. Everyone is familiar with Strategy, from his involvement in Broke'N'£nglish with fellow North Americans DRS and Konny Kon, who performed and recorded with acts like the Wu-Tang Clan, Mobb Deep,... read full bio
At six years old, Dorian Grassl from the suburbs of St. Pölten had his awakening when he heard Feint's "Snake Eyes" performed by a friend. When drum and bass were added to the house and dubstep music he had been exposed to, "I was hooked immediately," he remembers. Nowadays, it's rare to find drum and bass (DnB) in the traditional sense... read full bio
In the K-pop scene, KARD is a unique coed group consisting of two male members and two female members. BM and J.Seph, the male members, were initially supposed to be a hip-hop duet, but DSP Media had second thoughts. The four members of the Seoul-based group incorporate elements of hip-hop, tropical house and Latin music into their intense dance compositions. Prior to the... read full bio
The multi-instrumentalists Simon Lam and Hamish Mitchell, who are based in Melbourne, came together to create Armlock, a compelling musical endeavor that broke down barriers. Their path, characterized by artistic discovery and acknowledgment, took off when their brand-new song, "April," which serves as a tease for their upcoming debut album, Trust, was released. After striking a deal with Spunk Records... read full bio
One of Scotland's most popular exports, Jordan "Van Damn" Van Wyness, is emerging from one of its unlikeliest sources. Van Damn, who was up in the sleepy fishing village of Arbroath, has led some of Scotland's most well-known parties over the past ten years. The biggest names in international dance music have graced his "All Good" club brand, providing him... read full bio
Dean Honer and Jarrod Gosling, two musicians and producers from Sheffield, England, make up the British band I Monster. These Are Our Children, their debut album, was released in 1997 after they were created. They launched the single "Daydream In Blue," which went on to become a UK Top 20 smash, after signing with Instant Karma/Sony Records. Since then, the... read full bio
While some DJs are known for their excellent taste, others have an impact on it. It's common to chase popularity, particularly in a time when people are obsessed with "the DJ," but a select group of genuine tastemakers speak with their international colleagues who dig crates, subtly influencing your favorite DJ. One such DJ is Andrew Hogge, better known as... read full bio
Producer, engineer and DJ Nick Moore is Linkwood. His most well-known works are the critically lauded albums "Miles Away," "Piece of Mind," and the magnificent "Expressions" that he released on Firecracker Records. Ten years after its first release, on Prime Numbers, he put out his debut album, "System," which was recently remastered and repressed on Linkwood's "Night Theatre" label. He characterizes... read full bio
Jaye had already made a name for herself playing weird and wonky music of all flavors at squat parties and industrial-themed parties before acid house changed the world. She threw herself into the impending tsunami of what we would eventually come to label as house, techno, or any of the myriad other descriptive titles it has been given and has... read full bio
One of the fresh faces on the Ibiza scene is Camilo Miranda. Not the Ibiza of megaclubs and partying tourists, but the one where more private, essential clubs and spaces offer sunsets and long, hedonistic nights that extend into mornings. A vibrant setting that evokes the essence of a free-spirited, vibrant early Ibiza. Not that this scene is any smaller—it... read full bio
Jan Schulte is a German jaw harpist, disc jockey, producer, dancer and lover of rhythm. He is originally from Dusseldorf. He creates a variety of strange dance music genres under several aliases, including Wolf Mueller, Bufiman, and even Diskoking Burnhart McKoolski, because he is never content with musical stereotype. While the enigmatic Wolf Mueller records, with their live recorded percussions and... read full bio
Dersu and Diego Figueira, twins from Basel, have been DJing funk, disco and boogie throughout Europe and Switzerland since they were teenagers. Together, they form Alma Negra. They come from a musical family with deep Cape Verdean origins, and the foundation of the music they love is percussion, groove and swing. Their work as dancers, drummers, and more recently, producers is based on... read full bio
Since the early 1990's, Yen Sung has played a significant role in Lisbon's house scene and is considered a pioneer of Portuguese dance music. For a new generation of Lisbon clubbers and DJs, Yen became a symbol of ferocious drive and unquestionable taste at a time when it was still uncommon for women to command the dancefloor behind the turntables.... read full bio
Prolific Italian/London-based producer, songwriter and vocalist System Olympia creates a soundscape influenced by sensual literature, romantic dance floors, and late-night travels. She exudes a classic vibe with dreamy synths, gritty rhythms, earworm tunes and luscious pads. During her monthly residency, System Olympia plays a variety of music including boogie, R&B, synth pop, and a lot of her own unheard tracks over the NTS airways. While... read full bio
Soyoon is originally from Seoul and currently resides in France after moving there with her parents. DJ artist with a wide range of influences, she finds inspiration in a variety of genres that she bravely and deftly blends. She often combines dark EBM, seductive disco, lancinating new wave, and bright trance in her sets. Her grandfather, a passionate music collector,... read full bio
Nyra, a London-based artist who was born in Sheffield, has always had a passion for music. He was raised on a diverse upbringing of new wave, soul, funk, disco, synth pop and various forms of electronica, all of which he draws inspiration from in his own compositions. His mother's 80's record collection also had a big influence on him. Sheffield has long... read full bio
Man Power, aka Geoff Kirkwood, began as an unidentified project that culminated in a debut EP on Correspondant. It began with a series of gloomy, chugging remixes. Boundaries were imposed, expectations were formed and conclusions were made. Never one to blur the lines, Kirkwood has gone on to demonstrate the full scope of his sonic and thematic range through his work... read full bio
NAINA is well-known for her unique brand of harsh and rapid dance music, seamlessly fusing techno, jungle and footwork in a Hooversound-esque manner. She also hosts monthly shows on NTS and broadcasts weekly on Apple Music 1 worldwide. The listeners of NAINA have followed her career as a radio presenter, starting with Reprezent Radio and moving on to 4Music, Rinse FM, NTS,... read full bio
