With perseverance, musical skill and a forward-thinking perspective, KOAN Sound portray the direction of electronic music. Jim Bastow and Will Weeks grew up with a forward-thinking musical identity that inspired cooperation throughout their early years, driven by a propensity for rhythm and accuracy. Representing Bristol’s legendary tradition of cutting-edge artists, KOAN Sound made its début to the scene, turning the heads... read full bio
Live African dance music that fuses the dexterity of the Gambian kora and Congolese guitar with the UK's electronic sensibility to provide upbeat, dancefloor-friendly new music for a new generation of music lovers. Afriquoi are an underground sensation that combine live electronics with upbeat African music. The superb 5-piece live presentation fuses electronic music inspired by house, garage, disco, soul and jungle... read full bio
BCUC practices in a shipping container turned community restaurant, just a short distance from the church where Desmond Tutu orchestrated the escape of the most sought-after anti-Apartheid activists in Soweto, where their unyielding outspokenness resonates in a brand-new way. Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness, like its ancestors, views music as a tool for spiritual and political freedom as well as a... read full bio
One of the cornerstones of drum & bass is Flight. She is a celebrated DJ, radio producer, broadcaster and co-founder of EQ50, a group of women fighting for more equitable representation in dance music. Flight just marked 25 years of performing beautiful shows for music lovers all across the world. The '25 Years of Flight' European tour came to a close with... read full bio
Fehdah is a future-afro soul vocalist, producer and multi-instrumentalist who is at the forefront of a developing Irish hiphop and electronic music movement. She is the spiritual daughter of Erykah Badu and Oumou Sangare and the electronic cousin of Peggy Gou. An diverse songwriter who creates an altogether unique interpretation of electronic soul music by drawing on her love of Wassoulou... read full bio
Manu Delago began his musically oriented life at the age of two when he sat behind his first drum set and continued playing for different bands as a young adolescent. His rock group HotchPotch, which performed throughout Austria, Germany, Italy and Spain, won the Austrian Band Contest. Manu Delago found his love for songwriting when he started playing the Hang (a... read full bio
Although jungle drum&bass has evolved at an incredible rate since its beginning in the early 1990s, several themes and traits have persisted. One such aspect of the scene that has endured is MC GQ's charisma, presence, and unique voice. Being at the top of the game for over 30 years has brought GQ all over the world, given him chart success,... read full bio
Within the global electronic music scene, Evan Hatfield has emerged as a promising new talent. His electrifying live performances have gained him a reputation for showcasing his sitar alongside an array of synthesizers, drum machines, and sequencers to create a genuinely remarkable and singular musical experience. Global DJs and producers including Goldcap, Lee Burridge, Mercan Dede, and many more have endorsed... read full bio
Andrea Graham is a renowned DJ, producer, and curator who goes by the stage name The Librarian. She is regarded as one of the most influential and creative brains in bass music. She is the co-founder and music director of the Bass Coast Music Festival, which is well-known throughout the world for its avant-garde music programming and installation art. Being... read full bio
You're going to need some serious education if your sole knowledge of Craze comes from the fact that he is the only solo DJ to win the DMC World Championships three times. Every uphill battle that Craze encountered from the beginning was greeted with extreme adversity; each kick that knocked him down made him get back up even stronger. Not only... read full bio
Smalltown DJs, who were part of the initial group of DJs to emerge from Diplo's Hollerboard site, have performed at venues all over the world, including Fabric in London, Paris, and Helsinki, U-Hall in Washington, DC, Brooklyn, and Los Angeles. Highlights include Sean White's gold medal celebration during the Olympics in Vancouver, and a year-long residence in Las Vegas. The... read full bio
In addition to being an instrumentalist, musician, music producer, DJ, and graphic designer, NATURRITU is a multidisciplinary artist. He is the creator of Memorial Movement, a deliberate dance that helps people relive their past. His love of music is expressed in distinctive ceremonial settings and auditory adventures, as well as in Ecstatic Dances, which are primarily bolstered by the sacred... read full bio
Lagartijeando is the fusion of electronic music genres with traditional music from Latin America. a blend that recreates this new Latin American identity by expressing the confluence of the ancestral and the modern. Originating in Argentina, Lagartijeando, also known as Mati Zundel, has five albums out and one in the works. The Third Vision is the most recent album from Wonderwheel... read full bio
The Italian musical duet Jakare is a genuinely unique musical endeavor, fusing traditional world instruments with electronic dance music to create a blend of sensitive melodies and biophilic atmospherics. Listeners are taken on an incredible aural journey by their joyful and invigorating faultless sound, which spans over a wide variety of emotions. The fascinating melodies of charango, quena, guitar, and many... read full bio
The electronic duo Bodysync is made up of producers Ryan Hemsworth and Giraffage. Bodysync is a dance music group that explores vibrant, carefree dance music of all kinds. Their music is rooted in historic references while remaining strongly committed to advancing modern sounds. The two producers have self-released and collaborated on critically praised albums and EPs with labels including Fool's Gold,... read full bio
Kid Simius has performed as a support act for bands like Major Lazer, Seed, Chrystal Fighters, WhoMadeWho, and Marteria and has taken the stage at international festivals like Melt!, SXSW, Eurosonic, Sziget, Fusion, Tauron Nowa Muzyka, and Benicàssim Festival. Berlin is home to Kid Simius, whose real name is Jose Antonio Garcia Sollen. He claims that leaving his hometown of... read full bio
As half of the newly formed U.K. electronic duo AlunaGeorge, singer/songwriter Aluna Francis expands on the sound of the group to explore more varied dance-pop territory as a solo artist. Her first release, Renaissance, was stylistically fluid. Over the next few years, she released a number of hits, such as "Forget About Me," "Nowhere to Hide," and "Killing Me." Francis was... read full bio
Charlotte, a native of Leeds, has a background in electronic music and has collaborated with several reputable dance music producers. She has a clear preference for all things drum and bass. She is the creator of some of the most thrilling and well-received vocal experiments in dance music of late, and among many others, she has written and performed with... read full bio
Quin's love of house music began in the early 1990s, when he was influenced by the Chicago / New York House sound. Dennis purchased his first vinyl records, which included Kerri Chandler, Todd Terry, and Masters At Work. Dennis is a true curator of undiscovered sounds that he uses in his current production work. The modern worldwide house movement is adapting... read full bio
Jacob Grant, better known by his stage name Just A Gent, is a young electronic producer from Newcastle, Australia. Australian producer Jacob Grant, dressed in a tuxedo, is Just A Gent. He has completely changed the electronic music landscape in the last three years, leaving button-pushing norms behind. With multiple smash tracks playing nonstop on Triple J, the world-famous radio... read full bio
