In Reykjavik, Jofriour Akadottir started her musical career by founding Pascal Pinon with her twin sister and two friends. A delicate combination of warm sorrow and dreamy optimism served as the group's fuel for their sparkling folk music. The sisters, who were raised by a music-obsessed mother and a composer father, were exposed to everything from György Ligeti and John... read full bio
Ivy Lab, a highly sought-after London band, came together due to a shared love of bass music experimentation in the UK. The group has claimed the area where leftfield bass, halftime and hip-hop collide, which is where London and Los Angeles first began to merge. Ivy Lab formed their 20/20 LDN imprint, which houses and supports hip-hop infused abstractions, in an... read full bio
Although Honey Dijon was reared in Chicago, the birthplace of house music, she has lived in NYC for a considerable amount of time. She developed a liking for music after listening to her parents' soul and r&b songs at home, like many others in the movement. When they had parties in the family basement, she soon wanted to be the... read full bio
Canadian band Holy Fuck has always been content to blaze their own trail. They have played by their own rules for the past 15 years and five albums, never wanting to chase fame or jump on any bandwagon that may be passing. Because of this, they have emerged as one of the best and most significant exports from the nation, with... read full bio
Holly Walker, a London-based singer-songwriter, creates current, uneven pop by fusing incisive lyrics with sensuous vocals. Walker has been writing and performing live with Maribou State for the past few years. She wrote and sang fan favorites Steal and Midas from their debut album (which received A-list praise from 6 Music as well as Lauren Laverne and Radio 1 Maida Vale live... read full bio
With sets that incorporate rare songs from all over the world, London-based DJ/producer Teneil Throssell (aka HAAi) hopes to highlight the innate psychedelic characteristics in dance music. Throssell started DJing after playing for a while in the psychedelic band Dark Bells, first as a resident at Ridley Road Market Bar. She substantially raised her profile when she was hired as... read full bio
Conor Larkman and Sean Finnigan, who make up LF SYSTEM, first connected while performing B2B sets at Edinburgh dance night FLY. They began releasing their own tunes on SoundCloud after posting those initial disco edits, starting with five "People Want Music" demo EPs. Ewan McVicar, Elliott Adamson, Danny Howard and TSHA gave early club support to one of those songs—the band's... read full bio
Leifur James made his recording debut on the Night Time Stories label under Late Night Tales. The multi-instrumentalist and producer from London's first official release is titled "A Louder Silence." While A Louder Silence concentrates on analog synths and warm acoustic instruments, all of which are played by James himself, James' earlier unreleased work was exclusively electronic. It was created over... read full bio
Kyle blends various inspirations to muddle the distinctions between house, disco and techno since he has a deep-seated passion for jazz and disco. Kyle's unmistakable and unearthly sound has been felt at Coachella, Elrow, Sunset Music Festival and other dancefloors throughout the world. He has featured releases on Gorgon City's Realm Records, Sonny Fodera's Solotoko, Low Steppa's Simma Black and EMI. Kyle collaborated with... read full bio
Melt is a band hailing from New York City that formed in 2017. The band's sound is an amalgamation of various genres, with a core focus on soul and psychedelia, existential pop songs, and ethereal jam sections. At the center of Melt's music is their love for each other and a desire to create a sense of community and love... read full bio
Kornél Kovács was born in Stockholm to Hungarian parents and his musical explorations have been ongoing ever since. Kovács' daytime sessions were given texture at night as everything from Kraftwerk and Art Of Noise to King Tubby and Boogie Down Productions drifted through the home with a classic, enviable diet of "good" music training and parents with killer music sense. In addition... read full bio
Dysphoria I Euphoria, a double EP that KAS:ST published on Flyance as their debut album, established the sound of their music. Since then, every tune that has been released is a trip that combines gloomy and melancholy feelings without ever losing sight of techno's partying roots. Following were numerous releases on different known labels (Afterlife, Concrete Music, A.R.T.S, Materia) that... read full bio
K A R Y Y N's early life was spent between the USA and Syria, her identity being split between middle eastern and western culture. She was born in Alabama, baptized in Aleppo and raised in Indiana. Before coming out as a solo artist, K A R Y Y N spent years questioning her own conceptions of what is and what ought to... read full bio
It is amazing to realize that the majority of Mylo's production tools are computer internal given that his music is known for its complex electro stabs, elegant breaks and fat bottomed bass lines. His music is full, diverse and well-balanced and it sounds as though an army of engineers helped him create it. Mylo's genius is obvious in his oneness with his G4,... read full bio
Myd has always played the charming underdog. Born A Loser, a 14-track LP published on the legendary French label Ed Banger Record, showcases the Lille-born producer's perfected solo sound after more than ten years in the industry. Myd gained knowledge through putting in a lot of effort and experimenting. He was first introduced to audiences as a member of the electronic... read full bio
MJ Nebreda, a Miami-based artist, is a producer and vocalist of Venezuelan and Peruvian heritage and she is making waves with releases on Channel Tres and JPEGMAFIA-signed label GODMODE as well as writing credits on La Goony Chonga's EP. She is one of the new waves of performers giving the Perreo club sound new life. While Nebreda mixes the vast knowledge of her ancestry into... read full bio
Michelle Antoinette Wallen, better known by her stage name Mica Paris, is an English singer, presenter, and actress born on April 27, 1969, in Islington, North London. Her family later moved to Brockley, South London, when she was nine. Paris started her music career singing in her grandparents' church and making regular appearances with the Spirit of Watts gospel choir. At... read full bio
Massane is a French music producer, guitarist and live performer who specializes in melodic house music with a variety of aural textures. Early on, Massane's debut EP Visage 1 (No Return), which was published on Lane 8's This Never Happened, caught the attention of many in the scene. The first of a three-part journey, Visage 2 (Crossroads) and Visage 3 (Not... read full bio
Few people hold the position that London-based artist LUXE has recently established herself inside the UK club scene. She is a renowned DJ known for her eclectic yet concentrated selections that allow her to simultaneously fit in and stand out on a variety of lineups, unconcerned with genre or scene restrictions. She is quickly establishing a reputation as a producer of... read full bio
South London-based musician Lucinda Chua is a singer, songwriter, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist. Chua creates intimate, atmospheric and completely enthralling ambient pop tunes mostly using her voice, a cello and a variety of effects units. Chua has English, Malaysian and ancestral Chinese heritage. Chua considers music to be a natural form of non-verbal self-expression. Chua began learning music by ear at the age of three using... read full bio
