If the name Yulia Niko is not one you’re familiar with yet, chances are that’s about to change fairly soon. Finding her way to music at fifteen after buying ‘Western music’ from her local record store, Niko has since been crafting music that combines European minimal tech with the groove
chicago house / House / Melodic Techno / minimal tech / Producer / Tech House / Techno
German producer Calcou recently appeared on our radar with his downtempo single, ‘Below’ released via MFRD+C. The artist is classically trained, with his debut single, ‘Lfost’ having been selected by the Berlin Music Commission to represent Berlin’s infamous sound. Each of his following singles have had small jazz elements that
For the past 27 years, Dopplereffekt has existed as the intersection between Detroit and Germany, creating glacial and mechanical works of electro and body music under the guidance of the elusive Gerald Donald. Whereas peers like Mills, Hood, and the rest of the Underground Resistance embedded themselves and their music
Tehran-born and Italy-based musician Nava Golchini a.k.a NAVA has exceeded expectations with her Persian-infused avant-pop single ‘Gaz’. Although reflecting on a relationship that drains one’s self-esteem, the singer remains poised. She maintains a fierce and collected attitude with edgy rolling drums and jagged electronics reminiscent of the energy of Arca
Few debuts are as striking as Kelly Lee Owens’s 2017 self-titled album which, simply put, was a revelation. The Welsh producer/songwriter introduced herself to the world with a sound not easily defined, but traceable. Brewing minimal techno and hazy dream-pop with atmospheric, new age ambient and even touches of caustic
ambient / experimental / IDM / Industrial / NOISE / Techno
Experimental ambient producer sweeep has released her latest album, wake up before u die with all of its unusual goodness to boot. The Stockholm-based producer has worked with a string of well-known names including lo-fi royalty Eevee, the enigmatic WTCHCRFT and most recently DJ Clea. The recently released album opens
For the past while, it seems like the phrase “house revival” has been on everyone’s lips at least once. And while there’s certainly evidence to suggest that the sound of 90’s Chicago is experiencing a resurgence (particularly in the mainstream), the truth is that it didn’t really go very far;
Bass / Deep House / House / piano house / UKG
With over three decades in the game, Berlin’s Steve Bug’s “relentless commitment to quality” has established him as one of the foremost tastemakers in the electronic music scene. As head of a number of influential labels including Raw Elements and Poker Flat, Bug’s unparalleled technical knowledge and taste has seen
Spotify has reportedly shut down its Greenroom creator fund, according to The Verge. The fund, which was launched in June last year, was designed to attract content creators to Spotify’s freshly launched live audio platform. Creators were offered weekly payouts and incentives based on performance and audience engagement. A competitor
Apple Music has launched DJ mixes available to stream in spatial audio with Dolby Atmos. Apple’s Spatial Audio, which takes Dolby Atmos, 5.1, and 7.1 audio frequencies and adjusts them so that they can be heard virtually anywhere in 3D space, was launched in March with a number of albums
