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From: Rome, ItalyFor Fans Of: DJ Red, Anthony Linell, Donato DozzyThree Tunes: ‘The Call’, ‘Cavallina’, ‘Melodica’
“My music is about being myself,” says Adiel, the Italian DJ and producer, of her dub techno, which is mesmerising and ecstatic in equal measure...
From: Berlin via Sweden
For fans of: Karen Gwyer, Dorisburg, Suzanne Ciani
Three tunes: ‘Hassel’, ‘Loss of Traction’, ‘Kungsvagen 44’
Techno artists aren’t generally known as early risers, but Johanna Knutsson doesn’t conform to the usual late-night stereotypes. During the week, she’s in bed by...
From: Vancouver, Canada via Kaifeng, China
For fans of: Yasuaki Shimizu, Ramzi, Bufiman
Three tunes: ‘Infi Love’, ‘Roll With the Punches’, ‘Watermelon Woman’
With mixes that overflow with colourful melodies, musical landscapes that usher in dreamlike mind-states, and productions that mirror those aesthetics, over the last three years...
From: Brighton, UK
For Fans Of: Break, Alibi, Breakage
Three tunes: ‘If We Ever (Unglued Remix)’, ‘Malware’, ‘Bootstrap Bill’
You don't usually associate fishing with drum & bass. It’s a little too rural and rustic for what historically has been one of the most...
Middle Eastern-influenced, percussion-led club belters from DJ Plead as part of our Fresh Kicks mix series
“It’s a blessing to do this” DJ Plead says. He’s sitting by a canal in East London on a bench, hitting his JUUL while in...
From: Warsaw, PolandFor Fans Of: SPFDJ, Courtesy, I Hate ModelsThree Tunes: ‘Bring The Noize’, ‘Sober Raving’, ‘Versatility’
One of the most exciting DJs from the new wave of high-speed and industrial techno artists, Martyna Maja, AKA VTSS, has been carving a niche...
From: Silesia, Poland
For Fans Of: Ground, Black Sabbath, Jenny Wilson
Three Tunes: ‘Hollow’, ‘Blind’, ‘Prisoner’
“It took me a good 10 years to develop my own musical style,” says Natalia Zamilska, the Silesian-born, globally informed producer from Poland whose new...
From: New York City, NYFor Fans Of: Shiba San, Steve Darko, DustycloudThree Tunes: ‘Excuses’, ‘Party Time’, Louis The Child ‘Breaking News (Westend Remix)’
Westend released his ‘CLUBBLE’ EP in early 2019 as a serious statement of intent, and it’s safe to assume there will be some solid momentum behind...
From: Philadelphia, PA, USA
For Fans Of: Ross From Friends, DJ Seinfeld, Mall Grab
Three Tunes: ‘Fade Away’, ‘Tears Drop’, ‘Ahead Of Time’
Birthed out of the lo-fi blogosphere, Baltra’s music allows for space but can also feel like a white-knuckle ride, serendipitous but also concise. Discovering new...
From: Johannesburg, South AfricaFor Fans Of: Black Coffee, Andhim, Re.YouThree Tunes: ‘Masala’, ‘Sondela’, 'Humanity'
Among the vanguard of the new wave of house music producers emerging from South Africa, Floyd Lavine is blazing his own trail. Growing up in...
From New York City, NY, USA
For Fans Of: Luca Lush, Mura Masa, What So Not
THREE TUNES: ‘Vexed,’ ‘Schools Out’, ‘Xilla!’
New York artists Ishaan Chaudhary and Will Curry are on a mission to bring fusion and individuality to their corner of dance music. The unlikely duo met by...
From: Kraków, Poland
For Fans Of: Beau Wanzer, Lena Willikens, Identified Patient
Key Tunes: ’Skawa’, ‘Paj', ‘Szelestt’
It’s fair to say that Oliva changed the face of her local scene, and she’s now making her mark around Europe. The Kraków native came...
From: Breda, NetherlandsFor fans of: Dead Man’s chest, FFF, Sully Three tunes: ‘More Massiv’, ‘Adventures In Perception’, ‘Wish We Didn’t’
Coco Bryce may be a relatively new name to most in the UK, however he’s been plying his trade for around two decades. Hailing from...
From: Exeter, Devon
For fans of: Swindle, LV, J Dilla
Three tunes: ‘State of Flow’, ‘First Place Loser’, ‘Whiteboard Jungle’
“I love a tracky banger as much as the next person, but the older I get, the more I feel that music has to have some heart...
From: Paris, France
For Fans Of: Perc, Slam, Dax J
Three Tunes: 'Universe of 90s Techno Parties', ‘Strange Mind’ ‘Voltage'
French artist Airod is coming off a year that was nearly as high-octane as the techno he makes. It saw him release five fantastically fierce EPs on a...
From: Croydon, UKFor Fans Of: Stray, Commodo, ShlohmoThree Tunes: ‘For Sudden’, ‘Around’, ‘Scope’
Words: Ben Hunter
Deft is the alias of Yip Wong. Born in Croydon, he has a talent for loping, sophisticated beats which, if you didn’t know otherwise, might...
From: New York City, NY, USAFor fans of: Fixate, Om Unit, Sam BingaThree tunes: ‘Vault Of Glass’, ‘Dissociate’, ‘Press F’
‘I make a bunch of different kinds of music’ reads the description on Doctor Jeep’s SoundCloud page, and that pretty much hits the nail on...
From: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of CongoFor Fans Of: DJ Marfox, Ibibio Sound Machine, The Mauskovic Dance BandThree Tunes: ‘Azo Toke’, ‘Malembe’, ‘Tokoliana’
WORDS: Katie Thomas
“We're like a bomb made out of different materials, ready to explode at every show.” Hailing from Kinshasa, the capital of Democratic Republic of the...
From: Manchester, UK
For fans of: Little Simz, Erykah Badu, Levelz
Three tunes: ‘Urban Jazz’, ‘Shade’, ‘Pause’
“I never looked at music as a business,” nods IAMDDB, the part-Portuguese, part-Angolan and ALL Mancunian breakthrough star. “Music is my therapy. It’s my place...