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OLAN often wonders, “where do I fit in?,” and this question feels essential to her practice. Her eclectic blend of instruments and genres makes categorization tricky. Raised in church choirs, her youth in Columbus and Atlanta nurtured her love of music across bands, songwriting camps, and listening to Paramore. She

Both as a DJ and a producer, Patrick Gräser aka Answer Code Request, has honed a hybrid musical approach that stands out in a world of uniform 4/4 techno. Melding pad-driven harmonies, intricate breaks and an industrial sonic palette, Gräser has occupied a unique space within the Ostgut Ton cosmos

Following the critically acclaimed release of his three-part Neowl EP (alongside Grooveshack) on Elif’s Marginalia imprint back in December, German-born, Turkish producer and vocalist Bákayan now looks to grab 2024 by the horns as he lands on esteemed German imprint Stil vor Talent for his latest transmission, Fireflies. Exponent of

Italian producer and DJ AMKA is certainly one to watch going into the new year. Last year, the artist made waves online with his debut livestream set – performed from a monastery in Italy. The set comprised entirely of AMKA’s own music, including the artist’s single Our Night, and served

DJ and producer Marsh exudes an unapologetic passion for his craft—total immersion, absolute dedication, and complete commitment. More a calling than a career, his music stems from a lifelong ambition and love for the art. A fan favorite on Anjunadeep’s roster, Marsh has carved out a distinctly warm, emotional melodic

Dutch DJ and producer Sandro Silva established himself as one of the pioneers in modern electronic dance music quite early on. Discovered and embraced at a young age by the likes of Tiësto, David Guetta and Calvin Harris, he enjoyed massive successes early on in his career. Back in 2011

Hailing from the Netherlands, Vera Grace is one of the Amsterdam electronic scene’s viscerally impactful DJ and producers. Her signature hard techno sound – a gritty blend of industrial and entrancing soundscapes – commands attention. Her debut album – landing on the record label of storied Berlin club night Deestricted

After a year of touring Latin America and Europe, exploring the meaning of Latin Core and Latin Tek, but more so after his track Traaa was removed from all digital platforms in an act of censorship, CRRDR prepares to close the year with his emotional and transcendental release RIP Latincore

South African producer Thor Rixon is possibly best known for his energetic experiments in live and electronic sound production, his inherent playfulness resulting in moments of wicked absurdity like 2015’s viral hit, Fuk Bread. Since moving to the global mecca of hedonism – Berlin – Rixon’s productions, always drenched in

Hailing from the stark and unyielding deserts of the southwestern United States, DJ and producer Juheun emerges from the dust with mind warping, and forward thinking takes on techno. Developing his sound from dramatic minimal with curious and intriguing basslines, over the past seven years he has been shaping it

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