Tinariwen is a Grammy-winning band of Tuareg musicians originating from the Saharan desert. Formed in the late 1970s, their signature desert blues sound blends West African traditions with electrified rock to express the longing of a displaced people.
Max Cooper is an electronic composer, multi-disciplinary artist, label founder, and former computational biology PhD. Known for exploring art and science intersections, he was the first electronic musician to perform at the Acropolis and a pioneer in Dolby Atmos production. He has collaborated with Zaha Hadid Architects and Dolby.
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith is a classically-trained composer, performer, sound engineer, and producer known for her work with modular and Buchla synthesizers. Rolling Stone named her 2017 album The Kid avant-garde album of the year. She has collaborated with Danny Elfman and Suzanne Ciani.
English electronic artist Gold Panda, Derwin Dicker, hails from London. Known for his distinctive blend of electronic, UK garage, and folktronica, he crafts sample-heavy glitch-hop and atmospheric techno. His acclaimed debut "Lucky Shiner" featured "You," and "The Work" (2022) and "TON UP" (2026) are notable albums. He won the BBC Sound of 2010 award.
Hailing from Maastricht, Netherlands, Yīn Yīn emerged in 2019 blending West coast psychedelia, disco, funk, and Southeast Asian aesthetics. Recognized by Reeperbahn Festival as one of Europe's most exciting acts, they continue to expand their unique musical style.
Halina Rice is an electronic music producer and AV artist known for her vivid style blending evocative soundscapes and beat-driven tracks. Her immersive NEW WORLDS project combines electronic music with mixed reality visuals. She has toured sold-out UK shows and international festivals.
Evan Shornstein, aka Photay, is a Hudson Valley-raised, LA-based multi-instrumentalist known for blending IDM, electronic pop, improvised experimental music with Laraaji, Carlos Niño, and global electronic folk-jazz.
Cosmo, a UK-based multi-instrumentalist and producer, blends genres from anthems to electronic music, often using field recordings. Known for hits "Come Along" and TikTok trend "Birthday Suit," he tours globally. His 2020 album "Wake Up Calls" uses endangered bird sounds. He also runs a fermented hot sauce business with his brother.
Born in Pakistan, Grammy-winning Arooj Aftab blends contemporary & roots styles; acclaimed for Vulture Prince, Night Reign; collabs Beck, Norah Jones, Bonobo.
Dutch electronic duo Weval (Harm Coolen and Merijn Scholte Albers) release club-ready single "Dopamine" on Ninja Tune’s Technicolour imprint, backed by Beatport exclusives "Dopamine (On Acid)" and "Dopamine (DJ Edit)".
Jon Hopkins, born in Wimbledon, England, is a classically trained composer known for ambient techno and immersive film scores. Collaborating with Brian Eno, Coldplay, and King Creosote, his acclaimed albums Immunity and Singularity have both earned Grammy and Mercury Prize nods. Hopkins' style blends intricate beats with meditative textures, evidenced in works like Music for Psychedelic Therapy. His achievements include high chart placements and an Ivor Novello Award nomination, marking him as a significant figure in modern electronic music.
British producer Nitin Sawhney blends electronica, Asian, jazz, and trip-hop styles. Known for albums like "Beyond Skin," he has collaborated with Talvin Singh and James Taylor. Sawhney has scored TV and theater, toured with Sting, earned numerous awards, and received a lifetime achievement Ivor Novello Award.
