Tinariwen is a Grammy-winning Tuareg band formed in the late 1970s by Ibrahim Ag Alhabib. Originating from the Saharan desert, the multi-generational group blends West African traditions with rock to create desert blues.
Max Cooper is an electronic composer, multi-disciplinary artist, and former scientist holding a PhD in computational biology. He founded the Mesh label and explores the intersections of art and science. He made history as the first contemporary electronic musician to perform at the Acropolis in Athens and is a pioneer in Dolby Atmos production.
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith is a classically-trained composer, performer, and producer known for her work with modular synthesizers like the Buchla. Her acclaimed releases include The Kid. She has collaborated with Danny Elfman, Max Richter, 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 debuted in 2019, blending West coast psychedelia, disco, funk, and Southeast Asian aesthetics. Hailed by Reeperbahn Festival as one of Europe's most exciting acts, they continue to deepen their unique musical groove.
Halina Rice is an electronic music producer and AV artist known for her vivid style blending evocative soundscapes and beat-driven tracks. Her NEW WORLDS project combines emotive electronic music with mixed reality visuals, creating immersive live shows that have toured the UK 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.
