In the late 1970s the sounds of Italo disco were taking hold in Italy and throughout Europe, coinciding with disco scenes that were dominating the clubs throughout major cities across The United States. However, when the infamous Disco Demolition Night took place on July 12th, 1979 in Chicago, the sound would face a demise, driving it deeper into underground spaces in the U.S.
Listening to the music of singer, composer, performer, and Kikimora Records co-founder Rosie Tee is like floating through a cinematic dreamworld. Her sound is atmospheric, it's otherworldly, it's non-conformist.
London-based singer, actress, writer, producer, and performer Sukie Smith is a one woman powerhouse whose CV is extensive. Amongst releasing three widely praised studio LPs with her band Madam, her acting credits include the films 'A Summer Story', 'The Witches', 'Topsy-Turvy', 'Lawless Heart', and more.
Australian artist is Jess Ribeiro is a beautiful reflection of multiculturalism, creative merit, and ultimately freedom. It's highly unfair to subjugate her to one specific type of musical genre or title, as that previously mentioned flexibility has allowed her to travel in many sonic directions over the course of her career.
Donna Blue is the Dutch band comprised of Danique van Kesteren and Bart van Dalen who create a sound that is extraordinarily dreamy and warming. With a charming mixture of 60s pop and psychedelic, which are performed in both English and French, it could be said that they are one of the musical links between the now and classic acts such as Serge Gainsbourg.
Dermabrasion is the Toronto-based duo consisting of Adam Bernhardt and Kat McGouran. Their sound is an in your face concoction of occult rock, punk, post-punk, coldwave, and industrial, stirred in a fine blend of what they call death rock.
George Apergis, known to the music world as EMEX, holds many titles. While that of producer, DJ, and record label boss are the immediate that come to mind, he's also a designer, and you can also add historian to the list. The Athens, Greece-based artist has not only released some of the most important techno records to come out of the country, but he's also responsible for literally helping to pioneer the Greek techno movement.
Silicone Soul captures the pure and core essence of not only house but dance music as a whole. The Glasgow duo comprised of Craig Morrison and Graeme Reedie, who launched their careers in the late nineties, composed not only some of the most deep and soulful tracks this side of the UK and European shores, but have also spawned chart topping hits.
ANLY is one of the leaders of the now movement of Japanese superstars taking the world by storm. A multifaceted artist who blends pop, rock, R&B, and more into her sound, she has enjoyed chart-topping success harking back to her debut album 'anly one', released back in 2017 via Sony.
When thinking of Jennifer Touch, two words come to mind - multifaceted and powerhouse. Based in Berlin, she sings, writes, and produces songs that are wide in sound, reaching points including post-punk, new wave, cold wave, various styles of dance, synth wave, and even pop.
