Arca

Electronic

HEADLINER

Arca, the professional alias of Venezuelan musician and producer Alejandra Ghersi Rodriguez, is a transformative figure in contemporary electronic music based in Barcelona. Her practice bridges experimental sound design, avant-pop, and deconstructed club music, often incorporating reggaeton rhythms and industrial textures. She gained early recognition for her production work on seminal albums by Kanye West and Bjork before establishing a distinct solo discography, including the Xen album from 2014 and the ambitious Kick quintet released between 2020 and 2021. Her work frequently explores themes of gender identity, psychosexuality, and the intersection of the organic and the artificial. Arca remains a pivotal influence in modern electronic production, known for her ability to oscillate between abrasive noise and accessible pop structures.

Avalon Emerson

Techno

Born in San Francisco and later based in Berlin, Avalon Emerson is a producer and DJ known for sets that bridge disparate eras and styles. Her approach recontextualizes dance music by weaving together house, techno, new wave, and rave obscurities with her own productions and edits. She gained significant recognition through long-standing residencies at Berghain and a diverse catalog of releases, including the 2016 EP The Frontier on Whities and her 2020 DJ-Kicks mix. Beyond her club-focused work, she explores traditional songwriting and her own vocals through the project Avalon Emerson and the Charm, which debuted with a self-titled album in 2023. Her recent activity includes the Perpetual Emotion Machine series, a project designed to integrate original productions and edits directly into her DJ sets.

Nourished by Time

Electronic

Nourished by Time is the musical project of Baltimore native Marcus Brown, a singer, songwriter, and producer whose work synthesizes lo-fi indie pop, post-punk textures, and early 1990s R&B. Initially conceived in Los Angeles as a creative outlet during his time working day jobs, the project gained critical attention with the 2023 debut album Erotic Probiotic 2, released via Scenic Route. Brown subsequently signed to XL Recordings, where he released the Catching Chickens EP in 2024 and his sophomore album The Passionate Ones in 2025. His sound is characterized by a metamodernist approach, blending introspective, often politically charged lyrics with a hazy, time-warped production aesthetic. He has collaborated with artists such as Yaeji and Dry Cleaning, while maintaining a reputation for a DIY ethos that transforms production limitations into distinct stylistic assets.

Malibu

Electronic

Malibu is a French electronic composer and vocalist based in Stockholm, Sweden, known for her immersive and diaristic approach to ambient music. Her compositions weave together drone, neoclassical, and pop elements, utilizing muted pianos, dense string layers, and ethereal vocal treatments to evoke sanctuary-like atmospheres. She gained critical recognition with her debut EP One Life in 2019, followed by Palaces of Pity in 2022 and her first full-length album Vanities in 2025. Beyond her solo work, she hosts the NTS Radio program United in Flames and performs at major international festivals such as Atonal and C2C. Her sound is characterized by a nostalgic, cinematic quality that explores themes of introspection, mortality, and existential longing.

DOULA

Electronic

Based in New York City, Doula is an experimental sound designer, vocalist, and DJ who operates at the intersection of avant-garde processing and club music. Her practice involves disfiguring voice and instrument into raw signal expressions, often challenging traditional notions of aesthetic and form. As a resident and curatorial collaborator for the SILLAGE event series and label, she focuses on improvisation and alternative archival sonic practices. Her DJ sets are known for being intense and unpredictable, frequently layering textures from global dance traditions while disregarding standard expectations of genre or tempo. She is a prominent figure within the local queer and underground nightlife circuit, regularly performing at venues such as Mood Ring and Bossa Nova Civic Club.

Galcher Lustwerk

House

Cleveland born and New York based producer Galcher Lustwerk occupies a singular space in contemporary electronic music, blending hypnotic deep house with hushed, stream of consciousness rap vocals. He first gained widespread recognition with his 2013 mixtape 100% Galcher, a seminal release that established his signature style of smoky, midwest influenced hip house. A key member of the White Material collective, he has since released several acclaimed projects including the albums Dark Bliss in 2017 and Information in 2019 on Ghostly International. His sound is characterized by lush pads, woolly rhythms, and a detached yet energizing atmosphere that bridges club functionality with introspective listening. He remains an active figure in the New York City circuit, frequently showcasing his eclectic taste through radio residencies and global DJ performances.

8ULENTINA

Electronic

8ULENTINA is an interdisciplinary artist, producer, and DJ currently based in New York City. Emerging from the Oakland club scene, they co-founded the influential label and event series Club Chai, which centered diasporic narratives and non-Western sounds within the global underground. Their current project, Sillage, serves as a platform for experimental, improvisational, and archival sonic practices. 8ULENTINA is known for dynamic performances that synthesize percussive intensity, sound design, and theatricality, often drawing from their SWANA background. Their 2025 album Surpassing Disaster, released on Sillage, exemplifies their research-oriented approach to blending traditional folk traditions with electronic composition.