Breaking Through
- Breaking Through is a future facing feature series showcasing the sounds and stories of emerging artists.
2024
- Apr 4, 2024What does Arabic club music sound like in 2024? The Hessle Audio affiliate is finding out.
- Jan 25, 2024Tapping into a pop-informed brand of hard dance, the Glasgow-based artist's music is an outlet for self-discovery.
2023
- Nov 24, 2023The Oakland-based musician experienced a meteoric rise post-lockdown thanks to the sample-heavy pop edits she released while clubs were closed. Now, she trims the irony on an album that earnestly explores love.
- Oct 18, 2023At a time when playing fast and poppy is all the rage, the Berlin-based DJ's old-school approach to house and techno stands out.
- Aug 10, 2023Bambii transformed from a 20-something university dropout to Toronto's brightest star. Her new EP, Infinity Club, pays homage to the dance spaces that saved her life.Connor Garel
- Jul 26, 2023No headphones? No problem. Meet the audacious Mexican DJ and producer tearing up techno's rule book and rewriting it on his own terms.
- May 26, 2023Meet the Animalia label boss, whose psychedelic techno sound takes inspiration from Australia's wild bushlands.isabella ubaldi
- Apr 6, 2023The Rotterdam duo, who infuse experimental club music with instruments and ideas from their Southeast Asian heritage, have become a must-watch live act.Mike Steyels
- Mar 10, 2023The rising US artist captured the electronic music zeitgeist in 2022, co-producing one of the year's biggest tracks and emerging as a poster boy for Miami's evolving, Latin-inflected club sound.
- Feb 28, 2023Get familiar with the eclectically minded Berlin DJ who brings a "DIY, punk-ass attitude" to everything she does.
2022
- Oct 14, 2022The perreopop phenom has made a name for herself with a cheeky, modern spin on old-school reggaeton. She sat down with E.R. Pulgar at a Honduran restaurant in Bushwick to talk about rock, neoperreo and her debut record, Amor Hardcore.E.R. Pulgar
- Sep 16, 2022DJ duo Craig Handfield and Brandon Weems share a mission of unifying young Black music lovers through dance music. But being so deeply rooted in old-school New York house means they are their own blueprint for pushing this sound to their generation.
- Jul 6, 2022A self-proclaimed "unhinged, hostile girl" and practicing astrologer, Manuka Honey is bringing otherworldly experimentation into her Latinx-infused club music.
2021
- Nov 24, 2021'It sounds like who I am as a person': We talk to the UK dance music DJ and producer on the heels of his pop-inflected debut LP, Soaked In Indigo Moonlight.
- Oct 14, 2021Yung Singh is the outspoken DJ ringing in the new Asian Underground and taking the UK's music scene by storm.Ruhi Parmar Amin
- Apr 27, 2021Kareem Ali is the breakout house music artist of the pandemic era. What's next?
- Feb 2, 2021Riri Hylton profiles one of the UK's most exciting artists.
2020
- May 19, 2020Layla Fassa spent some time in pre-lockdown Los Angeles with Stella Ahn, who brings a visual artist's eye to her music.
- Apr 16, 2020Tanya Akinola has a quarantine conversation with the artist behind some of the hottest percussive club music in recent years.
- Mar 12, 2020Riri Hylton goes for lunch with one of the UK's most in-demand DJs.
- Feb 13, 2020Selwa Abd's heady, ever-changing productions are just one part of her larger mission to unite artists outside capitalism. Zoë Beery joins the prolific New York-via-Casablanca artist for a revealing afternoon tea.
2019
- Dec 3, 2019Sitting at the crossroads of techno, noise, gabber and breakcore, Rita Mikhael's music is fearless, confrontational and utterly thrilling. Max Mertens hears the Iraq-born, Toronto-based artist's story.
- Aug 7, 2019"You have to be really honest and vulnerable." Aurora Mitchell heads to Manchester to meet an artist crafting music that's dark and evocative.
- Jun 13, 2019The Russian duo are among the most striking acts on Nina Kraviz's Трип label. Mariana Berezovska hears their story.
- Apr 18, 2019Holly Dicker profiles a newcomer to the club scene who's developed a striking signature sound.
- Mar 14, 2019Katie Campbell's breezy takes on electro, house and breaks have turned heads well beyond her home country of Australia. Annabel Ross hears her story so far.
2018
- Dec 4, 2018Through her record label, party and radio station, Inês Coutinho has emerged as a crucial voice in Lisbon's club scene.
- Nov 13, 2018There's more to this producer than ambient reggaeton, as Max Pearl learns when they meet up in Queens.
- Oct 11, 2018Forest Drive West is one of the best new artists in techno and jungle—except that he's not really "new" at all. Will Lynch meets the man behind the moniker.
- Aug 8, 2018Thessa Torsing's unconventional sound has earned her a residency at De School and made her one of the scene's most promising new artists. Carlos Hawthorn finds out more.
- Jun 25, 2018Andrew Ryce spends time in Toronto with Cindy Li, a DJ, producer and promoter on a mission to improve the scene around her.
- May 29, 2018Aurora Mitchell explains how Mor Elian moved through cities and sounds to become one of the scene's most promising new names.
- Apr 13, 2018The Russian-born, Berlin-based artist made her biggest track in five minutes, and says she could finish 1,000 in six months. Aurora Mitchell talks to Anastasia Vtorova about her playfully irreverent take on dance music.
- Feb 2, 2018"Yeah, maybe what my dad is doing is cool." Lisa Blanning hears about the unusual background that shaped this UK artist's distinctive sound.
- Jan 9, 2018With her strange sounds and irresistible rhythms, Phoebé Guillemot maps a world that exists only in her imagination. Andrew Ryce hears about her journey so far.
2017
- Dec 15, 2017Max Pearl profiles one of dance music's most distinctive new voices.
- Oct 3, 2017Mark Smith profiles the Bristol producer who's achieved a singular union between techno and drum & bass.
- Sep 5, 2017Andrew Ryce profiles the techno producer making waves around the world.
- Aug 8, 2017Andrew Ryce catches up with Vancouver's foremost disco head in her new home of Berlin.
- Jul 3, 2017Aurora Mitchell meets the artist who, in addition to developing her own burgeoning career in techno, is striving to bring more representative lineups to dance music.
- Jun 27, 2017"If the people who invented house and techno were Arab, what would it sound like?" Tom Faber meets the artist who is trying to find out.
- Jun 19, 2017Conor McTernan travels to Glasgow to meet the artist who counts Aphex Twin and Björk as fans of his music.
- Mar 1, 2017The artist also known as Luis, DJ Python and Deejay Xanax is as poetic as he is versatile, dishing out everything from house to breakbeat to so-called "deep reggaeton." Max Pearl pays him a visit in Queens.
- Jan 4, 2017This young Glaswegian might be house music's next big thing, but his journey to this point has been far from straightforward. Carlos Hawthorn tells his story.
2016
- Oct 21, 2016Andrew Ryce profiles an artist who's bringing a new breed of house music to Montreal.
- Sep 13, 2016Max Pearl explains how this US artist's high-def synth pop sound perfectly suits our technological age.
- Aug 9, 2016Moko Shibata uses music to escape the dreary realities of the nine-to-five. Aaron Coultate pays her a visit in Tokyo.
- Jun 15, 2016Matt McDermott meets a precocious house producer who is helping put Atlanta on the map.
- Apr 27, 2016Patric Fallon goes for a hike in Los Angeles with a highly distinctive new name in electronic music.
- Mar 29, 2016We profile a polymathic Danish artist who is currently making some of the most powerful electronic music out there.
- Jan 18, 2016A Berghain resident with his own label and a debut album on the way—for a 24-year-old, Max Kobosil has a lot to show for himself. Will Lynch hears his story.
2015
- Dec 7, 2015He's been a skate-punk, a jazz-head and a commercial composer, but Jordan Rothlein found out how Wata Igarashi is fast becoming one of Japan's top techno artists.
- Nov 12, 2015Dylan Scheer is a key member of Brooklyn's emerging electronic music underground. Max Pearl hears about her quest to make club music that serves both the head and the feet.
- Oct 7, 2015Matt Unicomb dials up the Romanian producer behind two of this year's best house records.
- Jul 27, 2015Two years and three EPs since they began making music, it's all coming together for Ronan Downing and Peter Ward. The Irish duo tell Ray Philp how their friendship and the generosity of one of their heroes got them where they are today.
- Jun 3, 2015With his modern twist on classic house and a refreshingly modest attitude, the UK artist is picking up plenty of admirers.
- May 15, 2015Kieron Ifill fell into the spotlight thanks to an extraordinary house EP on Wild Oats, but as Carlos Hawthorn finds out, 4/4 is only a fraction of his sound.
- Apr 17, 2015He's only three EPs deep, but, as Holly Dicker explains, this French techno artist is gathering serious momentum.
- Mar 13, 2015From post-dubstep to prog house revival, Andrew Ryce charts the evolution of a Toronto rising star.
- Feb 25, 2015J'Kerian Morgan is an American artist whose sexual and racial identity bubbles at the surface of his work. Lisa Blanning tells his story.
- Jan 23, 2015Nicolas Guerrero's style of techno is heady, subtle and subdued. Carlos Hawthorn hears how he became one of Mexico City's musical exports.
2014
- Nov 3, 2014Now that he's made a name for himself back home, the Melbourne producer is sending his laid-back vibes around the world.
- Oct 7, 2014This American promoter, producer and video artist is starting to make waves well beyond her home turf. Jordan Rothlein dialed up her Brooklyn loft to find out how she's been enjoying the spotlight.
- Jul 18, 2014Fresh off a new deal with Domino, this sultry deep house duo are on the rise.
- May 27, 2014From bedroom R&B edits to Berghain techno, Daniel Fisher's kaleidoscopic music is earning him all sorts of fans. Andrew Ryce finds out how he got there.
- Apr 11, 2014Most days, this 21-year-old Berliner would take jazz or hip-hop over house. As Will Lynch finds out, that's exactly why he's such a good house artist.
- Mar 5, 2014Vester Koza couldn't get his music signed so he started his own label. 12 months later, he's being talked about as one of the most exciting new artists on the scene.
- Feb 14, 2014This Swedish duo have been quietly producing some of the most effective club tracks out there. Carlos Hawthorn meets the odd couple behind the music.
2013
- Oct 24, 2013Aaron Coultate speaks to Marco Sterk, the Amsterdam producer whose oddball tastes mark him out from the pack.
- Sep 27, 2013"What if Ron Hardy played grime?" It might sound something like the vital club music that Beau Thigpen has been turning out from his home in Atlanta.
- Aug 27, 2013From Treviso to Berlin and back again, Dario Tronchin is making waves with a clutch of dreamy, abstract techno. RA's Jordan Rothlein finds out where it all came from.
- Aug 5, 2013The new Hyperdub artist is about to release one of our favourite albums of the year. RA's Andrew Ryce calls up Hamilton, Ontario to find out more.
- Jun 10, 2013RA's Angus Finlayson meets the young artist whose punk spirit has marked him out as Detroit's latest prodigal talent.
- May 7, 2013Rowdy house and techno by way of small-town Scotland: Andrew Ryce meets the young Turbo-signed duo known as Clouds.
- Apr 4, 2013Slamming broken beats and a smart sense of rhythm have marked Ed Russell as one of the UK's finest new talents. RA's Angus Finlayson explains.
- Mar 6, 2013RA's Justin Farrar boards the spacecraft that is experimental Brooklyn synth trio FORMA.
- Feb 6, 2013Having swapped California for The Hague, XOSAR brings a mystical flair to her house tracks that sets her apart. RA's Aaron Coultate finds out more
- Jan 7, 2013A word-of-mouth favourite in Berlin for the past few years, Rødhåd's extended techno sets are about to see him break out to an international audience.
2012
- Nov 16, 2012The rising New York producer only has a few releases to his name, but with support from the likes of Four Tet it seems like it's only a matter of time before more of the world takes notice.
- Oct 19, 2012Nick Connellan profiles the "new" masked techno producer who wants the focus to be placed squarely on his music.
- Sep 13, 2012The Canadian hip-hop producer is experimenting with emotional samples and melodies to stunning effect.
- Jun 4, 2012The UK producer has finally found a sound he can call his own, and he couldn't be happier.
- May 22, 2012A new techno talent from Birmingham, by way of the American Southwest.
- May 17, 2012The New Zealand producer is one of drum & bass's most exciting new prospects. Sort of. RA's Todd L. Burns explains.
- May 10, 2012The Chicago duo's upcoming debut album is one of the year's most promising. RA's Andrew Ryce calls up the Windy City to talk cloud rap, getting that EDM money and Diddy-endorsed vodkas.
- Apr 10, 2012RA's Lainna Fader introduces the LA beatmaker and rapper whose work has been endorsed by both the Low End Theory and Stones Throw crew.
- Mar 6, 2012A new generation of Bristol producers is emerging. Andrew Ryce meets one of the most promising.
- Feb 16, 2012This UK producer has roots in Detroit and the United Arab Emirates, but it was through access to the internet that his sound has evolved. Ryan Keeling explains.
- Jan 4, 2012The Nashville artist has brought the aesthetics of noise to techno, and RA's Justin Farrar can't help but love the result.
2011
- Nov 8, 2011The young, idiosyncratic Australian producer opens up about his battles with depression.
- Sep 23, 2011One of Australia's most exciting post-whatever electronic trios.
- Aug 17, 2011RA's Andrew Ryce calls up the Liverpool-based DJ/producer whose Chicago-tinged house has been turning heads of late.
- Jul 20, 2011Steven Warwick's experiments in dance music are crossing over to audiences he never thought possible. RA's Darius Sabbaghzadeh explains.
- Jun 15, 2011The Stuttgart student may soon become the master. RA's Nick Connellan catches up with a rising German producer.
- Feb 9, 2011The small town German producer is making big waves with his slowed down house productions. RA's Bjørn Schaeffner visits Mittelfischbach's most famous strawberry enthusiast.
- Jan 26, 2011The unassuming Leeds DJ/producer has little regard for tempo or genre. He just wants to please himself, as RA's Kristan J Caryl finds out.
2010
- Nov 25, 2010The house sound of London? Third Ear certainly thinks so. RA's Christine Kakaire calls up the UK to find out more about Warren Brown, the young producer they're so excited about.
- Nov 12, 2010Singapore may not be a hotbed of forward-thinking techno, but at least one artist is helping to change that perception. RA's Todd L. Burns explains.
- Oct 28, 2010More than a decade after meeting, friends Hauke Freer and Matthias Reiling started to collaborate and are now making some of the most hypnotic, grooving house around.
- Sep 28, 2010The Los Angeles-based producer doesn't understand the fuss about her city. As RA's Christine Kakaire finds, though, it was the perfect incubator for her psychedelic hip-hop.
- Jul 22, 2010The Minneapolis DJ/producer has been tipped by Ben Klock and Derrick May as the next big thing from the Midwest. RA's Todd L. Burns can't help but agree.
- Jun 8, 2010In advance of his appearance at South West Four Festival in August, RA's Richard Carnes charts the rise of one of UK bass music's hottest acts.
- May 21, 2010The mysterious Barcelona DJ/producer's slow-moving and ebullient house has been turning heads of late. In advance of his Sonar appearance, RA's Philip Sherburne finds that it's a sound borne of happy accidents.
- Mar 22, 2010The Mount Shasta-based producer calls herself the First Lady of Beatdown. We're inclined to agree. RA's Christine Kakaire meets one of deep house's most talented newcomers.
- Mar 8, 2010The mysterious edits man finally steps into the spotlight. Stephen Titmus unmasks the talented producer just as he's set to appear in RA's room at Mulletover's 6th Birthday.
- Feb 25, 2010Their home country may not appreciate them quite as much as the outside world. But with a debut album on the way, things look set to change for Canyons, one of Australia's most exciting new groups.Resident Advisor
2009
- Dec 4, 2009Omar-S, Theo Parrish and other Detroit luminaries call him one of the most talented youngsters around. Now, if only he could get someone to let him chase them. RA's Mike Powell explains.
- Dec 1, 2009With a few high-profile mix appearances and releases on Rekids, Underground Quality and Naif, Moscow's Nina Kraviz has become one of the most hotly-tipped names of 2009. But when RA's Ryan Keeling called up Russia to talk records, he found that there's much more to the story than DJing.
- Nov 26, 2009House: It may have been a dirty word for producers of UK bass music in the past, but Joe Cowton is among a fresh wave of artists that are taking influence from both spheres in order to carve out their own niche. RA's Richard Carnes travels to his Bristol hometown to find out more.
- Nov 23, 2009The San Francisco-based producer's "tropical booty" has been winning converts Stateside and in the UK. RA's Piotr Orlov catches up with Ryan Merry to find out more about the floppy disc-obsessed beatmaker.
- Nov 16, 2009The New York duo was the darling of the CMJ Festival this year. RA's Nick Sylvester charts how and why they've recently broken through.
- Nov 9, 2009A new generation of producers as indebted to Dre as they are to Warp are emerging in California, led by Flying Lotus and Samiyam. Meet one of the best: Nosaj Thing.
- Nov 2, 2009He's been a stalwart of the local scene for years, but with a hit single on Perlon, Amsterdam's San Proper is finally making waves in international waters.Resident Advisor
- Oct 19, 2009The Hemlock Recordings boss is finally making waves after 15 years of experimenting with production. We catch up with Jack Dunning to find out why he's breaking through now.
- Oct 12, 2009He may be younger than techno itself, but Nicolas Jaar's unconventional take on the genre is turning heads. RA's Philip Sherburne talks to the Wolf + Lamb affiliated producer.
- Oct 8, 2009The sole American on the Dial imprint's roster, John Roberts is one of deep house's most exciting new talents. RA's Ryan Keeling visited the Berlin apartment of the Ohio-born producer to find out more.