Anyma
ANYMA is a hybrid persona, simultaneously coexisting in digital and physical realms.
Manifested through a multi-disciplinary approach, we discover a trifecta that is part digital artist, part electronic music creator, and part metamorphic reality performer.
Rebūke
Rebūke is a trailblazer. A self-taught, uniquely original artist, born from the Irish underground scene and shaped by an urge to break free from the mold. Rebūke has carved out his spot in contemporary electronic music, crafting his own sonic universe, where techno meets narrative, and audiovisual storytelling reins supreme.
Starting a career in music barely a teen, Rebūke has been around since he was 12 years old. Originally releasing songs and performing as Reuben Keeney, it was in his twenties that the Rebūke project formally took shape. With a newborn mantra of wanting to create music for the dancefl oor, the Irishman started to truly fi nd his footing.
A true breakthrough came by way of Along Came Polly - released on Hot Creations - a hypnotising track skating between retro minimal and modern tech-house. It dominated Beatport in 2018, and became an all-time top performer on Hot Creations with over 40 million streams to date. In years to follow, Rebūke’s music was released on some of the scene’s premier record labels, including Drumcode, Dirtybird and Ministry of Sound.
The next artistic evolution took place in 2023 after being introduced to Anyma. Unlocking another layer of creativity in each other, the two collaborated on Syren, which was released on the Tale of Us’ prestigious Afterlife. It became one of 2023’s most sought-after releases and fi rmly solidifi ed his position at the forefront of electronic music. Syren not only elevated Rebūke’s discography to new heights, it also opened up the path towards audiovisual storytelling during his shows. In 2022, he took his vision even further by launching his own record label, ERA, as a home for boundary-pushing electronic music.
With a groundbreaking show that fuses cinematic visuals and a bold, innovative take on melodic techno, Rebūke has undeniably raised the bar in live performances. Having recently made his Coachella debut, played a standout set at Anyma’s End of Genesys show at the Sphere in Las Vegas, and completed a massive North American tour, the world is catching on at pace. As he gears up for the launch of his debut album, Rebūke continues to evolve his audiovisual live show, delivering an experience that’s as visually stunning as it is sonically groundbreaking.
In 2025, the Rebūke project culminates in The World Of Era, undoubtedly the most ambitious project yet. A place for people to lose themselves in a realm of sound and vision, where dystopian storytelling and cutting-edge production collide. Now fully released, the album showcases a sonic journey through Rebūke’s creative universe. Tracks like Endless, a soaring collaboration with deadmau5, Choose Life, a futuristic rework of Trainspotting’s iconic monologue alongside Linska, and Teardrops, a pulsating track bursting with emotion - set the tone for an immersive experience that goes far beyond the dancefl oor. Each track unfolds another piece of the narrative, creating an expansive world that defi nes the Rebūke sound.
Layla Benitez
Layla Benitez may have been in DJ booths since she was barely old enough to walk, but her DJing and production reveal an artist who continues to evolve and grow with every gig and every experience. Her August 2021 Boiler Room set showcases an 80s synth-influenced sound she describes as ‘indie dance meets dark disco’, a flickering neon bridge between her New York roots and Miami home. Meanwhile, her long hours spent in the studio reveal a producer working within a melodic techno sound and a laid-back, heavy, soulful groove that, somehow, fits within the same sonic aesthetic. It’s not an accident. Layla has honed her understanding of both DJing and production weekly on the very front line, touring the world.
In the last few years her career has been on a constant upward trajectory. Named 2022 Future Star by DJ Mag, Layla has played to huge crowds at events such as Coachella, EXIT, Afterlife, Circoloco, Loveland, OFF Sonar, EDC, Skyline, Brunch Electronic, Warehouse Project, Tomorrowland, CRSSD, Lightning In A Bottle, Mayan Warrior, Day Zero, Resistance, and in iconic venues such as DC10, Pacha, Hï, Koko, Nordstern, De Kromhouthal, Space, Red Rocks, Mute, Warung. Layla has released on leading labels such as Crosstown Rebels and All Day I Dream, and started her very own imprint, Sheep At Night.
Her journey began when she started DJing in her early teens, but her first exposure to club culture came as a small child, accompanying her father, NY house pioneer John ‘Jellybean’ Benitez to his gigs. “I have memories of being in there from when I was five years old. I have no idea how it was all allowed!”
The next pivotal moment came in 2019. Invited, after a chance meet in Ibiza, to play at the Suma Han club in Istanbul, she extended her trip to get to know the people and the scene and she secured a residency for eight months at Sommer Klein in Alacati - with just a week to return to New York and pack.
It was the right decision. The residency and sets across Europe – at underground parties in Mykonos, London, Ibiza, Tel Aviv, Germany to name a few - built her a reputation as a DJ. It was the move to Miami, however, that would help Layla truly define her sound and continue to hone her skills as an artist and producer. There, she began her time as a Space resident, opening for the biggest DJs on the planet. It opened her eyes, and her ears…
“It’s a little bit of a challenge but I’d do the homework. I’d sit there for hours and figure out what I can do to stay within the range without compromising my taste. I can open for any style of artist at this point and match their energy, within my own style”.
The connection she’s formed with dancefloors at Space and across the world has clearly inform her productions.
“There are so many different sounds and percussion that can define a genre and DJing helps you understand that. Also, what makes up a song: just from listening and playing I think you really learn what will make people excited in those moments when the crowd blows up at a drop. Keep producing, keep playing and just see what happens. I want to play all over the world and in front of as many people as possible.”
It’s what she wants to do. Watch her do it.
8Kays
Describing her creative approach as “music without borders”, 8Kays is a deeply personal
project for Ukrainian-born producer and performer, Iryna Shvydka. Her music output and her
performances have allowed her to explore an artistic space that has connected deeply with
audiences worldwide.
Being a diverse artist within the Techno and House genre, 8Kays delivers a distinguished
sound that has been carefully crafted, fusing influences from across the spectrum of
electronic music, and presents it on stage through live performances and impactful DJ sets.
It is an authentic sound that has resonated with iconic labels and taste-making brands
including Berlin’s Watergate Records, revered John Digweed’s Bedrock imprint, renowned
Amsterdam’s DGTL label where her collaboration with Delhia de France was released, and
Afterlife – the label which captured the attention of an entire generation of ravers and has
elevated 8Kays as a truly global artist.
Achievingly proven as an artist in her own right, 8Kays artist positioning has made Ira a
regular at events including EDC, Tomorrowland, Awakenings, Brunch, CRSSD, Timewarp
and numerous global Afterlife events, alongside club shows at leading venues including HÏ
and Ushuaia in Ibiza, Avant Gardner in New York and London’s Printworks as only a few to
enlist. With the upcoming releases at Interstellar Recordings - the melodic branch of the
prominent and established USA-based Insomniac Records, and reputable Armada Music,
8Kays is poised for a promising future, affirming herself as an artist to eagerly keep a further
focus at.
Barge
Grégoire Gillard est un jeune chef belge qui a fait ses armes au sein de grandes tables internationales, telles que le Comme chez Soi – Lionel Rigolet** à Bruxelles et Le Louis XV – Alain Ducasse*** à Monaco. Il a notamment été le second de Sang Hoon Degeimbre à L’Air du Temps** pendant 4 ans, ce qui a joué un rôle déterminant dans la construction de l’identité du chef.
Depuis 2019, Grégoire Gillard est à la tête de son propre établissement, Barge. Il y partage sa vision de la gastronomie moderne et éco-responsable. Le restaurant vibre au rythme des saisons, au travers d’une cuisine subtile et raffinée, dans un esprit de créativité et de liberté. L’expérience est orchestrée autour d’un menu unique, rendant hommage à la nature, au végétal et aux produits sourcés auprès de petits producteurs.
En 2020, Grégoire Gillard s’est vu attribuer le titre de « Jeune Chef de l’année » par le guide Gault & Millau. Depuis 2023, Barge est doublement récompensé par le guide Michelin : une étoile rouge pour sa cuisine et une étoile verte pour son engagement durable.
Adriatique
What’s in a name? For Adrian Shala and Adrian Schweizer, it’s a decade – and counting – of joint creativity. After getting to know each other in Zürich in 2008, Adrian & Adrian became inseparable, not just as friends, but also as artists. The two men carved out a career as one of the most consistently delivering DJ/producer duos in the house and techno scene: Adriatique.
The key to an enduring partnership is, of course, to complement each other, and the two Adrians do so admirably. Music-wise, their various tastes combine into one unique sound, and their respective preference for studio work and performance means that both aspects are equally well covered.
Adriatique’s DJ performances as well as their productions are long, meditative, relentlessly building affairs, ever challenging the listener with subtle twists interrupting their hypnotic groove. There is more to the duo than just a well-oiled electronic music machine, however. They also live together, draw plans together, and support art in all its forms together.
After almost a decade of joint work, 2016 saw the fulfillment of Adrian and Adrian’s long-held wish: the founding of their very own music label annex platform for the arts. Called Siamese, their imprint releases Adriatique’s own music as well as productions by others, as long as it adheres to the Adrians’ creed: that music should be meditation. Going above and beyond the average for a label, Siamese also supports visual and performance artists, organizing club nights that place these collaborators in the spotlights just as much as the musical stars.
Drawing from their own experience as strangers turned fulltime partners, Adrian and Adrian know that it is the bridging of differences that breeds creativity. This is why, in the future, they plan on expanding their network of collaborators as well as the creative scope of Siamese’s activities. They may be a decade in the business, but Adriatique’s true mission has only just begun.
Mooglie
Mooglie began his musical journey as a guitarist, bassist, and composer in several pop-rock and indie bands, exploring melody, texture, and live energy. Around 2012, he discovered electronic music, falling in love with synthesizers, analog sounds, and hypnotic rhythms, a new playground to expand his musical vocabulary.
The launch of Mooglie marked a turning point with his first solo EP, ‘Prélude’ on Sapiens, which received international acclaim and established him in the electronic music scene. This was followed by ‘Voicemail’ on Afterlife, then ‘Spacer’, each release strengthening his reputation and confirming his decision to fully dedicate himself to music. In 2025, ‘Last’ on Rose Avenue marked another milestone, alongside other releases that shaped his artistic path.
After ‘Last’, Mooglie took a pause from touring and DJ sets to rethink his artistic direction. He embraced a more organic, groovy, and sunny sound, drawing inspiration from new wave and rock, and now works with live musicians to add texture and life. Collaborations happen in real-time in the studio, focusing on energy and immediacy rather than distant exchanges.
Today, Mooglie stands at the crossroads of analog warmth, live energy, and hypnotic electronic storytelling , crafting music that is textured, vibrant, and full of movement, reflecting both his roots and his evolving vision.
Carla Mo
Carla Mo is a DJ and producer from Marseille, in the sunny south of France.
Her sets take you on a groovy ride through house and tech house, with touches of disco and ’90s underground energy.
You can hear this signature in her tracks and across her artistic universe. She is a passionate producer and a true synth lover, always exploring analog textures and melodic layers to shape her unique sound. Her universe defines her vibrant world: groovy, hypnotic, and full of energy.
Carla has performed at renowned clubs such as Phantom, T7, La Clairière and Silencio in Paris, E1 in London, Sanctum and Casa Amor in Saint-Tropez, as well as venues in Tokyo, Seoul, Munich, and on the stages of major festivals and cultural events including Brunch Electronik, Madame Loyale, Delta Festival, the Cannes Film Festival, and the Monaco Grand Prix.
She has shared the stage with world-renowned artists such as Peggy Gou, Chris Stussy, Sam Paganini, The Blaze, Terrence Parker, DJ Tennis, Cerrone, and many others.
She has also worked with prestigious brands like Louis Vuitton, L’Oréal, Fendi, Valentino Beauty, Ferrari, Asics, Porsche, the NBA, Tissot, and Nespresso. These partnerships reflect her ability to move fluidly between the club scene and the fashion world.
Driven by a strong artistic vision, she keeps shaping her path with a distinctive sound and a cinematic identity.
Notre Dame
Driven by the desire to channel the emotive power of music into his productions, Notre Dame brings
a fresh and heartfelt approach to electronic music. The Frenchman has had a rapid rise to prominence, but his dedication to production goes back over a decade. Buoyed by his first ever release, ‘Yumi’, which was signed to Solomun’s influential Diynamic label, Notre Dame has embraced his newfound notoriety, touring the globe and connecting with several other well-respected labels. With shows in Tokyo, London, Miami and Beirut, among many others, plus a series of releases on labels such as Innervisions, Cercle and Bedouin’s Human By Default, the young producer is full of creativity and passion for his craft...
Born and raised in Paris, Notre Dame is simply named after the school he attended as a youngster. In the French capital his formative musical years revolved around the city’s heroes; Daft Punk, Justice, Breakbot, Ed Banger and the rest of the community connected to the legendary French Touch era. As time went on, his tastes matured and the influence of his musical touchpoints permeated into his production output.
From Hans Zimmer’s cinematic compositions, to the emotionally - charged classical renditions by a variety of orchestras, Notre Dame’s field of influence became broader and his music more nuanced. However, it wasn’t until he took a conscious decision to shift away from the chilled deep house he was making, that his music really started to resonate with a bigger audience. Like many creatives, it took a big shake up and change of direction to truly awaken Notre Dame’s creativity and connect him with tastemakers like Solomun.
In 2021 he decided to take a leap of faith, quit his day job and do the music thing full-time. A week after he left, ‘Yumi’ was released on Diynamic. Solomun’s support of the track was ubiquitous, using it to close his sets all over the world. With such a powerhouse selector, and label, supporting his track, Notre Dame’s profile was boosted massively. Radio 1 tastemaker Pete Tong made it his Essential New Tune, further amplifying his status and the track was an instant hit. His release with Bedouin’s Human By Default, ‘Amuse’, came soon after.
Notre Dame kept the momentum high off the back of both releases, with his music finding a home with a remix of RY X’s ‘Lençóis (Love Me)’ for Cercle Records. He also produced a rework of ‘My City’s On Fire’ by Jimi Jules for Innervisions, channelling that funky French Touch vibe in his own distinct way. More recently, he’s collaborated with AMÉMÉ on ‘Runaway’ for Armada Music and remixed fellow Frenchman BOg’s ‘Breathe’ (feat. Afanan Prince) on Atlant.
As a DJ Notre Dame’s intention is to invigorate the dance floor with the same level of emotion as he does through his productions. Cultivating an uplifting, energized, “feelgood” atmosphere is at the core of his ethos. The kind of performances that create memories and moments that people can refer back to, stimulating their happy hormones over and over. His touring schedule includes visits to the USA, and a variety of influential club spaces and festivals: Womb (Tokyo), Sound (Los Angeles), Space (Miami), Koko (London), Kraftwerk (Zurich), Grand Factory (Beirut), Het Sieraad (Amsterdam), and Bar Americas (Guadalajara) among many more. With each appearance, he gives his all, channelling that same passion for music into emotionally-charged performances.
Where does he go from here? Plans are in the pipeline for an audio-visual show. At the heart of this next phase in his creative output will be Japanese anime. Notre Dame’s love for the artform will be intertwined with his heartrending productions to produce a show that is bound to wow audiences around the world. Beyond that, the vision is to write an album. With these two huge projects in his sights, Notre Dame is fully focused and relishing the opportunity to make his dreams a reality. With the support of some of the electronic music world’s most influential figures and a growing discography full of high quality emotive dance floor-ready cuts, his upwards trajectory shows no signs of slowing down.
Brimming with youthful energy and creativity, Notre Dame quickly established himself as a formidable artist, whose on stage performances match the emotional power of his studio productions. Driven and committed to exploring and expanding his sonic pallet, he is well on the way to achieving his visions, with an aura of positivity and love for the music central to his ongoing success.
Adding to his ever- evolving artistic journey, in 2025 Notre Dame embarks on a new adventure with the launch
of his own record label, ‘Paranormal Society.’ More than just a label, Paranormal Society is a creative space where music and art intertwine to transport listeners into a parallel world of deep emotion
and sonic storytelling. The label’s debut release, ‘Do for Your Love,’ sets the tone for this new chapter— an evocative, melodic masterpiece that has already captivated dance floors worldwide, making its way into the sets of Keinemusik, Adriatique, and RÜFÜS DU SOL. With Paranormal Society, Notre Dame aims to carve out a distinct musical identity, championing tracks that resonate on both a personal and collective level, reinforcing his commitment to crafting emotive, forward-thinking electronic music.
In recent months, Notre Dame has also been touring across the globe with standout appearances at Space Miami, Pacha Ibiza, and Womb Tokyo, while delivering high-profile remixes for artists such as Lenny Kravitz, Bedouin, and Röyksopp. Alongside the launch of Paranormal Society, he released music on the iconic French imprint Kitsuné. July 2025 marked a career milestone with the release of “Give It To Me 2025” on Interscope; a collaboration with Adriatique, Nelly Furtado, and Timbaland;
followed in August by a brand-new EP on Solomun’s Diynamic. To say Notre Dame is on fire would be an understatement, and with more projects already in motion, 2025 is shaping up to be his biggest year yet.
Colyn
Colyn's music is characterized by emotional, nostalgic sounds with rich textures and delayed synths, creating euphoric and infectious grooves. Despite his young age, Colyn has been producing music for nine years. His breakthrough came when the duo Tale of Us started playing his tracks, leading to his song Amor being signed to their Afterlife label. This track received support from several prominent artists and was featured in major events and playlists.
His track Resolve further solidified his reputation, becoming the lead track on his new EP with Afterlife, which contains four original tracks. The EP has garnered support from notable names in the electronic music scene, including Tale of Us, Solomun, and many others.
Stavroz
Hailing from the land of compromise in the heart of Europe, the four friends of Stavroz found each other in the east of Flanders. In its inception, IJsbrand De Wilde & Gert Beazar focussed mainly on playing DJ sets and creating music in which they loved colliding worlds. Only a few years later they hooked up with Maxim Helincks & Pieter De Meester to expand their DJ activities to a performing band and continued to try and find an unbeaten path in electronic music. This culminated in their delicately acoustic, organic and cinematic approach to electronic music.
As a result they were awarded second place for “best producer” and “best breakthrough artist” in national awards for Belgium’s electronic scene.In the years that followed, the four kept expanding their catalogue and continued to develop that uniquely own style. Their EP “The Ginning” resulted in an early breakthrough for the four-some. It reached gold status in France, dominated the nr. 1 spot on the Hype Machine and was chosen as vinyl of the month by Germany’s “Faze Magazine”, mainly thanks to the B-side “The Finishing” starring a compelling solo on the tenor saxophone.In order to keep freedom in their music production and to be able to support other artists with a likeminded vision, they started their record label “Moodfamily”. It was on this label that their second hit single “Gold Town” was released. It kept the nr. 1 spot on Beatport’s “Electronic Top 100” for several months and was picked up by Rockstar Entertainment and added to GTA 5’s (already) excellent in-game music. Although Stavroz is now 11 years old, many of their songs are still relevant and are quietly nudging towards timelessness. Over half million monthly listeners and over 100.000 followers on Spotify alone will concur and 100 million plays across the major streaming platforms speaks volumes.Their intimate live performance grew more dramatic and their unique dj sets spread like wildfire as they started frequenting many international stages. Coachella (US), Fusion Festival (DE), Wonderfruit (THA), Pukkelpop (BE), Strawberry Fields (AUS), Tropico (MX), Three Points Festival (FL, USA) all fell victim to Stavroz’s unusual dramatic, melancholic yet determined approach. The band was quickly invited by the acclaimed Youtube channel “Cercle” to perform a streaming concert at Fort Saint-Eynard in France where once again, they managed to create a wholesome,
comforting soundtrack for a place, which no words can describe.
Boris Brejcha
Boris Brejcha, born in 1981, began his musical education early. His first releases, "Monster" and "Yellow Kitchen," came out in 2006 on Berlin's Autist Records. Moving to Harthouse, he gained recognition with tracks like "Die Maschinen Sind Gestrandet" and was named "exceptional Talent 2007" by Raveline magazine. In 2007, he also created his second alias, ANNA.
After four years of touring and three albums, Boris became a prominent figure in the club scene, known for his innovative approach to minimal techno. In 2012, he pioneered the "High-Tech Minimal" genre and founded his label, Fckng Serious, in 2013. His 2016 album "22" and "Boris Brejcha In Concert" shows showcased his unique style.
In 2017, his label Fckng Serious embarked on a successful Europe Bus Tour. Boris debuted at major festivals like Tomorrowland in 2018 and continued to grow his fame, signing with Ultra Music in 2019 and selling out large venues globally. His 2020 album "Space Diver" and various international performances further cemented his status in the techno scene, with future projects and surprises anticipated.
Eric Prydz
As Mouseville Records and Pryda Recordings continue to deliver the dancefloor goods, Eric Prydz is now one of the world’s most in demand underground spinners and producers.
Eric Prydz is on a roll at the moment, without doubt leading the way. His labels Mouseville, Pryda, & Pryda Friends are positively brimming with underground club hits. Eric is now in charge of three highly respected labels whose releases are in feverish demand, consistently selling huge quantities of vinyl which is truly incredible in the markets current climate. The labels are arguably proving to be the most successful and forward thinking imprints currently existing. Each label was strictly developed to give Eric a platform to release his own productions without outside interference, simply his music on his terms. It was important for Eric to step back after his previous successes and release music without schedules and pressure. Ultimately he wanted to control his own image & destiny, something extremely important to him and his career. The ethos behind the labels was truly underground, scarcely any promotion, no press intrusion and true label/design identity… a formula which has proven massively successful!
Releases on his more hard-edged Mouseville Records under the pseudonym Cirez D have been tough and powerful a throw back to the underground techno roots his native Sweden has become so famous for. The huge demand for this label has been nothing short of amazing with his massive ‘Knockout EP’ selling over 18,000 copies on vinyl alone. The more melodic based Pryda imprint showcases his early house influences with harmonies, melodies and hooks fused with his trademark powerful basslines. Pryda & Mouseville are solely for Eric’s own productions, vehicles to develop his sound a sound that has become so influential, constantly imitated and copied but yet to be bettered.
Therefore Pryda Friends was created to release friend’s productions as currently there was no other outlet for the growing list of tracks submitted to Eric by his close colleagues. Collaborations such as the hugely successful Paolo Mojo “1983” & Axer “123”/ “321” written with fellow Swede Axwell proved the worth of this new imprint.
Then just recently he became the first ever artist to be given the green light to sample Pink Floyd as his massive ‘Proper Education’ fused “Another Brick In The Wall’s” school choir chorus into a UK & European chart smash for Ministry of Sound. Eric has proven to be an artist that can actually fuse commercial success with underground success, something previously impossible to achieve and sustain.
It was always the enjoyment of working with music that kept Eric coming back for more. From making music on the piano aged 8 to convincing his parents to buy him a keyboard so he could make his own Depeche Mode tracks it was always “just a bit of fun.” However, with his debut artist album set to hit the world this summer, Eric’s key loves of house, techno and electro will see him bring all of his styles under one roof for the first time as his underground club roots come to the fore. A bonefide global chart smash in the making, it’s surprising just how far a bit of ‘fun’ can go.
Going back to 1994 Eric became the drummer in a synth band called ‘Enemy Alliance’, touring Sweden and dreaming of becoming the next Kraftwerk. He jacked his job in, hooked up with two friends who had a small studio set up making more pop based material and lived the next two years virtually penniless - working on his own hard-hitting, techno-funk tracks and DJing locally when gigs came up.
Eric’s first release came about almost by accident. Having made a bunch of new material solely on a Roland MC-505 Groovebox he gave a cassette to a friend who ran a clothing store in Stockholm. Eventually finding its way to the London offices of EMI’s New Religion, in 2000 they released ‘By Your Side’/Mr. Jingles’ and Eric was at last on the hallowed grooves of black vinyl.
After the success of that initial release, EMI moved Eric to their flagship dance label Credence. A remix of the boogie bassline driven ‘Mr Jingles’ together with two new tracks followed and ‘EP1’ formed the first of three hugely successful releases. By the time ‘EP3’ came around, Eric had developed into one of the hottest names in house music and the original version of ‘Slammin’ from EP3 became the biggest instrumental tune on Ibiza in the summer of 2003. As an in demand producer the remix offers were flying in. Defining moments like his work on fellow Swede Steve Angello’s ‘Voices’ & Woz Not Woz firmly established Eric’s trademark electronic sound and he went on to remix the likes of The Shapeshifter’s, Alter Ego, Pet Shop Boys and Switch to name but a few.
Then things went a bit crazy. A record that he made to play out for friends in Stockholm that sampled a vocal hook from Stevie Winwood’s ‘Valerie’ became a local club anthem off the back of just six dub plates. A year later in 2004 ‘Call On Me’ was out on Ministry of Sound’s Data imprint, topping half the national charts of Europe and remaining at number 1 for six weeks in the UK, generating sales of over 2.5 million units worldwide.
As Mouseville Records and Pryda Recordings continue to deliver the dancefloor goods, Eric Prydz is now one of the world’s most in demand underground spinners and producers. With is debut album and new single set to drop, the worlds of techno and house are in safe hands.
Black Coffee
Black Coffee (Nkosinathi Innocent Maphumulo), born March 11, 1976 in Durban, South Africa, is a globally acclaimed DJ, producer, and visionary in electronic music. His signature sound fuses African rhythms, jazz, and house, drawing from his country’s rich heritage and refined through jazz studies and years of innovation.
He first gained international attention at the 2003 Red Bull Music Academy, followed by his debut album Black Coffee (2005). Tracks like Superman—later reimagined with Drake—helped cement his rise. Since then, he’s headlined major festivals and venues worldwide, collaborating with artists such as Alicia Keys, Pharrell Williams, and Usher. A career milestone came in 2023 with his sold-out Madison Square Garden show featuring a 12-piece orchestra and 360° stage.
Beyond music, Black Coffee champions education and empowerment through his foundation and is building a music school in South Africa. His achievements include a Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronic Album (2022)—the first for a South African artist—plus multiple DJ Mag, SAMA, BET, and DJ Awards. He also explores fashion, interior design, and entrepreneurship, collaborating with Amiri, Off-White, and launching his own Yawa Streetwear brand.
Despite global success, he remains deeply rooted in South Africa, using his platform to inspire and push boundaries across music, design, and culture.