18 Women In Electronic Music You Need To Hear Right Now
Moogfest returns this year and will be celebrating some of the most acclaimed women in electronic music.
Moogfest 2016 recently unveiled its schedule for the four-day festival of electronic music (Listen to our preview playlist here). Many of the most promising new female artists are performing this year — seven of whom appear on this list — but they're just part of a whole new wave of women making music that you need to listen to right now.
Grimes
Over the course of five years, Claire Boucher, better known as Grimes, has released 4 critically-acclaimed records of experimental pop music, which quickly had her one of the most popular underground artists of the last decade.
Where to start: "Oblivion," "Kill V. Main"
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Jlin
From just outside of Chicago in Gary, Indiana, Jerrilynn Patton became a global sensation in the frenetic dance genre of footwork with an approach that matches technical mastery with an expressive approach to production.
Where to start: "Unknown Tongues" (the video features dancer Lilian Steiner, above), "Erotic Heat"
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FKA Twigs
Singer and producer FKA Twigs is one of the most enigmatic stars of electronic R&B. Her music hearkens back to the sparse, melancholic beats of '90s trip hop, but her sensual voice, distinct style, and dance-based performances put her in a class all her own.
Where to start: "Video Girl," "Two Weeks"
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