Hailing from a city with not one electronic music club to speak of, Shay De Castro has beat all odds to become one of the most thrilling techno talents from the United States in the last decade. A musician since she was a child, her love of the genre sprouted quickly and obsessively as a teenager, often hacking her school’s computers just to chat with friends in Europe about the music. Now in her 20s, the LA-based fire starter has already made a mark with her potent productions and booming dancefloors.
Staying true to her vision of brazenly thumping atmospheres, she’s managed to gain the support of the most high-power names in the industry today. From Adam Beyer at Tomorrowland, ANNA at Exit Festival, Pleasurekraft on Drumcode Radio, to Amelie Lens in The Tunnel, her tunes have penetrated of the ears and minds of countless listeners all over the globe.
Her commitment to studio artistry transcends gimmicks, landing her on some of the scene’s most iconic labels such as Factory 93, mau5trap, and Kraftek. With “spine-tingling build-ups and head-shaking kicks” you can find her tunes regularly at the top of the Beatport charts.
As a performer, she’s played some of the most notable venues and festivals cross the globe, with bookings at hot spots like Exchange LA, Superior Ingredients NYC, Tanzhaus West Frankfurt, and Beyond Wonderland. With a strong work ethic and passion for techno, you can be sure to see only more of her in decades to come.
Kissay
Not many up-and-comers from the Northwest already have experience in stage design, label management, talent buying, graphic design, web development, music production and premier DJ’ing. As a selectah, Kissay champions multi-genre broken beats and heavy low-end textures, but he also has deep roots in both house and techno. His productions flirt with deconstructed club and a melodic minimalism to evoke an intimate yet alien emotiveness. Combining his multimedia skill set, Kissay intends to redefine the contemporary categorizations of electronic music and the culture that surrounds it. Kissay is an example of the refreshing step forward that the underground scene can take in the upcoming generation.
Never expect his releases to replicate. They will constantly be a reflection of his forward-leaning perspectives. The Kissay of today will look nothing like the Kissay of next year, but you will recognize him in his passion for experimentation, for connecting the dots between the disparate genres and artistic mediums that for too long have remained ostracized from each other. Kissay’s musical vision is refreshing. Few artists are able to achieve such a venerated status within a community while constantly challenging its comfort-zone. As an individual, his personality immediately impresses with kindness, integrity, and professionalism. So, when Kissay says that his artistry is only a means to amplify his personality, we know we’re in for a truly valuable experience.
DJ YEAHRIGHT
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