10 electronic artists to watch in 2015

 

 

A new wave of electronic acts are set to make their mark in the music industry at Eurosonic Noorderslag 2015. Showcasing artists from all over Europe, the Dutch event has previously helped kick start the careers of acts like Aluna George, Buraka Som Sistema, C2C, Crystal Fighters, FM Belfast, Jungle, SKIP&DIE  and The XX. Here are 10 electronic artists set to erupt in 2015, all making their debut at Eurosonic Noorderslag 2015.

1. CLAP! CLAP! (IT)
The new project by Italian producer C. Crisci focus’s on the sampling of tribes, bands and singers originating from the African continent. Extremely eclectic and highly percussive, Crisci successfully reproduces African rhythms in a contemporary way.

Listen here: Clap! Clap!’s stream on SoundCloud

https://soundcloud.com/clakclakboomclak

2. WEVAL (NL)
Weval is a collaboration between Harm Coolen and Mrijn Scholte Albers. Merijns musical background is mainly trip-hop, while Harm is influenced by house music, and the two have combined their different backgrounds into a unique sound. Wevals first full length album will be released in fall 2015.

Listen here: Weval’s stream on SoundCloud

https://soundcloud.com/weval

3. KIASMOS (IS)
Bafta winning composer Olafur Arnalds and Janus Ramussen come together to create Kiasmos creating their own brand of addictively melodic and hypnotic techno. Kiasmos come armed with a classical-electronic crossover of piano chords and anthemic melodies that will sneak into your head and stay there.

Listen here:  Kiasmos – Burnt by Erased Tapes Records

https://soundcloud.com/erasedtapes/kiasmos-burnt-edit

4. PANDREAS (SE)
The music of Andreas Kleven Rasmussen aka Pandrea, is stepped in the sound of his scandi predecessors like Lindstrom and Todd Terje. His music delicately mixes danceable house with sparkling synthesizers with Floating vocal samples.

Listen: Pandreas’s stream on SoundCloud

https://soundcloud.com/andreaskr

5. SAMARIS (IS)
An unconventional combination of clarinet, electronic beats is what makes Icelands Samaris so unique. Their mix of glacial electronics and bold beats mixes well with powerful vocals and lyrics gathered from nineteenth century Icelandic poems.

Listen: Samaris’s stream on SoundCloud

https://soundcloud.com/samaris

6. NINOS DU BRASIL (IT)
When techno, punk and carnival rhythms collide, what you get is Ninos Du Brasil. Italian members Nicolo Fortuni and Nico Vascellar have a background in performance art, indie and punk something that’s evident in their energetic live shows.

Listen: Ninos Du Brasil’s stream on SoundCloud

https://soundcloud.com/ninosdubrasil

7. TALOS (IE)
Talos is an Irish musician from Cork whose debut release recently took music sites by storm. He makes dark, electronica-tinged R&B for a growing army of fans, featuring a unoque blend of aching vocals and subtle electronics.

Listen:-Talos-‘s stream on SoundCloud

https://soundcloud.com/talostalostalos

8. YEARS AND YEARS (UK)
The London electronic 3 piece create soulful electronic music that’s an infectious combination of disco, pop, hints of Reggae and R&B that makes you want to dance. Their debut album wont be out until 2015 But their catchy single ‘Take shelter’ and ‘Desire’ more than compensate.

Listen:Years and Years’s stream on SoundCloud

https://soundcloud.com/yearsandyears

9. SEVSALIZA (NL)
Born in Iran but based in the Netherlands, 27 year old Sevdaliza started writing music at a very young age. Her lyrics are sensual and melancholic which she combines with heavy bass lines for an atmospheric sound that screams temptation.

Listen: SEVDALIZA’s stream on SoundCloud

https://soundcloud.com/sevdaliza

10. GOD BLESS COMPUTERS (DE)
An Italian DJ based in Berlin, Lorenzo ‘Nada’ mixes rootsy hip-hop beats, funk, soul, and jazz with organic samples to create a unique stylistic mashup. His live show also works together with the Piier collective to deliver a powerful audiovisual show.

Listen:

Godblesscomputers’s stream on SoundCloud

https://soundcloud.com/godblesscomputers

View the full line up here:

Line up – Eurosonic Noorderslag

www.eurosonicnoorderslag.nl/en/festival/lineup2015/
CEO, UK Presenter & Producer

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