Compiled by In the Key, this directory is designed to help you discover new music from female, trans and non-binary electronic music producers. Organised alphabetically and by genre, the details provided are taken from the artists’ public profiles – ItK is impartial and is not endorsing, or affiliated with anyone listed here. This is by no means an exhaustive list, so please feel free to suggest producers we may have missed, and please help us keep the Directory current by letting us know of any broken links, or incorrect information.
Ayesha
Producer based in Brooklyn, USA.
Ayesha’s sonic universe is the collision of all her influences spanning the percussive worlds of techno, breaks, and bass. Back in 2013, Ayesha cut her teeth as a DJ coming up in the house shows, warehouses and clubs of DC under the moniker DJ Ayes Cold. Her work promoting and booking electronic music shows instilled a deep appreciation for underground club cultures across the globe. Eight years later, Ayesha’s love for digging in the crates translates into an obsession with manipulating found and recorded samples with a playful curiosity, which she also aspires to apply to other parts of life.
Lisa Lashes
Producer based in Leicester, UK.
The only female to have broken into the official top 10 DJ’s in the DJ MAG worldwide polls. From Hard House to Trance, PsyTrance to Techno, Breaks to House and everything in between. Over 24 years in the music industry, Lisa has cemented her roots deeply and firmly in the UK & International underground scene.
Nifra
Producer based in Slovakia.
With a proud status as one of the leading females in the electronic music industry, Nifra has the world at her feet. Embracing a decade long journey, the Slovakian finds herself at the forefront of international star Markus Schulz’s management and booking agency Schulz Music Group, as well as a prominent presence in IDMA nominated Coldharbour Recordings. Thanks to her particular flavor of power-driven melodic trance, as well as her warm and blissful personality, it has captivated her to a legion of followers, with many tipping her to be a key player for the current and future generations.