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.
Adriana Lopez
Producer based in Barcelona, Spain.
Bogota-born, Barcelona-based Adriana Lopez is one of techno’s most prominent and in-demand artists and is considered a pioneer and key figure in the Colombian electronic scene.
Alison Wonderland
Producer based in Sydney, Australia.
Alison Wonderland architects a world of her own design as its chief author, creator, and voice. The Sydney-born and Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, producer and DJ first emerged in 2009, and since then her sound has quietly inched towards mainstream ubiquity as the sonic sorceress received the “Highest Female DJ Billing Ever at Coachella” label, captured #1 on the Billboard Top Dance/Electronic Albums Chart twice consecutively, headlined sold out arenas around the globe plus headlined stages at the biggest festivals in the world, and to date has clocked upwards of 500 million streams.
Ash Lauryn
Producer based in the USA.
Ash Lauryn balances between two worlds, with an old-school house-head foundation and a digital age suaveness, blending her skills as a deejay, writer, curator, and radio host to champion black dance music. Discovering her passion for music in her native Detroit, she was inspired to start deejaying in her current residence Atlanta, taking inspiration from the legendary Kai Alce of NDATL and Vicki Powell. After noticing a lack of representation for Black millennials in electronic music, Ash started her blog Underground and Black, which has since grown into a wide-ranging platform covering her annual Movement Festival party, monthly NTS show, and podcast of the same name.
Avi Sic
Producer based in Chicago, USA.
DJ + Producer + Creative
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.
Baby Weight (formerly zacheser)
Producer based in the USA.
Baby Weight, aka Cara Eser, is a DJ, producer, and label boss from Washington, D.C. who has gained notoriety for her “chunky” style of dance music. Her “heart on your sleeve” mentality, genre bending sound, and advocacy for more inclusivity within dance music has earned her the respect of peers like Kevin Knapp, Walker & Royce, Shiba San, Steve Darko, Sacha Robotti, Treasure Fingers, Justin Martin, and LP Giobbi among others. In 2017, Eser founded the label Chub Rub which they use to showcase emerging sounds from under the radar artists across the house music spectrum. Under her direction, Chub Rub has amassed a cult following curated around quirkiness, community, and diversity. In 2019, her debut album ‘Phases’ peaked in multiple Top 10 charts on Beatport and spawned an equally as popular remix album in 2020. In 2020, she publicly came out as transgender citing a need to address her transition as an artist as well as in her personal life. Later that year, their track “Rave Police” reached #1 paving the way to a wider audience. In 2021, Baby Weight was featured in Mixmag as part of their ongoing ‘Impact’ series along with a critically well received guest mix. With a dynamic energy and the future in her sights, Baby Weight is a tech house powerhouse to keep your eye on.
Barbara Preisinger
Bashkka
Producer based in Germany.
Her name may derive from the Turkish word for ‘different’, but its energy translates into every aspect of BASHKKA’s self-expression. From slaying the dancefloor with sensually acerbic sets to her ardent advocation of the cultural, political and de-colonial advancement of electronic music, BASHKKA is breathing fresh air into the scene with everything she sets her mind to. Irreversibly shaped by a decade living in New York and the Black & Brown trans women who inspired her truest incarnation, BASHKKA brings the flavour and authenticity of The Big Apple’s Ballroom scene to every party she plays. From her hometown residency at Munich’s Blitz Club to Berghain’s Panorama Bar, where she’s quickly become a regular, her sets channel an intoxicating energy that’s self-professedly “CUNT!” And on the other side of the booth, BASHKKA’s unapologetic integrity is echoed in her unwavering activism and commitment to her community. Through her vocal politics and dedication to SWANA and queer representation in the scene, BASHKKA is reimagining the counter-cultural potential of electronic music’s origins for the contemporary club sphere. Her debut EP, forthcoming in 2023, will see BASHKKA’s brazen attitude blended with a highly underrated technical prowess.
Begoña (Sleepy & Boo)
Based in New York, USA.
Begoña is one half of New York’s renowned producer and DJ duo Sleepy & Boo, and she is proudly making her solo recording debut on 3Bridge Elements. Her Horizons EP marks an evolution of Begoña’s deep interest in meditation, spirituality and consciousness, expanding on the 20-minute meditation soundtrack paths she has been releasing over the last year. Begoña’s music explores more contemplative grooves, inspired by nature and stillness, incorporating elements of downtempo, dub, ambient and balearic vibes. She is a firm believer that music has the power to heal, transform and connect the world and all individuals.
BLANKA
Producer based in Berlin, Germany.
You know it. We know it. The future is female and it will drive techno music to new boarders and strengths. Blanka is the perfect blueprint to experience today, what soon will be the buzz tomorrow. Originally from the south of Spain, the passionate artist started her musical journey in the city of Barcelona by the age of 18. Her style moved forward strongly and independent when eventually crossing paths and partnering up with Angioma for ROOM Lab’s streaming venues and M³ promoted parties all around the city. Her fusion of grooving techno and forward thinking house music has taken her to several dj performances on both, national and international scale now starting from CityHall and Apolo in Barcelona to Egg Club in London and Polygon Club in Berlin – just to name a few. It’s been no secret with the German capital of Berlin becoming her new residence. Her deep passion for the electronic music scene grounds where others refuse to show respect. And so it’s been her last release on ROOM Trax – together with partner in crime Angioma – by the name of „Dirty Pattern“ showcasing this within the scene. Remixers like P.leone or Rocko Garoni did the rest with their appearances on the faders. After first steps in the game it’s not a surprise at all that her path has just revealed the first glimpse of what promises to be a bright shining future. You can have a first insight of what’s about to come in her recent performance for Be-At TV’s Voxnox lockdown stream. And that’s just the deal today, for what the future is tomorrow.
Cailín
Producer based in Waterford, Ireland.
Cailín’s debut 12″ ‘Phantom Love Affair’ was released on AllCIty Records offshoot Gurriers – 4 tracks of raw, machine fuelled techno which has received support from Surgeon, Dave Clarke, Ben Sims, Perc & others. This was soon followed by a VA release on Ben Sim’s Symbolism imprint. 2022 will see Cailín release a further EP, 2 VAs and 3 remixes.
Cassy
Producer based in Austria.
Watching Cassy eagerly dive into her record collection is a joy. Away from the transcendent spaces she continues to play at most weekends, her vinyl-digging series Talking About My Records on Instagram gives ample opportunity to engage with her endearing excitability. Its concept being spurred by moving back home to Austria and reconnecting with a stacked vinyl stash, you can feel the buzz gained from rediscovering lost gems and rinsed B-sides. Keen to share this experience with whoever’s watching, what makes this series stand out is the sense that Cassy’s enthusiasm and faithfulness to the music that fuels club culture has been revived. We’re seeing the beginning of a new era for Cassy.
Flip through the two EPs that she released in 2023 on her label Kwench Records, and you’ll get a good feeling of where she’s at with her confidence as a producer and label head. On E.T. Ascension, Cassy utilises Roland’s 808 and her computer in a bid to honour her roots. Eager to strip it back to the basics, sending waves into the past when she was living in Berlin using that exact minimalist setup, she’d feel connected with herself again. “It’d been a long time since I’d used an 808. It was nice to revisit these feelings using the machine, lean into my weirdness in producing music and also use my vocals. I’m super proud of this record. It gives me that kick to get more and more creative with every release.” Ultimately, Cassy has liberated herself from the pressures of blasting through a checklist according to whatever the dominant standard may be. Representing herself in a true and sincere way is all that she demands.
Charmain Love
Producer based in Brighton, UK.
Dj and producer, catch Charmain Love live 6-8pm every Friday night on Trickstar Radio playing all the latest House, Tech house and Techno.
Chippy Nonstop
Producer based in Toronto, Canada.
Chippy Nonstop got her name for a reason. She is an audacious, undeniable party starter with a penchant for travelling the world and always bringing her unique energy.
Ciel
Producer based in Toronto, Canada.
Ciel is a Xi’an-born and Toronto-based producer, pianist, and DJ.
Cinthie AKA Vinyl Princess
Producer based in Berlin, Germany.
Berlin based DJ and producer, Label owner of 803 Crystal Grooves, Beste Modus, Unison Wax, Beste Freunde and we_r house, Fritz Radio Host, Elevate record store owner and proud parent.
Claudia Tejada
Producer based in Spain.
Claudia Tejeda is a Dj and Producer from Malaga with Latin roots, vocation and dedication that complement her high level of professionalism in each of her elaborated sessions. She has performed in some of the most important venues and events nationally and internationally such as, Industrial Copera (Granada, Spain), Florida 135 (Huesca, Spain), Den Stora Förfesten (Stockholm), ElRow Tenerife or Ykon Club (Tenerife , Spain). She is also the owner of Clover Records, where many well respected artists have released their tracks. Throughout her career, Claudia has received support from great artists in the scene such as Stefano Noferini, Umek, Luciano, Marco Carola and many other heavyweights.She is also the owner of Clover Records, where many well respected artists have released their tracks. Throughout her career, Claudia has received support from great artists in the scene such as Stefano Noferini, Umek, Luciano, Marco Carola and many other heavyweights.
Coco Cole/Cimmerii
Producer based in London, UK.
Founder of Universe Language Records Pleasurehood Resident at XOYO Intergalactic broadcaster on Rinse FM.