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.
Eli & Fur
Producer based in London, UK.
Eli & Fur’s unwavering passion for producing, songwriting and performing, plus a flair for creating dark emotive dance anthems, have put the London based duo firmly at the forefront of the international house & techno scene. Their sonic aesthetic marries a mysterious and enigmatic mood with evocative vocals, cascading synths and rolling basslines – a heady mix that is both addictive and mesmerising.
Helen&Boys
Producer based in Kharkov, Ukraine.
Helen&Boys. The real name is Elena Volos. She was born in Kharkov Ukraine. She was musical child and it was proved by that fact that she passed the exams to the Music school by herself when she was only 7 years old. At 2001 she graduated Music school on a class of a violin and a vocal. At present moment she is making tracks for herself and makes her way as a solo artist. She made a successful debut with a new EP “Just Take It”, which came out on the platform of the label Monotonik Cutz. Talent, hard work, and positive character couldn’t be overlooked by leadership of the imprint, and in the spring Helen has become a full member of the family Monotonik. Evolving towards Tech House, she is rapidly gaining love of people and confidently going to her dream.
JADE
Producer based in Toronto, Canada and Barcelona, Spain.
Jade is an artist who has had the rare opportunity to be mentored by some of her biggest musical inspirations – a product of her environment in every sense, she has already found her place amongst some of today’s most influential electronic music producers.
Juliane Wolf
Producer based in Greiz, Germany.
Music producer | DJ | Label Owner (Wizarding Wolf) 3000Grad, EIN2, Acker Records
Just Her
Producer based in Brighton, UK.
Emotion filled hooks, heavy grooves and an eclectic production style have secured her releases with world class labels such as Anjuna Deep, Crosstown Rebels & Global Underground, a wealth of Beatport chart positions, an Essential New Tune on Radio 1 and gigs all over the world. Add to this a rapidly growing record label & art concept, successful radio shows on stations such as Frisky & Proton, and a solid reputation for technical prowess on the decks, and it is clear why Just Her is fast developing a loyal following from around the globe.
Katie Pride
Producer based in Dubai, UAE.
International DJ and producer. Most of the experience was gained while living in other countries, such as the UAE, China, Vietnam. Katie started DJing in 2013, but devoted herself entirely to music only in 2017. Katie creates atmospheric compositions in the style of Progressive House, Organic House, Indie Dance, Melodic Techno, inspired by ethnic motives of different nation of the world. Each track conveys her mood for a given period of time, so in her work you can find both deep and touching works, as well as joyful and most vivid ones. Katie started writing her music not so long ago, but she has already gained recognition from fans. Her tracks entered the top radio charts and were there for many months. They were also supported by great DJs, including Miss Monique. There are collaborations with producers such as Alar and Haze M. Each of her new releases is included in the top 100 best tracks on Beatport.
Katrin Souza
Producer based in Russia.
Katrin Souza, an electronic music producer from Russia. Her inspirations include, Paul Oakenfold,Tiesto, Eric Prydz and Chemical Brothers. Katrin vocal background made it easy for her to develop her own sound. Scored releases to include ЧУВСТВО РИТМА(Chuvstvo Ritma Rec.), Black Hole Recordings, Manual Music, ICONYC, JEE Productions, Freegrant Music, Ava Deep, Enhanced, Droid9, Silk Digital, Intricate Records, Saturate Audio, Yin Yang, Spring Tube, Kitchen Recordings etc.. Music legends Kyau & Albert, Dr. Kucho!, Cosmic Gate, Tritonal, Solarstone, Stan Kolev, Alexander Popov, Jaytech, Miss Melera, Robert Babicz, Jerome Isma-AE, Britta Arnold, Solid Stone, Giuseppe Ottaviani, Paul Oakenfold, Chicane, Thomas Datt ,Shane 54 , tyDi, Bobina, Mr. Pit, Roger Shah, Tucandeo, JES, Ampish, Two&One,, Anna Lee, Gai Barone, Tempo Giusto, Vitodito, Matt Fax, Ruben de Ronde, Eximinds were pivotal in sharing their support and encouragement of Katrin’s music.
LICA
Producer based in London, UK.
Estonian born, Ilona aka LICA has enjoyed a rapid ascent through the Electronic music scene with her energetic and mesmerising sound inspired by a spectrum of genres and diversity of tempo. Touching the decks for the first time 15 years ago in her home country, LICA became well-known on the Drum’n’Bass scene orchestrating knowledge in music and immaculate technical skills.
Miss Monique
Producer based in Kiev, Ukraine.
Miss Monique is possibly the most recognised female Progressive House DJ’s in Europe. Gradually rising to prominence, she is beginning to create waves on the international circuit too.
Oona Dahl
Producer based in the USA.
After moving to Berlin in 2014, she released music on All Day I Dream and then, several years later, signed her highly regarded debut album ‘Holograma’ in 2017 to Hallucienda. Now having released her sophomore artist album ‘Morph’ in 2021, her growth as a producer, songwriter, graphic artist and video director is on full display. Playing music around the world both as Öona Dahl and Slumber (with Amber Cox), she continues to forge her path sharing higher consciousness through cosmic sounds.
Roza Terenzi
Producer based in Berlin, Germany and Melbourne, Australia.
Roza Terenzi’s productions are prime for interstellar communication; sublime mind dance, warehouse bleeps and dawn-ready breaks that will inevitably find union between earth people and other beings. Since moving from Perth to Melbourne in 2016, her immense DJ style and consummate live sets at Inner Varnika, Meredith and Strawberry Fields have cemented her as a vital component of Australia’s dance music mecca. Devoted to her local scene with releases via Butter Sessions, Bizarro, Pelvis and Voyage, Terenzi’s spent the majority of 2018/2019 answering international calls. Extensively touring UK/Europe, India and North America, she’s brought her bush doof energy to Primavera, Dekmantel, Lente Kabinet and Honcho Campout, twisting club havens Säule, Pickle Factory, De School, Robert Johnson, Closer and Nowadays. This time on the road has only strengthened her production output. Inaugurating Planet Euphorique with Vancouver likemind DJ Zozi (aka D. Tiffany), she’s released quasi-cosmic atmospherics on Dekmantel and her signature alien beatdown on Kalahari Oyster Cult, while remixing 90s rave masters DJ Trance and Darwin Chamber and new wave electroids Assembler Code and Jensen Interceptor.
Sarah Miller
Producer based in London, UK.
Born and raised in the former Soviet Union, classically trained musician Sarah Miller has been composing and producing music since the age of 15. Making the move to London to study and teach music, Sarah launched headlong into the city’s electronic netherworld and has not stopped working since. With her first release on Eton Messy getting picked up for Radio 1 airplay by Pete Tong, her productions have gone from strength to strength, appearing on such labels as Skynet, Alumni, D2, and Pete Dorling and Spatial Awareness’s rising imprint Interzone Music Club.
Sydney Blu
Producer based in Berlin, Germany.
Sydney Blu’s career can be considered a journey of evolvement. With tremendous passion for live performance, music production, and all-around artistic creativity, Sydney’s constant determination shines brightly through her accomplished Dj career.
Virginia
Producer based in Berlin, Germany.
DJ, Singer, Songwriter and Producer, Virginia has been deeply involved in electronic music for over a decade. Growing up in Munich, the talented, energetic and dedicated artist quickly found her feet in music. Her career kick-started in the late 90s thanks to a wave of early hit singles, and she soon began to tour as a DJ, discovering a real passion for life in front of the crowd.
VONDA7
Producer based in Berlin, Germany.
Polish born VONDA7 landed in Berlin many BPMs ago. A purveyor of hypnotic grooves, she speaks in synthesised melodies and laughs in heavy basslines that wash over you like what can only be described as a seriously slick musical baptism.