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.
Alion
Producer based in New Zealand.
Representing Aotearoa’s Junglist massive with the proper heart business. Ali sees her longtime drum and bass obsession as a way of life rather than a ‘taste in music’. Stoked to call Kaitiaki records home in 2022. All the while quietly curating the Totally Roasted Digital catalogue. straight up, Alion is a insane bitch that doesn’t know when to quit.
Anaïs
DJ and Producer based in Bristol, UK.
Anna Key
Producer based in the UK.
British based multi genre dj and producer.
ÅSE
Producer based in Seattle, USA.
B Traits/Baby T
Producer based in London, UK.
A skilled producer, DJ and presenter. You should certainly expect the unexpected where B.Traits is concerned – but if there’s something you can predict, it’s that whatever comes next will be dedicated and unique.
B-Complex
Producer based in Bratislava, Slovakia.
B-COMPLEX is an estabilished slovak DJ star. D&B project, that took the dnb scene by storm with her banger Beautiful Lies. Since it’s release in 2008 on Hospital Records, Matia played all over Europe and over, performing for the crowds from London to Auckland. Following with various remixes and tunes like Rolling With The Punches or Three Dots she is now a stable part of dnb scene and represents modern sound of Slovakia. In 2015 Matia announced her transgender comingout, she promotes tolerance and freedom of selfexpression through her music and stance.
BARONNA
Producer based in London, UK.
Born and raised on the West coast of Scotland. I arrived in London in the late 80s, fully immersed and embracing the acid warehouse culture. Began Music Production and DJing in the early 90s but took the decision to step back from music to focus on my young family. Returning to the music industry after a long hiatus. Had my ear to the ground for the last 5 years and in addition, just finished studying a BA HONS in Sound Engineering & Music Production at Pointblank Music Returning to Pointblank in July to study Radio. Closely mentored by legendary experimental DJ KRUST. Back to finish the dream I began 30 years ago. I describe myself as a futurist with old school values and morals. In the midst of all the chaos of 2020, I’m very excited to emerge into this new light, new life and new world that awaits us. First 2 releases dropping summer with collaborations from DRS, LaMeduza & EvaBee (early production summer liquid vibes) DJ Sets – Dystopian, tribal, militant & ruthlessly rhythmic. Presenter on Eruption Radio UK. Launching own event in July Dogstar Brixton 50/50all the way!
Brand New Trumpets
Producer based in London, UK.
An avid fan of Drum & Bass, she began her rave journey at the age of 14 her interest started with song writing and she later got into production, always tinkering with electronic music, hip-hop beats and Drum & Bass.
Cauzer
Producer based in Cardiff, UK.
Cauzer is a 20-year old drum & bass producer from Cardiff. The UK producer has had a keen interest in electronic music from an early age; a particular love for the work of artists pushing a unique, modern sound is a strong influence to her work, with neurofunk flavour being a firm feature in her musical output. She started DJing in early 2019, and by the end of the year had decided to take on music production. Releases include Overview Music & Soulvent Records, alongside guest mixes for Critical Music’s ‘Critical Sound’ show on Rinse.fm.
Charla Green
Producer based in Sheffield, UK.
Charla Green is a producer, dj, singer /songwriter hailing from the north of the uk. After releasing her debut ep ‘Bust’ on Uk Jungle records in 2018, the tunes have kept on coming with other releases on lables such as boey audio and concrete jungyals. Her dedication to her craft hasnt gone unnoticed with her music being played on hospital records producers to watch in 2020 mix as well as rinse fm, Kiss fm and bbc sheffield.
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.
CRIX
Producer based in London, UK.
Phuzion Records, Absys Records, Santorin Records, Vibration Records, Offworld Recordings, Rotation Recordings, Caution Recordings, Extent VIp Recordings, Golden Orb, Point Audio, Digi Box.
Dani Life
Drum and Bass and Dubstep Producer from Reading, England.
Danky
Producer based in Albuquerque, USA.
Cori Benedict, also known as Danky, was born and raised in California surrounded by a family filled with musicians. Growing up playing classical piano, trumpet and guitar, she found producing music was an easy choice to bridge the gap between electronic and real instruments. Initially Danky produced many genres including HipHop, Juke and Future Beats. However, she realized it was a match made in heaven when she discovered Jungle and Drum & Bass music when she was 15. With a new and vast genre to explore, Danky continued to take influence from Drum & Bass and from all genres to create her unique style. Having produced for 6 years and developing her style, she has gained the support of many and has been released on Samsara Beats, Black Marble Collective, MalLabel Music, Onyx Recordings, Onset Audio and more.
Dazee
Producer based in Bristol, UK.
Dj, Producer, Label Owner, Broadcaster and Original Jungle Pioneer, Dazee brings her wealth of experience plus a big charge of energy to the dancefloor. Her style is a bouncy mix of jungle rollers and steppers with a peppering of jump up and classic vibes : the sound that is synonymous with her label, Ruffneck Ting Records.
Decibella
London based DJ / Producer.
Dilemma
Producer based in Brighton, UK.
Brighton-based blue-haired beat-crafter Piper Hewitt-Dudding, aka Dilemma, has been a rising star as of late in the drum and bass scene. Since her debut with Skankandbass late 2016, which saw Radio 1 airplay and support from Calibre among others, she has graced the likes of Pola & Bryson’s Soulvent Records, Random Movement’s Flight Pattern, Lifestyle Music and more. A particular love for liquid as well as techy, rolling drum and bass is evident in her productions, however Dilemma draws inspiration from an array of different genres ranging from grunge to hip hop, industrial to psychedelic rock – as a result, her productions have a rare and infectious musicality to them, seizing inspiration from a diverse pool of genres into a new, drum and bass context.
DJ Flight
Producer based in London, UK.
DJ Flight is widely regarded as one of the foundations of Drum & Bass and a pioneer of dance music. As a DJ and a radio presenter, she has been at the forefront of the scene’s transitional periods by championing underground music and eclectic producers. Flight draws attention from beyond the genre due to her exquisite live sets that emanate deeper shades of Drum & Bass.