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Elysia Crampton is an artist who breaks further into a fascinating artistic place with every release In her music, she's gradually forming a theory, an idea. Intellectually, this idea is comparable to the ethos of Chicago's The Black Madonna or Norway's Jenny Hval. That these two artists are radically different is testament to the scale and originality of Crampton's work. Her latest release Demon City incorporates cumbia, house, R&B and huayno, amongst a unique tapestry of other music. However, listing its influences is a poor description of the record. More than just the sum of its parts, the heart of its power lies in its integrity. There's an explosive and volatile tribalism to the record which seems part spiritual, part sexual. Like contemporary of otherly electronic music Arca, her records don't ask for the acceptance of labels or the radio or DJ circuits, they're made of uncool sounds like percussive, Peruvian bells and autotuned cackles. This relationship with and oftentimes disregard of acceptance – something a trans ex-sex worker like herself, knows a lot about – has led her to a triumphant series of releases. Digitaline are the Swiss duo emerging through their well- chosen ethnic-inspired house selections The Chicago producer and her 7-piece ensemble play the Royal Albert Hall on Oct 12th ONE TO WATCH: DIGITALINE Orchestrating instruments into her electronic soundscapes, Simko draws from a diverse background as a pianist, composer, and revered producer and DJ. Kate Simko & LEO's distinctive sound melds the beauty and textures of classical music's most ornate instruments inside the backdrop of organic, classic electronic productions. The current core group is an all-female ensemble of Kate on keys and electronics alongside harp, two violins, two cellos, and upright bass. The set will feature songs off their acclaimed self-titled album Kate Simko & London Electronic Orchestra, which includes collaborations with Jamie Jones and Katy B, a classical rework of The xx, and Kate's remix of Franz Schubert 'Ständchen D957'. As producers, they are best known for their 2011 hit 'Africa', a track released on Cadenza which helped define the label's sound just as much as label classics by Michel Cleis or Uner. Laurent Bovey and Gregorythme formed the duo in 2001; it now stands as the solo project of Laurent Bovey. The sophisticated electronic music he continues to produce has echoes of jazz, psychedelic rock and Berlin techno – constantly fresh, Digitaline's output can only get bigger. EVENT PREVIEW: KATE SIMKO & LEO ARTIST OF THE MONTH: ELYSIA CRAMPTON 24 ISSUE 91 / 2016 PLAYLIST Artemisia Andy Bros Syndrome James German Brigante Metallo Nero Black Spuma Walls Purple Disco Machine Here's the house on our playlist this month: HOUSE