KATE SIMKO

For a decade now, Kate Simko has been affirming her status as one of dance music's standout artists. Her unique flavour of house music saw her welcomed into the iconic Spectral Sound label alongside the likes of Matthew Dear, Ryan Elliot, Seth Troxler, Lee Curtis and James T Cotton. Since then her catalogue has grown to include releases on Get Physical, Hello?Repeat, Leftroom, No.19 and , most recently, Sasha's Last Night On Earth imprint.

A classically trained pianist with her roots in the revered Chicago scene, her musical talent is obvious throughout her productions. Whether this be remixing Philip Glass to Guy Gerber or touring with interactive A/V live sets, she excels throughout. Despite having performed at many of the world's top venues such as Panorama Bar, Warung, Fabric, Eleven and Rex Club, Chicago always held a special affinity and, in particular, her residency at the legendary Smart Bar.

Supported by some of the top figures in dance music, with Sasha endorsing her music and DJ sets, and Jamie Jones inviting her into the studio, Kate co-produced a single with Jamie, which will be released in August on Emerald City. This fall Kate has an analogue-based album with Tevo Howard slotted on Last Night on Earth, and her debut London Electronic Orchestra EP set for release on The Vinyl Factory. Melodic, driving, jacking and funky, Kate's distinctive sound continues to inspire dance floors across the globe.