Ten artists to see at Clock Strikes 13 this autumn/winter
London gets treated to the cutting-edge this fall
Eclair Fifi
Glasgow's LuckyMe collective have garnered a reputation for being at the cutting edge of club music, fostering some of the most forward thinking artists in the scene. Éclair Fifi represents one of the label's most revered selectors. She co-hosts the monthly LuckyMe Rinse show, enticing listeners with her diverse selections.
Plays Eclair Fifi at Bloc London, Friday December 18
Lena Willikens
Idiosyncratic DJ Lena Wilikens explores all corners of the globe to serve up sets that mess with your mind. Journeying through records plucked from every continent, time period, bpm and genre going, she delivers trippy, out-of-body experiences. Perfect, right?
Plays Comeme x Highlife at Corsica Studios, Saturday December 19
Lotic
Lotic (pictured above) changed the face of Berlin's club scene as part of the Janus crew, pushing the German techno capital to break boundaries with experimental and chaotic parties. The Texan-born DJ's sets are unmissable, retaining an intense danceability while going to extreme places that few other selectors could even fathom. He's now breaking boundaries way beyond the German border.
Plays Eclair Fifi at Bloc London, Friday December 18
Kuedo
With a seminal album in 'Severant' under his belt, Kuedo's DJ sets are similarly noteworthy. He combines heavy bass and rap with forays into ambient territory, leaving dancers in a spaced-out daze one moment then furiously throwing up gun fingers the next.
Plays Planet Mu at Village Underground, Saturday November 28
Demdike Stare
Originally conceived as a project to create a horror soundtrack, Demdike Stare are known for flooding the floor with dark and moody sounds retrieved from the depths of the crate. They're performing a live set for CS13, so expect an even wilder ride.
Plays Modern Love at Bloc London, Saturday December 5
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