KDYN UNVEILS REFLECTIVE NEW EP ‘FINDING PROMISE IN NEW FRONTIERS AND WONDERS’ VIA EMI!

South London’s genre-blurring producer, DJ, and multi-instrumentalist KDYN releases his most ambitious project to date, the emotionally rich and sonically expansive EP ‘Finding Promise In New Frontiers & Wonders’ via EMI.

Built over several years, the six-track EP is a time capsule of personal and creative growth. Fusing lush live instrumentation with gospel-infused synthwork, soul grooves, UKG energy, and chopped vocal samples, KDYN delivers a deeply textural and future-facing sound. The EP was entirely self-written, recorded, produced, mixed, and mastered in his fully built-out home studio.

“This EP sits somewhere between the electronic world and live musicianship - it’s textured, soulful, and built on real instruments, but with the energy and precision of electronic production,” KDYN explains. “It’s my first real attempt at fusing pop with funk, soul, gospel - all while keeping the creative direction sharp and artist-led. Most of these tracks were made two, even three years ago - but I knew they needed the right moment to be heard. This feels like just the beginning.”

His latest single “Feel This Way”, blends gospel chords with funk-driven bass and cinematic house production, capturing KDYN’s emotive storytelling and genre-spanning artistry. Previous single “Feel The Same” also made waves, landing no.3 on Spotify’s Fresh Finds Dance and receiving playlist support from Capital Dance, BBC Radio 1’s Rave-Up with Arielle Free, and BBC Introducing. The EP’s focus track, “I Just Want U,” is a bold, groove-led anthem rooted in soulful vocal samples and raw emotion, showcasing KDYN’s ability to straddle the intimate and the anthemic.

A true DIY force, KDYN runs his own label, Origins Inconclusive, while also earning early accolades from industry powerhouses. This year has seen him featured by DJ AG x Defected LIVE, championed by BBC Radio 1’s Jaguar, Sian Eleri, Jess Iszatt, and Abbie McCarthy, and named Rebecca Judd’s Ascending Artist on Apple Music 1.

Rooted in a musical upbringing steeped in UK garage, gospel, and soul, KDYN’s sound draws influence from Kaytranada, Cleo Sol, SAULT, Little Simz, James Blake, Jai Paul, and early Mura Masa. Fans of Fred again.., Tom Misch, Barry Can’t Swim, and House Gospel Choir will also find a natural resonance.

With Finding Promise In New Frontiers & Wonders, KDYN closes a formative chapter shaped by breakthroughs, experimentation, and self-belief. Now he steps boldly into a new era. It’s not just a reflection of where he’s been, but a confident signal of where he’s headed next.

EP TRACKLIST – Finding Promise In New Frontiers & Wonders:

1. Feel This Way 

2. Proud

3. I Just Want U (EP focus track)

4. Never Giving Up

5. Feel The Same

6. We Are

 For more information on KDYN please visit: 

SOUNDCLOUD | INSTAGRAM | X | DISCORD

SOPHIE FESTIVAL UNVEILS 2025 OPEN-AIR SERIES WITH BICEP, RICHIE HAWTIN, RICARDO VILLALOBOS, ANOTR, APOLLONIA AND HELENA HAUFF

THE BOUNDARY-PUSHING OPEN-AIR SERIES RETURNS TO MÁLAGA FOR SIX MASSIVE WEEKENDS OF ELECTRONIC MUSIC AT OGUS PARK, WELCOMING OVER 80,000 ATTENDEES AND HOSTING SOME OF THE WORLD’S MOST REVERED ARTISTS.

Sophie is back this summer and it’s bigger, bolder, and more immersive than ever. With six electrifying weekends planned from June to September at the stunning Ogus Park, just ten minutes from central Málaga, Sophie is set to reshape the region’s cultural landscape with its most ambitious series to date.

Today, Sophie reveals its full 2025 season line-up, adding a new wave of electronic icons to an already world-class roster. Newly announced names include Bicep (presenting their rare CHROMA AV show), ANOTR, Richie Hawtin, Marco Carola, Apollonia, and Helena Hauff, joining previously confirmed headliners including Solomun, Charlotte de Witte, Ricardo Villalobos, Nina Kraviz, Âme, The Blessed Madonna, and Maceo Plex.

The line-up blends heavyweight names with underground innovators: tINI, Raresh, Nicolas Lutz, Octave One (Live), Gene on Earth, Ryan Elliott, Ogazón, Quest, Sonja Moonear, Traumer, John Talabot, Marino Canal, Onur Özer, Paramida, Sugar Free & Fonte, The Ghost, Paquita Gordon, Young Marco, and more. A special highlight comes from Dekmantel Soundsystem, curating a showcase that underscores their global influence on forward-thinking club culture.

With over 80,000 people expected, Sophie’s 2025 edition introduces a new “Weekender” format, running Friday and Saturday across three weekends, as well 3 additional stand alone dates, each designed for deep sonic immersion across both cutting-edge stages.

“The goal is clear: to put Málaga firmly on the global map of world-class electronic music destinations,” says Felipe Kuo, Director of Sophie. “We believe this season will mark a cultural turning point for the city.”

Sophie isn’t just a festival. It’s a celebration of nature, technology, music, and community. An open-air experience that connects the pulse of the global underground with the soul of southern Spain.

Last tickets for the Grand Opening are available now at sophie.es

Sophie is changing the game this summer. Make sure you’re part of it!

Sophie Festival Socials:

Instagram | Website

ELIF TEAMS UP WITH PREDEX FOR “PRAISE THE SKY” EP ON FRAU BLAU INCLUDING REMIXES FROM AE:THER & RODRIGUEZ JR!

Internationally acclaimed DJ, producer, and Marginalia label founder ELIF returns with ‘Praise The Sky’ a striking new EP co-produced with Berlin-based and fellow Turkish talent Predex on Frau Blau. Complete with standout remixes from Ae:ther and Rodriguez Jr., the release captures ELIF and Predex’s signature blend of emotional depth, melodic sophistication, and genre-blurring finesse.

Born and raised in Istanbul and now based in Barcelona, ELIF has built an unstoppable global presence with her hypnotic, storytelling sets and meticulously crafted productions following her rise with live streamed sets on Twitch via BLOND:ISH’s Abracadabra, catapulting her to over 100 shows across 5 continents. From an early love of music and a background in architecture to managing indie bands in Turkey, ELIF’s journey into electronic music has been defined by relentless passion, creative integrity, and fearless self-reinvention. Her rise has earned her support from BBC Radio 1’s Pete Tong, KISS FM, Mixmag Asia, GROOVE, LA Weekly, and more, as well as a packed tour schedule at top clubs and festivals around the world.

Fuelled by a desire to uplift others, ELIF also took the next step in her career by launching her own label Marginalia back in 2023, providing a home for emerging artists around the world. “A lot of people were sending me amazing demos,” she says, “but didn’t have big profiles. I wanted to create a space where talent—not status—comes first.”

Meanwhile, collaborator Predex, formerly known as Ata Urküt, began his music career as a progressive metal and rock producer before gradually transitioning into electronic music. After several years performing in the UK across multiple genres, he returned to Turkey as the resident DJ and music director at NEU in Bursa. Now based in Berlin, Predex focuses on Melodic Techno, becoming a direction that’s already earned him international tour dates and growing support across the scene. His collaboration with ELIF marks a natural intersection of two artists with shared roots and forward-looking visions.

Adding further dimension to the release on remix duties, Rodriguez Jr. contributes a warm, analog-tinged reinterpretation with deep grooves and understated elegance. Ae:ther transforms the track into a lush, celestial journey, with each version standing on its own as a testament to the track’s emotional depth and sonic versatility.

As ELIF prepares to host her own OFF WEEK 2025 showcase in Barcelona as well as further collaborations with Predex on the horizon, “Praise The Sky” arrives as a clear signal of her ever-expanding influence. Not just as a performer and producer, but as a curator, mentor, and champion of new talent on the global stage