
21 Jan Artists To Watch 2019
Reading Time: 9 minutesEvery year we’re blown away by the insane amount of talented artists in dance and electronic music. There’s a newfound excitement heading into 2019 and one particular trend as far as we can see. It’s not about going with the current anymore — it’s about making waves that are your own.
These are the DJ/producers that live and breathe their work, which we’ve experienced firsthand. These are the artists making their own way, shaking up the scene with their own waves. It’s one thing to have an amazing year, but it’s quite another to build the kind of momentum that the following artists have — some in just a very short time.
Get to know Nightenjin’s Artists to Watch 2019 and be sure to link up, because these are the sounds of the future.
Artists To Watch 2019:
(In Alphabetical Order)
13

Above all else, 13 is about quality production. This is a guy who will lock himself in the studio for days or weeks at a time to achieve the perfect mix. It’s easy to hear precision, even
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1788-L

Everything 1788-L touches
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Anakim

Anakim, in our humble opinion, is a severely underrated artist deserving of some major recognition. Dark, mysterious underground sounds are the usual bump, with driving rhythms and haunting atmospheres to boot. At times, his ethereal arrangements and melodies sound almost too good to be true. Anakim’s music is something you’ll truly have to experience for yourself to believe.
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Atlast

Listen to
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Black V Neck

The duo’s bio reads “Just a Shirt that makes music…” but we know there’s more to these guys than that. Infectious rhythms and enticing lyrics are the usual
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Colin Thomas

He’s one of our most closely associated acts for a reason. Colin Thomas demonstrates an extraordinarily refined taste in dance music, turning heads with his genre-bending house creations, which tend to break rules and push boundaries to the max. Having already made his mark in
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Danny Kolk

Another house pro serving up the heat is Danny Kolk. One glance at his SoundCloud profile and it’s easy to tell he doesn’t take himself too seriously — but we do. He also represents Brazil proudly, with quirky concoctions made to pack out the dance floor. Citing legends Claude
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G-Rex

G-Rex, another insane producer out of Detroit, finds a
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Gerry Gonza

Blending any and all influences, Gerry Gonza has mass appeal and years of experience under his belt. At the age of 18, he was already playing his first 2,000 cap club. Flash-forward to now, he’s touring the world and is widely supported by the biggest names in the game. The producer’s diverse back catalog is impressive boasting an entire EP with BIJOU and remixes for
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Holt 88

Rafael Moraes aka Holt 88 brings Brazilian energy to dance music with busting rhythms, exotic lines and a whole lot of 808
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i_o

It’s all about techno — and i_o knows this better than anyone. His swift rise to the spotlight can be attributed to his masterful productions, which tend to rock at high intensity. He’s been releasing music left and right, and we expect this trend to continue for the foreseeable future. Hot off an official remix for deadmau5 via mau5trap’s We Are Friends, Vol. 8, this year is already shaping up to be huge for i_o.
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Lick

To say Lick is an artist to watch is putting it lightly. He’s been leveling up with a stream of heavy-hitting remixes of legendary songs by Skrillex, Virtual Self, and Zeds Dead. Meanwhile, Lick has perfected his own dangerous craft, with originals that thrive in the darkness. Hard work and dedication put him on the map and we can say with confidence that his passion burns brighter than most.
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LSDream

When Brillz announced his tripped
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Nitepunk

If Nitepunk has a motto, it’s probably, “Go hard or go home.” The rising producer’s recent catalog is not for the lighthearted. Unexpected twists on Mark The Beast x
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Noizu

Noizu has the ability to make any party interesting with his unorthodox approach to house music. His breakout track “Lasers” on the
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Peekaboo

This Michigan-made bass music hero hails from Detroit, but his sound can be heard from near and far. The
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Svdden Death

One of our favorite things to ever happen to bass music, particularly dubstep, is
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Swarm

Swarm was already on our radar and that was before he dropped his enthralling and theatrical This Is The End EP this month. He’s one of the main artists paving the way for dark, deadly midtempo with productions that haunt to their very core. His steady releases over the past nine months have been shaking up the scene properly. Brace yourselves for more darkness, because Swarm isn’t letting up anytime soon.
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Two Tails

Two Tails have evolved over the past year, putting out singles with Dirtybird and NV’D Records, as well as their dynamic Evolution EP via Nightenjin. With this guy-girl duo, listeners never hear the same thing twice as they embrace a “genreless” style that knows no limitations. Pause for a moment to get lost in the sounds of Two Tails and we guarantee you’ll fall in love with their deep, boundless creativity.
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VNSSA

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Warung

The entire concept of this duo is built upon the Indonesian term Warung, which means “small family-run business.” Their
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Wenzday

Wenzday is an artist that grinds like no other, and we have mad respect for her hustle. She’s an Icon Collective graduate and the founder of her own 40oz Cult imprint, not to mention a killer producer. Her taste is incredibly diverse, which is reflected in her own music. No matter the style she goes for, you can count on her tracks sounding squeaky clean and fresh to death at the same time. Every day is Wenzday.
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