Emika

The Profile

British electronic musician, producer and singer. Debut album 'Emika' (2011) was released on Ninja Tune. Based in Berlin.

Associated with Bristol and Berlin scenes; music blends dubstep, trip-hop, minimal techno and IDM; press comparisons have included 'female James Blake'.

The review describes Emika's debut as a dark, minimal electronic album blending dubstep, trip-hop and Berlin techno. The critic praises the atmosphere and certain tracks but finds the record repetitive, cold and inconsistent. Overall verdict: interesting ideas poorly exploited and a missed opportunity.