Cercle has made special performances in one-of-a-kind locations their trademark—and their latest event is no different. On Monday, July 12th, Cercle will bring Anfisa Letyago to the Saluting Battery in Malta. Hailing from Naples by way of Russia, the star techno producer has had a stellar year thus far, recently releasing her Nisida EP as well as a music video for the record’s titular track. The Saluting Battery is chock-full of history. It’s one of the oldest artillery batterys in the world and is nearly as old as the city of Malta itself. Though it’s no longer used for the defensive role it once held, the city still often uses it for ceremonial artillery firings, including a daily salute. The Saluting Battery in Malta. Fra...
2021 has already seen the release of four new tracks from acclaimed Italy-based electronic music producer Anfisa Letyago. Now, she is set to keep her foot on the gas pedal with her latest release, the five-track Nisida EP. Check out the premiere of the music video for “Nisidia,” the EP’s titular track, below exclusively on EDM.com ahead of the record’s April 9th release via Letyago’s N:S:DA label. Known for her ear-catching arrangements of crisp percussion and haunting vocals, Siberian-born Letyago continues in this vein with “Nisida.” Its roughly seven-and-a-half minutes of pulsing house music brimming with otherworldly energy, burning slowly with a lilting sonic groove. Meanwhile, the music video for “Nisida” puts Letyago front and center as its sol...
Since 1975, International Women’s Day has been designated as a global day of recognition for women, taking place annually on March 8th. It also coincides with the American Women’s History Month. But historically, the event dates back to the early 1900s, linked to early feminist and workers’ rights movements. From protest movements to a celebration of women’s suffrage, the date has become a focal point and rallying cry for gender equity worldwide. It’s no secret that we’ve still got a long way to go in ensuring equal opportunities, pay and platforms for women, along with non-binary individuals. This is especially true in the electronic music industry—a 2020 study from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative found only 21.7% of artists in th...