8Kays
Describing her creative approach as “music without borders”, 8Kays is a deeply personal project for Ukrainian-born producer and performer, Iryna Shvydka.
Her music output and her performances have allowed her to explore an artistic space that has connected deeply with audiences worldwide.
Being a diverse artist within the Techno and House genre, 8Kays delivers a distinguished sound that has been carefully crafted, fusing influences from across the spectrum of electronic music, and presents it on stage through live performances and impactful DJ sets.
It is an authentic sound that has resonated with iconic labels and taste-making brands including Berlin’s Watergate Records, revered John Digweed’s Bedrock imprint, renowned Amsterdam’s DGTL label where her collaboration with Delhia de France was released, and Afterlife – the label which captured the attention of an entire generation of ravers and has elevated 8Kays as a truly global artist.
Achievingly proven as an artist in her own right, 8Kays artist positioning has made Ira a regular at events including EDC, Tomorrowland, Awakenings, Brunch, CRSSD, Timewarp and numerous global Afterlife events, alongside club shows at leading venues including HÏ and Ushuaia in Ibiza, Avant Gardner in New York and London’s Printworks as only a few to enlist. With the upcoming releases at Interstellar Recordings - the melodic branch of the prominent and established USA-based Insomniac Records, and reputable Armada Music, 8Kays is poised for a promising future, affirming herself as an artist to eagerly keep a further focus at.