Sofia Kourtesis

Sofia Kourtesis creates electronic music that feels like a living, breathing collage. Her sound is anchored in the steady, hypnotic pulse of deep house, but it is decorated with a vibrant array of field recordings, snippets of conversation, and shimmering synth textures. It is music that manages to be both highly sophisticated in its production and deeply raw in its emotional delivery, often exploring themes of family, heritage, and social justice.

What truly sets her apart is the 'human' quality of her machines. While many Berlin-based producers lean into cold minimalism, Kourtesis leans into warmth. She uses vocal samples not just as rhythmic devices, but as ghosts of memory, pitching them up or layering them until they feel like a collective prayer. There is a specific bittersweet tension in her work: the joy of the dancefloor constantly rubbing against a profound sense of yearning or nostalgia.

Start with the 'Fresia Magdalena' EP or her debut album 'Madres'. These works perfectly encapsulate her ability to turn personal grief and cultural pride into soaring, club-ready anthems. It is the kind of music that makes you want to call your mother and go to a rave at the same time.