Sofia Kourtesis

When she began work on her debut, Kourtesis was seemingly unstoppable. A string of rapturously received EPs and singles made her one of the fastest rising stars in the electronic world and beyond. She has already graced the cover of Mixmag, appeared on "End of Year" lists from The New York Times, Pitchfork, DJ Mag and Spotify (#6 Best Electronic Song) and played tours supporting Caribou and Bicep. In amongst touring and working though Sofia was rushing home to Peru to be with her cancer-stricken mother, who eventually became one of the main themes for "Madres", which premiered in October. The album combines her South-American upbringing with the clubbier, more driven elements of her life in Berlin. See Sofia's brilliant live act at Alter Stage, July 5.