ALUNA

Aluna Francis is a queen of electronic club music. The London-based producer and singer always gets it right, hitting the right notes and blending influences from disco, Afrobeats, house, dancehall, Caribbean club sounds, UK garage and R&B. It's a nod to the historical roots of electronic club music, which would be unthinkable without artists from the African diaspora such as Black Coffee and Frankie Knuckles. The whole thing has a fresh feel to it and a power that few in the field of sophisticated electronica can match.

This exploration of the genre's roots in Afro-diasporic and queer nightlife scenes is the result of Aluna's early career as one half of the duo AlunaGeorge, with whom she enjoyed incredible success. After a decade as one of the few black women at the forefront of an otherwise white, male-dominated scene, her solo debut, Renaissance, in 2020 marked a turning point. It drew attention to the communities that fuel club music and gathered a growing core of black and LGBTQ+ artists around her. The follow-up, 'MYCELiUM' (2023), whose title refers to the underground cell network that connects the energy and nutrients of different plants across barriers, is as collaborative as its predecessor. It allows diverse sonic influences to flow into the tracks with ease.

To get you in the mood, we suggest you listen to 'Get Paid' with Princess Nokia from 'Renaissance' or 'Beggin' with Chris Lake from 'MYCELiUM'.

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Photo: Maya Fuhr