Ava Delay is a Berlin-based DJ who moved to Berlin over 6 years ago to immerse herself in German culture, and specifically German electronic music. She is most often a vinyl DJ, who has been collecting and spinning records for the better part of 15 years. Her style ranges from techno to electronica, downtempo to pop, or whatever seems to fit the mood. Check out her end of the decade mix for Femmecult and get acquainted with her by reading our interview with her below. Thanks for tuning in. Happy 2020! Ava Delay 2019 Femmecult: How did you get into DJing initially, and what drew you to the electronic music genre in particular? Ava Delay: I started out as a radio DJ at KPSU in Portland. I found my way to electronic music through electro / rock crossover bands like The Faint and Adult. and very weird experimental electronic sounds / field recordings. I got interested in electropop and electroclash and slowly found my way to techno. Before that I was mostly into punk music, so I appreciated the punk attitude of experimental electronic and techno music. In the early days, this music was made on relatively cheap machines and parties were underground. It was just like, find some gear, find an empty space, find a bunch of people who want to go crazy and stay up all night, fuck the police. Femmecult: You moved from Portland, OR to Berlin over 7 years ago. Tell us how each city has uniquely affected your relationship to music. Ava Delay: The difference between these two cities is that Portland has a very small, tight knit community of people supporting electronic music and Berlin is overrun with ravers and party tourists.  In Portland, you practically have to...

A DJ and producer known for her signature style of mashup that excludes few genres, the mixes of Experimental Housewife take the listener on a trip to the outer reaches of expectation. You may also have seen her name in print, as a music reviewer for the Berlin based No Fear of Pop blog as well as exploring topics surrounding the recent uproar regarding women in electronic music.

Electric Indigo has been involved in the world of dance music on many different levels. She began her career in the late 80s and has had the opportunity to develop a well rounded perspective on the industry from being involved in it for over two decades. She has played all around the world as a live performer and DJ, and her sound design for theater works producing for multi-channel installations is gaining the attention of larger and larger audiences for its innovation. Femmecult is happy to have the opportunity to gain insight into the experiences of such a distinguished artist.