Ikonika
Ikonika | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sara Abdel-Hamid 1 June 1984 |
| Origin | Hounslow, London, England |
| Genres | Bass music, dubstep, UK garage |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | |
Sara Abdel-Hamid (born 01 June 1984),[1] better known as Ikonika, is an electronic musician, producer, DJ and singer[2] often associated with Hyperdub Records[3][4] and London's Rinse FM.
Their[note 1] debut 12", "Please/Simulacrum" was released in 2008 on Hyperdub.
Their debut album, Contact, Love, Want, Have was released on Hyperdub on 6 April 2010.[5] In 2025 Ikonika collaborated with Swedish experimental jazz artist Ebba Åsman for a remix release of her nu-jazz track Did I go?[6]
Personal Life
Ikonika’s father is Egyptian and their mother is Filipino, Ikonika is non-binary.[7]
Discography
Albums
- Contact, Love, Want, Have (2010)
- Aerotropolis (2013)
- Distractions (2017)
- The Library Album (2018)
- SAD (2025)
EPs
- Edits EP (2010)
- I Make Lists EP (2012)
- Position EP (2014)
- Hollow EP (2020)
- Bodies EP (2020)
Singles
- "Idiot" (2010)
- "Dckhdbtch" (2010)
- "Smuck" (2009)
- "Millie" / "Direct"(2008)
- "Please" / "Simulacrum" (2008)
- "Sahara Michael" / "Fish" (2009)
Compilation appearances
- Unclassified ("World on Mute")
Notes
References
- ^ "Ikonika Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More | A..." AllMusic. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Ikonika breaks down how they created 'Details'". Crack. 28 November 2024.
- ^ Macpherson, Alex (8 April 2010). "Ikonika: the woman pushing dubstep forward". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ Ravens, Chal. "How Ikonika Channeled The Pain Of A Car Crash Into An R&B Sci-Fi Vision". The Fader. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ "Ikonika - Contact, Love, Want, Have · Album Review ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Crew, Mixmag (10 June 2025). "Mixmag's Guide to the Best Tracks of the Year 2025 So Far". Mixmag.net. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ^ published, Si Truss Contributions from Joe Branston (7 February 2026). ""There was a time I was collecting synths and using as much hardware as possible – maybe it's a bit weird to downgrade from that": Ikonika on discovering their voice and going back-to-basics for Sad". MusicRadar. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
External links
- Ikonika in Discogs database.