Emma Blake is, musically, something of a nomad. She made her name—Solid Blake, that is—in Copenhagen, where she cofounded the influential Apeiron Crew alongside Mama Snake and Smokey. They were responsible in establishing the city’s contemporary techno sound, which blended sleek techno and trance influences into something colourful and retro-futuristic.
But Blake’s side of things was always more rooted in electro, with a party-starting flair that you might be tempted to pin to her Glaswegian upbringing. (Her first release, Mario, came out on the label of the legendary Glasgow taps-aff basement nightclub La Cheetah.) And she’s also spent time in Berlin, so she has those techno bona fides, too.
DJing has been her major focus, though—she has an excellent Rinse FM show—and you’ll hear a refined approach on her excellent RA Podcast, which is like a club set in miniature, starting out midtempo and rushing towards a heady climax with tracks like Pariah’s “Squishy Windows.” It’s loaded with creative grooves, toothsome textures and the kind of sleek melodies that helped define her stint in Copenhagen since the beginning.
Tap the link in bio to listen to RA.873 🎧
1. hello
2. i’m playing at @horstartsandmusic tomorrow
3. and i’ll be back at @rso.berlin with @mechatronicamusic next weekend
4. hope you’re having a good start to summer
5. tune in for a v special show on @rinse.fm tomorrow
6. listen back to my set from @dataplan.et ’s @texture_detroit EP release party at @refugeworldwide – recording is up on sc (link in bio)
7. aaaand a very delayed tracklist from the refuge show, thanks again @dataplan.et and @sebdiamond for having me
8. never forget: M for men
happy new year, friends
some of you might already know that my lovely husband is now posted in cairo, which means i get to hang out there too!
still working in berlin and available for shows all over, but in the interest of keeping flights to a minimum i will need to be a bit smarter about planning this year. pls get in touch with [email protected] if my location and availability might be of interest to you 📍
right now i’m in berlin and will play at @sameheads tomorrow with @jennycara_@leventepavelka and @mariedavidson.official 🚣♀️ @emjonmichaelfrank
and i’m back on @rinse.fm tomorrow night with a guest mix from the wonderful @tovankao ✨
playing hostess at @tresorberlin next week and i could not be happier with the lineup. it’s been a pleasure to hold a residency at my fav club room this year and this feels like the perfect way to round it off:
on top of his glowing reputation for putting out HIT oddball belters, @rhyw__ played one of the most elegant opening sets i’ve ever heard at the @fever_am pbar takeover earlier this year. he’s on first and i recommend you arrive early to catch him ✅✅✅
but also stay late for @anna_z.official and @j.manuel.werk ’s b2b dj set. their b2bs are a lot like their live performances (see slide 3): everything just clicks into place. “as we are in love, there is never a problem with sharing an idea or finding the time and courage to work together” aw u guys 🥹❤️✨
and i’m up for a challenge: many of you will know that @dj_stingray_313 is not only my number one hero, but he has also been mega supportive of my music projects throughout the years and i’m forever grateful for that! we’ve never played b2b before though – looking forward to getting schooled on home turf by one of the greats 🫡🫡🫡
(swipe to end for fangirl pic from almost a decade ago ➡️)
We are thrilled to welcome Solid Blake to our roster for North / Central / South American bookings.
Connect with [email protected] for touring availabilities.
