# Ikonika · Producer, DJ, Artist, Songwriter · OBRA

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Ikonika · Ikonika is a West London electronic musician, producer, DJ, and vocalist — one of the most vital artists in UK bass music, with a two-decade career rooted in Hyperdub Rec

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![Ikonika](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5ebb9d88f2917c2c24b9f2ec342)

## Ikonika

Producer ·   DJ ·   Artist

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# Ikonika

PRODUCER ·   DJ ·   ARTIST ·   SONGWRITER

[SPOTIFY](https://open.spotify.com/artist/1GbZUOowT6BhrI9QVoUniG) [INSTAGRAM](https://instagram.com/ikonika_) [TWITTER](https://twitter.com/ikonika) [LINKTREE](https://linktr.ee/ikonika_) [SOUNDCLOUD](https://soundcloud.com/ikonika) [BANDCAMP](https://ikonika.bandcamp.com/)

Ikonika is a West London electronic musician, producer, DJ, and vocalist — one of the most vital artists in UK bass music, with a two-decade career rooted in Hyperdub Records and releases on Night Slugs, Planet Mu, and Don't Be Afraid. Debuting in 2008 with the single "Please," they became a leading figure in post-dubstep innovation; albums like Contact, Love, Want, Have (2010), Aerotropolis (2013), and Distractions (2017) blended garage rhythms, video-game synths, and experimental club textures. In 2025 they released SAD on Hyperdub — their first album as lead vocalist and songwriter, weaving amapiano, gqom, and pop into a deeply personal narrative. May 2026 brought CRY-1 on Club Djembe, continuing a streak of forward-facing releases. They also co-run the label Hum + Buzz and have remixed and collaborated with Jessy Lanza, Karen Nyame KG, Ewan McVicar, and more. Whether in the studio or behind the decks, Ikonika's sound remains emotive, future-facing, and proudly London.

![Ikonika](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5ebb9d88f2917c2c24b9f2ec342)

IKONIKA Portrait · 2021–PRESENT

▸ VERIFIED STREAMS 908.494 TOTAL · 908K

10 DAYS · Total

Releases 20

Years active 2021–PRESENT

This week  · ▲ 0.1% · 133/day

Streams this week +934 908K TOTAL

Best day +9K Aug 20

Spotify +934 100% OF TOTAL · 7D

YouTube — 0% OF TOTAL · 7D

SoundCloud — 0% OF TOTAL · 7D

FASTEST GROWING
CRY-1 ▲ 2.7%  I Want Blood ▲ 0.3%  Burpees for Breakfast ▲ 0.3%

Collaborators  ·

![Ikonika](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5ebb9d88f2917c2c24b9f2ec342)

Ikonika

54 tracks · 908.5K

J.O.S.H.U.A

4 tracks · 78.9K

RUDY J\*

4 tracks · 78.9K

45Diboss

8 tracks · 58.2K

Or:la

2 tracks · 38.1K

Eliza Rose

2 tracks · 38.1K

![Karen Nyame KG](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5eb336a6f88aec4449d0e5af700)

Karen Nyame KG

1 track · 35.4K

![Ikonika](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5ebb9d88f2917c2c24b9f2ec342)

Ikonika

54 tracks · 908.5K

J.O.S.H.U.A

4 tracks · 78.9K

RUDY J\*

4 tracks · 78.9K

45Diboss

8 tracks · 58.2K

Or:la

2 tracks · 38.1K

Eliza Rose

2 tracks · 38.1K

![Karen Nyame KG](https://i.scdn.co/image/ab6761610000e5eb336a6f88aec4449d0e5af700)

Karen Nyame KG

1 track · 35.4K

foundation.fm

1 track · 35.4K

Aryu Jassika

4 tracks · 29.4K

Bok Bok

4 tracks · 29.4K

Girl Unit

4 tracks · 29.4K

Badlands

2 tracks · 28.7K

Commodo

1 track · 22.4K

Impey

1 track · 9.0K

foundation.fm

1 track · 35.4K

Aryu Jassika

4 tracks · 29.4K

Bok Bok

4 tracks · 29.4K

Girl Unit

4 tracks · 29.4K

Badlands

2 tracks · 28.7K

Commodo

1 track · 22.4K

Impey

1 track · 9.0K

Trending this week  · 5 climbing

Last records broken  · 2 milestones

Top tracks  · Ranked by streams · 10

▸ Curatorial

## OBRA BY IKONIKA

20 RELEASES

ROLE

### 2026

2 releases

### 2025

5 releases

### 2024

4 releases

### 2023

4 releases

### 2022

4 releases

### 2021

1 release

Catalog · Notes  · Curatorial

Bio

Ikonika is a West London electronic musician, producer, DJ, and vocalist — one of the most vital artists in UK bass music, with a two-decade career rooted in Hyperdub Records and releases on Night Slugs, Planet Mu, and Don't Be Afraid. Debuting in 2008 with the single "Please," they became a leading figure in post-dubstep innovation; albums like Contact, Love, Want, Have (2010), Aerotropolis (2013), and Distractions (2017) blended garage rhythms, video-game synths, and experimental club textures. In 2025 they released SAD on Hyperdub — their first album as lead vocalist and songwriter, weaving amapiano, gqom, and pop into a deeply personal narrative. May 2026 brought CRY-1 on Club Djembe, continuing a streak of forward-facing releases. They also co-run the label Hum + Buzz and have remixed and collaborated with Jessy Lanza, Karen Nyame KG, Ewan McVicar, and more. Whether in the studio or behind the decks, Ikonika's sound remains emotive, future-facing, and proudly London.

Credits

- Ikonika·

- J.O.S.H.U.A·

- RUDY J\*·

- 45Diboss·

- Or:la·

- Eliza Rose·

- Karen Nyame KG·

- foundation.fm·

- Aryu Jassika·

- Bok Bok·

- Girl Unit·

- Badlands·

- Commodo·

- Impey·

- +2…

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