Biography
Describing her creative approach as “music without borders”, 8Kays is a deeply personal project for Ukrainian-born producer and performer, Iryna Shvydka. Now based in Berlin, the beating heart of electronic music, her music output and live performances as 8Kays have allowed Ira to explore an artistic space that has connected deeply with audiences worldwide.
Occupying a space between melodic house & techno and heavier techno, 8Kays delivers a distinguished sound that has been carefully crafted, fusing influences from across the spectrum of electronic music, and presents it on stage through live performances and impactful DJ sets.
It is an authentic sound that has resonated with iconic labels and taste-making brands including Bedrock Records, Berlin’s Watergate, Blaufield Music, and of course Afterlife – the global phenomenon that has captured the attention of an entire generation of ravers and has elevated 8Kays as a truly global artist.
Determined to be recognised as an artist in her own right, 8Kays artist positioning have made Ira a regular at events including EDC, Tomorrowland, Awakenings, and Timewarp, alongside club shows at leading venues including HÏ and Ushuaia in Ibiza, Avant Gardner in New York and London’s Printworks as only a few to enlist. Her real-time connection with an audience is a reflection of her artistic integrity, and the creative connection she has in the studio envisions unexplored progress through stages of her career that are still unknown, yet undeniably bright.