MIDI Kittyy: “It’s been a privilege to work with RAM and bring an epic Trance version to a new generation of fans”
Although she always loved electronic music, it wasn’t until she discovered the Trance community that everything clicked. The sense of belonging and emotional depth pulled her fully into the scene.
MIDI Kittyy has never been interested in fitting neatly into one box. With roots in live vocals and formal training from Berklee, she found her home in electronic music by blending everything she loves - Trance emotion, pop melodies, hints of blues and rock - into something that feels deeply personal yet built for the dance floor.
Over the past decade, she’s taken that sound from clubs across the US to stages in Europe, building a loyal and growing global audience along the way. Tracks like Universe and Mea Culpa showcase her gift for pairing storytelling with club energy, while her own imprint, kttyy records, reflects her commitment to independence and community. For MIDI Kittyy, it’s never just about the drop - it’s about connection.
Q: For listeners just meeting MIDI Kittyy for the first time, can you share what the name represents to you as an artist, and how that identity has evolved along the way?
A: MIDI is what producers use to record and edit digital instruments during production, and I’ve lived with cats my whole life. I tend to see myself in them so “Kittyy” seemed like a fitting name for my artist persona.
Q: Coming from a background of live vocalists and music training, what pulled you into the world of electronic music?
A: I’ve always liked electronic music, but never really knew much about the community until I met my husband 6 years ago. He has been a fan of Trance music for years and introduced me to the deeper world of electronic music. Once I really heard it and saw the beauty of the community, I knew I wanted to be a part of it.
Q: Your sound moves freely between Trance, house, pop, and the more experimental edges. Do you consciously avoid genre boxes, or do they just naturally fall away?
A: I’ve only been making electronic music for a few years now, so my first songs were really a process of searching for a style that was authentic to me. Those tracks were part of that experimental phase that all artists go through to find their sound. I feel like I’ve found a home in uplifting vocal Trance, so my style has started to evolve more and more towards that.
Q: Every artist has a different starting point. When you sit down to write, where does a MIDI Kittyy track usually begin?
A: It really depends on the source of inspiration. When I’m producing a track, I like to come up with chord progressions as a foundation to establish the mood of the song. Lately, though, I’ve been doing more lyrical journaling and writing poetry than building the rest of the song around that.
Q: Community and inclusivity are clearly important to your project - do you team up with people who share that mindset?
A: Yes! I try to seek out collaborators who share similar values and can represent those values in their music to connect with their listeners. I am really passionate about community building and use social media to reinforce the message in my music. I love working with artists who share that passion so we can support each other and benefit the people who listen to us.
Q: On your latest project, you joined forces with RAM to rework one of the most iconic tracks and voices of the early 2000s. Who first sparked the idea, and what had to align for both of you to say, “Let’s do this”?
A: Actually, it was kind of random the way that this all came about. After my collaboration on ‘No Need to Hide’ with Somna and Yang in 2025, which was released on Black Hole, Arny Bink heard my voice on that release and reached out to me, looking for a vocalist who would be willing to take on a cover of this iconic tune with RAM. Once I heard the instrumental that RAM had produced, it was an easy decision to hop on the track and try to bring about a fresh interpretation of the song.
Q: Reworking a classic always comes with pressure, but you’ve had experience resinging tracks before. Did stepping into such a well-loved song like “Rapture” feel like a challenge, and do you feel the final result does it justice, as we certainly think it does?
A: It was a little bit nerve-wracking to cover such a classic song and deliver a version that was true to my own voice. The original version turns 25 years old this year, and Avicii’s iconic remix came out in 2010. It has been a privilege to work with RAM to bring such an epic Trance version out this year and reintroduce it to a whole new generation of fans. I love the way it turned out.
Q: You’re also running your own imprint, kttyy records, which is a bold move in today’s industry. What motivated you to build your own platform?
A: I have been supported by so many incredible producers, industry professionals and labels since starting this journey. It just seemed natural to start an artist-centric label that focuses on discovering new talented artists and providing them with a place to showcase their music to the world. I really look up to the way that Ben Leung (Somna) and Andy Moor at AVA recordings, Nick Gunn at Blue Dot Trance and Arny at Black Hole not only release amazing music but show their artists support and respect. I hope that I can do the same for other artists starting on their journey.
Q: Club culture is constantly evolving. What excites you most about electronic music and dance floors right now?
A: There are so many exciting things happening in the world of dance music and club culture! Faced with the rise of AI-generated music, it is more important than ever to preserve authentic human experiences. It’s so refreshing to see how much electronic music fans are pushing back against soulless computer-generated content by showing up for live events and seeking encounters that build a community around original human-made art. Artists are being pushed to be more transparent with their work and performances, showcasing more live elements like vocals, live instruments, and productions that help connect with the crowd in a big way.
I think this attention to authenticity in music is also making fans more accepting of new styles. Just look at what is happening within Trance, where there’s a very dedicated fan base for the classic, uplifting sound, but then it’s so cool to see artists like Funk Tribu show up on A State of Trance. I saw an interview with Armin van Buuren recently where he said, “I don’t just want to play Trance music, I mean the radio show is called A State of Trance, but it's not saying something about Trance as a genre, it’s about the music that puts you in that state. I think we all know the feeling… you’re listening to music and you are completely indulged in that world. You close your eyes and you look outside through the window, you look over the clouds, you look up and see the trees, you relax and you get into that zone. That for me is a state of Trance”.
That is what excites me about dance music right now: it’s the fusion of music into something less about genre and more about emotion.
Q: Listening to your catalog feels like moving through different emotional worlds. Do you see your music as a kind of emotional diary?
A: Yes! When I look back at the songs I’ve written and released, it feels like I’m looking at a really accurate timeline of my life over the past 5 years. Sharing these raw, unfiltered emotions felt a bit scary in the beginning but after receiving so many supportive comments and messages from people who really connect with the message in my lyrics, it inspires me to stay true to my authentic voice.
Q: As a woman producing and releasing electronic music independently, what challenges have shaped you the most — and what unexpected strengths have come out of them?
A: One of the biggest challenges that shaped me as a female, independent artist was finding confidence in my sound. When I started making music, I had no connections in the electronic music world and needed a support system. I got up the courage to attend my first Amsterdam Dance Event in 2023, not knowing anyone, but I was overwhelmed with the support of fellow artists there. Every year, I went back and found new connections and opportunities by putting myself out there and connecting with people who really helped me shape my sound and develop my career to a point where I could finally feel confident in the music I was releasing.
Q: What’s coming up next for MIDI Kittyy - in vocals, production, and everything in between?
A: So, I have some exciting things on the horizon. Releases coming up over the next few months with Doppenberg, Hel:sløwed, C-Systems and a bunch of other talented artists. We have just finished editing a documentary about my experience at ADE 2025 that will premiere in the next couple of months. I am starting to perform live this year for the first time, coming off my first live shows at ADE, and I also have some exciting projects coming out on my YouTube channel, including a series of live DJ sets and a cool production series where multiple producers and I make covers of unique songs with my vocals. It will be really fun to show my fans a look behind the curtain of my production process and to share and react to what other talented artists produce using vocals as well. Hope everyone will check out my YouTube and Instagram to share these exciting events with me this year.
