Aida Arko
Iranian-born DJ Aida Arko, a key figure in techno, left biology for music, influenced by her Persian heritage.
Beatportal

“Getting on board with Beatport Next is a major flex for me. Brace yourselves for an audio odyssey as I unleash a wave of fresh beats of mine this year.”
Settling in Austria, she's known for hard-edge techno with experimental soundscapes, holding residencies at Grelle Forelle and Gegen Collective. Her work includes releases on Soma Records and a remix of Rebekah's 'Ghost Stories.' Aida's debut EP 'Story Of My Maker' and her label System A, with EP 'Accelerate' and single 'Renaissance,' showcase her musical evolution. An advocate for women in music, she founded Scoville, merging her dynamic techno style with event organizing. Aida Arko continues to inspire as a techno innovator and industry role model.
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