Freshly moved from Melbourne to London, DAWS is already starting to make her mark in the capital. In her native Australia, she's cemented her name in the underground dance music and queer party scenes with her energetic, joy-filled sets that bridge her love of classic and contemporary house music.

Listening to her bright and punchy selections, you can tell she puts the fun front and centre; there's no room for seriousness and chin stroking round these parts.

This lightness and high-spirited outlook feeds into her own music too. Lockdown was the fuel to shift her focus on to production, and it was during these months where clubs were closed and events cancelled that she found a her voice as a producer and began to gain international recognition doing so. On top of original productions and remixes, which have been released on the likes of Rogue Cuts, Phenomena and Parry Talks, she shared a bunch of personal edits in her charity-focused ADHD series which unearth and rework some of her favourite pop tracks from the early noughties.

Next April will see her share her biggest work to date: a debut EP on Hot Haus Records which is primed for euphoric moments on the dance floor. As she gears up for the release, whilst keeping herself busy in the studio and gracing clubs across the UK and Europe, she pieces together a mix of playful electronics, bright house grooves and vibrant rhythmic excursions to get you through your working day...

DAWS: The 'Shine A Light On' Mix

Based in Berlin, Originally from Melbourne/Naarm

One half of @in2stellar with @djsarahmorgan

1/3 of @phenomenarecords

AUS/NZ Bookings: James Ware - james@watartists.com
Contact - georgia@neurotiqerotiq.com

~~uplifting energies~~
AU/NZ/ASIA: monty@proxyagency.co
EU/UK: abbey@poem.agency
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edits for charity - @adhdunlimited

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Aldonna’s idiosyncratic sound reflects her deep sonic interest for the nineties and early noughties, finding her sweet spot between House, Progressive and Trance. Dedicated to her vinyl craft, she represents the essence of a true artist; a devoted novice to her productions and musical influences. With a rapidly growing record collection and personal discography, Aldonna is constantly sharpening her DJ toolkit. Demonstrating her discerning taste and desire to educate listeners, she injects a deep sense of nostalgic elation into her sets, consistently leaving crowds in a rapturous glow.

As a producer, we have come to see the Melbourne-born and worldwide based artist release music at an impressive rate. Her highly recognisable outputs resonate 90’s euphoria and contemporary sensibilities, which can be heard consistently on some of the most prestigious international stages, supported by a vast collective of respectable DJs. Over the last years, her sought after productions have been co-signed by influential labels and collaborators including Sex Tapes From Mars, Permanent Vacation, Terrazzo Trax, Correspondent, Semi Delicious, Future Classic, 17 Steps, Tessellate London and Homage New York.

2024 continues to demonstrate unending expansion for the multi-hyphenated artist. This year Aldonna welcomed her new venture, vinyl label Re-Leaf Records debuted with her third EP, the 4-tracker “Female Fatale”. As her following and demand swiftly expands, she has spent the better part of the year touring globally, commencing with her debut Asia tour spanning 12 shows across esteemed parties in cities such as Tokyo, Seoul, Bangkok and Beijing. Following on with another run of European shows, making appearances across renowned venues with promoters such as Milkshake Festival, Fabric London, Het Nest Festival, Gayhaze, Lofi Amsterdam and Into The Woods Festival to name a few. With no signs of decelerating, Aldonna will be returning to Australia for a long summer of scorching festivals including Strawberry Fields, Rising Sun and Gateway Festival.

Free-spirited with an unwavering approach to her vision across all disciplines, the Producer, DJ and Label Curator propels herself deeper into her practice. Lighting up dance floors and crowds with her infectious energy, love and joy for her craft.


instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aldonna__/?hl=en
AU/ASIA Bookings - mitchell@tangleagency.com
EU/UK/ROW - saskia@meanwhile.nl

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