An archive of DJs, producers, live acts, and music projects from
Central Asia who have been part of the Stihia lineup.

Stihia brings together artists, promoters, and music communities from Central Asia, creating a space for dialogue and exchange.

This section features artists who have performed at the festival or taken part in Stihia showcases, special programs, and cultural projects.

Stihia’s music emerges where the Muynak landscape, cultural memory, and Central Asia’s contemporary electronic scene meet.
Densk is a prominent figure in Tashkent’s local scene, actively promoting house music. His musical journey began in 2018 with the project Fragment. Since then, Densk has been a notable presence at festivals like Voskhod and Stihia, where his house music sets capture the audience’s attention and admiration. His style is distinguished by a meticulous selection of tracks and the ability to create a unique atmosphere on the dance floor, making each of his performances a memorable event.
An experimental electronic synthesis of “broken” rhythmic structures. A trio of DJs and composers — Josef Tumari, Varlamov, and Lisunovsky — founders of a research laboratory for sound and electronic music.
e.v.e (equal vs. equal) is a cosmopolitan duo that began their musical journey in 2014, blending Neo Soul, Electronica, Dance-Indie, R&B, Progressive, Rock, and Ethno.
Their sound is built on delicate, deep female vocals, psychedelic synthesizers, and funky guitars.
e.v.e creates music aimed at finding balance and harmony, helping listeners achieve inner wholeness. Each track is a journey, transforming perceptions and allowing for a deeper connection with oneself and the world.
The project has released multiple albums and singles, along with a side project “Moon Pool” in the Retro Synth Wave style.
ianiiiron is a DJ and producer from Tashkent, part of the Sublimation team. In addition to her performances, over the last few years, she has also worked behind the scenes on the technical side of local Uzbek projects. One of her main goals is fostering networking between artists from different creative fields and bringing collaborative projects to life.
Having played at various events — from the Sublimation and STIHIA festivals to HÖR Berlin — she has mastered blending different genres in her mixes. The emotional range of her sets spans from light melodies with a steady kick to deep and intense broken rhythms.
isl is a talented DJ and sound producer who paints sonic landscapes like an artist, using bright hi-hats, piercing chords, and growling basses. His musical compositions create a rich atmosphere on the dance floor. By blending simplicity with modern trends and iconic records in his sets, isl aims to evoke deep emotions and reflections in his listeners. Grounded in house, deep house, and minimal, his music awakens a genuine passion for dance and immerses the audience in a world of personal sensations and memories.
JazzAdrass is a creative union of Alexander Khachieva, a musical digger known far beyond the borders of Uzbekistan, and a promoter of vinyl culture.
Each of his sets is a delicate and unobtrusive intertwining of Arabic groove with American funk, Central Asian jazz and library music, balearic beats and Soviet disco.
Josef Tumari, an electronic musician and producer from Tashkent that creates a unique sound that he describes as a “symbiosis of introverted nostalgia with elements of ambient, electro, and techno, possessing a unique atmosphere.”
His music is often characterized by broken rhythms, dark melodies, and rhythmic lines, creating a rich and powerful audiovisual landscape. Vintage synthesizers combined with lo-fi sound give the pieces warmth and authenticity, evoking a sense of nostalgia and creating a cozy, intimate atmosphere. His musical approach is a fresh take on the electronic scene, combining classic techniques with experimental sound design. This allows Josef to create compositions that are both familiar and surprisingly new, where each track is a journey into the past and future simultaneously.
LOUD373 is a musical project by two producers from Kokand, infused with a deep respect for their heritage and a desire to reinterpret cultural codes through music. LOUD373 does not merely mix traditional motifs with electronic beats; they aim to convey the emotional state and mood of the past, evoking deep feelings and reflection. The group actively participates in cultural life, performing at well-known festivals such as Groza, mocfest and Stihia, and enlivens dozens of parties with their energetic sets. Their performances blend techno, breakbeat, drum-n-bass, dubstep with the ambiance of traditional Uzbek music, performances by local comedians, and visual memes from Uzbek TikTok.
Nikina is an indie-pop artist from Tashkent, a bright light in the underground scene of the capital, shining with raw melancholy and deep love.
Her live performances feature tracks with ethnic motifs, traditional Uzbek elements, and dreamy pop that has captivated many. Nikina regularly performs at major festivals in Uzbekistan and Central Asia, such as mocfest, Stihia, and Foure.
«Creating music that resonates personally with each listener» — this is how the artist describes her music philosophy. Her lyrics, woven from light, tender vocals, and simple yet recognizable guitar rhythms, are the tools that transport the listener into her world of dreams.
In January 2024, her debut album «Mosaic of Youth» was released, a journey reflecting Nikina’s personal experiences: friendship, growing up, love, loss, and hopes. Dreamy and reflective music with elements of indie-dream-rock-pop in various combinations.
In May 2024, she released the EP “Home/Blue Sea”, musical tales about the complex experiences of the protagonists, conveyed through allegorical lyrics. Both songs are inspired by the Aral Sea, now a desert.
Currently, Nikina is working on her second studio album and music in her native language. Her first Uzbek single, “senga”, has already found its listeners, and the artist has no plans of stopping in conquering her native stage.
QARAQOOM is a musical project that blends Central Asian ethnic sounds with modern electronic music. The project spans genres like Organic House, Downtempo, Afrohouse, Progressive House, and Melodic Techno.
QARAQOOM combines traditional folk influences with contemporary electronic music to create unique soundscapes. Inspired by the culture and history of Central Asia, the project explores new musical horizons.
Their releases are featured on labels like «Cafe de Anatolia», «Serum Records», «Enormous Chills», «Afromatic Lab», and «QARAQOOM Records».
Sabinē is a bright figure of the new generation of electronic music in Uzbekistan, as well as the co-founder of the Sublimation Collective label, which aims to expand the genre’s boundaries by producing collaborative tracks with promising artists. Today, she is a DJ, label manager, producer, and promoter based in Riga, who also served as a resident DJ at the One One club in Riga. Her music is a love for diverse, evocative, and emotional techno sounds – from industrial and acid bass to aggressive beats and powerful rhythms. She has performed at the Stihia and Under (Riga) festivals, as well as presented her set at Boiler Room, the renowned Berlin HÖR, legendary club Tresor, and various venues across Eurasia alongside Nina Kraviz, Dr. Rubinstein, Dasha Rush, Hector Oaks, Perc, Regal, and Tommy Four Seven.
VAGAN is a multi-genre producer and DJ from Tashkent of Armenian descent, seamlessly blending Eastern sounds, genres, and atmospheres in his tracks. His music balances between experimentation and tradition, creating immersive and unforgettable compositions.
His viral tracks, “Habibi” from the EP and “Hanuman” from the Unreleased album, have been played across platforms like Private Persons, System108, HÖR, STVOL.TV, and more. He has performed at Stihia Festival, System108, Blaash, Gestalt, Shulama, JILT, Sublimation & PTSR Room, sharing the stage with Ivan Dorn, Bjarki, Errortica, ZenGrlx, Salome, Adana Twins, Simple Symmetry, Shadowax, and others.
VAGAN is known for his distinctive production style, where genre fusion turns into a cohesive sonic experience. His work not only showcases his technical mastery but also unites diverse cultural influences into a harmonious musical narrative, making his performances captivating for a broad audience.