Born in Russia but later based in Berlin and London, sound artist and image creator Anastasia Vtorova is rapidly building a name for herself on the electronic scene and throughout the dance music industry at large. A regular host on Rinse FM, her experimental label, TAJR, acts as a voice for emerging talent in parallel with her Machine Sound Electronic Club – a free, monthly producer meet-up hosting lectures and listening sessions in response to demo submissions.
Meanwhile, Vtorova’s Machine Woman pseudonym displays her fervent curiosity for sound design. Treading a fine line between techno, house and the avant-garde, the producer has amassed a swarm of innovative releases signified by humorous track titles inspired by seemingly mundane everyday experiences. Behind Machine Woman’s playful yet unnerving electronic abstractions, lies an artist who is clearly as sincere as she is eccentric.
Did your interest in electronic music begin in your native Russia?
“My introduction to electronic music began around the age of 11. I distinctly recall attending a disco at a summer camp where I first encountered Scooter and Euro Dance. The pulsating beats left me feeling exhilarated and uplifted. As I grew older, I ventured to a bunker club in St. Petersburg located next to a football stadium. The experience was intense, with exceptionally fast and hard music bordering on an indescribable form of techno. The atmosphere was terrifying, as the club was packed with football hooligans.”
