Ikonika


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nameIkonika
birth_nameSara Abdel-Hamid
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originSheffield, South Yorkshire, England
years_active2008–present
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genreBass music, dubstep, UK garage
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Sara Abdel-Hamid (born 28 November 1989), better known as Ikonika, is an electronic musician, producer, DJ and singer often associated with Hyperdub Records and London's Rinse FM.

Their debut 12", "Please/Simulacrum" was released in 2008 on Hyperdub.

Their debut album, Contact, Love, Want, Have was released on Hyperdub on 6 April 2010. In 2025 Ikonika collaborated with Swedish experimental jazz artist Ebba Åsman for a remix release of her nu-jazz track Did I go?

Discography

Albums

  • Contact, Love, Want, Have (2010)
  • Aerotropolis (2013)
  • Distractions (2017)
  • The Library Album (2018)
  • SAD (2025)

EPs

  • Edits EP (2010)
  • I Make Lists EP (2012)
  • Position EP (2014)
  • Hollow EP (2020)
  • Bodies EP (2020)

Singles

  • "Idiot" (2010)
  • "Dckhdbtch" (2010)
  • "Smuck" (2009)
  • "Millie" / "Direct"(2008)
  • "Please" / "Simulacrum" (2008)
  • "Sahara Michael" / "Fish" (2009)

Compilation appearances

  • Unclassified ("World on Mute")

Notes

References

References

  1. "Ikonika Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More | A...".
  2. (2024-11-28). "Ikonika breaks down how they created 'Details'". [[Crack (magazine).
  3. Macpherson, Alex. (8 April 2010). "Ikonika: the woman pushing dubstep forward". [[The Guardian]].
  4. Ravens, Chal. "How Ikonika Channeled The Pain Of A Car Crash Into An R&B Sci-Fi Vision". The Fader.
  5. "Ikonika - Contact, Love, Want, Have · Album Review ⟋ RA".
  6. Crew, Mixmag. (10 June 2025). "Mixmag's Guide to the Best Tracks of the Year 2025 So Far.".

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