With a dark sound that takes synth music into orphic dimensions, Beta Evers has been making and releasing music since the 90s. Her message captures the essence of the forgotten realms of early underground synth wave, and explores themes of existential angst, sensuality and subversiveness that have all but been swallowed up by commercial pop music. She’s released her own and other artists’ music on her labels which include Kommando 6, BodyVolt, and Venus Noir (a label devoted to female artists), and other record labels over the years, as a solo project in addition to various collaborations. You may have heard her voice in a dance club over some dark beat because her music is so easy to fit the mood and mix into genres ranging from techno, electro, experimental electronic and even rock music. But, her work transcends every genre it examines, and tells a unique multi-layered story. Femmecult is happy to present an interview with artist and composer, Beta Evers (Brigitte Enzler). Femmecult: What are your current musical projects and record labels that you are actively involved with these days? Beta Evers: After releasing 2 1/2 EPs with solo works within the last 12 months, I am now in a phase where I will let my solo activities rest for a longer time. Currently I am working on a collaborative project with Alek Stark and another one with Heinrich Mueller. Besides I am involved in the sporadic long time project Radikale Analog Fraktion. At this moment we just play and test ideas without having any concrete release plans. Femmecult: How do you divide your time between running record labels and composing music? Beta Evers: The record label is not that demanding because I release only 1 record per year. There are maybe...

Sound artist, remixer, DJ, Photographer, label owner and live performer, London based artist Shelley Parker, is deep in the game to say the least. She’s been making music since the 90s, honing a unique style that has become quite influential in the international avant garde electronic scene.