SKALA: "I want my music to touch what words can't"

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SKALA is a Berlin-based producer, vocalist, and DJ who blends classical piano training with the pulse of contemporary electronic music, crafting a deep and immersive sound driven by organic percussion, refined glitches, and powerful synths. In 2023, she co-founded the label Amaeo with Theologos to support emerging artists and push innovative sounds. She has collaborated with artists like Rodriguez Jr., Xinobi, and Einmusik, and released music on respected labels such as Stil vor Talent, Innervisions, and Mobilee. Her performances have taken her to international stages—from Off Sonar in Barcelona to clubs in London, Istanbul, India, and the Middle East—with appearances on ARTE TV, TED Talk, and Keinemusik radio. With her artistic vision, which she calls "eSKALAtion", SKALA turns every set into an authentic and emotionally charged experience.

"Electrical Feeling" blends ethereal melodies with heavy basslines and organic glitches. What emotional or narrative thread guided you during the creation of this EP?

The starting point for this track was actually pretty simple, I wanted to work with a pitched vocal, so I recorded myself and then built the track from there. I wanted to create something that is not necessarily a hands-in-the-air kind of track, but more intimate. There’s a slightly romantic vibe to it, it’s about that rush you feel when you’re in love, when everything feels electric and heightened. I wasn’t trying to overthink it. Just capture that warm, slightly dreamy feeling and wrap it in a groove that people can move to.

Your music is rooted in a fusion between classical piano and contemporary electronic sounds. How does your classical background continue to shape your artistic process today?

It’s still very present - even if I don’t always use piano directly in a track, the structure and emotional layering come from that background. I learned early on how to build tension, how to use space and dynamics to tell a story. I often start writing on the piano because it helps me connect emotionally before I move into sound design or rhythm. The classical side brings a certain intention into everything I create, even if the final result is totally electronic.

You co-founded Amaeo with Theologos in 2023. What is your long-term vision for the label, and what kind of artists are you aiming to support and promote?

With Amaeo, we want to create a space where emotional depth and bold experimentation can coexist. We’re drawn to artists who aren’t afraid to show vulnerability in their music and explore new directions, who care about storytelling and sonic identity, not just trends. Over time, we definitely want to grow it and do more of our own events. For us, it’s not just about releasing tracks - it’s about building a community of like-minded people who support each other, share ideas, and grow together. That feeling of connection and mutual inspiration is really what drives us.

You've performed everywhere from Off Sonar in Barcelona to Zamna Festival in Malta, and toured across India, Central America, and the Middle East. How do you adapt your sets to different audiences and cultural contexts?

Every place has its own energy, and I try to tap into that rather than impose something. I usually arrive a bit earlier to feel the space and observe how people move, what they react to. Sometimes I’ll go deeper and more introspective, sometimes more raw and percussive, but it’s always filtered through my emotional lens.

You describe your mission as creating "eSKALAtion" — a form of emotional openness. What does that mean to you, and how do you channel that concept through your music and performances?

"eSKALAtion" is my way of inviting people to feel more, not less - to go beyond the surface and tap into something real. It’s that moment on the dancefloor when you suddenly feel seen or released, when you connect to something inside yourself that words can’t touch. Through my music, I try to create space for those moments — whether it’s a melancholic melody that unlocks nostalgia, or a euphoric drop that lets you let go. For me, emotional openness is power, not weakness — and I want to make that safe, even in the middle of a rave.