Sara Landry
{{Short description|American DJ and producer}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Sara Landry
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| birth_place = Austin, TX United States
| origin = Amsterdam, Netherlands
| occupation = DJ, music producer
| genre = Techno
| years_active = 2018–present
| label = Mau5trap, Hekate Records
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Sara Landry is an American DJ and music producer based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-16 |title=Sara Landry: hard techno's high-frequency priestess |url=https://djmag.com/features/sara-landry-hard-technos-high-frequency-priestess |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=DJ Mag |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Sara Landry: High-End Hard Techno |url=https://www.ableton.com/fr/blog/sara-landry-high-end-hard-techno/ |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=www.ableton.com |language=fr}} Known for her hard techno sound, she is the founder and owner of the techno record label Hekate Records.{{Cite web |last=Clark |first=Rab |date=2022-06-15 |title=Terminal V Podcast 050: Sara Landry |url=https://terminalv.co.uk/terminal-v-podcast-050-sara-landry/ |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=Terminal V |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=Heyraud |first=Max |date=2021-09-24 |title=Interview: In Conversation With Sara Landry |url=https://fourfourmag.com/in-conversation-with-sara-landry/ |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=Four/Four Magazine |language=en-GB}} In 2024, she became the first hard techno artist to perform on the Tomorrowland main stage and ranked #75 in DJ Magazine's Top 100 DJs poll.
Biography
Landry was born in the San Francisco Bay Area, California. At age three, she moved to Boulder, Colorado, and later to Austin, Texas following her parents' divorce. At seventeen, she relocated to New York City for her studies, where she began her DJ career while working as a promotor.
After completing her studies, Landry returned to Austin, where she performed at venues including Kingdom, Plush, Parish, Vulcan Gas Company, and frequently at the Ethnics Music Lounge. In 2018, she released her debut single "Chasm." In 2019, she signed with Mau5trap and released her first EP "Wait."
In 2022, Landry relocated to Amsterdam, Netherlands, where she collaborated with Don Woezik on the techno album "Delirium." Her profile grew significantly in 2023, with her Boiler Room debut becoming the third most-streamed set of the year with over 6 million views. By 2024, she was recognized as one of the leading figures in hard techno, becoming the first artist in the genre to perform on the Tomorrowland main stage and selling out venues worldwide, including a 9,000-capacity show in Bogotá and The Caverns in Tennessee, where she became the first techno artist to perform at the subterranean venue.
Career
= Music style and production =
Landry is known for her "dark, driving, and divinely feminine brand of industrial techno." She is a self-taught producer and audio engineer, often referred to as the "High Priestess of Hard Techno." Her music combines high-frequency industrial sounds with ritualistic elements, earning her recognition as Beatport's top-selling female producer in the genre.
= Record label =
In 2021, Landry founded Hekate Records, named after the Greek goddess of witchcraft. The label has released music from established artists including Nico Moreno, Shlømo, Charlie Sparks, and blk., alongside emerging talent in the techno scene.
= Notable performances =
Landry has performed at major electronic music festivals and venues worldwide, including:
- Tomorrowland (First hard techno artist on main stage, 2024)
- Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas (circuitGROUNDS)
- Creamfields
- Kappa Futur Festival
- Coachella (Yuma tent)
- Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- Brooklyn Mirage
Discography
= Albums =
- “Spiritual Driveby” (2024, Hekate Records)
= Extended plays =
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| scope="row"| Sacrifice
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| scope="row"| Act of God (Inspired by "The Outlaw Ocean")
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| scope="row"| Queen of the Banshees
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| scope="row"| Rebirth
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| scope="row"| Incoming
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| scope="row"| About Last Night
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| scope="row"| Delirium {{small|(with Don Woezik)}} |
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= Singles =
- "Value" (2020, Self-released)
- "No Sleep" (2022, Hekate Records)
- "Chaos Magicka" (with Godtripper) (2023, Hekate Records)
- "Legacy" (2023, Hekate Records)
- "Heaven" (with Alt8) (2024, Hekate Records)
- "Prisoner" (with Alex Farell) (2024, Hekate Records)
- "Pressure" (2024, Hekate Records)
= Remixes =
- Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion – WAP (Sara Landry remix) (2020)
References
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External links
- {{Official website}}
- {{cite web |title=Sara Landry becomes new World's No.1 Hard DJ |url=https://djmag.com/top100djs/2024 |website=DJ Mag |date=2024}}
- {{cite web |title=Artist Profile: Sara Landry |url=https://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/artists-speakers/sara-landry/ |website=Amsterdam Dance Event |date=2024}}
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Category:American women record producers