KAVARI was born in Birkenhead, England, and later moved to the Highlands of Scotland in her early childhood. She began performing in her late teens at club nights and raves in and around Scotland, some of which she organised due to the lack of diversity in her local music scene.

Her artistic philosophy is rooted in rejecting mainstream electronic music conventions, driven by a commitment to constant reinvention. This defiance challenges the repetition and complacency of the modern music industry. Her approach has gained global attention, cementing her as a key figure in the UK’s electronic underground. Hailed as “The Priestess of the Underground,” her work has earned praise from IDM pioneer Aphex Twin, who called it “some of the most brilliant, most interesting kicking electronic music” to emerge in recent years.

Influenced by artists such as Skrillex, Genesis P-Orridge, Lorn, & Arca. KAVARI’s works are marked by the use of abrasive textures with ethereal soundscapes and a focus on emotional expression, often channelling intense feelings into her work. In addition to her solo projects, she has collaborated with various artists, contributing to works by Yeule, REZZ, and Flume.

Plague Music Presstext:

Liverpool-born, Glasgow-based electronic artist KAVARI announces PLAGUE MUSIC, her debut EP for XL Recordings, released on Friday 6 February 2026 via the label’s iconic House Bag series. Having earned early and enduring support from Aphex Twin, Ethel Cain, Ninajirachi, Flume, and Yeule, PLAGUE MUSIC marks KAVARI’s most focused and uncompromising body of work to date; a release that sharpens her sonic signature, deepens her world building, and signals her arrival on XL with clarity and intent.

The announcement comes alongside the release of lead single ‘IRON VEINS’, accompanied by a video directed by long-time collaborator Game Nova. Named after the cult documentary Black Metal Veins, the track was the first demo written for the project and establishes its raw emotional core. The accompanying video reimagines Alice in Wonderland through a darker, psychologically twisted lens, transforming familiar fairytale imagery into something visceral and unflinchingly intense.

Written over the course of a year, PLAGUE MUSIC was conceived while KAVARI was on tour and crafted entirely in her Glasgow home. The four-track EP evolved through repeated revisions, each iteration stripping back and rebuilding the sound to sharpen its focus and intent. Building on the foundations of her 2022 EP Suture - which earned widespread attention and was notably played by Aphex Twin on tour - PLAGUE MUSIC pushes further into darker, more uncompromising territory.

Drawing from drum & bass, dubstep, and noise, the EP imagines a world in decay, reflecting a sense of global instability and emotional unease. KAVARI deliberately sidesteps EDM conventions, emphasising the genre’s intensity and impact while stripping away any sense of escapist lightness. Across the four tracks, sound design becomes a narrative tool: traces of human presence - breath, movement, and spatial textures - collide with abrasive electronic elements that blur the line between rhythm and experimental. “PULSE” incorporates a warped sample from Salad Fingers, while “SERPENT CHAMBER” features snake recordings woven into its textures. These details give the EP a tangible, bodily presence, grounding its atmosphere in both the mind and the dancefloor.

With PLAGUE MUSIC, KAVARI announces herself as a bold, visionary force in electronic music, pushing the boundaries of genre while creating work that is as emotionally gripping as it is physically powerful.

• RA.1022 KAVARI by Resident Advisor

• RA.1022 KAVARI by Resident Advisor