Romanian-born, Toronto-bred Simina Grigoriu has been steadily racking up a plethora of accolades during her esteemed decade-long career and now stands as one of the most influential talents on the European circuit. Starting her musical journey as a DJ, she made the transition to producer and subsequently went on to found one of the most successful labels in the scene, Kuukou Records, which now serves as a rite of passage for many-a-burgeoning artist. Simina’s musical roots stem deep in her childhood from when she studied classical violin and keyboard. Coupled with her parents’ musical legacy and her passion for hip hop freestyling as a teen, her output encapsulates the foundations of her style. Garnering on the exposure of Toronto’s clubs, where growing up, the likes of Jeff Mills, Josh Wink and Juan Atkins struck a chord, Simina’s style grew and developed constantly into the straightforward and uplifting techno she fronts today. Now a resident of Berlin, Simina enjoys the endless sources of inspiration associated with the clubbing capital of the world; a source as diverse as her influences. Her first productions came to light on the Berlin label Sonat Records in 2010 with the huge Mukluks & Ponytails EP, followed by releases with Phase Insane Records in Spain, Italy’s Intelectro Vibe, Urban Sound and Frequenza Records. A debut album was sure to follow, as Exit City became one of Susumu Records’ highest chart toppers. After a yearlong break, where she focused her efforts on motherhood while keeping an active studio schedule, Simina christened Kuukou Records in July 2016 with its inaugural EP, Techno Monkey. Shortly after, she doled out Matching Numbers on POPOF’s FORM, an immediate hit EP complete with a smashing remix by Julian Jeweil.