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Ikonika

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Ikonika
Birth nameSara Abdel-Hamid
Born (1989-11-28) 28 November 1989 (age 35)
OriginSheffield, South Yorkshire, England
GenresBass music, dubstep, UK garage
Years active2008–present
Labels

Sara Abdel-Hamid (born 28 November 1989),[1] better known as Ikonika, is an electronic musician, producer, DJ and singer[2] often associated with Hyperdub Records[3][4] and London's Rinse FM.

Their[note 1] debut 12", "Please/Simulacrum" was released in 2008 on Hyperdub.

Their debut album, Contact, Love, Want, Have was released on Hyperdub on 6 April 2010.[5] In 2025 Ikonika collaborated with Swedish experimental jazz artist Ebba Åsman for a remix release of her nu-jazz track Did I go?[6]

Discography

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Albums

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  • Contact, Love, Want, Have (2010)
  • Aerotropolis (2013)
  • Distractions (2017)
  • The Library Album (2018)

EPs

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  • Edits EP (2010)
  • I Make Lists EP (2012)
  • Position EP (2014)
  • Hollow EP (2020)
  • Bodies EP (2020)

Singles

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  • "Idiot" (2010)
  • "Dckhdbtch" (2010)
  • "Smuck" (2009)
  • "Millie" / "Direct"(2008)
  • "Please" / "Simulacrum" (2008)
  • "Sahara Michael" / "Fish" (2009)

Compilation appearances

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  • Unclassified ("World on Mute")

Notes

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  1. ^ This article follows the lead of Ikonika's Instagram page and other sources in using they/them pronouns.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Ikonika Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More | A..." AllMusic. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Ikonika breaks down how they created 'Details'". Crack. 28 November 2024.
  3. ^ Macpherson, Alex (8 April 2010). "Ikonika: the woman pushing dubstep forward". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  4. ^ Ravens, Chal. "How Ikonika Channeled The Pain Of A Car Crash Into An R&B Sci-Fi Vision". The Fader. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Ikonika - Contact, Love, Want, Have · Album Review ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  6. ^ Crew, Mixmag (10 June 2025). "Mixmag's Guide to the Best Tracks of the Year 2025 So Far". Mixmag.net. Retrieved 15 June 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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