Hage builds everything from an acoustic piano first, working out the melody by hand before it ever touches a laptop.

KOWIKAN feels like an artist who’s less about making “tracks” and more about creating a full vibe. Based in Oradea, Romania, his music sits somewhere between melodic techno, progressive trance, and cinematic electronic, but what really stands out is how visual it feels. You can almost picture landscapes while listening. He draws inspiration from the ocean and its movement, which is evident in his music, which is never static but always flowing. It feels less commercial and mo