Emika makes the type of music we imagine life forms on Jupiter would play in their post-dubstep, intergalactic dance halls. With a sound that borrows from and redefines a multitude of genres, the impressive producer/vocalist lays down beautiful melodies grounded in out-of-this-world, bass-thumping beats.

The Berlin-based diva got her start in the Bristol dubstep scene, but her music clearly took a left turn down a dark, ominous alley along the way. In our exclusive photo shoot, we captured the bass music mistress at work and play at New York City’s Dominion NY.

Want to know more about Emika? Read our interview about sex clubs, controlling your body, and male production nerds. Be careful though, her energy has been known to electrify those who get too close.