Sky Deep is an American electronic music producer, DJ, composer and filmmaker currently based in Berlin, Germany.Wall, Anna. Get to Know: Sky Deep. DJ Mag, Issue 579, March 2018, p. 25.Beatportal. Introducing Sky Deep: A Creative Force Who’s Charting Her Own Course. 2021. https://www.beatportal.com/articles/480282-introducing-sky-deep-a-creative-force-whos-charting-her-own-course Her career has spanned electronic dance music, experimental production and various interdisciplinary projects since the 2000s.
Profiled by publications like DJ Mag, Beatportal, FACT and Musikexpress, her work is often discussed within the context of Berlin's electronic music scene and artist-led initiatives. She has also been featured in AfroPunk and Groove Magazine regarding her recorded releases and live performances.
Beyond her solo practice, Sky Deep is involved in collaborative and curatorial projects. Media coverage frequently highlights her participation in artist-run platforms and collectives, alongside her presence at festivals connected to contemporary electronic music culture.
Early background Sky Deep was born in New Jersey and grew up in Los Angeles, California. Her early engagement with the creative arts included theatrical and music projects during her youth. By 2001, she had moved to the New York Tri-State area, where she continued to develop her career in performance and songwriting. In August 2014, she relocated to Berlin, Germany, a move that marked a shift in her focus toward electronic music production and international live performance.
Career Sky Deep’s career began as a songwriter and performer before she transitioned into electronic music production and DJing. After working in Los Angeles and New York City, she relocated to Berlin in 2014. Since then, her work has become increasingly centered on electronic music, live performance, and collaborative projects.
In 2012, she founded the independent label Reveller Records, which serves as a platform for her own releases and curated compilation projects. Through this initiative, she has supported new talent within the international electronic music scene. Her recorded output includes various EPs and albums from the mid-to-late 2010s, as well as contributions to soundtracks and electronic music networks.
Sky Deep has also been active as a live performer and touring musician. From 2019 to 2020, she served as a core touring musician and MIDI music director for the artist Peaches during the Only One Peach tour, contributing to live electronic performance and show programming.
Alongside her creative work, she is active in music education. Since 2017, she has been an educator at BIMM University, teaching music-related subjects.
From 2016 to 2017, Sky Deep founded and curated Reclaim the Beats, a Berlin festival focused on artist-driven programming.Coverage of the Reclaim the Beats festival. 2017. The festival was established as a platform to center BIPOC and LGBTQ+ perspectives within Berlin's electronic music and arts scene.Bhowal, Tiasa. "Party with a purpose". The Berliner. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2026. She is also a member of the international collective female:pressure.https://www.factmag.com/2016/03/08/female-pressure-bandcamp-compilation-iwd2016/ In 2016, she represented the collective at the CTM Festival in a presentation regarding the Rojava Revolution compilation alongside İpek İpekçioğlu.CTM Festival. female:pressure: Music & Awareness for the Rojava Revolution. 6 February 2016. https://archive2013-2020.ctm-festival.de/festival2016/calendar/2016/02/06/femalepressure-music-awareness-for-the-rojava-revolution/
Her recent work includes composing for screen-based projects, notably for the German television series Loving Her (2022–2023).Crew United. Loving Her. Production credits listing Sky Deep. https://www.crew-united.com/de/Loving-Her__305039.htmlTV Spielfilm. Loving Her. Series overview and credits. https://www.tvspielfilm.de/serien/loving-her-10437094/
Music production and releases Sky Deep produces electronic music under her own label, Reveller Records, which she founded and continues to manage. She has released several EPs and singles, including Time & Space pt.1 and Hunter. Her 2019 single "Yes I Did" featured a remix by the artist Electrosexual.Create Digital Music. Sky Deep Creations. 2019. https://cdm.link/sky-deep-creations/ Both projects received coverage from music media such as Afropunk and FACT Magazine.AfroPunk. New Music: Berlin-based Electronic Artist Sky Deep Brings the Funk, the Rhythm, and the Grooves of the Universe in Her New Project “Time & Space pt.1”. 2016. https://afropunk.com/2016/10/new-music-Berlin-based-electronic-artist-sky-deep-brings-the-funk-the-rhythm-and-the-grooves-of-the-universe-in-her-new-project-time-space-pt-1/ AfroPunk. Video Premiere: Electronica Artist Sky Deep Releases Haunting Visual for Pulsating Single “Hunter”. 2016. https://afropunk.com/2016/11/video-premiere-electronica-artist-sky-deep-releases-haunting-visual-for-pulsating-single-hunter/ Her production style often merges elements of Techno, house, and experimental electronics, frequently incorporating multimedia components into live performances and video projects.
In addition to her solo output, she has contributed to compilations curated by the collective female:pressure, including the Rojava Revolution compilation alongside artists such as Zoë Mc Pherson, Olivia Louvel, and İpek İpekçioğlu.
Live performance and festivals Sky Deep has performed extensively as a DJ and electronic music producer at festivals and club events, both in Europe and internationally. In 2018, she performed at Tresor Berlin as part of an experimental ensemble featuring Lady Starlight and Lyra Pramuk.Groove. Ambient Ensemble: Premiere: Anika, Lady Starlight, Lyra, Obi Blanche, Sky Deep, Tresor. 12 September 2018. https://groove.de/2018/09/12/ambient-ensemble-premiere-anika-lady-starlight-lyra-obi-blanche-sky-deep-tresor/
She has curated and performed at her own festival, Reclaim the Beats, which highlights experimental and queer electronic music in Berlin. The festival was structured to function as both a performance platform and an educational space, emphasizing the historical roots of house and techno alongside contemporary live sets. Her live sets are often noted for their use of multimedia, where music is paired with visual projections and video to create an integrated experience. She has shared stages with artists such as Peaches and Ina D., often participating in events that emphasize the work of producers from underrepresented communities.
Collaborations Throughout her career, Sky Deep has engaged in various collaborative projects across music and film. Her work with Peaches included serving as a touring musician and MIDI music director, where she assisted with stage shows and live performance programming. In the studio, she has collaborated on remix projects with other electronic producers, including providing a remix for the duo Hyenaz and collaborating with Electrosexual on the single "Yes I Did".
Through Reveller Records, she managed the music contributions for the soundtrack of When We Are Together, Then We Can Be Everywhere (2016). The release included works by The Knife and Karin Dreijer.FACT Magazine. "The Knife and Karin Dreijer soundtrack queer porn documentary ‘When We Are Together, Then We Can Be Everywhere’". 9 March 2016. https://www.factmag.com/2016/03/09/the-knife-and-karin-dreijer-soundtrack-queer-porn-documentary-when-we-are-together-we-can-be-everywhere/Dax, Patrick. In jedem Sex steckt eine Geschichte. Vice, 18 March 2016. https://www.vice.com/de/article/in-jedem-sex-steckt-eine-geschichte-0001265-v12n2/ (in German) Additionally, her label handled the HYENAZ edit of the track "Gegen" by Paula Temple."Gegen (I Want To Move) (Hyenaz Edit)". 2015. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0QGeLR9QlE
She has also extended her collaborative reach into audiovisual production, working frequently with director Marit Östberg on projects such as Enactone and When We Are Together, Then We Can Be Everywhere, where she handled post-production audio.
Media coverage and recognition Sky Deep’s work has been featured in a variety of international music and culture publications that cover electronic music and independent production. In 2018, DJ Mag published a profile interview discussing her musical practice, label operations, and her role within Berlin’s club and festival scenes. The article contextualized her work within contemporary DJ culture and highlighted her focus on artist-led initiatives.
Beatportal later published a long-form feature detailing her professional background, recorded releases, and collaborations—including her work as a music director for Peaches. The feature traced her evolution from songwriting to electronic production, placing her career within an international framework.
Her recorded output has also been noted in FACT Magazine, particularly within editorial pieces on electronic releases and the female:pressure network and independent label activity.
In 2017, the German magazine Musikexpress documented her participation in the Ableton Loop festival, covering her studio sessions and her technical approach to music production.Uthoff, Jens. How to Make a Loop. MusikExpress, March 2017, pp. 34–39.
Additional coverage has appeared in AfroPunk, which featured her music videos and independent releases, and Groove Magazine, which covered her work as the founder of the Reclaim the Beats festival.
More recently, in January 2026, she appeared on the S.W.E.A.T. podcast hosted by Mad Kate to discuss the intersections of creative labor and electronic music.S.W.E.A.T. Podcast. "S5E1 S.W.E.A.T. with Sky Deep". Host: Mad Kate. Jan 2026.
Discography Year Title Type Label Notes 2015 Rebirth of Deep EP Reveller Records 2016 Time & Space, Part 1 EP Reveller Records 2016 "Woman and the Gun" Track female:pressure On Rojava Revolution compilation 2016 When We Are Together Then We Can Be Everywhere Album Reveller Records Soundtrack compilation contribution 2017 Enactone Soundtrack Album Reveller Records Contributions include "Hunter"Phoenix Magazine. Live Like a Berlin Local With Filmmaker, Activist and DJ Sky Deep. 2016. https://www.phoenixmag.co.uk/article/live-like-a-berlin-local-with-filmmaker-activist-and-dj-sky-deeps-insider-hotspots/Siegessäule. It’s Gotta Be a Queer Vampire Porn. 2016. https://www.siegessaeule.de/magazin/3024-its-gotta-be-a-queer-vampire-porn/ 2019 Up in Here EP Reveller Records 2019 Swerve EP Reveller Records FAME Magazine. FM Premiere: Sky Deep’s “Swerve” Video. 2019. https://www.famemagazine.co.uk/fm-premiere-sky-deeps-swerve-video/ 2019 Yes I Did EP Reveller Records Includes remix by Electrosexual
Screen and stage In addition to her work in the music industry, Sky Deep has been active in film since the late 2000s. Her early work in the US included technical positions in the sound department, including as a boom operator for feature films and short films. After moving to Berlin, the artist expanded her repertoire to include directing, screenwriting, and post-production. With her debut feature film Enactone (2016), she established herself as a filmmaker and composer. Her more recent work includes contributions as a sound designer and voice actor, particularly for interdisciplinary science fiction projects such as Shu Lea Cheang's UKI, which received international recognition at institutions such as MoMA.