KiNK

Strahil Velchev, better known by his artist name KiNK, is a Bulgarian producer, DJ and live performer.

Velchev became interested in electronic music in the 1990s and started composing his own music a few years later. In 2005, he released his track “Same Old Thing” on vinyl. He has worked with several labels, including Ovum and Rush Hour. His first album, Under Destruction, was released on Macro in May 2014, followed by his second album, Playground, on Running Back in November 2017. In 2018, he launched his own label, named after his hometown, Sofia.

Known in concert for his sense of improvisation and his interaction with the audience, KiNK was named best live electronic artist of 2015 and 2016 by Resident Advisor readers, then best live electronic artist in the world by MusicRadar in 2018. He also releases music under the alias Kirilik and with his partner Rachel Row.