Introspekt is an incredibly vital DJ and producer, lauded globally as the protagonist of sound system music's femme-forward future.9 Raised in Los Angeles and now based in New York, the trans futurist is single-handedly reimagining the masculine-dominated realms of UK Garage, dubstep, and bass music.39 Through her groundbreaking debut album Moving The Center released on Tempa, Introspekt reconnects these genres with their Black and queer origins, expertly slowing BPMs to create sensual, deeply physical sonic hybrids.28 A resident at NYC's Nowhere and a veteran of the underground warehouse scene, her sets are masterful explorations of syncopated rhythms and heavy basslines. Introspekt utilizes rhythm as a profound tool for recontextualization, challenging the demographic center of global dance culture.