Chicago-based Kate Simko is a classical pianist turned left field house and techno producer. Releasing music on labels such as Spectral Sound and Traum, Simko draws from a wide range of influences, combining her sense of melody and structure with her background in Chicago house and Detroit techno. Whether playing live or DJing, Kate's musical selection maintains a warm, soulful character, full of funky bass lines and loose rhythms. Her debutsoundtrack album 'Music from the Atom Smashers' has Simko for the first time explore the potential of classical sounds within the framework of electronic music.