Kastle presented by Afternoon Delight & Outspoken

Originally part of a small crop of American artists inspired by dubstep, garage, grime, jungle and other ‘nuum sounds, Kastle has transitioned through multiple aesthetic iterations since he burst into popular consciousness 6+ years ago, fostering a thriving touring career, releasing a critically and commercially successful debut album, and heading up his own wildly successful label. Across several releases on his own label, Symbols, the Los Angeles resident has filtered hip-hop and R&B through the aforementioned UK sounds, developing a sound rife with pop consciousness and a keen sense of melody, all while retaining a strong devotion to under-the-radar sounds.

In between playing festivals like Coachella, Decibel, Lightning In A Bottle and Burning Man, Kastle also functions as an A&R, mixtape curator and tastemaker DJ. At Symbols, avant-garde releases aren’t the exception, but the rule, and the label is now made up of a deep, diverse group of producers pushing American and UK sounds forward at a blistering pace. Kastle’s output might not all sound the same, but a thread of never-ceasing evolution is present throughout, making Kastle one of America’s most indispensable contributions to the dance music continuum.