Kelly Lee Owens (DJ Set)

London-based producer, songwriter, and musician Kelly Lee Owens is coming to Babylon on April 25 with her DJ set, drawing attention with productions that bring together ambient and minimal techno, techno-pop, and dream-pop in her distinctive sound! About Kelly Lee Owens: During her high school years, Kelly Lee Owens earned two certificates: one for “music lover of the year” and another for “dreamer of the year.” This dreaminess, which her mother called “Kelly’s World,” has made her one of the respected names pushing the ethereal and emotional boundaries of electronic music. Her latest album, Dreamstate, is a manifesto dedicated to dreaming and healing by looking higher. The album is also the debut release from dh2, The 1975’s George Daniel’s new electronic music label under Dirty Hit. Growing up among the Celtic landscapes of North Wales, Owens says that her connection with nature is one of the fundamental sources of inspiration for her music. Initially drawn to nursing to put her empathy to use, Owens found the courage to pursue music while working at a cancer hospital, encouraged by patients to “follow your real dream.” Discovering analog synthesizers was a turning point; techno’s repetitive structure and emotional intuition offered her an unlimited space for expression. Dreamstate, shaped after the pandemic and a breakup, tells the story of an inward journey from heartbreak to healing. For Owens, the album represents the element of “air”: a state of collective dreaming, rising, and transforming together. As one of the rare female figures on the techno scene, Owens emphasizes that dreaming is vital, especially for those who grew up without support: “Give yourself permission to dream bigger.”