KiNK

Strahil Velchev, better known by his artist name KiNK, is a Bulgarian producer, DJ and live performer.^[1][2]

Velchev became interested in electronic music in the 1990s^[3] and started making his own music a few years later.^[4] In 2005, he released his track, "Same Old Thing", on vinyl.^[5] He has worked with multiple record labels, including Ovum and Rush Hour.^[6] In May 2014, his debut album Under Destruction was released with Macro.^[6] His second album, Playground, was released with Running Back in November 2017.^[7] In 2018, he launched his own label, named after his hometown Sofia.^[8]

In his live performances, KiNK is known for improvisation and interaction with the audience.^[4] According to a poll, Resident Advisor readers named him the Best Live Electronic Act of 2015^[9] and 2016.^[10] In 2018, MusicRadar named him the best live electronic act in the world.^[11]

KiNK also releases music under the alias Kirilik^[12] and with his partner Rachel Row.^[13]