Ylia (Susana Hernández) is a Spanish producer and DJ, as well as a classically trained pianist who studied at the Conservatorio Superior de Málaga, followed by a degree in Arrangements and Modern Composition at Taller de Músics in Barcelona.
She directs Animah Records and collaborates on projects including: People You May Know with Venezuelan artist Phran; and Bola Del Desierto with Darío del Moral, member of Pony Bravo and Fiera. She also serves as keyboardist for live performances of Niño de Elche.
Her live performances and DJ sets skillfully and confidently move between genres, sometimes allowing space for abstraction and calm, while at other times focusing on direct, dance-friendly sounds. Her unique approach to sound has made her a regular feature in clubs and festivals across Spain, such as Mutek, MIRA, and Sónar, as well as international festivals like Transmusicales (Rennes), Sónar Hong Kong, and DGTL, among others.
As a producer, she has released tracks on labels including Hivern, Lapsus, Super Utu, Sinhilo, and Tofistock. In late 2020, she released her debut album, Dulce Rendición, on Paralaxe Editions. She was also selected to participate in the latest edition of the Red Bull Music Academy, collaborated with international musicians and producers at Funkhaus Berlin in 2018, and since 2017 has hosted her own radio show, La Guardia, on dublab Barcelona.
