NOIA

Born Gisella Fulla-Silvestre, Barcelona-Brooklyn producer NOIA first stunned us with her cinematically arresting Habits EP last fall. With a degree from Berklee School of Music, NOIA’s intricately arranged synth pop is as cerebral as it is beautiful, fueled by her expertise as a film sound designer. Gisella is the child of a Communist activist who fought against the Franco dictatorship in Spain, and the revolutionary environment she was raised in clearly nurtured her brand of philosophical synth pop.
“Itaca Tropical,” the song we selected for Nuevo Noise, mirrors that idiosyncratic approach to music production. It’s weightless, flooded by light, but layered with digital distortion and reverb in a way that feels like you’re building minimalist architecture right alongside her. Having played shows across Brooklyn over the past few months, NOIA is now headed to SXSW, where the promising young producer will no doubt stun audiences. Keep an eye on NOIA, who we predict will be playing all your favorite summer festivals soon.