Khotin is the stage name of Dylan Khotin-Foote (born December 13, 1993), a Canadian electronic musician from Edmonton, Alberta.[1] He is most noted for his 2023 album Release Spirit, which was a longlisted nominee for the 2023 Polaris Music Prize.[2]

He began his musical career using the name Happy Trendy,[3] before releasing Hello World, his debut album as Khotin, in 2014.[4]

He later became part owner of Normals Welcome, the electronic record label launched by Nik Kozub and Jason Troock.[4]

Discography

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  • Hello World (2014)[4]
  • New Tab (2017)[5]
  • Beautiful You (2018)[4]
  • Finds You Well (2020)[6]
  • Release Spirit (2023)[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Philip Sherburne, "Release Spirit: Khotin". Pitchfork, February 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "2023 Polaris Music Prize long list: Feist, Jessie Reyez and more". CBC Music, June 13, 2023.
  3. ^ Sandra Sperounes, "Ellen, Anna, Nicole, Faith: Meet some of Happy Trendy's girls". Edmonton Journal, March 14, 2013.
  4. ^ a b c d Paul Simpson, "Khotin Biography". AllMusic.
  5. ^ Philip Sherburne, "New Tab: Khotin". Pitchfork, May 23, 2017.
  6. ^ Rob Arcand, "Finds You Well: Khotin". Pitchfork, September 26, 2020.