Khotin (musician) explained

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

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

Notes and References

1. Philip Sherburne, "Release Spirit: Khotin". Pitchfork, February 21, 2023.
2. https://www.cbc.ca/music/2023-polaris-music-prize-long-list-feist-jessie-reyez-and-more-1.6871592 "2023 Polaris Music Prize long list: Feist, Jessie Reyez and more"
3. Sandra Sperounes, "Ellen, Anna, Nicole, Faith: Meet some of Happy Trendy's girls". Edmonton Journal, March 14, 2013.
4. 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.