For those across certain dedicated internet circles, the name Malibu will conjure images of unbearably beautiful compositions that drift in and out of any fixed notion of form and structure. Like memories pulled to the surface only to fade out of recognition, the elusive producer, real name Barbara Braccini, makes atmospheric, often wordless music that elicits a strong emotional response in the listener, with lush strings and endless reverb that suggest a vastness that can’t ever be reached. Or, as she puts it, “a ship faithfully trailing toward somewhere silent and loud all at once”.

The French producer is a mysterious online presence, recognised for her angelic vocal manipulations that have seen her land features on tracks with Oliver Coates, Dark0, and Placid Angels, while her popular monthly NTS “United In Flames” show immerses listeners in a sea of synthetic strings and choirs. She scatters traces of herself across the internet under various musical aliases, from “world emo boss” DJ Lostboi, which loops and stretches smash hits from Lil Uzi Vert, Charli XCX and Nelly Furtado, to belmont girl, a more euphoric, more heavenly production.

French artist Malibu's ethereal music explores the cycles of grief

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Dazed

The producer delves into her mysterious aliases, the inspiration behind her sophomore album Palaces of Pity, and touring with Juliana Barwick