Crystallmess

The music by multi-faceted French producer, performer, and artist Crystallmess immediately stands out for its abrasive dancefloor feel. Her impressive debut EP, Mere Noises (2020), brought her to the attention of Kode9, VTSS and the PAN label, Kode9, VTSS, and the PAN label, among many other tastemakers from different backgrounds. One of her biggest fans is Frank Ocean, who included her as part of his much-talked-about show at the last edition of Coachella.

A resident at NTS, Crystallmess has been a curator for Boiler Room and Nova Mix and a journalist for Vice. In the contemporary art world, she has performed at prestigious galleries such as Lafayette Anticipation and the Centre George Pompidou; she has held an exhibition at Tramway, an art gallery in Glasgow; and she has even given a lecture at Harvard. She is also present in the fashion industry, having been a muse for and member of the TELFAR brand collective and having created soundtracks for Marni and Nike fashion shows.

Her uncompromising DJ sets range from hardcore rap to footwork passing through techno, and she regularly performs at renowned clubs and festivals such as Berghain, Dekmantel, Primavera Sound, and Coachella. Her devotion to club music has made her an unstoppable force.