Copenhagen-based DJ and producer Anastasia Kristensen’s distinct skills and electrifying DJ sets have set her apart from the crowd. Gathering sounds from a vast array of influences, she enthusiastically researches off-grid electronics and blends them together through an adventurous, if not infectious, mixing technique.
To become the selector that she is today, Anastasia embraced non-conformity and fortitude throughout her life, continuously aiming for her audience to let go on the dancefloor. Her avant-garde, dance-oriented sets captivate audiences in an instant. Whoever attends one of Kristensen’s kaleidoscopic sets should be ready to get lost and experience the unpredictable.
Anastasia hosts annual all-nighters at Den Anden Side, a new underground venue in her hometown, Copenhagen. She also holds release receptions, music-related workshops, and runs her own show on NTS. All these platforms represent and express her versatility and community orientation and are key contributors to her experience of playing foggy, high-quality basements and festival stages dexterously and with devotion.
Anastasia has also played internationally at highly reputable venues and events, including the experimental UNSOUND Festival, CTM Festival, and Field Day, as well as clubs like FOLD, BLITZ, Bassiani, and Elysia in Basel.
Her last release, Cordyceps Disco, out in November 2023, expanded upon the imaginary future first built in Kristensen’s 2019 EP Ascetic on WARP’s Arcola, which blended electro, IDM, and spooky techno. Her 2021 release, Volshebno, captured mesmerizing dancefloor moments.
Leading up to her forthcoming release—her debut on Tiga’s Turbo Recordings—on March 15, the new music follows almost like a continuation of Cordyceps Disco, playing with human/computer interaction, futuristic vibes, and enigmatic vocals. The release summarizes Anastasia’s bespoke sci-fi-oriented and bold flow.
By embodying authentic, tasteful curation and selection, and by connecting individuals to new communities, Anastasia Kristensen will no doubt further transcend her inspiring artistic footprint into the electronic realm. Keep an ear out for more new music on the horizon from Anastasia Kristensen.