Sensitivity, Kindness And Respect: KYRUH Is Healing Trauma Through Techno
I was thinking about how you got into dance music as a dancer, but you danced to different styles of music. What do you like most about club music?
I think it depends on a few things. I think they grow up in a troubled family, they're traumatized people, and I've worked with traumatized people; I've worked with a lot of at-risk people and young people, and continuity, consistency and routine are very important to overcome this trauma and not get traumatized again. So there's a sense of safety in the music because you can feel your body as you fall. It's very predictable, and I think that vulnerable people should be predictable, and I think that rave, even though it seems crazy to some, it also feels very comfortable, like I'm wearing the same clothes. according to I still wear the same jeans and T-shirt as my uniform when I go out. And even if the DJ changes, the music remains the same. There is comfort in music. Also, because it's so fast, it's great for dancing. Then you also come from that background and you're dealing with vulnerable people and we have places where you feel like you don't have to do anything or be... There's a lot of rave options if you don't want to dance. You can sit outside. If you don't want to talk to anyone, you don't have to talk to anyone. There's a sense of relief that I've never felt in any other scene. And I think a lot has to do with this type of music and the tracks that go with it.
You said you went clubbing to escape reality before the pandemic. Are you comfortable developing it?
Yes, I think the DJ saved me because I love raves and I love that laid-back atmosphere. I am not ignoring the fact that this comfort can easily turn into something bad for many people, as there is drug use, late night drinking and alcohol abuse. Before the epidemic, I was fascinated by convenience. I feel like I'm living two lives. I have a day job, I work in science and health doing research. But I waited all day to become what I thought. Most evenings I go to some sort of party, and even if I don't, I'll wait until Friday or Saturday if I can. Fortunately, I don't have a drug problem, but I am addicted to being around people who have no idea who I am. I'm addicted to talking to strangers, it's my favorite thing to do and I really love humanity. Most of these scenes involve people from different walks of life and that worked really well for my character. But I was so confused about why I was there that I really didn't know why I was there, and I was looking for something, but I didn't really know what it was, and I really didn't find it. .
When I started DJing after the pandemic, I remember the first reason I went out and danced was to have a good time. It's for the love of music. DJing helped me turn an unhealthy thing into something healthier because now I see myself as the person who has to run the party. I take my DJing very seriously, it's much more than music to me. I'm here to show people what vagrancy is all about. This is evidenced by my health care experience. It's about finding healthy ways to incorporate it into people's lives, and it no longer feels like an escape. I had that intention when I came out and my DJ set was very intentional. Now, when I'm sick, I don't go out.
Whereas before it was more like, should I quit?
Yes, now I feel like I can't carry positivity or accept people around me, there's no reason for me to be there. It's the same with DJing, for me it doesn't start with the set. Start before and even after the set. Now with most groups I have an intention. Sometimes that means looking at the crowd and seeing how they feel, and sometimes it's like not looking at the crowd and seeing how you feel today. Or, say, play these five songs, and whatever it is, you want those five to tell a story. Or maybe the last track is built around the band. But it starts at home, in my head, and I try to put myself in a good position. Then I try to have a pre-date party, I want to talk on the dance floor, I want people to prepare not only for my shoot but for the night, and I want to make a positive impact on people. . Then the performance plays, of course, very important. After the shows and going to the raves, I was excited at first, but now I'm going to DJ and be in the spotlight a little more. My mom always said that when she got clean, she said it wasn't perfect, but it was better than before. That's what I thought wrongly when I found myself in this situation. I want to leave things better than I found them. And that's how I feel about the space I'm in. I want to do favors for raves and do favors for parties.
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I know you've been into production recently. how are you
I was enjoying myself more than I thought I would because I felt like I was under so much pressure that I didn't want to do it. People say when are you going to produce, when are you going to release something? The pressure is on the DJ, especially when you get promoted. But now that I like it, I really like it. I like to learn new things. I remember when I first started DJing how frustrated I was when you could sit for hours and not get up. But that kind of frustration when you're learning something new is really fun, and that's where I'm at right now. I really don't know where this is going and it's exciting. When I first started DJing, I didn't think something like this would happen. I just wanted to play some gigs and I didn't know where it was going to go, I just knew I was having fun. Here we are and this is how I look at production. Like, let's have fun and see what happens.
Do you see yourself doing this - electronic music - long term?
I mean, I guess I always wanted to be a part of the scene somehow. And I'm totally open to change, and as long as the script supports me, I'll be here. I think I would like to see the service industry come back into the game as it grows. Whether I was doing music workshops, lectures or panel discussions with young people… I lived through this trauma and had what I call my conscious approach to trauma distraction. We should treat people with sensitivity, kindness and respect, as you would treat a traumatized person. So you try to reduce it as much as possible. I love touring and playing shows and I want to keep doing that, but I want to give back to the community when I'm older. I thought it was the most satisfying way to end things.
Any final thoughts?
I felt like the art scene was brutal, even though I liked it and was drawn to it, it always seemed beautiful and full of fashion and when I started DJing I wanted to bring sensitivity and joy. You see people dancing to happy music and music and they are smiling and happy and happy. I want to bring that energy, but I'm making music that I love and it's kind of scary (laughs). If I have one goal in all of this, it's to bring happiness to what I believe has traditionally had an air of mystery and mystery. This is very important because I am a very good person. People come up to me and talk to me after my show and say, And I love that, you can be both, you can play this music and still be happy.
How would you describe this mix of influences?
I wrote a poem to describe it. It's all about the legs and the ride.
We are drum people
So when will you see me?
Stay alert and move around the dance floor
Bend your spine and run
Reject unhappiness
Do not cut or print
Because I'm here to hit
KYRUH closed the Main Hall Downstairs for the first time on June 23 with headliners including Liedo, Farewell, Massimiliano Pagliara, Tama Sumo and Lacotti.
Annabelle Ross is a freelance writer, follow her on Twitter
