New York singer and producer Jamie Krasner AKA james K presents her latest album ‘Friend’ in silent green’s Betonhalle this November, with the support of Berlin-based DJ CCL.
Over the past decade, James K has been bouncing between NYC and Berlin, from theatres to clubs, whether as a producer, performer, composer, DJ or video artist. Since their first release in 2013, describing them separately is grunt work as they switch places, cosplay each other and would most likely lull you into a lonesome dream. Together, they know how to produce, sound, film and edit.
Thus, they are brought to the table, performing and DJing in clubs and theaters, along composers and children alike. K has been a resident on NTS, with her show Trip Lick, since 2019, and she has provided mix’s for series such as Dekmantel, Crack and Fact. She produces music that makes temporary haven for indomitable lyrics – and these are in constant flux. With her third album James K “steps out of the fog and into the spotlight where dream pop, trip-hop, and shoegaze mingle,”, writes Pitchfork in their 8.0 review.
While many DJs approach genre and scope adventurously, few are as expansive and unique as CCL. With an incisively technical and uncannily creative approach to mixing, and a ravenous appetite for music of all kinds, they unite the unimaginable.
As a DIY festival organizer and record collector, drawing from their experiences in Bristol, the DIY scene of Seattle and the American Midwest, CCL has a unique affinity for fluidity and liminality, weaving music together through distinct narratives that open wormholes between all genres and tempos. From their critically acclaimed radio show liquidtime to their subglow residency at Berlin institution Ohm, to best clubs and festivals worldwide, they showcase their unique take on sonic storytelling with a highly adaptable sense of dancefloor intuition.
