Babes of Bass Interview #6: Kurei

Written By Baby Kush

Lightning in a Bottle is known for booking more femme DJs than most other festivals in the game. Let’s get to know the babes within the bass! The second interview of Lightning in a Bottle is with Bass n Babe’s very own, Kurei! Kurei is known for her sassy, glam, and baddie energy! Queen of UK Garage and currently moving her sound more towards house, her set at LiB was a true expression of herself and her new direction. Let’s hear from her about her journey:

Baby Kush: What do you wish a younger version of yourself knew before starting your journey as an artist?

Kurei: To be less worried about what anyone else is doing. I wish I trusted my intuition a little bit more. 😌

Baby Kush: How would you describe your sound?

Kurei: Ethereal, euphoric, melodic, and slutty. ✨🥰👅

Baby Kush: When did you realize you wanted to be a DJ and Producer?

Kurei: I saw Alison Wonderland at EDC. That set was so inspiring, I was literally crying through the whole thing. That was when I realized, ‘That’s what I need to be doing!’ 😭😩

Baby Kush: How did you come up with your artist name?

Kurei: My artist name is actually Japanese for a queen or an empress. I’m ¼ Japanese and that’s an homage to my roots. 🌸👑

Baby Kush: Do you have any advice for aspiring young women DJ and Producers?

Kurei: Don’t give af what anyone’s saying or doing, do your own thing! I promise if you stay true to that, it will work. 🫵🏆

Baby Kush: What is your most memorable fan interaction?

Kurei: This fan gave me a Kuromi cup and was like, ‘I know you’re so into Sanrio and I just wanted to give you this because it embodies your vibe!’ The fact that somebody took time out of their day to think about me to that extent, I was literally in tears. 🥲

Baby Kush: What is your dream b2b?

Kurei: Clearcast! They are such an insane artist and I play so much of their music in my sets. 😎

Baby Kush: What do you want your legacy to be?

Kurei: I just want to be able to inspire others by doing what I’m doing. I just wanna be a bad bitch and show other bad bitches that they can be bad bitches. 🔥💋

Check out the video interview on Instagram here.

Baby Kush

Bass n Babes is an independent music collective bridging the gap between the LGBTQ and bass music communities. It is our goal to create queer spaces within the bass scene and uplift queer, femme, and other underrepresented DJs/producers. Our ultimate goal is to build the feminine and queer presence in the bass music scene.

https://www.bassnbabes.com
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