Clarisa Kimskii

I discovered Clarisa through Aslice, I saw that she was playing my music and connected with her. Later, I got the chance to witness her opening Berghain in 2024 and really enjoyed her sound. Max also got into her music in the meantime, and she’s been on our radar since then. For Zwart Goud’s 10th anniversary, we were invited to curate a day event for ADE, and it was the perfect occasion to invite her. She delivered a beautiful set – deep, driving, and emotional.

David

Clarisa Kimskii biography

Brooklyn-based DJ and producer Clarisa Kimskii has cemented her musical footprint on the borough since moving back in 2022. Through a palpable blend of psychedelic and driving techno, Clarisa’s approach to the genre is deeply idiosyncratic – an assemblage of both timeless and modern grooves.

As a producer, Clarisa has contributed to a handful of respected labels (Monday Off, Dusk & Haze, Mysteries of the Deep, etc.) within her sonic niche, but it’s through her own label L.A.G where the ethos of her sound truly takes form – a detailed variation of propulsive and atmospheric soundscapes.

Clarisa is deeply rooted in the techno subculture’s underground, and in early 2022 – the 20+ year veteran was named resident DJ of the Brooklyn-based, queer party Merge. Through her residency at Merge and regular appearances at the city’s premiere institutions in BASEMENT and Nowadays, Clarisa’s prestige is undeniably felt.

Her pure, yet passionate approach to DJing has graced the decks of memorable nights at international institutions in Tresor, About Blank, Output, Griessmuehle, and at notably iconic parties in Wrecked, Club Toilet, Pornceptual, and The Bunker NY. Recent festival appearances at Taiwan’s Organik Festival and North America’s Honcho Campout and Sustain-Release have only elevated her reputation as a force within those respective communities.

The saga continues with juicy bits on the horizon.