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james K

  • Black Tent / SUN 16.8. / 18:30

james K is an artist comprised of multiple personas that shift, overlap, and cosplay each other, making any single description feel beside the point. Since her first release in 2013, they have operated as a unified force across production, sound design, film, and editing.

She performs and DJs across clubs, theaters, and festivals, sharing stages with composers and children alike. Past appearances include Dekmantel, Sustain Release, Mutek, iii Points, and Nowadays. In recent years she has shared the stage with James Ferraro, Yves Tumor, and Morton Subotnick, among many others.

She has released with labels such as AD 93, Incienso, PAN and iDEAL, among others, and started her label She Rocks! in 2015. Her collaboration with hoodie, a record titled Scorpio, was released in summer 2023, landing on numerous year-end lists. She followed up with another single, trip-hop gem, Blinkmoth (July Mix), which has garnered similar attention, landing at number 2 on Resident Advisor’s Best Tracks of 2024, with the publication also naming her producer of the year. K has been a resident on NTS Radio with her show Trip Lick since 2019, and she has provided mixes for Dekmantel, Crack and Fact.

She is sought after for her signature magnetic vocals, lyricism and production and, through collaborations, has created critically acclaimed music with artists such as Moin, Fergus Jones + Huerco S., Yves Tumor, Drew McDowall, and many others. She produces music that makes temporary haven for indomitable lyrics – and these are in constant flux.