EXCLUSIVE: KARRY G ON THE POWER OF MELODY, STYLE AS SOUND, AND HER PATH TO GLOBAL LABELS

She doesn’t just play tracks — she builds sonic worlds you want to get lost in. Karry G is a DJ and producer making bold waves in the realm of melodic and progressive house. Her sets are more than music — they feel like being guided through a story. Her visual style extends the sound. Her new EP “BANDO” is a deep journey into an inner landscape. In this interview, Karry G shares the philosophy behind her sound, her creative freedom, and how she sees music transforming people — and itself.

— Karry, your music balances deep emotional tones with dancefloor energy. Why did melodic and progressive house become your voice?

Because it's all about storytelling. I've always seen music as cinema. There are endless ways to make people move, but far fewer to make them feel. Melodic house gives me that space — to tell, to breathe, to reflect. Progressive is the journey — development, evolution. It’s like building architecture with sound: a beginning, a shift, a climax. I need my tracks to grow. Just like we do.

— Your live sets always feel like a full performance. How important is visual style to your identity as an artist?

Incredibly important. I don’t separate music and fashion — for me, they’re one flow. Sound can be dark, transparent, heavy, fragile — just like fabrics. There are sets where I wear leather with metallic details — it's about power and intensity. Other times, I want to feel weightless — so I go for something sheer, light, almost ghostlike. Fashion is the visual rhythm. Not just aesthetics — it’s a state.

— How has the audience changed? How do people listen to DJ music today, in your view?

That’s a great question. Listeners have become quicker. They consume music in fragments, not full sets. It’s both exciting and a bit sad. New formats like Reels or TikToks mean 15 seconds of a track can go viral — but we lose the ritual. Now, listeners create their own context, instead of DJs setting it. Still, there are always those who show up fully — no phones, no Shazam, just presence. They’re the reason I keep going.

— What does a DJ set mean to you personally?

It’s like a confession — but not mine. It's the crowd's confession, which I feel through the sound. I never come with a rigid plan. I have a vibe, a selection, a sense of space. And then the audience guides me — where to go. I often change direction mid-set. It's improvisation within emotion. Sometimes I go deep, sometimes I push harder, sometimes I strip it all down to just bass and silence. That contrast is everything.

— Which artists or DJs are inspiring you right now?

I listen to a lot. And it’s not always club music. I’m inspired by anyone honest with their emotion. It could be electronica, neoclassical, even experimental jazz. If we’re talking DJs — I respect those who build a whole world: from the sound to the visuals, from tracks to presence. Authenticity moves me. I need to feel that the artist isn’t copying — they’re being.

— Your new EP “BANDO” just dropped. What’s the story behind it?

“BANDO” is a state of mind. It’s about escape — but not escaping from, rather escaping to. To yourself, to silence, to clarity. It’s an urban space where you hear the echo of streets, the rhythm of night, and somewhere in all that — your own voice. There's conflict — between machine and soul, cold and warm. I played with vocal fragments and broken structures. It’s music for a lonely moment that feels extremely loud inside.

— How do you work with labels, especially international ones?

There’s no formula. I avoided sending out my tracks for a long time — didn’t think they were “good enough.” But then I realized: it’s not about perfection, it’s about authenticity. When I started creating music my way — things started flowing. Labels can sense when it’s real. I always ask myself before submitting anything: “Would I play this with my full heart?” If yes — I send it. The only way it works is when you don’t compromise yourself for the format.

— If you could say something to the next generation of artists, what would it be?

Being yourself is the most radical thing you can do in a world of copies. Learn, listen, experiment — but don’t be afraid to be weird. The world has enough smooth sounds. The ones who buzz, glitch, and don’t fit — they’re the ones who last. And also: don’t chase likes. Chase that sound that gives you goosebumps.

— What’s next for Karry G?

I honestly don’t know — and that’s beautiful. I have music no one’s heard yet. I have ideas for live sets, for visuals, for concepts I want to bring into the world. I don’t want to rush toward some “big break.” I want to grow — organically, honestly, with music as the guiding light.