In an exclusive interview, she tells us about her connection with ballroom culture, her future projects, and stories about her journey in the Brazilian underground scene.
Interview by Raphael Lobato // @realifeisnocool
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R: Describe your relationship with Ballroom culture for us. How did the Princess of the Kiki come into your life?
C: My relationship with Ballroom culture started with music. In my sets, I always loved researching and playing Voguebeat.
Later on, I met my father and my brother Harpya - Kisha and Silvester - two people who greatly influenced me to enter the culture, as they were both part of the scene and also worked with dance. Starting in 2018, some "ball experiments" began in Curitiba, and I started DJing for these experiments. In 2020, we had the first ball organized by a house in Curitiba: Harpya. I was then invited to join the House by the Harpya mother, and in 2022, I was named princess of the house in recognition of my contributions to the house and the local community.
R: What can you tell us about your upcoming projects? Single? Album? Is it coming?
C: I'm working on some singles and features for upcoming compilations. For now, it's mostly clubmusic, and there are remixes for artists I admire on the way. An album is still something to consider for the future; I like to test things out before taking on a bigger project.
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R: What has Iquinic meant for you recently?
C: So many things! At the moment, being able to sustain myself doing what I love, having a more stable financial life than I've ever had, and being able to invest in myself and in things to improve my work.
"Also, the fact that I can meet so many incredible people on these journeys of my life makes me very grateful. I am traveling around Brazil, and soon I want to explore the world. There's no harm in dreaming big, right?"
R: You're known not only for your work in electronic music but also for your aesthetic. How do you connect fashion and music in your work?
C: Since I was a child, I've always been passionate about art. I loved music, listening to the radio, watching music channels and music videos, imitating Beyoncé and Britney in front of the TV. As a pre-teen, I tried to imitate Raven Simone's looks from "That's So Raven"; I loved her. During school breaks, I was the one in charge of the music on the speakers. I had a Nokia 5200, connected a P2 cable to it, and tried to mix hip hop/R&B, funk, and rock so everyone would enjoy it.
In high school, I received a scholarship to study at a school that offered technical courses, one of which was fashion design. I took this course along with my last two years of high school and started going out with my friends at night, to parties and gatherings, where I discovered my love for nightlife and the art of getting dressed up for a night out #MONTAÇAUM.
After finishing high school, I entered fashion school and also started going to clubs legally as a young adult. It was an incredible world—going to parties, listening to the music I loved, especially M.I.A., Karol Conka, Azealia Banks. It was 2013, and I wanted to live at V.U. and James Bar in Curitiba.
In 2015, I became more connected to the electronic music circuit. My favorite party in the city was called INVDRS, and that same year, Swinga invited me to be a hostess for the party. Throughout the editions, I personally met many amazing people whom I admire, like Sydney Sousa, Badsista, Milian Dollla, Carlos do Complexo, Kenya20hz, Ruxell, and many more <3 Connecting all of this, I think the conclusion is: I LOVE FASHION, I LOVE PARTIES, AND I LOVE MUSIC!
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R: We would like you to comment a bit on the collaborative circuit between local DJs and producers. Your research, for example, always includes diverse names of Brazilian creatives.
C: I love playing music from friends, both from Brazil and around the world, especially from Latin America. The internet and SoundCloud are incredibly powerful; the connections we make are amazing. I went to Buenos Aires this year and personally met people I had been following on SoundCloud, and the same often happens in Brazil. I love these connections.
R: What's the vibe like on the "Pra Fritar e Rebolar Tour"?
C: It's all about getting down and dancing! I always want to convey the power of electronic music and dance, which is about what's in our bodies and minds.