Kris Kurrency is a tech house electronic producer known for driving grooves, seductive vocal hooks, and peak-hour energy. Blending the bounce of modern tech house with darker, high-intensity drops, his sound is built for late-night dance floors and festival stages alike.
Having performed for large crowds, Kris Kurrency approaches production with a live-set mindset: tension, release, and momentum that keeps listeners locked in. Every record is engineered for impact, short builds, powerful drops, and energy that compounds from start to finish.
Can you share the story or inspiration behind this release?
After releasing my first track Pull Me Close, I wanted the next release to really push my sound forward and create something that could translate directly to the dancefloor. With Bring It Back, the goal was to build a track that could live in both club environments and bigger festival settings, something darker and more driving, but still explosive enough to energize a crowd.
The track leans into a deeper tech house groove and is built around a gritty acid bassline that creates tension throughout the record. The idea was to let the groove pull people in and then bring that energy back with a drop that really hits when it comes in. I’ve always loved those moments in a set where the crowd suddenly locks into the rhythm and the whole room lifts, and Bring It Back was designed to capture that feeling.
A big inspiration for the sonic direction was Gorgon City’s remix of Moving Blind. That track does an amazing job balancing a darker, hypnotic groove with a drop that still has a lot of energy and movement. I wanted to channel a similar dynamic, something that DJs can play late in a set where the vibe gets deeper but the energy is still pushing forward.
“I wanted to make a track that pulls people into a darker groove and then hits them with a drop that brings the energy right back to the dancefloor.”
— Kris Kurrency
Was there anything unique or unexpected you tried in the production process that fans might find interesting?
One thing I experimented with while making Bring It Back was letting the groove carry most of the tension instead of relying on a huge build-up. I wanted the track to feel hypnotic and rolling, where the energy is constantly building through the rhythm and bassline rather than just a big riser before the drop.
The acid-style bassline became a key element in that. I spent a lot of time shaping the tone and movement so it had that gritty character but still sat clean in the mix. That bassline really drives the track and creates this darker atmosphere that pulls people into the groove.
Then when the drop hits, the goal was for it to feel like the energy snaps back into the room. I’m always thinking about how a track will translate on a big system in a club or festival environment, so I kept tweaking the arrangement until the drop had that punch that DJs can rely on to lift the crowd.
“When I’m producing, I’m always thinking about the moment in a set when the groove locks in and the whole room starts moving together.”
— Kris Kurrency
Looking ahead, what are your goals or plans for this year as an artist/DJ?
This year my biggest focus is continuing to release music and getting it in front of more crowds. I want to keep building momentum with my releases while also playing more shows and working my way into bigger venues and eventually festivals. There’s nothing that compares to hearing your music on a massive sound system and seeing how people react to it in real time.
I’m also really focused on expanding into bigger dance music markets like San Francisco and Los Angeles. Both cities have incredible house and tech house scenes, and playing in front of those crowds is something I’m really excited to work toward.
For me, that connection with the crowd is the best part of DJing. When the energy is right and everyone is locked into the same groove, it’s an incredible feeling.
I remember hearing Shaquille O’Neal talk about DJing, he said the rush he gets playing a show is the closest thing he’s felt to playing in the NBA Finals. I totally get what he meant. That moment when the drop hits and the crowd erupts is an adrenaline rush that’s hard to describe.
“There’s nothing like watching a crowd react to a track on a big system—that energy is what keeps pushing me to keep making music and getting better.”
— Kris Kurrency
Do you have any exciting projects, shows, or collaborations on the horizon, or recent career highlights you’re especially proud of?
Right now I’m really excited about the momentum building around my recent releases. After putting out Pull Me Close, I’ve been focused on continuing to develop my sound and following it up with Bring It Back, which pushes further into that darker, more driving tech house direction.
One of the biggest highlights recently has been seeing people respond to the music and starting to get it in front of DJs and new listeners. As a newer artist, every time someone plays your track or supports it in a set, it’s a huge moment.
I’m also currently working on a new single called Kissing Models, which leans into a catchy, vocal-driven tech house vibe. It’s been really fun exploring that direction and building something that feels playful but still hits hard on the dancefloor.
On the performance side, I’m continuing to play shows and looking to expand into bigger markets like San Francisco and Los Angeles, both of which have incredible house music scenes. Getting my music onto bigger sound systems and in front of new crowds is something I’m really excited about this year.
“Right now the focus is simple—keep releasing music, keep playing shows, and keep building momentum track by track.”
— Kris Kurrency
What’s been the most rewarding part of your journey as an artist/DJ so far?
The most rewarding part has definitely been seeing people connect with the music and the energy on the dancefloor. When you’re working on tracks in the studio, you’re imagining how they might feel in a club or festival setting, but when you actually see people reacting to it in real time, that’s a really special moment.
DJing in front of a crowd and watching everyone lock into the same groove is an incredible feeling. When the drop hits and you see the energy lift across the room, it reminds you why you put so much time and effort into the music.
Another rewarding part has been building the project from the ground up. Everything from producing music to playing shows to releasing tracks has been a learning process, but seeing it slowly build momentum makes all the work worth it.
“When you see a crowd react to a track you’ve worked on and the whole room moves together, that’s the moment that makes everything worth it.”
— Kris Kurrency
Do you have a dream collaboration or venue you’d love to play one day?
There are a lot of artists in the house and tech house space that I really respect and would love to collaborate with someday. Artists like Dom Dolla, John Summit, and Eli Brown have all been huge influences on the energy and direction of the music I like to play. Collaborating with artists like that would be an incredible experience.
As far as venues go, playing a major festival would definitely be a dream. Events like EDC Las Vegas or Coachella are iconic stages in dance music, and performing in front of a crowd like that would be an unforgettable moment.
At the end of the day though, I’m focused on continuing to grow step by step—releasing music, playing shows, and building toward those opportunities over time.
“The goal is to keep building momentum until one day you’re standing on a stage looking out at thousands of people all moving to your music.”
— Kris Kurrency
What is the story and meaning behind Kris Kurrency?
The name Kris Kurrency started as a play on my name, but the concept behind it grew into something bigger. I’ve always thought about how currency works, at the end of the day, money is really just paper. The only reason it has value is because people believe in it.
In a lot of ways, music works the same way. A song starts as an idea in the studio, but it only becomes powerful when people connect with it, believe in it, and bring their energy to the dancefloor.
That idea of exchange is really what inspired the name. When people come to a show or press play on a track, they’re investing their time and energy into the experience. My goal as an artist is to give that energy right back through the music, building grooves and drops that create a moment where everyone in the room feels connected.
It’s also something that influences the branding around Kris Kurrency. The whole concept is about movement, momentum, and energy traveling from the studio to the dancefloor.
“Money only has value because people believe in it—and in a lot of ways music works the same way. The real value comes from the energy people bring to it.”
— Kris Kurrency
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