The Queen of Hearts / Jazzy

In conversation with DJ and producer from Zurich.

Jazzy is a self built force shaped by intuition, discipline and a refusal to blend in. Born in Zurich and forged in its underground scene, she taught herself to produce and perform with a sound that cuts between various nuances of hard techno. Her presence is raw, physical and unmistakably her own, a visual identity she calls “strange but a statement.” Now entering a new creative chapter, she speaks about love as mythology, performance as embodiment and the evolution that carried her from basement raves to global festival stages.

You call yourself the “Queen of Hearts.” Where does that mythology come from and what does the heart represent in your universe?

I call myself the Queen of Hearts because everything I do comes from love. I’m a very passionate person, I feel deeply, and I connect with people fast. I have love for everything that feels true or good, no matter if it directly represents me or not. The heart in my universe stands for connection, passion, intensity, and emotional honesty. It’s the core of everything I create.

You just dropped your collab with Jowi and Blurred Movement. What did this release unlock for you creatively? Is it the start of the “new era” you’ve been teasing?

There’s a little misunderstanding. The track with Blurred Movement is part of the new era, but the new era itself is much bigger than one release. It’s about my personal growth, my spiritual growth, our new label, new music that’s coming, new styles, a shift in visuals, energy, even how I present myself online. It’s a full rebranding of who I am and what I stand for creatively.

Industrial techno today is louder, faster, and more extreme than ever, yet your sets always feel emotional, not just aggressive. With these upcoming releases, what are you trying to make people feel on the dancefloor?

I want people to feel me as a whole person. I have a hard, chaotic side, but also a playful and emotional side. That emotional side comes out more in my alias FIASCO, where I’ve started singing and experimenting. My tracks are full of different layers and moods because that’s how I am. It’s chaos, humour, softness, intensity, and vulnerability all at once.

Your body, your performance and your music all bleed into one language of expression, raw skin, sweat and freedom. When did you realize your performance wasn’t just about sound, but embodiment? What’s more, should we expect a stronger connection between your visual identity and the sound you’re about to release?

Yes, absolutely. That’s a major part of my rebrand. I feel much more comfortable now with how I express myself visually and physically. I realized very early that performance is not something separate from the sound. The way I move, the way I take up space, my presence that’s part of the music. Sound and image are one language for me, and the new era will show that much more clearly.

This year you said you had the “best year of your life” on tour. Looking back, which moments onstage changed you the most? Was there a specific city, crowd, or night when you felt something shift inside you as an artist?

For me it’s more about the energy of the people than one specific city. But my Boiler Room debut definitely changed something. Standing there in that moment was huge. Creamfields as well, playing in front of such a massive crowd. But the real shift often happens after the show, when I’m home watching the footage. On stage I’m in full euphoria. The realization of how powerful the moment was, comes after.

There’s the person on stage in front of thousands and then there’s the person who wakes up the next morning in your own body and own thoughts. How do you reconnect with yourself outside of techno and what keeps your fire alive when no one is watching?

Music is the centre of everything for me. I spend most of my time in the studio. I love synthesizers. After my move I’ll finally get my Moog setup, which means a lot to me. Producing synth wave is what grounds me. I also recently discovered that I enjoy singing, so I’ll explore that more.
Outside of music, I stay connected by doing simple things. Long walks, spontaneous adventures with Jowi, arcades, bars, building a blanket fort for no reason. And I spend a lot of time with my best friend of 19 years, Adri. Human connection and music together keep me balanced and alive.

The Queen of Hearts / Jazzy

Credits:

Artist: Jazzy / @jazzy_techno
Interview: Irina Klisarova / @its.irka.bitch
Editor: Anca Macavei / @ancamacavei

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