SISTA KRISTA

We chat to up ‘n’ coming musician/producer Krista Papista…

 

You have a very unique sound. What genre would you say your music is?

It’s hard to choose a music genre that classifies my music, for my music is defined by musical techniques, styles, context and contents that are constantly evolving and changing. My music taste/influences are typically diverse and my vocal style shifts from track to track. It can sound soulful, bluesy, operatic, raw and so do the beats (African, hip-hop, dance) and melodies. But, if I have to pick a genre, perhaps it would be sordid pop, contrasting panorama or blues fantastica.

And musically, who have been your influences?

There’s too many, but I can distinguish the ones that I was obsessed with: Elvis, Sam Cooke, Manos Hadjidakis, Billie Holiday, David Bowie, Julie London, Greek Pop Music, Velvet Underground, The Knife and Chet Baker.

Your style is also quite alternative, what three words would you use to describe it?

Paranoid. Dichotomous. Formative

Being Cypriot/Australian, yet spending most of your time studying in London, where feels most like home for you?

I feel comfortable in London and it’s a great place to be, now that I’m pursuing my music career. London is a fantastic city for academia, and I take advantage of that, but I can’t say I feel at home here. Settling somewhere homely is not something I desire, but I have been living here since I was 18 and London has been a formative place for me, contributing dramatically to my self-development and satisfaction of my interests.

You opened for John Digweed at Love Fest. What was that like?

It was boring; nobody ever dances in Cyprus.

If you weren’t performing/writing/producing, what profession do you think you’d be in?

A sports coach; athletes are beautiful.

 

• Find out more about Krista at www.kristapapista.com.

 

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