IN CONVERSATION WITH JAZZY
Interview by Samo Šajn
Jasmin Fumagalli aka Jazzy is a Zurich based DJ and producer known for her hard, raw sound and strong personal vision. Self-taught and shaped by the underground rave scene, she blends hard techno, harder styles, trap, and synthwave. With powerful live sets and the launch of her new label KRAWALL Records, Jazzy continues to do things her own way.
You’ve built your career with structure and discipline rather than following trends. How important has that independence been in shaping your identity as an artist?
It’s everything. I never wanted to follow what everyone else was doing. I built my path through consistency, focus, and intuition. That independence gave me freedom. It shaped my sound and helped me understand what I actually stand for.
You’ve said your style is “uncomfortable in the best way.” What kind of reaction do you hope to spark when people hear you perform?
I want people to feel. Not just dance, not just nod. I want their stomach to twist a little. I love when people look confused for a second and then surrender. My sets are intense and emotional. Uncomfortable, but addictive.
As a self-taught DJ and producer, what was the biggest hurdle you faced starting out, and how did you push through it?
Probably trusting my own process. When you teach yourself, there’s no rulebook. I never saw things as failure, more as letting things happen and learning from them. I just kept going, no matter what.
Your sound moves between hard techno, harder styles, trap, and synthwave. Why is breaking boundaries between genres so important to you?
Because limits kill creativity. I don’t see genres, I see energy. Trap gives me attitude, hard techno gives me power, synthwave gives me emotion. I blend them because I’m all of that. I’d rather sound like chaos than sound like everyone else.
You had your first experiences with techno in the underground scene in Zurich. What did that world teach you?
It showed me the raw side of things. But I moved fast. Within a month, I was already playing abroad in London, Germany, and Bulgaria. That taught me how fast energy spreads when it’s real. I still carry that drive today.
Your single TITS FLAT KICKS FAT stood out as one of your most successful releases. What’s the story behind the track, and why do you think it connected so strongly with listeners?
It was with Vieze Asbak. The title came from me literally making a joke about my flat tits. It wasn’t deep or planned, it was just funny. We laughed about it and turned it into a track. People felt that it was real and unfiltered.
You just launched KRAWALL Records with your partner JOWI. What do you want the label to represent in the community?
Freedom, rebellion, and diversity. KRAWALL is for the ravers, for the ones who live this life fully. It’s not about perfection, it’s about truth and expression.
Your latest single FILTH will be the first release on KRAWALL Records. What makes this track the right one to start the label with?
FILTH is our statement. It’s everything KRAWALL stands for: raw, distorted, alive. It’s not about being pretty, it’s about being real. It’s us saying this is who we are, take it or leave it.
From Tomorrowland to Boiler Room in Paris, you’re playing some of the most iconic stages worldwide. How do you adapt your sets for massive festivals compared to smaller, more intimate shows?
I don’t really adapt. I just read the energy. Festivals want to explode, smaller shows want to connect. With both, I’m myself, I just change how deep I cut.
Looking ahead to your South American tour in 2026, what excites you most about connecting with audiences in that part of the world?
Their fire. South America has this emotional, wild energy I’ve always felt connected to. Those crowds don’t hold back, they scream, they cry, they live. I can’t wait to give them everything and probably cry on stage too.
