Kairogen

Kairogen is a DJ and producer from Glasgow, Scotland. In the three years she has been active as a DJ, she has played some of the UK’s biggest clubs and festivals, including a residency with Slam’s Return To Mono at Sub Club.

The name Kairogen stems from the combination of two words: 'Kairos,’ the Greek meaning for 'the right moment' and 'gen,' meaning to generate or create.

Waiting for the right moment has long been a common theme in her creative journey, having initially stemmed from her time in art school, where, through creating her own compositions to accompany her own installations and paintings, she was able to explore the connection between what can be seen and what can be heard, which in turn further deepened her fascination with electronic music as an art form.

This then led to frequent visits to Glasgow, mainly to attend the revered Sub Club, a cultural institution of the city, where she would later find herself working. Making the transition from the dance floor to the bar was something that allowed her to take a step back from the smoke and the strobes and gave her the opportunity to gain a broader perspective on how a club night unfolds. Being able to see how both respected residents and esteemed guests can open a room, build tension, and switch energy while keeping one eye on how dancers react and interact with what is around them served as the key to shaping the fundamentals that have stuck with her on her path to date.