Kristen Azan, known professionally as Bambii, is a Canadian DJ and producer,[1] based in Toronto. She rose to popularity through the Toronto nightclub scene.[2] In June 2023 she performed at Melbourne's Rising arts festival.[3] Around that time, Pitchfork characterized her as "a queer club innovator whose exhilarating, rave-ready songs exist at the crossroads of jungle, dancehall, drum’n’bass, and UK garage."[4]
Bambii | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kirsten Azan |
| Born | 1990 or 1991 (age 33–34) |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2019-present |
| Labels | Innovative Leisure |
Infinity Club was released on August 4th, 2023. The release was rated four out of five stars by NME,[5] and was a shortlisted nominee for the 2024 Polaris Music Prize.[6] The EP also won the Juno Award for Electronic Album of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2024.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Bambii: Infinity Club". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
- ^ "Meet Bambii, the life and soul of Toronto's club scene". i-d.vice.com. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ Bliszczyk, Aleksandra (2023-06-08). "DO: 'Black Thought, Black Expression, Black Art' at Melbourne's Black Mass Club Night". Vice. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ Santiago, Gio (2023-04-04). "Bambii: "One Touch"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ Evans, Nathan (2023-08-02). "Bambii – 'Infinity Club' review: bass-heavy dancehall and jungle bangers galore". NME. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ Chelosky, Danielle (July 11, 2024). "Polaris Music Prize 2024 Shortlist Includes Cindy Lee, The Beaches, Allison Russell, & More". Stereogum. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
- ^ "Junos 2024: full list of winners". CBC Music, March 23, 2024.
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