Chris Stussy on filming DJs, house music and new album

Born in Leiden, Chris Stussy has been sharpening his tools for over a decade, and in the years since the pandemic, the world has caught onto his sleek, relentlessly groovy strain of house music. (Subscribe to our channel:    / residentadvisor   ) It's been a stratospheric rise for the Dutch DJ and Producer, culminating in sold-out shows of iconic venues like London's Alexandra Palace, where tickets were gone in a matter of minutes. But if you look past the viral TikTok clips and the fandom that follows him from Ibiza to Coachella, you'll find a dedicated student of the craft—someone who spent his formative years absorbing the grit of the Utrecht underground as well as the foundations of Chicago and New York house. RA editor Gabriel Szatan caught up with him during a rare moment of reflection. His long-awaited debut album, Lost, Found & Forgotten..., which officially lands April 3 on his own Up The Stuss imprint, and it stands as his most expansive and personal statement to date. The project is divided into three interconnected chapters: 'Lost' breathes new life into sketches he started earlier in his production career; 'Found' captures contemporary inspirations; and 'Forgotten' nods to the heads and diggers, focusing on deeper cuts that reward patient listening. Chris Stussy also traces the arc of his early releases to his current status as a torchbearer for a new generation of clubbers, and considers how club culture has changed along the way. ----------------------- Website: https://ra.co Follow us:   / residentadvisor     / resident_advisor     / residentadvisor   ----------------------- 05:40 - What makes a good song? 09:30 - Lost, Found & Forgotten... 17:19 - Slapfunk 24:45 - "I'm a sucker for melodies" 31:18 - Celebrating success