Crissy Criss is a British born DJ, producer & presenter who is an integral part of the BBC Radio networks BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1Xtra. His step dad is none other than jungle and drum n bass legend Kenny Ken.
Having travelled the world from the age of thirteen right up until now, Crissy Criss has dedicated his life to spreading the drum n bass vibes that he hold so dear. In his life he has played everwyhere, and we mean everywhere: Australia, US, Canada, Belgium, France, Czech Republic, Israel, Switzerland, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Russia, Scotland, Puerto Rico, Italy, Slovenia, Portugal, Spain, Germany, Poland, Ukraine, Ibiza, Greece, Germany, Holland, Austria, Romania, Croatia, Denmark just to name a few places!
Cutting his teeth in Radio DJing at twelve years old on legendary jungle and drum & bass pirate station ‘Kool FM’, he then joined the BBC in 2006.
Crissy Criss is a Sony Radio Award Nominee for his 2012 radio documentary 'The Story of the Amen Break' on BBC Radio 1. He has also been recognised for helping deliver the success of drum n bass on three seperate occasions of 'The National Drum&Bass Awards' in 2009, 2010 and 2013 picking up 'Best Radio Station' for BBC Radio 1Xtra. 2013 also saw him nominated for the Best DJ Award at the 2013 Bass Music Awards in association with Skiddle
Crissy Criss now presents 'The 1Xtra Drum&Bass Show' on BBC Radio 1Xtra Wednesday nights from 10pm, and with a hectic touring schedule, Crissy Criss remains one of the busiest and most in demand drum n bass pioneers out there.
Crissy Criss is a British born DJ, producer & presenter who is an integral part of the BBC Radio networks BBC Radio 1 & BBC Radio 1Xtra. His step dad is none other than jungle and drum n bass legend Kenny Ken.
Having travelled the world from the age of thirteen right up until now, Crissy Criss has dedicated his life to spreading the drum n bass vibes that he hold so dear. In his life he has played everwyhere, and we mean everywhere: Australia, US, Canada, Belgium, France, Czech Republic, Israel, Switzerland, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Russia, Scotland, Puerto Rico, Italy, Slovenia, Portugal, Spain, Germany, Poland, Ukraine, Ibiza, Greece, Germany, Holland, Austria, Romania, Croatia, Denmark just to name a few places!
Cutting his teeth in Radio DJing at twelve years old on legendary jungle and drum & bass pirate station ‘Kool FM’, he then joined the BBC in 2006.
Crissy Criss is a Sony Radio Award Nominee for his 2012 radio documentary 'The Story of the Amen Break' on BBC Radio 1. He has also been recognised for helping deliver the success of drum n bass on three seperate occasions of 'The National Drum&Bass Awards' in 2009, 2010 and 2013 picking up 'Best Radio Station' for BBC Radio 1Xtra. 2013 also saw him nominated for the Best DJ Award at the 2013 Bass Music Awards in association with Skiddle
Crissy Criss now presents 'The 1Xtra Drum&Bass Show' on BBC Radio 1Xtra Wednesday nights from 10pm, and with a hectic touring schedule, Crissy Criss remains one of the busiest and most in demand drum n bass pioneers out there.