With support from some of the most respected names across dance music, from Pete Tong to B. Traits and K�lsch, Kris Davis' reputation may currently be ascending, but it’s always been an unusual musical journey for the Isle of Wight native.

Originally indebted to the sound of grunge and punk, the typically rebellious aesthetic of a young life lived on a somewhat isolated island, Davis’ taste headed in a typically more electronic direction over the years, from hard house to experimental and ambient music. Whether grafting away optimistic years in bands or taking hard-earned moments away from shift work, dedicating late nights and early mornings to his home studio, Davis’ sound has always persevered with a raw, emotional quality.

The past few years have seen Davis find deserved acclaim for a string of production and remixes that put those delicate songwriting and production skills centre stage, not only combining a timeless analog touch with a keen ear for the limitless possibilities of modern production, but a powerful sense of rhythm that will both define and transcend a contemporary dancefloor.

In 2016 alone, his brooding, uncompromising ‘Delta’ EP on UK label Needwant has earned much play and plaudits for its vital combination of offbeat electronica and big room techno, which DJ Mag rightly praised for its “shimmering intensity.” Meanwhile, his two track ‘Aura’ EP on Alex Niggemann’s Soulfooled imprint, a much-respected outpost for fresh talent, found Davis on even greater melodic and melancholy form, a style also flawlessly showcased on another ecstatically received release, ‘Bleak’, on Christian Loffler’s ‘Young Alaska’ label. Meanwhile, his remix of Jerome Isma-Ae’s ‘Fiction’ on Jee Productions effortlessly inspires open-minded clubbers, long after it’s original release.