Crystal Fighters

Crystal Fighters

Their debut single, Xtatic Truth, was Single Of The Week on BBC Radio 1 as well as in the NME while Mixmag made it their Single Of The Month. The follow-up, I Love London, featured in the Michael Caine movie Harry Brown, after which the group became one of the most blogged-about on the planet. They were also chosen as Diesel U Music’s Spanish representatives, and launched MySpace Music in the UK, one of 2009’s most anticipated media events, confirming CF’s status as hot property indeed. So who are the mysterious characters behind Crystal Fighters? Step out of the shadows Sebastian, Gilbert and Graham, and Mimi and Laure on vocals. Not fans of the cult of personality, not much is known about them as individuals, where they are from or what their backgrounds are – they are happy to retain some mystique, especially in this over-lit age in which it is hard to keep secrets. Suffice to say they have individually explored the gamut of music subgenres and their attendant scenes from techno to punk to dub and drum’n’bass, and are bringing those numerous experiences and influences to bear on Crystal Fighters.