Kittin on Financial Freedom, Dysmorphia and Electroclash

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"I'm finally enjoying what I built." The electroclash legend talks about 30 years in the music industry and what it means to live a creative life.

Caroline Hervé, AKA Kittin (FKA Miss Kittin), is a household name, primarily known for her contributions to the world of electroclash. As part of the duo Miss Kittin & The Hacker, she wrote music that inspired a generation of artists drawn to electroclash's punky aesthetics, no-nonsense synth production and humorous, ironic lyrics and vocal delivery. In this Exchange, she unpacks how the electroclash scene became a home for artists seeking to push back against the rigidity of techno, ushering in a vanguard of performers like Peaches who created a safe space for queerness and unconventional femininity in the early '00s.

Now 50 years old, Hervé is still very much active on the touring circuit. Behind the decks she's as likely to play synth wave and electro as peak-time techno, and in the studio her creativity knows no bounds. Much of her latest chapter has been defined by learning to age gracefully in the music industry, especially given the undue expectations and double standards placed on women. "I've made a decision never to touch my face," she says. "My boobs are getting bigger. I'm gaining weight. I'm reaching menopause soon. But these are things we need to talk about."

00:00 - Intro
02:02 - Challenges and Evolution in the Industry
05:44 - 30 Years of DJing
11:28 - Moving to the Countryside
31:48 - Early Influences
40:28 - Electroclash & it's Legacy
51:48 - Current Musical Influences and Future Directions
56:22 - Lyric Writing and Creative Process