Marq Krysto is a DJ & digital media artist currently living in Los Angeles. While he is a relatively new DJ, he has enjoyed over three decades of producing a vast body of visual, literary and performance art for which he has garnered accolades worldwide and the respect and camaraderie of his contemporaries.
In much the same way his DJ handle, ‘Marq Krysto’ is shorthand for his name, Mark Christopher, he has similarly coined the term ‘Revisionist Soul’ to describe his style which is a pastiche of infectious, house-driven grooves that draws upon the rich musical traditions he grew up with in his hometown, Detroit, Michigan, including Jazz, Gospel, R&B, disco, techno and his decided favorite, house.
His process is all about reimagining these forms combining them with the latest in chic electronic music that he sources from around the globe to arrive resulting in his singular sound characterized by nuance, space, sophistication, narrative and occasional irreverence.