Kasra
Critical Music founder whose label ear, sharp DJ identity and underground sonics bring serious curation weight to the lineup.
Artist Guide
Kasra Mowlavi matters because his artist identity is inseparable from Critical Music, one of the most important labels in modern drum and bass. Since 2002, Critical has helped define the deeper, sharper and more forward-thinking side of the genre. Kasra appearing on the poster is therefore not just another DJ name; it imports a whole curatorial worldview into the weekend.
His sets tend to feel sleek, tough and carefully selected, with enough experimentation to keep the room alert and enough DnB discipline to keep it moving. That combination is useful at LOCUS because the festival needs depth between the obvious headline moments. Kasra can make the lineup feel smarter without killing momentum.
For the crew, Kasra is the person to see if the goal is to understand why Critical has stayed relevant for so long. In Bali, his slot should give the weekend a more underground, label-head kind of authority. It is one of the second-round bookings that makes the lineup feel curated rather than merely expanded.
Quick Reads
Fun Facts
- Critical Music started in 2002 and became a central modern DnB institution.
- RA's podcast page frames Kasra around cutting-edge drum and bass from the Critical boss.
- His booking makes the second round feel much deeper than a pure nostalgia drop.
- Likely favourite Indo meal: nasi goreng, because Kasra sounds like they would respect a reliable classic.