Born in Sri Lanka and raised in Italy, Rea K is a classically trained violinist and composer who has evolved into a boundary-pushing electronic artist. Her journey began with classical violin and music theory in Asia before moving to Europe, where she immersed herself in piano, synthesizers, and the language of techno. Over the years, she has developed an experimental and psychedelic sound that bridges structure with spontaneity — a balance between control and chaos. Having performed across Europe at venues such as Tacheles (Berlin), BKI (Hamburg), and Odonien (Köln), Rea K’s work reflects both precision and raw emotional depth. Beyond her solo career, she co-founded Black and White Records alongside WM, and is now expanding her creative universe through KREA, a new audiovisual project that merges instinct, movement, and visual storytelling. Her latest release, Songs of Spirits on Diffuse Reality, captures this moment of transformation — a meeting point between her past identity and her emerging one.

Rea K talks to 6AM about the evolution of her new project KREA, the creation of Songs of Spirits on Diffuse Reality, and finding balance between discipline, intuition, and artistic freedom.

 

Hi Rea K! Thanks so much for talking to 6AM how are you doing?

Thank you for having me. I’m doing well, deeply focused on the evolution of my new project, KREA, and preparing for upcoming live performances. It’s a very creative period, one of transformation and expansion, both personally and artistically.

 

For those that don’t know you began your music journey through classical violin and theory while growing up in Asia, and later explored piano and synths on your own in Europe. How do those early experiences still shape the way you build a track or translate into your version of techno?

My classical training gave me discipline and emotional awareness, it taught me how to listen. The violin shaped my understanding of resonance and tension, while the piano helped me explore harmony and silence. Those foundations still live inside my process today, even when working with modular synths.

In techno, I translate those roots into structure and storytelling, but I also deconstruct them. My goal is to create something that moves instinctively, guided by feeling rather than formula  a kind of flow of consciousness through sound. The classical background gives me balance between control and chaos, precision and freedom.

 

Your new EP “Songs of Spirits” came out on Diffuse Reality. What drew you to release “Song of Spirits” there, and how does that environment support your creative vision? How did your collaboration with WM influence the direction or concept behind the release?

Diffuse Reality is a label that embraces experimentation, they give full space to an artist’s identity. Song of Spirits felt at home there because it’s not a conventional track; it’s an emotional and sonic exploration. The label’s openness allowed me to present it exactly as it was conceived: pure, raw, and without compromise.

Working with WM is always about dialogue, sound becomes a conversation. We both come from different angles, but we meet in a shared vision that’s deeply intuitive. With Song of Spirits EP, we wanted to express something beyond rhythm, something spiritual, almost cinematic. WM’s energy helped amplify the visceral side of the music, bringing KREA’s essence to life.

 

 

Speaking of “Song of Spirits”, as mentioned the release marks a collaboration between yourself, WM, but also with your new KREA identity. Why create the new alias? What does KREA represent to you personally, and how does it differ from the work you’ve released under Rea K? 

KREA was born as a natural evolution of my artistic path, an alter ego that represents instinct, movement, and visual expression. While Rea K is introspective and rooted in composition, KREA is liberated from any form or expectation. It’s about creating without rules, driven purely by emotion and intuition.

KREA also reconnects me with live performance, with the physical, human side of sound. 

It’s designed as an audiovisual experience, where music and image merge into a single narrative. This project allows me to explore the boundaries of perception, where the listener doesn’t just hear, but feels and sees the sound.

 

With Songs of Spirits, how did the creation process unfold between you, WM, and this new persona you are exploring? Why did you choose to credit both KREA and Rea K in this track rather than just use one single alias?

The process was very fluid. We didn’t start with a defined plan, just a shared intuition. WM and I spent long sessions improvising, letting the machines speak, recording moments of pure flow. As the piece evolved, I began to feel KREA emerging, not as a concept, but as a presence.

Crediting both names was important because Song of Spirits stands exactly at that intersection: the moment of transformation. It carries the emotional depth of Rea K and the instinctive energy of KREA. It’s the bridge between two worlds, a beginning and a continuation at once.

You co-founded Black and White Records with WM, which has earned support from some of the most respected names in techno. What made you decide to go into the label venture? What have you learned about balancing the business side of music with staying inspired creatively?

Black and White Records was created from a desire for artistic freedom. WM and I wanted a platform where we could express ourselves without limits, where experimentation, sound design, and concept all coexist. The label became not just a home for our music, but a conceptual framework for our vision.

Balancing creativity with the business side is always a challenge, but it’s also grounding. Running a label teaches you to be both visionary and practical. For me, the key is to stay authentic, to let creativity lead, and let structure follow. When the foundation is truth, everything else aligns naturally.

Again, thanks so much for taking the time. Is there anything else you would like to add?

Thank you. Song of Spirits is more than a release, it’s the start of a new cycle through KREA, where sound and vision become one. I invite listeners to experience it not just as music, but as an emotional landscape, a place to feel, to reflect, and to connect.

You can follow the evolution of the project at www.sketchesbykrea.it.

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