Chrispin’s High-Altitude Set Bridges EDM and Cinema
US-based DJ and cinephile Chrispin takes a dance music session to literal higher ground by recording a DJ set high in Nepal’s Himalaya mountain range.
US-based DJ and cinephile Chrispin takes a dance music session to literal higher ground by recording a DJ set high in Nepal’s Himalaya mountain range.
In a remarkable feat of perseverance, dance music enthusiast Chrispin Kaji scaled the Himalayas to record a DJ set, combining his passion for music, cinema, and mountains.
Chrispin and his crew of one (Agaman Basnet) endured two weeks of trekking, reaching roughly 15,000 ft in the Annapurna Circuit region, where they arranged a makeshift table for his console. Facing windy and cold weather, he recorded a house music set in the early hours of the morning, and nine months later, the experience is presented via a 22-minute short film titled ‘ZEPHYR 11.’
In the monochrome film, Chrispin is seen on deck behind a table fittingly draped with a covering displaying mountains and an activity-filled starry night. Its footage cuts between scenes of Chrispin and shots of sites and experiences from the climb, including a lodge, monasteries, rivers, temples, waterfalls, stone markings, and immaculate views of the surrounding mountains.
Currently available for viewing on YouTube, its nine-track list runs through Chrispin’s renditions of works by Thomas Bangalter of Daft Punk, ZEDD, Martin Garrix, Fred Again, and many more.
Closing moments feature a detailed credit roll of special mentions, alongside a medley of inspirations ranging from acclaimed film score composers such as Ludwig Göransson and Hans Zimmer to heavyweight producers such as Flume, Diplo, Skrillex, Kito, and Swedish House Mafia.
Crispin’s high-altitude venture paves the way for his debut single, ‘Whispers,’ out on March 5, 2026
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