Issey Cross Apres-Ski Playlist: Rise Festival Special
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Issey Cross has rightfully placed herself as one of the dance world’s most exciting new talents. The singer-songwriter has been smashing it with her effervescent falsetto set to raucous 175 bpm drum ‘n’ bass. Notably on 3 crossover UK Top 40 chart hits, including ‘I Could Get Used To This’ with Wilkinson, ‘Oh My’ with Luude and Moby, and her No.19 debut solo, ‘Bittersweet Goodbye’.
Issey’s vivacious spirit has earned her the intrigue of bass lovers and pop connoisseurs alike. 2024 was packed with live dates spanning a debut tour of New Zealand and Australia, performing in front of 15,000 partygoers at Shy FX and Wilkinson’s takeover at Drumsheds, and a main stage appearance at the mammoth MADE Festival 10th anniversary.
Festival season isn’t over yet for the young talent with the ever-changing hair colour. Issey Cross now prepares to head to the French Alps for Rise Festival’s 10th birthday bash where thousands of ravers are in for treat of global DJ talent – Sammy Virji, Chase & Status and Hedex to name a few – and a week of snow, music and adventure.
Ahead of the event, we caught up with Issey to ask what tracks have soundtracked her year and what would make the ultimate apres-ski playlist. Find out her choices below.
K Motionz & Songer – Beamin’
This song is so fun to listen to and just gets me hyped up to go outtttt!
KETTAMA – Pretty Green Eyes (Sunset Ibiza Mix)
This song reminds me of good times in the summer with friends hanging round the pool in Ibiza.
Fred again.. x The Japanese House x Scott Hardkiss – backseat
This makes me feel sad and happy at the same time. I love songs that give you that feeling. Also, I love The Japanese House! I remember listening to this on the way back from a show this summer and looking out the window reflecting on how much has happened this year.
BL3SS x CamrinWatsin- Kisses (feat. Bbyclose)
I find this song sooo fun to listen to and it’s so catchy! Banger.
Monrroe & Emily Makis – Never Too Old (Friction Remix)
This one really takes me away in my mind and feels so euphoric to listen to. Every time I hear it, it makes me wanna scream the words!
Nia Archives – Cards On The Table
I bloody love Nia. Such a big inspiration to me as a woman and I absolutely how artistic this song feels to me.
Sammy Virgi – If U Need It
I heard this song played everywhere this summer at festivals and it still pops off now. Love Sammy.
Joy Orbison – flight fm
Something about this song is so satisfying. I was quite late to hearing it, but I remember being on the way to a festival driving past Stonehenge and saying to the driver, turn this upppp!
Charli xcx – Sympathy is a knife
For some reason this song feels so nostalgic to me and gets me in my feels.
Issey Cross – Sleepwalking (feat. Songer)
I love this song as I wrote it about a hard time in my life so it’s one of my more emotional songs that I love performing live. It’s also been so fun performing it along with Songer this summer at festivals.
Catch Issey Cross at Rise Festival, 7-14 December at Les 2 Alpes, France. For more info, visit www.rise-festival.com
