Krystal Klear, real name Declan Lennon, was brought up with music very much a part of his life. His father, and renowned radio DJ partner Gerry Ryan, were part of the aficionado of Irish pirate radio during the late seventies.
Having such an eclectic range of tastes within the household from such a young age, and being an avid collector himself, you could forgive Lennon for possessing a hint of snobbery when it comes to music, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Music snobbery – especially in dance music – hit its peak in 2018, with everyone from techno purists to the ‘outsiders’ that immediately turn their nose up at anything with over ten thousand SoundCloud plays having their say on contemporary electronic music. I’m keen to learn of Lennon’s thoughts on the matter, especially being the creator of a track that divided opinion from the underground to the mainstream.