Crystal Murray

Crystal Murray presents Anatomy of a Cry, a stripped-down live evening built around the singer-songwriter's six-track project of the same name, with the support of the duo Deuén and Lili Holland-Fricke.

Crystal Murray is a French R&B singer-songwriter from Paris whose songs draw on R&B, neo-soul, jazz, funk and house. The artist began in 2018 by signing to the British label Because Music and released the album Sad Lovers and Giants in 2024. Based between Paris and London, Murray works across alternative pop, R&B, electronic music and performance, and is the daughter of jazz saxophonist David Murray. The latest six-track project, Anatomy of a Cry, looks at crying as a physical and emotional expression, through explorations of the voice, vulnerability and intensity.

The evening is presented as a raw, stripped-down live performance, offering a closer view of Murray's musical world. The bill also features Deuén, the solo project of producer, bassist and visual artist Kaiuna O., which combines metallic production and reverb-soaked vocals with 90s R&B, folk and rock. Manchester-based cellist and singer Lili Holland-Fricke works with the voice and electronics at the edges of the instrument. Together the two artists share songs, improvisation and noise.

The night is presented at SJQ, a London venue that hosts concerts and shows.