Languishing in the depths of the seductive underworld of body music, faux naïf champions the more obscure tones of dance music. Rooted in goth, darkwave, synth, EBM post-punk and new beat, whilst leaning into the sounds of techno and electro at the same time. The sound of faux naïf stems from the anarchistic attitude aligned with 80s-born genres. faux naïf has been running her own event series since 2017 M II M (formerly known as BODY).inviting guests such as Sarin, Parrish Smith, Volition Immanent, Velvet May, Zanias, Phase Fatale, DVA Damas,Primitive Knot, Human Performance Lab, Autumns, Twins & The Brvtalist. In the start of 2023 faux naïf birthed a new Manchester event ‘’Elegia’’ co-ran and founded with Boomkat / Death Of Rave boss Conor Thomas, bringing new & old goth, body hymns and new beat sounds to Manchester dancefloors, while hosting live acts such as Marina Zispin & in 2026 special Parade Ground show. In 2024 ‘A Corrective Service’ came out on Boomkat sub label Reel Torque ,selling out a limited edition of 69 cassettes. Today, faux naïf remains fiercely loyal to her punk-by-way-of-goth spirit, co-existing in the largely trend-driven landscape of dance music, building a sultry feel on the dancefloor while keeping a watchful eye on her audience, creating a delicate balance between tension and wild abandon. Words by Niamh O’Connor