A Bay Area native, Haute Mess (aka Kristen Sunde) began her journey as DJ and promoter in 2011 while hosting San Francisco's wacked-out monthly: Romper Room. Wild experimentation with every genre gave birth to the Haute Mess sound — accessible bass-heavy beats that send hips in motion and spread smiles across dance floors. Joining the underground party crew Brass Tax in 2012 kicked off a Haute Mess booty-shaking beat parade across the Bay Area— including monthly residencies at Amnesia, Bootie Mash-Up at the DNA Lounge, and billings at super-extravaganzas like Beats for Boobs, Supper of Survivors, Breakfast of Champions, and LoveBoat. In 2016 she was invited to join the all-female DJ collective Angels of bAss and began weaving her eclectic styles with producing successful philanthropic events benefiting women’s causes. Whether it’s warming up a discerning audience with indie-dance, ramping up a festival with funky tech house, or making hearts a’flutter with sexy breaks at the peak of the night, Haute Mess hits the right note across a variety of environments, bringing her dynamic flavors to special events and nightclubs in the Bay Area and beyond.