Award-winning actress Anya Taylor-Joy has once again shown that her passion for electronic music goes far beyond casual listening. In a recent interview with ELLE, the The Queen’s Gambit star opened up about her love for “deep, dark techno,” revealing how rave culture has become an important part of her life away from Hollywood.
While audiences know Taylor-Joy for acclaimed performances in productions such as The Queen’s Gambit, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie, the actress shared that her personal interests often lead her straight to the dancefloor. Describing her recently celebrated 30th birthday, she explained how she organized a 200-person party in Los Angeles in just two days. Named “Spectral Spring,” the event embraced a mysterious aesthetic, with guests dressed in flowing white outfits and flower crowns while friends provided a soundtrack of what she described as “pretty intense techno.”
The celebration reflected Taylor-Joy’s creative personality, but it also highlighted her genuine connection to underground electronic music. She revealed that the party continued well into the next afternoon, dancing until 1:30 p.m. before grabbing just two hours of sleep and heading straight to Coachella, followed by a cross-country road trip.
Her relationship with dance music dates back much further than her acting career. Taylor-Joy explained that she spent years training as a ballet dancer before discovering rave culture at the age of 15. Looking for something less structured than classical dance, she found freedom on the dancefloor.
“That’s a pretty good split of my personality, to be honest,” she said. “Ballet class and deep, dark techno.”
Electronic music fans may also remember Taylor-Joy’s appearance in the music video for Skrillex’s remix of GTA’s “Red Lips.” Released years before The Queen’s Gambit made her an international star, the cinematic video featured the actress battling demonic creatures in a visually striking fantasy setting, introducing her to many fans within the EDM community long before Hollywood recognition followed.
Her appreciation for techno deepened while filming The Queen’s Gambit in Berlin, where she lived for six months. During that period, she immersed herself in the city’s world-famous nightlife and later described it as one of the healthiest and happiest times of her life.
Speaking previously on The Drew Barrymore Show, Taylor-Joy explained that Berlin completely changed her perception of club culture.
“In Berlin, it doesn’t have to be unhealthy,” she said. “I would wake up on a Sunday, have brunch, go to the club, dance for about eight hours, not talk to anybody, go home, eat a bowl of spaghetti, and wake up at four o’clock in the morning to go to work.”
For Taylor-Joy, the experience wasn’t centered around excess but rather around movement, music, and mental reset. Her comments echo the philosophy embraced by many within Berlin’s techno community, where marathon club sessions are often viewed as spaces for self-expression, connection, and escapism.
As electronic music continues to attract audiences from every corner of popular culture, Taylor-Joy joins a growing list of internationally recognized actors, athletes, and artists who openly celebrate underground dance music. Her admiration for deep, hypnotic techno and Berlin’s iconic rave scene demonstrates how the genre continues to inspire creativity far beyond clubs and festivals.
Whether appearing in blockbuster films or spending hours dancing beneath warehouse lights, Anya Taylor-Joy proves that her appreciation for electronic music is authentic—and that the worlds of Hollywood and techno continue to intersect in unexpected ways.
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