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SHEDJS: What initially sparked your passion for DJing, and how did you get started in the music scene?

My passion for DJing and music was sparked by the feeling of belonging and togetherness I felt at my first music festival. After becoming immersed in the festival scene, I was intrigued by the idea of DJing and producing music and the potential to bring people together through sound. I didn’t see it as something that I could actually do until after graduating college and moving to Los Angeles. DJing started out as a hobby that I learned from a friend. It soon turned into a community as I met other women and queer DJs in the scene and found my niche with bass music.

SHEDJS: Can you share a memorable experience from one of your performances or events that stands out in your mind?

I recently played a back to back set with my roommates Kurei and Bunny G as a Bass n Babes takeover at B Side's 9 Year Anniversary event supporting Mala. B Side focuses on pushing the culture of sound and underground bass music in LA and Bass n Babes is my femme-forward queer bass music collective. 

It was so fun to be on stage with my friends, who are also incredible and inspirational women in the scene. The energy we created together was unmatched and definitely stands out in my mind.

Bass n Babes is my event series with the purpose of creating inclusive, safe spaces for queer, femme, nonbinary, and LGBTQ ravers and artists. I have produced 11 Bass n Babes events so far, and each time someone approaches me at my events to tell me how much they value the space, or compliment some aspect of the event, it truly means so much to me and warms my heart.

SHEDJS: How do you approach creating a setlist or choosing tracks for a particular event or venue?

When I create a setlist, it’s a mix of what I’m listening to and vibing with right now and what I think the audience will enjoy. I love to combine experimental bass, drum n bass, and 140 dubstep in my sets and I will cratedig on Soundcloud to find tracks. I will look at what my favorite artists are listening to and dig from there. If I am playing an event that showcases a particular genre, I will lean into that sound. Or if I am playing a queer event, I will look for remixes of queer anthems.

SHEDJS: Are there specific genres or artists that have had a significant influence on your style?

My taste has changed over time and continues to evolve, but at the moment I am most influenced by experimental bass, UK dubstep and drum & bass. I love psychedelic and weird, wonky sounds. Zingara, Sharlitz Web, and Canabliss are a few artists who inspire me greatly. 

SHEDJS: In a constantly evolving industry, how do you stay updated on new music trends and technologies?

Social media helps a lot and following accounts that post about trends. Finding my community with other queer DJs also helps because we have those conversations where I always learn something new from someone else.

SHEDJS: Do you have any advice for aspiring DJs looking to break into the scene or enhance their skills?

My advice is to believe in yourself and find your community. We all have days where we aren’t in the best head space, and your community and support system will keep you grounded and lift you back up. Before Bass n Babes, I barely knew any women or queer DJs in the scene. Building that community really helped me get connected and find my people. I think it is really important to stay close to people who inspire you so that you can build each other up. I am so lucky to have such a wonderful community growing around Bass n Babes and Kyra Collective. 

Bass n Babes is a collective with the mission of creating queer spaces within the EDM community and uplifting queer and other underrepresented DJs/producers. Our ultimate goal is to build the feminine and queer presence in the bass music scene.

Kyra Collective is a support group for women in the bass scene with the objective to uphold respect, justice & support for femme artists in the music industry.

SHEDJS: What's next for you in terms of projects, collaborations, or upcoming gigs?

The big project I am currently focusing on is planning my next Bass n Babes for Pride on June 7! I am so excited to fly in my first out of state and international headliner. Creating these spaces for the queer bass music community is so important and I can't wait to celebrate Pride. In terms of other gigs coming up, I am performing at Lightning in a Bottle Festival this Friday as part of a Kyra Collective takeover! I am also looking forward to performing with Good Society on June 16 to support Maddy O'Neal and Sumthin Sumthin. After that, I will be taking a break from events and gigs to dial in and focus on music production. I received a scholarship to Icon Collective's online intro program, and I can't wait to grow the Baby Kush project and begin producing my own music.