Enfnts Terribles

You just had a very interesting summer full of festivals. How do you look back at your first festival summer as a DJ?

Intense, nerve-wracking, and incredibly rewarding on a personal level! I’m not quite an introvert, but my anxiety soars and my social battery tends to run out quite fast when I’m diving head-first into ever-changing environments, surrounded by tons of new people, etc. This summer has pushed me out of my comfort zone while also teaching me to ground myself when needed. In this restless industry, the art of self-care is essential, so I’m grateful to have made this realization quite early on and know my limits, as well as learning to turn nerves into a thrill. Now that summer is over, I’m feeling inspired, energized, and super excited for what’s to come this club season.

What was your personal highlight of the festivals?

It’s got to be the queue outside the small stage I played at Dour Festival before my set! The enclosed stage was capped at a certain capacity for security reasons, but it seemed that far more dancers were trying to join the party, which was a heartwarming moment of validation for me as a fresh face in the scene. I was just happy to have had the opportunity to play there among some names in the industry whom I admire fondly, so seeing people line up to dance with me exceeded all the expectations I had for that night.

Is producing your own music something that you would like to explore?

Absolutely! I’ve always had a knack for contributing my own sound to the world, but between exploring my preferences, learning the intricacies of music production, and my penchant for perfectionism, it may be a while until I put out something I’m proud of. I also love the prospect of collaboration, so my mind is buzzing with endless possibilities. Big things coming, as they say.

You’ve been jokingly called a Fashion DJ. Can you tell me a bit more about your fashion background?

(laughs) Absolutely. No shame in it, if anything I’m flattered that anyone would think my dress choices qualify me as a fashion-anything. I have a bachelor’s degree in fashion design, which I completed at UAL in London a few years ago—guess this means I’m legit.

The notion of the ‘Fashion DJ’ itself is so funny to me because, aside from the term being cringe-worthy enough to border the camp category, it’s predominantly used to target and discredit women who present themselves a certain way. Some of the DJs I look up to the most are “hot girls” who embrace their feminine nature—if anything, who play into it with long acrylics and cunty outfits—yet still excel in terms of technical skills and tower over most others in sound versatility.

While women have previously adhered to the baggy T-shirt-shaped dress codes of this male-dominated industry, I’m seeing an increase of DJs leaning into these hyper-femininity signifiers as if to say “Anything a man can do, I can do with four-inch nails.” Sign me up!

Do you have any plans to go more into fashion in the future?

The idea always lingers in the back of my mind; I think I’m just waiting for that final “click”, that ah-ha! moment when the concept falls into place. One refreshing thing about dipping my foot into music has been discovering newfound sources of inspiration for my other interests, which scope all across the creative spectrum: from writing, to design, to art direction—it’s all intertwined. The seeds for ideas are there, I just need a little more time to bring them to fruition and close the loops. You know, realizing things.