Last night was for solidarity, representation, community, culture, and truth. Thank you @nonazar.la for providing such a harmonious space for us to resist through song and dance. 🇵🇸
*FYI No Nazar means No Evil Eye and one of the ways to protect yourself (besides prayer) is to wear red.
Vogue India, August 2021. “In a city that embraces contrarians but doesn’t provide handouts, meet five women of South Asian origin who have carved a space for themselves in New York’s music industry, even as they remain audacious in their authenticity and ensure that they represent.”
It’s hard for me to post this feature with the excitement that I originally had, as my country falls to terrorists and my people face devastation. So I will use this moment to remind the world how tall we stand for Afghanistan. 🇦🇫
✍🏽: @keshiahannam
📸: @sabreenjafry
Hair by: @finessedbyabbey
Makeup by: @makeupbyamrita
Dressed in: @naeemkhannyc
Jewelry from: @byasleon
Alongside more sisters: @zeemuffin@mahaneela.jpg@ayescold 💫
This isn’t about being “let in.” It’s about what happens when we refuse to shrink.
I’ve played internationally. Shared stages with artists you listen to. Built rooms, moved crowds, raised real money for real causes. I’ve even taught men how to mix music. And still, men on the internet think they can argue with my experience in DJ culture.
The skills were always there but we have stopped hiding. Hello!
We Are The DJ isn’t just a name. It’s a reminder.
DJing is not a solo act, it’s a shared experience.
You’re not playing at people. You’re building with them. The second you stop listening to the room, you lose it.
🎥: @xsadaka
#wearethedj
DJing is a fast sport, but it requires patience.
It’s easy to panic, read the room too quickly, and start jumping genres trying to “fix” the energy. But most of the time, the crowd isn’t off. They’re just not grounded yet.
Commit. Let it breathe.
🎥: @xsadaka
#wearethedj
