Albeit fresh to the DJing world — having been behind the decks for just over a year — SORAYA is making an impact within the techno scene in and around London. Her percussive, hypnotic track selections have landed her a monthly show on Reprezent radio, which consists of plenty of rolling techno and interviews with producers — in particular, women, non-binary people and artists from other marginalised communities. On this, she states that her main aim with DJing has “always been to connect the UK Black community with techno, so having a show on the biggest Black community radio station in the UK brings the biggest joy”.
SORAYA continues this work through her residency and marketing lead role at Sisu — an inclusive community, providing an educational and inspirational platform for women and non-binary DJs and producers, which has recently celebrated its fourth birthday. Having cemented her presence virtually, and with the prospect of more real-life gigs on the way, the only way is up for the techno whizz. Niamh Ingram
For fans of: RIVA, Marron, DVS1