Shygirl “There’s no space in between music and fashion,” says 31-year-old south Londoner Blane Muise, oozing an awe-inspiring confidence you might not necessarily expect from an artist with the moniker . “You can’t have one without the other.” With her latest siren-like EP, , currently setting headphones on fire across the globe with its hyper-pop dance beats, it was her Mercury Prize-nominated debut album, 2022’s , that took her from your favourite musician’s favourite musician to the most in-demand act in town.
Where does she find inspiration? “Love in all its forms.” Jyoty DJ, producer and radio host Jyoty has played the biggest stages in the world. ( was a favourite; Coachella didn’t even rank – “I turned the offer to play down this year,” she says.
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you don’t build memories at Coachella.”) And yet, it’s the spontaneous sets in “unlikely spaces” that make her feel most electric. “I play the best and I’m the happiest when it’s ‘no stage’ energy,” says the 33-year-old, who has risen from club door girl to being one of the most in-demand DJs thanks to her infectious, eclectic mix of hip-hop, UK garage and R&B.
“British music has shaped my artistry all the way from the start, when I heard Shy FX’s “body groove” for the first time,” she says. “There’s not a better example than the UK when it comes to music that is only found here, but [it] has its origins all over the world.�.
