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AMANDA KEISHA ANG, 39
Tell us how you got your start as a DJ.
I grew up with a large appetite for music, thanks to my father who had an amazing record collection. He gave me my first guitar at 13 and I was in a couple of bands. Eventually, I got really into dance music-before I could even get into a club! I first learned to DJ at a studio called Frontallabs when I was about 19 but didn't really DJ properly until I got into the FFF Girl DJ Bootcamp that was hosted at Zouk in 2012. I met a few other attendees there and we formed the ATTAGIRL! collective.
We went on to do a bunch of parties, DJ workshops, and the rest was history.
What makes up your music foundation? The Beatles were a huge part of my life when I was growing up due to my father's influence. When I started collecting music at 11, I listened to everything from Spice Girls to Garbage. I got into hip-hop legends such as J Dilla, The Notorious B.I.G., Beastie Boys, and A Tribe Called Quest, and strong female rap personalities like Missy Elliot, Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu. I loved '90s alternative rock such as Blur and Smashing Pumpkins, and I was obsessed with trip-hop bands such as Massive Attack and Portishead. I had No Doubt playing all the time. Other female-fronted bands that inspired me included Veruca Salt, L7, and Bikini Kill. When I got into dance music, Underworld, and labels such as Defected Records and Strictly Rhythm were constantly on loop. I think all these artistes really developed my music taste and my style as a DJ.
What inspires you?
When people respond to my music positively and tell me they had a good time. It feels good to know I gave them that bit of happiness and made them move.
Describe your music.
Upbeat, bright, and always good for a dance!
What local music acts would you recommend?
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7 日間の Magzter GOLD 無料トライアルを開始して、何千もの厳選されたプレミアム ストーリー、9,000 以上の雑誌や新聞にアクセスしてください。
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