AMLA.DHAS

AMLA.DHAS (she/they) is an open format DJ born in sunny SoCal and based in NYC. Her DJ name originates from the Hindi word for the Indian gooseberry, “amla”, both a powerful medicinal ingredient and a play on her last name. She draws her inspiration from her worlds— the melodic and relaxed energy of the West coast, the pulsating rhythms of the city, and the intricate riffs of India. Their biggest influence is from growing up listening to their dad’s taste in alternative rock from Coldplay, evergreen pop like ABBA and Dido, and solemn ghazals via Jagjit Singh. They are also a classically trained musician, and have played the violin for most of their life. She continues to keep in touch with her classical side as a member of an orchestra and an independently-run quartet. AMLA.DHAS most enjoys playing moody house music, Indo-western fusions, hyperactive electronic music, and bops from pop and rap princesses.

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