I remember the first time I went to @tresorberlin with @witteswittes back in 2016 to hear @mylesserge_official ....that booth & the stories I was told about how the club came to be...younger Pooja was starry-eyed & had never imagined she would be playing there. I got frowns when I said I was a Dj & flight attendant based in Dubai, got grief for using Traktor at that time. Please join me in holding younger Pooja's hand & telling her, "Look how far you've come. I'm proud of you for playing music you loved even when people said it's too dark or hard or fast".
I'm very emotional writing this. While making people dance is the best feeling in the world, it's also been the hardest thing for me mentally. And this is true for so many artists out there, even if you are mostly seeing wins on social media. We are constantly wearing our hearts on our sleeves, displaying whatever form of art we create, and letting the world be the judge of it. What you don't see are the hours spent to bring a performance to life, the hustle to grow, the pressure we put on ourselves to always bring our A-game, knowing well not everyone will like it. I have considered quitting countless times, and tonight I will celebrate that fighting spirit!
Excited to be on New Faces alongside the amazing @mariejulie_dj & @spacedrummeditation hosted by @@cecilia.tosh <3 Much Love to C for warmly listening to my many questions and giving me great advice!
@boilerroomtv x @hardline_in debut airs today @ 16:52 CET/08:22 08:22pm IST 🥹 From panic attacks at gigs to playing on camera in front of this wild crowd in my home town, Pune...it's been a helluva ride. I played between @amotikmusic & @rikhter_r23 which was a lot of pressure. This was filmed live & has a string of tech stuff happening in the background, that I can only laugh about now. Putting this out is a big learning curve in honouring moments of imperfections & loving myself despite them. Set your alarms, and I hope you enjoy this stream!
It was heart warming to find some friends at @rso.berlin even before the club had opened, and to arrive with another big bunch, and hear from others that they had come early especially to catch my set. Many from this lil entourage are there at every gig, and even come from outside Berlin. I had never imagined to get this kind of support when I arrived in Berlin, thinking I was just another fish in this ocean of DJs 🥺 I feel so much love and gratitude for each one of you who shows up and dances with me 🙏
This photo that was taken after my debut there last weekend, which I missed sharing since I ran off to North of Sweden the next day. Robus is probably the biggest club room I have played, and opening the night was thrilling and daunting at the same time. I struggled a bit having very low energy levels that night from exhaustion, but my friends and the crowd really helped carry me through the set 🥰 Thank you @rso.berlin for this special night! And Henning, and Ale for supporting me to check this one off the list ✅
See you in another dancefloor soon again ❤️
#berlin#techno#rave#Comedancewithme#community
We are thrilled to have @flemish.fetish on our 2nd episode of The Coping* Club at 3pm CET/ 2pm GMT/ 5pm GST/ 6.30pm IST. Remember to tune in on @refugeworldwide and join the chat to say hi or ask any questions related to the chat we have about mental health in music spaces 🗣 🧠 🎼 ❤️🩹
Come say hello at @masalamovement x @southasianhangout at @oya_koeln for some samosas and chai, along with music by @vineetha___ pawas_gupta and yours truly. From time to time I get to immerse in the multitude of people with whom there's a commonality of home and my culture, icing on top are the lovely people of Köln. We are grateful to be able to share this with friends and allies 🙏🤗❤️
Humbled to be included in the @gegenberlin Weekender at @rso.berlin 🙏 I want to express my gratitude to the Gegen fam for creating this space where I feel confident to dress up and indulge my sensual side while performing (dressing up is easier when I'm just a raver). In the past I've had years of dressing tomboyishly to be taken seriously as a techno DJ. I hope many of you can experience the freedom and joy that this city and its special events like Gegen offer ✨💦
I am always thrilled to have so many friends and people who come out specifically to hear me. I feel so loved by the energy you give me. I can’t wait to come back already! 😎
PS: thanks to @noraly_cyberesque for dressing me in her fab designs, I wore the one that passed the jump-test (where I jump hard to make sure my tits wouldn't fly out while I was DJing) 😂 but I'm keeping both coz they are gorgeous!
@krousky & @anymello tag teamed to take the shots in my glam pose in the toilet 💅Love it when friends can be just as silly as I am 🤡
Bookings: agency@nout.ch
#ComeDanceWithMe
Filling in for technoslave at @gegenberlin at @rso.berlin alongside that stacked line up along with some friends 🥵 I'm opening up Summe at 23.55 Saturday warming things up for @ohmussi , and as tradition goes you will find us on the dancefloor shaking our booties together after 😈
Some 1st release tickets still up for grabs on @resident_advisor 🎟️
#ComeDanceWithMe 💦
#gegen#Berlin
Thank you @richiehawtin for having me play at @fromourmindsofficial at @watergate.club.official 🙏 NGL it was challenging to play 2 sets, getting in the zone and having to stop for the Live act, and then starting over again. I was also playing differently with an intention to amalgamate all the inspiration I've been getting while I rave. The whole time I was doubting if playing out of my comfort zone was a good strategy for such a big gig, but it was exhilarating in the best way. I was elated hearing the amazing feedback from people in the crowd after!
Having so many of my friends there to support me is a blessing and I feel sooo lucky having them as my hype crew on the dancefloor, but also in everyday life! Also shouts to all the other artists @declanjamesmusic@dxrvo.syn@franzk_jager@yeoheemusic Daniel Miller @garethgeniusjones 🙇♀️Everything I heard that night was amazing! It' been a mission making this post coz some days I just can't do social media...but better late than never.
Tonight I'm on a panel about 'Strategies for improving mental health in club culture' at @fitzroyclub hosted by @clubcommission at the Mental Health Round Table.
Later I play for the @berlindancemusicevent alongside the incredibly talented @de_feo_dj@glia.dj@ritzi.lee@wow.sig.nal at @dreambabydreambar 🤓
Tomorrow find me at Ü vagab0nd's first edition hosted by @dazed.hdt x @raveagainstthemachines a secret location (DM for deets) alongside @danefrey@willjoe@_hrx_electro@shugo_noss@staywise 😈
Last snippet is at @karneval.berlin , seeing a Maharashtrian dhol nagada was sooo cool!
#comedancewithme
“I do call-outs for new music, especially when doing spotlight gigs like Boiler Room, RSO, Tresor, etc. As DJs, we are building careers by playing mostly other people’s music. Using Aslice is a way to pay back and give recognition to the producers. It benefits the music community, creates more equality and reciprocity!”
@pooja.b.cdwm
(DJ, Producer)
📸: Markus Glanz | @markusglanzzz
The past 2 weeks have been very rewarding and wholesome. Wouldn't be complete without a proper shout! It started with playing a b2b for @gioskimusic Animal Farm at Giri Bar which was a super cute @nout_agency family affair along with my siblings Gioski, @benza.___@alexnantaya , @distorted.orchestra@toshiki__shimada <3
Then I had the pleasure of playing at @ableton 's artist meet up in Berlin, that brought together some brilliant minds for an evening of getting to know one another. Also gleamed at most of the FLINTA producers present were my friends <3
Up next I've got this cheeky mix spanning some fun groovy, but also dark textured tracks for @modular_expansion from Athens, who have been in the business for 20yrs now. Love these long sustaining labels & parties who create a scene where nightlife isn't so much a thing. This is the real underground ;)
Go listen on SC and you know where you can find the 🔗☝️
Tracklist:
Mint Chutney - @moscadavibe
Black Panther - @tracy
Quasar - @heliosphere_music
Lithium - @darksider.arg
Structure AVII - @A373
Process - @totalofficial
Gradual Blending - @oscarmulerooficial
Exhibit 1 (Pooja B & @kennsch_marlu remix entry) - @slam_djs
Interdimentional Hardcore Business - @tommy.holohan
Clutha - @fixeer_
X333 - @fallenechoes
Frecks - @axkan.la
Chased - @madben_official@z.p.k.f
Spoke - @dykkon.music
License to Die - @redemption_dj
