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Kelly Jay Debut House Session

Episode 20/25

Kelly Jay

The female DJ power sound continues with this debut mix from the South West house DJ Kelly Jay. This mix is a journey with progressive rumbling basslines and melodic synths . We catch up with Kelly where she talks about her sound inspiration and trance beginnings.

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Little South · Episode 20/25 | Kelly Jay | Podcast Mixes

Artist Interview

I love building energy with melodies that make people feel something!

Please introduce yourself to those unfamiliar with your DJ sound.

My sound is somewhere between melodic, deep and organic house, tracks with emotion and a bit of a groove. I love building energy with melodies that make people feel something!

Just keep believing in what you do and stay true to your sound.

What are your highlights of the past year and what is planned for the future?

I’ve taken a step back the past year while I was focusing on growing my other business, but recently had the chance to play a gig with one of my favourite DJs headlining which was a real buzz. I’ve also been to some amazing gigs recently which definitely made me feel inspired & reminded me how much I love the scene. For the future, I'm keeping it open but hopefully it means more gigs and more opportunities.

Tell us something positive to inspire future artists.

If you’re passionate about it you’ll find your way to make it happen. Even when life gets busy or you take a break like myself, that love for music always finds its way back. Just keep believing in what you do and stay true to your sound.

What artists have inspired your DJ style?

I actually started out playing trance about 15 years ago after getting into the music in the late 90’s. But my styles evolved a lot since then. I’m really inspired by DJs like Eli & Fur, Jono Grant & Marsh & play a lot of their music in my sets. More recently my friends Syntra have been a big inspiration – seeing other local DJs with that are so passionate about the scene reminds me why I love doing this!

Talk us through your podcast mix track selection.

My track selection includes a lot of tunes that remind me of events I’ve been to this year, the kind of tracks that really stuck with me on the dancefloor. It’s a mix of what I’d usually play more peak-time but with plenty of melody & emotion!