Kampire on Using Nostalgia to Build a DJ set, Visa Struggles and Social Responsibility

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03/28/24 • 57 min

Kampire is a Ugandan DJ and part of the Ngeye Ngeye crew. She hosts a show on NTS radio and she was one of Mixmag's picks for Top Ten Breakthrough DJs of 2018.

In this episode Kampire talks to Emily about how she uses nostalgia to create great moments on the dancefloor, she gives us a little idea about how difficult it is for DJ's from the Global South to get visas and she talks about grappling with world issues whilst being a DJing.

Thanks for listening to Dances For Buildings. You can follow us on socials @dancesforbuildings and @emily_dust. You can follow Kampire on Instagram @kkaybie.

Dances for Buildings is presented by Emily Dust. The producer is Erica McKoy. Original music by Giulia Tess. Artwork by Jonathan Briggs.

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Kampire is a Ugandan DJ and part of the Ngeye Ngeye crew. She hosts a show on NTS radio and she was one of Mixmag's picks for Top Ten Breakthrough DJs of 2018.

Thanks for listening to Dances For Buildings. You can follow us on socials @dancesforbuildings and @emily_dust. You can follow Kampire on Instagram @kkaybie.

Dances for Buildings is presented by Emily Dust. The producer is Erica McKoy. Original music by Giulia Tess. Artwork by Jonathan Briggs.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Manuka Honey is a DJ, producer and astrologer. She was raised in the US before relocating to the UK. In 2023, she had a residency on BBC Radio One. Manuka Honey runs a club night called Sucio, which is a femme focussed party which centres underground Latin and diasporic sounds.

In this episode Manuka Honey talks to Emily about discovering dubstep without any context, how she creates safe spaces for the femme and queer community and how she uses astrology to get organised.

Thanks for listening to Dances For Buildings. You can follow us on socials @dancesforbuildings and @emily_dust. You can follow Manuka Honey on Instagram and TikTok @mariimals.

Dances for Buildings is presented by Emily Dust. The producer is Erica McKoy. Original music by Giulia Tess. Artwork by Jonathan Briggs.

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Gina Jeanz is a Namibian raised DJ, producer and model who has lived in Cape Town for many years before making a big move to Zurich for her career in 2022. She's earned the Billboard 100 Best New Dance Track accolade for her track 100ml and she's also earned the Glamour South Africa’s Most Glamorous Awards 2021: The Game Changers Edition Winner.

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Thanks for listening to Dances For Buildings. You can follow us on socials @dancesforbuildings and @emily_dust. You can follow Gina Jeanz on Instagram @ginajeanz and on Tik Tok @

Dances for Buildings is presented by Emily Dust. The producer is Erica McKoy. Original music by Giulia Tess. Artwork by Jonathan Briggs.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.