DJ, producer, filmmaker, and cultural curator Samantha Michelle started DJ’g in London about ten years ago, playing '60s and '70s rock, funk and soul.
"In 2018, I moved to the states and shortly after that I fell into electronic music," she says. "I began producing about a year and a half ago, and last summer was when everything started to really click. Playing my own tracks at Burning Man, writing lyrics, singing and hearing people sing those anthems back to me - that changed everything.
Michelle says that her productions sit at the intersection of Afro house and melodic techno, "but what really defines them is the harmony of diverse, somewhat unexpected influences and the atmospheric sonic world they evoke. I’m drawn to hypnotic percussion, tribal rhythms, and lush melodies, and I like to experiment with my own vocals, bringing the deeper parts of myself to my sound. The goal is always to create something authentic, transportive and immersive - music that feels both powerful and spellbinding, like a late-night journey on the dance floor."
The artist's latest release is "Fall Deep."
“'Fall Deep' came from wanting to capture that feeling of surrender and emotional free fall," she says. "The track unfolds gradually, layering driving rhythms with Eastern, exotic melodies that build a sense of mystery and momentum. The vocal acts almost like a chant, a mantra pulling you deeper into the moment. It’s meant to feel sensual, but also powerful, like being carried into the night or off on a wild adventure."
As for gear: "DJ-wise, I like to play on four CDJ 3000s so I can build loops and layers instead of simply moving from one track to the next. I typically play on a Pioneer DJM-A9 or V10 mixer. On the production side, I work primarily in Ableton."
Looking ahead, Michelle has plenty planned for 2026.
"I’ve spent the last couple months deep in the studio refining my sound," she says. "My early productions leaned more toward Afro house, but I had a moment at Webster Hall playing a Tinlicker track that shifted everything for me - I suddenly fell in love with progressive house. I started visualizing where I truly wanted my sound to take me, and began to build a body of music in that direction. I have a lot of new material I’m excited to release. [I produced] a series of Women of House events - one during Miami Music Week at Freehand Hotel, one at Drai’s in New York City, and another at Unveiled in Brooklyn. I’ve created this series, booking nine different female DJs across it, in order to spotlight women with a focus on artists who produce. Championing my female peers and creating spaces where women can uplift each other in this male-dominated industry is something I’m deeply committed to. I don’t want to just complain about our lack of representation, I want to be a part of spearheading the change and demonstrating the magic of simply supporting each other."
Photo by Chris Washington
