It's all about creating a feel-good atmosphere for Calaida, regardless of the genre or style of music.
Raised in Somerset, the London based DJ, producer, musician and radio host draws influences from a multitude of styles, including soul, hip-hop, jazz, house, bass, and afro / latin sounds.
Calaida has deejayed in various venues across London including Hootananny, Soho House, Southbank Centre, Peckham Audio, Grow Hackney, The Cause, and The cHip sHop, as well as other cities across the UK including Liverpool, Manchester, Bristol, and Brighton. Festival lineups include We Out Here, Jazz Stroud, and Queen's Yard Summer Party. She's also supported touring artists such as Nubya Garcia, KOKOROKO, and Killah Priest.
As a musician, Calaida has performed as part of reggae artist Shumba Youth's band 'The Firepower', supporting Natty on his 2018 UK tour, and playing at festivals such as Boomtown, and Hackney Reggae Festival.
You can catch Calaida on the airwaves with the And What? resident DJs on The Face Radio, Brooklyn, and on her own monthly show on The BoAt Pod. She has also featured on stations such as Reprezent, Netil, AAJA, and Subtle Radio. Her mix with Mina on NTS was selected as one of MixMag's 'Best DJ Mixes of 2022'.
What you’re sure to find weaving through any Calaida set is a soulful, infectious groove; “if it feels right, it’s alright”.
