Wild City

To celebrate International Women's Day, which is today (March 8), Wild City will be posting mixes compiled by female artists for the whole month of March. The first mix of the series is by East London native Shama Anwar. The British-born, Bangladesh-raised DJ and music publicist grew up surrounded by a blend of different cultures, which intrinsically influenced her sound. Mixing and traversing across multiple genres comes easy to her and is noticeably reflected in her sets. If we were to club Shama's mix for Wild City under a single sound, it would come closest to UK garage, though it kicks off with, and occasionally travels to, techno, house and minimal. Spanning artists such as Chez Damier, Artful Dodger, Groove Chronicles, Robert Owens and more, it's a wonderfully bouncy mix, artfully suited to a sundowner set. Hard-hitting without being overwhelming, her set maintains a relaxed vibe throughout that challenges listeners not to dance (don't even try). Shama's experience with throwing events in London eas