Earlier this year, we spoke with New York-based DJ and curator Sana, who unpacked what we called the “politics of presence” in dance music — the pressure to show up, be seen, and still somehow stay invisible. In a recent IG story, she doubled down on the exhaustion of performing identity while trying to push boundaries. “I personally struggle with ‘adapting’ my sets,” she wrote on her Instagram story, “to a more desi crowd and in the past have been a bit drained from doing this.”

Before I dive into interviews and candid conversations for Unmixed Magazine, I want to introduce myself—not as an observer of music, but as someone who has lived through its transformations. My story isn’t just about listening; it’s about movement, experimentation, and finding my place within sound.