Francesca Lombardo On Womanhood, Labels, and Leading on Her Own Terms

“Girls don’t matter.”

That’s what it can feel like when presence is only defined by volume, branding, or bravado. here’s what Sana says:

Presence behind the decks isn’t just about how loud you are or how much space you take up, it’s about the intention behind what you’re doing. I think what some boys still don’t get is that presence doesn’t always look like ego. It can be subtle, emotional, generous. As a woman, and especially as a South Asian woman, I wasn’t raised to believe that being the loudest voice in the room meant I was the most powerful. Behind the decks, I’m not trying to dominate people, I’m trying to move them.

Brooklyn-based producer, DJ, and self-taught sound architect Rïa Mehta makes a powerful entrance with her debut album Metamorphosis, out now via Perspectives Digital. A deeply cinematic and personal journey told across nine intricately crafted tracks, this release marks a bold chapter in Rïa’s creative evolution — one that bridges dancefloor power with inner reflection.

In a culture obsessed with metrics — plays, followers, sold-out nights — there’s a quiet resistance happening behind the decks. It’s not loud. It’s not branded. And it’s definitely not built for the algorithm.