Dj Ishtar

Dj Ishtar

About Dj Ishtar

Discover the new sound of the world with DJ Ishtar Groovy and tribal, danceable and mystical, DJ Ishtar indulges audiences with a whirling fusion of ethnic traditional music and modern electronica that soars from her decks and feels like a warm infusion for the soul. Musical Nomad DJ Ishtar was born in Iran in 1978 and settled in The Netherlands when she was 12 years old. Her sonic pilgrimage began at a young age: as the daughter of the sole distributors of Western music in Iran at the time, she was nurtured with music from East and West of all genres. The love for electronic music was born in the Amsterdam house scene. Being a passionate traveler, Ishtar was soon bored with house and started longing for something beyond the borders known till that time. In 2003 she took her amazing music collection from all around the globe to club Nomads in Amsterdam (Supper Club), where she went on to become resident DJ. In the following years she developed her approach, merging the two worlds of traditional ethnic music and electronica: the sound she now calls ‘Worldtronica’. In the Netherlands DJ Ishtar soon became known as the ambassador of this exciting genre, mixing the whole world into One! East, West, past, present, roots and techno melt into heartfelt music that is beyond borders in the hands of DJ Ishtar. DJ Ishtar: “For me DJ’ing is the means to share oneness through music and dance. It’s a modern ritual in which a mutual state of mind is entered where unity can be experienced. It’s a ceremonial celebration of all the good things in life, of that one special feeling called love and of the beauty that our planet earth has on offer but which we tend to overlook because of all the negativity going on in the world. Having a good time is essential to our well-being and so I see this as my little contribution of something positive to this world.” Since January 2007 DJ Ishtar has been hosting her own weekly radio show on the national Dutch radio 6 (NPS), being the one and only promoter of Worldtronica in the Netherlands! During her live sets, whether she plays for 50 people at a small venue or for 80.000 people at a big festival, the party is always ON with DJ Ishtar. Join Ishtar in her quest for enchanting moments and the Beat Will Set You Free! DJ Ishtar has performed in national and international venues and is probably the first Iranian female DJ to play in countries across Asia, Middle East and North Africa. Selection of performances: The Netherlands Dance Valley, Earth Dance, Paradiso, Sugar Factory, Westergasfabriek, Bitter Zoet, Mystic grooves, Sutra Funk, VS Ensemble, and Namaste International Denmark, Spain, Italy, Bahrain, Morocco, India, Turkey Away from her decks, Ishtar's quest to merge cultural influences and break new ground continues... Ishtar also works as cultural/artistic/musical programmer for various events and festivals, among others for Platform De Levante, De Balie (Amsterdam, NL), Iranian Film Festival (Utrecht, NL) and Mondial Center (Harlem, NL). www.djishtar.com

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