DETECT - Riva

Core-member of the collective Daytimers, @user-500557389 has enjoyed a meteoric rise in 2021, with her debut podcast, club set, festival appearance, international booking and vinyl release all coming in the past year.

With her background originating in classical music and jazz, Riva fell under the spell of electronic music whilst growing up in the Middle East. From there, her taste and appreciation for music became borderless and eclectic, drawing inspiration from her British-Indian background and experiences of living in Hong Kong and South Africa. Her music does not hinge on one genre as Riva sees music as a form of storytelling and protest, and thus is always on the hunt for rhythms that can spread a message, unify and emancipate the listener on the dancefloor.

Aside from her own music, Riva has been constantly championing other South Asian artistry through her role with Daytimers - who themselves enjoyed a breakthrough year - and being part of the organising team of the highly successful debut festival, Dialled In. She also brought together Daytimers and Big Dyke Energy to release the charity compilation ‘Celebrating Pride: For the Community, By the Community’ to raise money for several LGBTQI+ organisations.

Riva has recorded an exclusive set for our Detect series.

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