Sex Stories - Shelby du Jour presents @itsamrit

Top demanded in the New York scene for both its impeccable style and its ability to blend underground sounds with R & B and Grime & House, the DJ and vocalist AMRIT is the protagonist of the second feature of Sex Stories - Shelby du Jour.

#1 What is it like being a female DJ/Producer in an industry primarily dominated by men?

I get asked this question in almost every interview I do, and I always have a different answer for this... My answer to this is always evolving, which I think is a good sign that things are changing in the industry. I still think it goes without saying that a woman will have to work 300 times as hard as a man, for the terrible venue manager moonlighting as the sound guy with zero experience to come up to her at a gig and say, "Sweetie, let me help you with that". I try to use the stigma of a "girl Dj who got the gig because she looks cute" to my advantage. I worked really hard to get to where I am, and if people want to underestimate me... then they're in for a surprise! It's funny people always think they're giving you a compliment after gigs like "wow you really surprised me" or "you're actually really good" - and it's like, well that's your bad for stereotyping me because I'm a woman. 

#2 Your song Mouth subtly refers to oral sex - why did you choose to focus on this subject?

The song is definitely about ORAL SEX ;) but for me, it's little deeper than that. It's really about being unapologetic for what you want. Especially as a woman, there's such a cliche that you have to fulfill this expectation, that a patriarchal society has imposed on us... and you know what that's bullshit. It's 2017. We need to stop shaming women for having wants and needs.

#3 Are you a sexual person? How would you describe your sexuality?

Yes!!! But I'm going to leave it there because I don't think that I could define it by words. 

#4 Describe the relationship between your sexuality and your music. How do they influence each other?

Sex & music are the 2 universal languages of the world, that transcend every barrier. So in a sense, they coexist in a symbiotic relationship, and to me, sex is music and vice versa. 

#5 What are some personal/professional goals you hope to or have already accomplished this year?

On the work side of things, I've got to work on casting some amazing campaigns & covers recently. A couple of them are on billboards on Houston and Broadway, on subways.. all over the city- it's pretty surreal seeing your work like that. On the music side of things I've gotten to DJ alongside some of my favorite musicians this year, T-Pain, Migos, Tommy Genesis, 21 Savage to name a few.. so I feel truly blessed that on that front!

#6 What are your views on love? Do you think it's possible to have a career and a flourishing love life?

I love LOVE. I'm a Pisces, so it's in my cards to be a bit of a hopeless romantic. Also, my birthday is 143, which is the universal code for I love you- so I like to say I'm a natural born lover. Look it's definitely challenging to have both, especially in a city like New York, but that's the ultimate end game, right? I'm really lucky to be surrounded by great love - which reaffirms my beliefs that it's real and it's possible. 

#7 Is how you portray yourself online similar to how you are in real life? How does your online persona relate to your real self?

Perception is always subjective, so I guess it really depends! But I think anybody who assumes they know you from the internet, well the joke's on them really... The one thing I get frequently is when people are surprised that I hold down a full-time gig whilst doing the DJ thing. 

#8 What's coming up next for you? What are you really excited about right now?

I have a bunch of exciting projects in the pipeline right now. This year I'm about exploring new avenues of expression as an artist - in food, writing and art.. but I don't want to give anything away, so you'll have to watch this space!

stay pervy!