Wild City #128 - Monica Dogra

Monica Dogra is a multi-faceted artist who is, at once, a singer, spoken-word artist, performer, dancer, actor, writer and now most recently a DJ. She first rose to fame as the founder and front-lady of Shaa’ir + Func, one of India’s most popular independent bands. With the duo, she performed at a multitude of clubs and festivals around the world and most recently also released her solo record ‘Spit’. Adding to her creative repertoire - she's recently started DJ’ing - so we thought it’s only fair to get in touch with her for a Wild City mix. One thing that’s clear on first listen is her knowledge of music. Starting with a Lupe Fiasco remix of ‘Panda’, it runs through tracks like ‘Tomboy’ by Princess Nokia, and ‘Vola’ by Karol Conka. The tracks are mixed with precision and roll through to a few cheeky classics from the likes of Beenie Man and Buju Banton. The mix is undoubtedly a reflection of Monica’s tastes. Underpinned by a recognisable urban flavour it never seems to stray too far from an obvious comfort zone - whilst pushing forward an admirable selection. For a tracklist and further info, head over here: http://www.thewildcity.com/EN/music.xhtml/article/11730-wild-city-128-monica-dogra