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SENAIDA (pronounced “shuh-nay-duh”) is a Chinese-Canadian transdisciplinary artist, sound architect, curator, and international dj. Their work explores the intersections of sonic cyberfeminism, posthumanism, generative art and sustainability to create collective experiences through sound. As the founder and resident dj of WE ARE THE FUTURE!, an underground interdisciplinary collective, label and event series, SENAIDA brings innovation to the forefront. A former resident DJ at the legendary NYC venue, XPIZZA, until it closed in 2024, and current host of Zeros + Ones on Subtle Radio, their eclectic and spellbinding mixes can be heard on Refuge Worldwide, FrittoFM, No Signal, Noh Radio, Reform Radio, Sphere Radio, Snatchers and HKCR.
A classically-trained pianist at the Royal Conservatory of Music and self-taught producer, SENAIDA quickly transitioned into the NYC underground electronic scene as a dj after spending a semester abroad in Berlin in 2022. After only a few months, they were invited to play at New York Fashion Week, the International Shorty Awards, and have toured around the world playing shows in New York City, Berlin, Athens, Bogotá, Toronto, Hong Kong, Milan and Istanbul. Their live dj sets captivate audiences, embodying the ritualistic spirit of being a “shaman of the dancefloor.” In December 2024, SENAIDA released their debut album, KUNST KAPUTT, the world’s first participatory generative-AI album.
SENAIDA is a graduate of NYU’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music and the ITP/IMA Low Residency Program. They are also the founder of MiSynth, a music-neurotechnology research startup dedicated to exploring brain-computer interfaces as a medium for creative musical expression.
Beijing, China
Athens, Greece
Athens, Greece
Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn, NY
New York, NY
New York, NY
New York, NY
New York, NY
Berlin, Germany
Berlin, Germany
Berlin, Germany
Aachen, Germany
Chia, Colombia
Istanbul, Turkey
Los Angeles, CA
Toronto, Canada
London, UK
Milan, Italy
Hong Kong SAR
Hong Kong SAR
Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul Turkey
New York, NY
New York, NY
Berlin, Germany
Berlin, Germany
Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn, NY
Athens, Greece
Shanghai, China
Manchester, England
Shoutout LA, December 18, 2023
“I see djing as an extension of this practice of expressing the essence of a moment, an experience, an atmosphere, in which a collective group of people are synchronously and deliberately gathering to celebrate life. There is something so sacred about the ritual of clubbing, and I find myself acting as a shaman behind the decks as I heal myself, and help others heal, through music.”
Paper Magazine, October 3, 2023
“The atmospheric composition played during the show was a techno track produced by DJ SENAIDA and Tyler Grosso called Orbital XVI. This pulsating beat intertwined with moody synth pads conjured a futuristic dystopia reminiscent of the rain-soaked neon streets depicted in Blade Runner.”
Mixmag, July 28, 2023
“DJs performing on the night were described as playing “cunty hyperpop”, which quickly turned to “Berlin boiler house” over the course of the night. “There will be Barbenheimer-themed decor and I’m hoping people will come dressed up as characters from Barbie/Oppenheimer,” SENAIDA told the New York Post.”
Chronicle Magazine, September 2022
“Senaida describes herself as a “futurist,” thinking forward to a time when people can express themselves sonically using brainwave feedback to achieve neuro-virtuosity.“
Voice HQ, July 27, 2022
“Their Voice x Women Rise NFT Residency collection, THE NOTHING IN BETWEEN, offers a mind-bending entry into Brooklyn-based SENAIDA’s world–which is clearly a magical, beautiful place.”