SENAIDA

ARTIST, DJ, CURATOR
SHAMAN OF THE DANCEFLOOR

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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.

Photo by August Cao

Past Shows & Exhibitions

Festivals & Venues
Groundless Factory

Beijing, China

Temple

Athens, Greece

IT

Athens, Greece

The Chocolate Factory

Brooklyn, NY

Bossa Nova Civic Club

Brooklyn, NY

99 Scott

Brooklyn, NY

The Sultan Room

Brooklyn, NY

Market Hotel

Brooklyn, NY

Moonvibez Music Festival

Brooklyn, NY

PopCon

New York, NY

Public Hotel

New York, NY

Virgo

New York, NY

Mercury Lounge

New York, NY

Maschinenhaus in der Kulterbrauerei

Berlin, Germany

Kwia

Berlin, Germany

OXI

Berlin, Germany

Club Apollo

Aachen, Germany

Eclipse Club

Chia, Colombia

Şahika

Istanbul, Turkey

Closer (3-Year Anniversary)

Los Angeles, CA

Loveless Cafe

Toronto, Canada

Guest Mixes & Radio
Subtle Radio

London, UK

Fritto FM

Milan, Italy

MÖTH RADIO

Hong Kong SAR

Hong Kong Community Radio (HKCR)

Hong Kong SAR

Snatchers

Istanbul, Turkey

NOH Radio

Istanbul Turkey

WNYU 89.1 FM

New York, NY

XPIZZA

New York, NY

Refuge Worldwide

Berlin, Germany

Exude Berlin

Berlin, Germany

No Signal

Brooklyn, NY

Newtown Radio

Brooklyn, NY

Athens Techno Hub

Athens, Greece

byyb radio

Shanghai, China

Reform Radio

Manchester, England

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PRESS

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.”

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