Selected as one of DJ Mag’s “bubblers” and one to watch, Riva is a Berlin and London-based DJ, producer, promoter, resident DJ at Fold, Refuge Radio and Manni Dee’s newest party “Silk + Steel”.
She was a former internal member of Daytimers and has been featured on stations such as NTS, Apple Music, BBC Radio 1 and Rinse FM. Her rise in the last year has been nothing short of rapid, having played internationally, at London’s biggest venues including E1, Phonox, Fold, Fabric, Corsica Studios and for parties such as Herrensauna, Body Movements, Field Maneuvers and Gala Festival where she has, and will be, curating a stages. Alongside DJing and production, Riva has been involved in panels and groups looking to improve the dance music space. She was recently a key contributor to Jaguar’s Foundation Report which explores inequality in electronic music and provides proposed solutions.
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, protest and is always on the hunt for rhythms that can spread a message, unify and emancipate the listener on the dancefloor. Riva recently released her debut track on "For the Community, by the Community" a compilation put together by Daytimers and Big Dyke Energy as well as with Monophonik for the Berlin based label Radiant Love. She has also released with Maricas Records and has further exciting releases later this year, including her first EP release. Many exciting projects lie on the horizon where Riva will combine her love for music and socio-political work as well as shows across Europe and the UK.