iDJa

Jietna artista Sámis | Sound artist from Sápmi

Electronic music. Club. Ambient. Field recordings.

Bio

DJ, producer and sound artist from Sápmi known under the alias iDJa. iDJa’s work spans club music, ambient compositions and sound based projects built from field recordings.

presentašuvdna

Watch the video presentation of him that was aired on state broadcaster NRKs program «Festivalsommer»:

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MUSIC

In his work to modernize Sami music, iDJa combines joik and Sámi with technology and electronica. Listen to one of his mixes below, where he's also added some of his own video footage to go together with the music:

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Selected projects

iDJa is a highly versitile sound artist from Sápmi capable of getting both a dancefloor moving, at the same time as he holds the ability of creating space for reflection and introspection with his ambient-focused live sets.

More recently, he has also gained experience as a movie producer with his art/music video Techno Áhčči - which has won two prices and that has been shown at film festivals around the world.

To get a feeling of his diversity as an artist, check out the selected projects below:

Šuvva EP

iDJa’s ambient EP Šuvva invites listeners into a unique sonic journey through time and space, blending Sámi tradition with experimental soundscapes.

Techno Áhčči art/music video

What happens when an indigenous artist from the Arctic meets the vibrant techno scene of a European capital? Art/music video produced in 2023. Check out the projects official website as well.

Klubbas EP

Sami electronic artist iDJa announces the release of his new EP 'Klubbas' (meaning "in the club" in Sami). The EP represents a milestone in iDJa's career, emerging from his bold decision to pursue music full-time.