Undrscovered: DJ Du Jour Connects Classic House With Modern Club Energy
- Undrtone Blog
- Aug 1
- 3 min read
DJ Du Jour has spent more than two decades learning how music can change the energy of a room. Originally from Australia and now based in Europe, the DJ and producer brings that experience to Undrscovered with a mix shaped by classic house, modern tech house and her instinct for an unexpected vocal.
Her relationship with electronic music began on the dancefloor before developing behind the decks. Immersing herself in Sydney’s club scene led to a victory in the Sydney Mardi Gras DJ Competition, a result that gave her early confirmation that DJing could become more than an interest.
“It started on the dancefloor long before it started in a studio. I fell in love with what DJing could do to a room – the way energy could shift completely with a single well-timed record.”
That connection between selector and crowd continues to guide her sound. DJ Du Jour builds sets around physical movement, but groove alone rarely tells the whole story. Recognisable vocals, emotional releases and live mashups bring another dimension to her house and tech house foundations.
Her Undrscovered mix offers a clear introduction to that approach. Opening with her forthcoming production ‘Feel The Bass’, the set moves through new club records, established house references and several of her own edits. Tracks from James Hurr, Wh0, Demi Riquísimo, Luke Alessi, Girls Don’t Sync and Piero Pirupa sit alongside reworked material from Michael Jackson, Florence & The Machine, The Black Eyed Peas and Technotronic.
“I wanted it to feel like a proper journey – something that builds with real intention rather than just stringing together bangers. It opens with ‘Feel The Bass,’ which sets the tone immediately – driving, focused, straight to the point.”
The mashups prove central to the mix rather than functioning as quick moments of recognition. ‘Lola’s Sweet Nothing’ combines The Shapeshifters with Florence & The Machine, capturing DJ Du Jour’s preference for placing familiar records in less predictable surroundings.
“Taking The Shapeshifters and weaving Florence & The Machine through it is the kind of unexpected, emotionally charged move that feels very me. It's rooted in classic house, but it does something you didn't see coming.”
That balance also shapes her production work. ‘Feel The Bass’ previews the direction of her next release, while her unreleased ‘Billie Jean’ remix filters one of pop music’s most recognisable vocals through her own house framework.
These ideas arrive after several defining milestones. DJ Du Jour has performed before approximately 24,000 people at Sydney World Pride and appeared at Glitterbox, Defected, Beyond The Valley, Let Them Eat Cake and ChillOut Festival. International dates have taken her to Ibiza, Spain and the UK, while her move to Europe has opened a new chapter.
Relocating has also required her to rebuild connections in an unfamiliar market.
“Moving to Europe meant starting a lot of conversations over – name recognition doesn't travel automatically, regardless of what you've built elsewhere. As a female artist in electronic music there's also still a layer of having to prove yourself technically in ways male peers often don't.”
DJ Du Jour is now preparing to release ‘Feel The Bass’ alongside further European appearances, particularly across Spain and the UK. With her productions becoming more defined and her live schedule expanding, this Undrscovered mix captures an artist establishing her place within a new scene without abandoning the experiences that shaped her.
