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− | '''DJ Ritu''' is a disk jockey and radio presenter. | + | [[File:Dj ritu.jpg|thumb|DJ Ritu]]'''DJ Ritu''' is a disk jockey, club promoter and radio presenter. |
− | She was born in the [[East End]] and began working as a pop music DJ in 1986.< | + | She was born in the [[East End]] and began working as a pop music DJ in 1986.<ref name=soas>http://soasradio.org/worldinlondon. [[SOAS Radio]]. Accessed: 2016-05-31. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6hutmOOn3)</ref> After performing at WOMEX ’94 & ’95, Ritu was commissioned to create her first band, The Asian Equation. Sister India - Ritu’s second band- was born out of this, but with a stronger female focus, gaining a cult following worldwide.<ref name=ritu>http://www.djritu.com/. Accessed: 2016-05-31. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6huu1hSqM)</ref> |
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+ | DJ Ritu was listed number 16 in the [[Rainbow List 2015]]. The citation said: | ||
+ | :"DJ Ritu co-founded [[Club Kali]] 20 years ago, named after the Hindu goddess associated with empowerment. Open to 'attitude-free' connoisseurs of all cultural backgrounds, Club Kali has acquired near-legendary status among clubbers and provided a safe space for the Gaysian community."<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/therainbowlist/rainbow-list-2015-1-to-101-a6731391.html Sarah Morrison, Rainbow List 2015. ''Independent on Sunday'', 15 November 2015</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:58, 31 May 2016
DJ Ritu is a disk jockey, club promoter and radio presenter.She was born in the East End and began working as a pop music DJ in 1986.[1] After performing at WOMEX ’94 & ’95, Ritu was commissioned to create her first band, The Asian Equation. Sister India - Ritu’s second band- was born out of this, but with a stronger female focus, gaining a cult following worldwide.[2]
DJ Ritu was listed number 16 in the Rainbow List 2015. The citation said:
- "DJ Ritu co-founded Club Kali 20 years ago, named after the Hindu goddess associated with empowerment. Open to 'attitude-free' connoisseurs of all cultural backgrounds, Club Kali has acquired near-legendary status among clubbers and provided a safe space for the Gaysian community."[3]
References
- ↑ http://soasradio.org/worldinlondon. SOAS Radio. Accessed: 2016-05-31. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6hutmOOn3)
- ↑ http://www.djritu.com/. Accessed: 2016-05-31. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6huu1hSqM)
- ↑ http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/therainbowlist/rainbow-list-2015-1-to-101-a6731391.html Sarah Morrison, Rainbow List 2015. Independent on Sunday, 15 November 2015