Cami Layé Okún

Cami Layé Okún is a Cuban DJ, selector, and radio host. A truly special artist, who has performed on some of the finest stages around the world including Glastonbury (UK); Dekmantel Selectors (Croatia); Clockenflap (Hong Kong), Joyland (Indonesia), Spotify O-East (Japan); Melt Festival (Germany), Transmusicales (France), Jazz:Re:Found (Italy), Electric Castle (Romania), We Out Here (UK), KALA (Albania); North Sea Jazz (Netherlands), GALA (UK), Bahidora (Mexico), among others.

With a unique sensibility, she finds her most intimate expression on the dancefloor and through the airwaves hosting INSOLAR, her monthly radio show on NTS. This narrative-driven approach, a deeply personal form of sonic storytelling, shapes her work. Musically adept and with an innate intuition for making the dancefloor move, Cami always sets the tone, whether she’s controlling a peak-time headline club situation, taking the crowd on a journey via one of her special extended sets, or delivering one of her festival performances, which never fail to stand out amongst even the largest of line-ups. Her focus lies less on pleasing and more on sharing an ongoing love for the musical journey.

This journey is fueled by a relentless search as a digger and ethnomusicologist, unearthing organic rhythms from across the world. Performing exclusively on vinyl, her sonic adventure traverses textures and eras, weaving a wide tapestry that draws from Cuban disco, forward-thinking Latin electronics, Caribbean oddities, Tropical Amazonian rhythms, and global grooves. These adventurous, and often rare, selections are why she has become one of the most sought-after selectors. Her ‘INSOLAR’ radio show has blossomed into a solid event concept, now encompassing 11 editions across 8 cities. This live iteration has seen Cami channel her energy and vision into notable stages and club takeovers, including a curated presentation at Le Guess Who (Utrecht, Netherlands) and a celebrated residency at The Pickle Factory (London, UK), where she hosted dub legend Mad Professor as a special guest.

Looking ahead, Cami is now expanding ‘INSOLAR’ into a record label and is currently working on its first release, while continuing to bring her spellbinding DJ sets to some of the most revered venues and festivals in the world.