Nala Brown

It’s often easy to tell if a DJ loves dancing by the way they play and the energy they bring to a room. Jacqueline Monteiro, who goes by the moniker Nala Brown, is one of those DJs who makes it hard to stay still whenever she steps into the booth. Her sets are an eclectic blend of tracks by Detroit legends, New York’s new generation of club music producers, edits of her favourite contemporary pop and R&B stars, and a generous dose of high‑energy percussion. While often tapping into her Cape Verdean roots, Nala Brown was born and raised in Rotterdam, where she has organised various parties and hosted community talks with the all-femme AMPFEMININE nightlife collective.