Sound & Style reflects a global shift in how music and fashion move together, shaping identity, influence, and cultural expression across cities and scenes. From London to Africa to Atlanta and beyond, DJs are at the center of that exchange, translating sound into style and presence in real time. As Sound & Style continues, we take a closer look at the DJs defining how music and style intersect across scenes and cities.
As we continue in the series, today, we spotlight Camp Minister, a Sydney-based DJ with London roots and Cameroonian heritage, whose work brings together sound, image, and performance. His sets draw from hard house, techno, and high-energy club edits, shaped by camp aesthetics, cultural pride, and community-driven dance floors. For Camp Minister, fashion operates as part of the language. How he shows up, moves, and occupies space carries the same weight as the music, creating an experience that extends beyond the booth.
A: When people experience you DJing, what do you think they learn about you before you ever speak?
C: “When people experience me DJing, they quickly learn that I’m theatrical, but never gimmicky - it’s camp with control. I tend to structure my sets in different acts, so there’s a clear sense of journey rather than chaos. Each act has its own moment: a gag track, throwing out shapes behind the decks, or locking in with the crowd. For me the dance floor is a stage, and I’m there to deliver high-performance energy while still guiding people through a carefully curated musical arc.”
A: How do you think sound and style work together in shaping your presence?
C: “Sound and style are both tools I use to build a world on the dance floor. Fashion is my opening statement before the first beat drops. What I’m wear- ing gives people a preview of what they’re about to hear - black, queer, bold, campy, punchy. My style visually takes up space, and when the music starts there’s a moment of alignment, because the sound carries the same energy. The look draws you in, and the music confirms it.”
A: How intentional are you about what you wear when you DJ, if at all?
C: “Extremely intentional - sometimes down to how the lighting in the venue will hit the outfit. When I’m planning a set, I’m usually also mood-boarding the look for the night and occasionally working with designers on pieces for specific shows. The outfit is part of the architecture of the performance. It sets the tone before the music even begins.”
A: What outside of music currently influences how you present yourself creatively?
C: “Corporate structure, strangely enough. I’ve always had a corporate job alongside DJing, partly to fund it and partly to sustain living and working in Australia. Over the years that world has sharpened my ability to think in systems, frameworks and project timelines. That mindset now shapes how I approach creativity - from planning sets to conceptualising looks and building a broader creative identity. There’s a lot more structure behind the chaos than people might expect.”
A: Is there a moment in your career when your image and your sound finally aligned?
C: “Definitely. Playing at FLASH - one of Australia’s leading queer parties - felt like a real alignment mo- ment for me. My personal style had existed long be- fore I stepped behind the decks, and the music I loved mostly lived in my headphones as the soundtrack to my daily strut across the city. When I got the oppor- tunity to DJ there, it suddenly clicked: the tracks I’d been walking to could now be heard on a massive system, in a room full of people, while I showed up exactly as myself. Seeing how the crowd responded that night was my real “aha” moment.”
Explore the full Sound & Style feature in Issue 008, now available in print and digital, and spend time with the DJs shaping culture across sound and style. Follow and support Camp Minister as he continues to build her presence, and tap into the Spotify soundtrack to experience the artists and sounds moving through each DJ’s world.
