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.
Today, we spotlight Jade Edwards, a Liverpool-based DJ known for her deep, intentional approach to sound and her ability to guide audiences through layered, genre-fluid sets. Rooted in house music but unbound by expectation, her work prioritizes feeling over formula, drawing from soulful grooves, unexpected selections, and a presence that values both precision and individuality.
A: When people experience you DJing, what do you think they learn about you before you ever speak?
J: “Well, for me it’s important to dig deep for the music I play. So hopefully they recognise that. I always want to show my audience music that moves me, whether that be new tracks or old. The music speaks for me without me having to say anything really.”
A: What separates a technically good DJ from someone people remember?
J: “Personally I think a technically skilled DJ knows their tracks and knows how to work around equipment very well and takes pride in having clean transitions. A memorable DJ—you can feel their presence. They take you on a journey and throw some curveballs in there that you’d think would never work, but surprisingly it does. Both can coexist. You can be technical and memorable at the same time. Clean transitions, knowing your equipment, but also reading the room and having the confidence to express yourself through your presence and music selection.”
A: How intentional are you about what you wear when you DJ, if at all?
J: “Very intentional. I love thinking about what I want to wear at my DJ sets. I can count on one hand the times I haven’t thought about it, and that was probably because I was sick lol. Sometimes my style may not reflect my sound, and I love that! I wear what I want to wear, and I feel like I’ve always been that way. Sometimes I just like to throw people off, aha! I remember when I recorded my Cafe 1001 set, and even though I was playing a deep, soulful, disco-style set, I wore a Slipknot T-shirt. I think it’s fun to keep them guessing.”
A: What outside of music currently influences how you present yourself creatively?
J: “Well, apart from fashion, I get a lot of influence from photography and taking photos myself. It can be all different styles. I also love the art of noticing the little things. Like shadows on buildings, tones, colours, I could go on. It might sound random, but it makes sense to me.”
A: Right now, what feels most important for people to understand about your work?
J: “For me, I just want people to understand my sound. And look, I get it; you can’t be everyone’s cup of tea, and I’m okay with that. But I really take alot of time finding tracks that move me, and I always want to show people that, and hopefully they like it too. I’m not here to play you banger after banger. I want to show people and teach people that music can be felt through deep grooves and soulful vocals.”
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 Jade Edwards as she continues to build her presence, and tap into the Spotify soundtrack to experience the artists and sounds moving through each DJ’s world.
