Hailing from London, Emerald is a self-taught DJ, Producer & Broadcaster. Since her debut on Rinse FM in 2014, Emerald’s journey through the airwaves has lead to her hosting her own daily Drivetime broadcast to heading up Rinse FM’s flagship Friday night Electronic show ‘The Dance Show’.
Emerald’s career within radio has further cemented her reputation as both a respected tastemaker and a favoured presenter and host. Her interviewing skills have landed her conversations with M.I.A, The Internet, Skream, HAAI, Chase & Status, Black Coffee and many more. With a focus on championing the unsung heroes of the underground and grassroots dance communities across the UK, Emerald has performed in renowned spaces such as Printworks, The Warehouse Project, Glastonbury Festival, fabric and Lollapalooza. Alongside this, she has runs her own DJ Mag Award-nominated club night & live stream ‘Afters with Emerald’.
Emerald’s love for fashion has seen her musically collaborate with brands such as Gucci, Giorgio Armani, Armani Exchange, Ganni, Belstaff and Valentino to name a few. Both her fashion and musical style can be best described as “genre-fluid” and electric! As a member of LGBTQIA+ community, Emerald uses her platform to make a stand for feminism and socialism through her love of dance culture.
To celebrate 10 years on the air, Emerald turns the page on a new chapter in her career as an artist as she delivers her debut EP entitled ‘Supreme Being’ into the world. 2024 also sees her in the opportunity of a lifetime by joining the Radio 1 residency team.