Kitty Amor

Kitty Amor is a London-based DJ, producer, label boss, promoter, curator, radio host, writer and activist, with an uplifting and empowering musical message at the heart of her work. As she’s risen to become a respected leader within her scene, Kitty has been a tireless champion of African and African-influenced electronic music, a sound she wants to help transcend the continent’s borders and reach fresh ears across the world.
The many years of experience Kitty has amassed as a DJ, with recent sets including fabric, Glastonbury, Hï Ibiza, Drumsheds London and Tresor Berlin, it was natural that she would eventually produce and release the sound she is most passionate about. With her debut solo record landing in 2023 and the launch of Mahaba Music, her new label, Kitty now proudly steps forward to flourish in her full artistry.

Mahaba Music, a sub-label of Defected, one of the world’s biggest dance labels, will be a home for Kitty’s own music and will offer a space for upcoming artists to be heard and seen for their talents. As a passionate tastemaker, Kitty’s goal with Mahaba Music is to express the global influences of an ever-growing sound within electronic music. The label will begin with “Solitude,” Kitty’s collaboration with the vocalist Nathan Nicholson. It’s a track created for heaving dance floors, with synths layered over Afro-Tech drum patterns, and is a powerful demonstration of what’s been inspiring Kitty when performing globally.
Continuing to build her profile as a producer as well as a DJ, the release of the epic ‘I Saw An Angel’ was another massive milestone for Kitty. The track, written alongside the Nigerian singer-songwriter Somadina, received a major-label release via Warner Music Africa and Parlophone Europe, an impressive illustration of just how far Kitty has come. Another milestone release came at the start of 2024, when Kitty (alongside Da Capo) delivered a remix of house essential ‘Hey Hey’ by Dennis Ferrer as part of Defected’s 25th anniversary celebrations.

The highlights of Kitty’s touring schedule are almost too numerous to mention, but include shows at leading venues like Printworks, Hï Ibiza, Ushuaia, Drumsheds, KOKO, Fabric, Tresor, Watergate and The Warehouse Project, and festival appearances at Glastonbury, Tomorrowland's CORE, Voodoo Village, Big Smoke Festival, Lost Village, TRIIP Festival, We Out Here, Defected Croatia and Ultra South Africa in both Cape Town & Johannesburg.

Kitty’s overall mission is towards empowerment and inclusivity. She had to fight for years for her sound to be heard beyond the underground, and this struggle has shaped her desire to uplift the people around her. It’s extremely important to Kitty that the Black community are no longer isolated in underground scenes, and are made to feel welcomed in mainstream spaces—from the stage all the way to the dance floor. Her desire is that women of colour in particular will be inspired by her journey, leading to more people from her background being seen and heard across the board.