<body><div><p>Sonus Festival hit Croatia once again this year and S-Star TV host DJ Jawzy was on the ground to report on the festival and catch up with some of the DJs on the bill, including house music star and He.She.They resident SYREETA.</p><p>Jawzy spoke to the Birmingham-born DJ ahead of her set on Pag Island to find out about her Birmingham roots, her pre-party rituals, as well as weighing in on the age-old debate: phones or no phones in the dance?</p><p>“I’m a fan of no phones, but it is a way for people to create memories and live memories, so it’s to each their own,” SYREETA explains. “I prefer no phones because it means that people are engaged in the moment and the now rather than just standing there. It’s nice that people want to film you, but at the same time, I want us to connect. I want to look into your eyes. I want to know how you’re feeling.I want to feed off your energy. 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Because I was an athlete, I didn’t really get involved in the party scene. Then when I stopped doing athletics, I came to London and that is when house music touched me.”</p><p>You can watch Jawzy’s interview with SYREETA in full below.</p></div></body>

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Sonus Festival 2024: SYREETA Talks Musical Roots, Weighs In On Phones In The Dance Debate

Sonus Festival hit Croatia once again this year and S-Star TV host DJ Jawzy was on the ground to report on the festival and catch up with some of the DJs on the bill, including house music star and He.She.They resident SYREETA. Jawzy spoke to the Birmingham-born DJ ahead of...

Sonus Festival 2024: SYREETA Talks Musical Roots, Weighs In On Phones In The Dance Debate

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