wants to make a difference. Launching her own label , the revered producer and DJ knows that the first release will set the tone for what is to follow.

Having released on revered labels like HE.SHE.THEY., and , she amassed a community of life-minds, a chosen family of club figures who command incredible respect.

So she reached out to one of her club inspirations. is a pivotal figure in Detroit house and techno, responsible for a slew of anthems. It’s not just music, however, it’s the attitude behind it – she founded Women on Wax to support and create opportunities for other women in the scene.

The two unite on uplifting new single ‘All Night Thing’, a release that reflects the communal joy and mutual support SYREN aims to stand for.

Out now, CLASH caught up with SYREETA and Minx for a wide-ranging conversation on their clubbing backgrounds and the support networks that have sustained them.

You came up in different cities and different eras of club culture. Which communities helped you find your voice, and how do those influences come through in your work today?

This might be a no-brainer, but for people that don’t understand it, Detroit is the home of techno music. I heard house and techno around the same time, but techno was more relevant because the people that founded the music were the ones playing it in our city. 

I have listened to music since I was a little girl. R&B and classic soul was played in our house constantly. I started listening to pop, New Wave, alternative – all kinds of music. I listened to everything from A to Z and never switched because of genres.

With the creation of techno from Detroit, I gravitated to it because I noticed how people were having some sort of what looked like family gatherings on a weekly basis. I started joining them at the club and never wanted to leave. I wanted to be a part of it in any way possible.

I started dancing to the music, then it became, “I want to play records. I want to make people feel this good too.”

Yeah, that’s very similar to me. I grew up listening to soul, reggae, R&B and then went kind of left with my musical taste with Nirvana, Skunk Anansie and then the Prodigy, then I discovered house music, and I was like, “Ooh, this is a whole new world.” It made me feel something different to anything I’d heard before.

I belong to many different communities, as a Black queer woman.  Over the years I’ve watched how the scene has evolved and changed. I’m a resident of HE.SHE.THEY., and party by party, brick by brick they’ve really helped influence my idea of club culture, they aim to represent all communities in everything that they do. So being a part of that has really helped me evolve as an artist, to know what I want a dancefloor to look and feel like, and it really is that we are all the same, no matter where we come from or what we look like. 

I’ve been influenced by all genres of house music, from its soulful roots in Detroit and Chicago to the underground sounds of the UK and Europe and not forgetting the South American flavours! But it all goes back to what connects them all, and that’s freedom, self expression and unity.

SYREETA, you’re about to launch SYREN. Minx, you founded Women on Wax and now have House Your Life coming next month. Why did this feel like the right time for each of you to start something new?

For me, this was the next step in my journey. I’ve developed my sound over the years, and I think you have to wait until you have a clear understanding of who you are musically. I am at the point where I know who I am, and what I want to represent as a human, as an artist and as a label owner.  I want to build a platform where I can express that freely, on my terms, no compromises. 

The label’s ethos is built on a feeling rather than a genre, which gives me the freedom to move from soulful house to darker techno and underground sounds. It’s more than just releasing music. I want to build a community, create opportunities for artists and build something that lasts. I want to create a home for us. 

Do your thing. That’s exactly what we’re doing. And this is the reason we need to get it going. Otherwise, you stay in one space and live by what others want from you, and we can’t have that. So that’s the reason why we’re moving forward with all this good stuff.  SYREN is happening so is House Your Life – period.

Yeah, because they say, “Be the change you wish to see.” So that’s what we’re doing. House Your Life and SYREN to the world!

It’s interesting that you mention creating opportunities for others. People who know the history of house and techno understand their roots in Black, queer and Hispanic communities…

I feel like a lot of the newer generation of ravers haven’t had that education. Unless someone’s guided them, they think the current scene is all there is, and that’s not their fault. But it means those of us who know the history have a duty to pass on what we’ve learned. 

The struggles are real. People need to know.

How does that legacy shape the artists you support and the opportunities you want to create through your labels?

I could definitely release music on the label that’s hot right now, but that doesn’t feel authentic to me, and it’s not what I’m trying to do. I’d rather release music that moves me and means something to me, music that’s built to last, even if it means taking the longer route. I’m here for the challenge.

I want music that feels good, not tracks built around big drops for a social media story. I want people to understand that there’s more to music than what’s out right now.

I think we’re working toward the same goal. We want the music that we play and produce to be heard on our terms.

When I started Women on Wax, it was first a collective and then later became a label. One thing I noticed, especially being a woman, is people expected all the music on the label to be produced by women. “It’s a woman-owned label, so I don’t want to release with you.” I heard that more times than necessary.

It kind of put me in a hole in terms of production and getting music from producers. Many expected all of the releases would be from a female standpoint.

When I started the House Your Life series, being that it encompassed every type of human without boundaries, I felt the best thing to do was start a label with the same name.  The House Your Life party series and label would go hand in hand. I want everyone to be able to release on my label, no limitations of who would be welcomed. I want Black, white, queer, straight, just good music. That’s what it’s about.

Like you said, our next step is to go higher and collaborating with you on SYREN is kicking  things into the next gear for sure.

How does that legacy shape the artists you support and the opportunities you want to create through your labels?

It’s essential to recognise the Black, queer and Latino communities that shaped house and techno. This music has always been about more than just sound. It’s about freedom, self-expression and a sense of belonging.

Honouring that legacy means being intentional about the artists we support, the opportunities we create and the spaces we build. I want to celebrate the roots while helping the culture evolve, bringing different people together and keeping inclusivity at its heart. But like Minx said, it just needs to be good music. No matter where you’re from, everyone is welcome.

I appreciate you for that too, because it’s definitely needed. The history and the place where it all started, that’s what’s missing. Educating people as much as possible is what we have to continue to do. It’s very important. 

When you’re choosing music for your labels, what draws you to a track or an artist? What matters to you beyond the sound?

First, it’s gotta make me move. It has to feel good. I’d like the producer to know the history of the music and understand its roots. I even listen for elements in newer productions that encompass releases from the past. That’s a plus! I specifically look for artists that want to be heard. All of that factored in is what’s going to go into the releases on the label.

I agree, and it’s not about how many followers, likes or streams you’ve got. If you make really good music and it moves me, I want to hear it. 

SYREETA, having Minx on ‘All Night Thing’ feels like a huge statement for SYREN’s first release. How did you connect, and how did the track come together?

Minx remixed a track of mine on Nervous Records about two years ago. And I was like, “Ooh. Hello. This is fire.” She’s amazing.

When I was starting the label, it felt like divine timing, because that year we both played the same stage at Time Warp Brazil, and we just vibed instantly. A few weeks later, we both played Movement, and seeing her play in Detroit, where she’s from, hit completely differently. I was blown away. I remember saying to my friends, ‘This set has just changed my life. This is what music is about

Afterwards, we hung out in her green room and I thought, this is the moment, I have to ask now, it’s something i’d been thinking about for ages, and so I said, “So, listen, this is what I’m planning, and it would mean the world to me, to have you on a collab for the first release on my label.” And it was literally an instant yes. I actually could not believe it – I was just like, “Let’s go.”

Two Black women from across the pond, coming together. It’s special. It’s so special. Minx is everything that makes Detroit what it is today, and Detroit has such an important place in house and techno.

With ‘All Night Thing’, we wanted to capture that feeling of just being completely lost in the groove, when you don’t want the night to end. A bit like Movement, it’s party after party! The first thing I said was, “I don’t care what happens. You have to have your voice on this track,” because I’m obsessed with her voice. We just bounced ideas back and forth, and ‘All Night Thing’ came about. It’s a stripped-back groove with intention, and I really love it. 

Yeah, every time I play it, people are losing it. Definitely a banger of a beat. 

Minx, with your legacy, you must have so many people wanting to work with you. What made you want to collaborate with Sy?

Sy is sweet, cares about community and is a Black, queer woman.. I enjoyed working with her on the remix on Nervous Records. 

It’s rare to have Black women working on projects together. So, the two of us can shine together and teach people going forward. I think it’s very important that we’re doing this project together, and of course, more to come. We’ve got some things brewin’.

Yeah, 100%. From what I’ve seen, Black people in the US unite way more than we do here in the UK. So I felt like this was something that could bring our two worlds together and show how powerful it is when you connect, collaborate and work together.

A lot of people think there’s only one spot. I think the industry has made it feel like a competition at times, like there’s only one Black woman allowed at the top or on a line up. So everyone ends up fighting for that position, and it stops us helping each other grow and flourish.

That’s another reason why we have to come together and show that’s not how it works. I’ve said it before, but my aim isn’t to wait for a seat at the table. It’s to build my own table and invite others to join. And I want everyone else to do the same.

Yeah, nobody has to fight like us, right? That’s okay. We can show them better than we can tell them, right?

What did you each appreciate about the other’s approach while working on ‘All Night Thing’?

The constant communication, the direction, consistency and knowledge of the business shined when we first spoke about the project. I was honored she approached me with the idea, and with it being the first release on her new label, I wanted her to be confident about everything that came out of it. She mentioned using my voice, elements we should use in the track and how she wanted to present it to the masses. I knew it was going to move along smoothly. 

I agree. Minx just carries so much history and experience in the culture. That’s just second to none. It’s also a reminder that although the scene evolves, the roots and culture still exist, the heart of the music still remains the same.

I think we both just have that same approach to life and music anyway. So it was inevitable that this track was going to be easy to do.

With the variety of music that’s going to be on my label, I’m letting the next generation and people that haven’t put out our music for whatever reason know that there are opportunities to get music out. We have to pass the torch at some point.

There’s going to be different genres of house, disco, techno music. We all need to teach the next generation that whether you’re producing or DJing, it’s all possible. And if you get with the right people, you can do whatever you want to do. We want everyone to experience what you have to offer. That’s what the label is going to be about.

2027 is gonna be crazy. People don’t even know what is coming. I’m so excited. With SYREN, I want to create opportunities for emerging artists, connect generations, and I also want to give people freedom to develop their sound without compromising who they are. We just got to keep that spirit alive, contribute something meaningful to the next generation, and hopefully we’re building something worthwhile. It’s going to be a journey, but I’m here for it. And I’m ready. I’m jumping into the fire and I’m gonna come out like a phoenix.

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