Daria Lourd (aka Bored Lord) is easily one of Oakland’s most acclaimed producers and DJs today. With special features in Crack Magazine, Mixmag, and Resident Advisor over the past few months, the Memphis-raised artist has captivated global audiences with her finely honed productions and heart-forward love for the ravers. We’re honored that, before heading out on tours in Brazil and the UK, Bored Lord will be co-headlining alongside Baalti for White Crate’s next party at Mothership on Saturday, February 17. Read on for a brief interview, and to hear Lourd’s thoughts on the Bay Area underground.
What do you love about making music and living in the Bay Area?
Bored Lord: The Bay has a such rich history, both musically and socially. And no matter how hard people try to change that it always lives on in between the cracks. Everywhere I go, it seems that the spirit of community I see here in the Bay is missing. We don’t have many resources here plugged into our scene but still have a vibrant collection of collectives, radio stations, and underground spaces. I think the lack of larger music industry here leaves most of the work up to people who really care. That’s created an underground legacy that influences all over despite its lack of mainstream coverage.
Are there any up and coming local artists that you’re excited about? Any local artists that inspire you?
There are so many great younger artists I’ve met in the past few years: Finishher, Lonald J Bandz, Tom Marsi, Angel Grinder, Soulox, Agropol, Tastemaker, Discnogirl, DJ Radia, etc. The scene’s latest wave is super inspiring.
What do you see for yourselves in the coming months, years? Any new releases coming up that you can share?
In the next few months, I’ll end up on the road again. I have a tour in Brazil and in the UK coming up. Mostly will be focusing on that and writing new music. In the next few years, I just plan to go deeper into my craft both as a DJ and musician. I’ve been leaning into a lot of hardware equipment and vinyl mixes and I see those both becoming more cemented. I’m also writing music with my wife Jaelynn that I hope to share soon.
Do you have any predictions for the local music scene?
I have no predictions per se but I have been seeing more house music in the underground spaces as hard techno starts to reach the mainstream dancefloors. It’s nice because the Bay has such a rich history of house and I’d love to see that spirit revitalized.
Read our review of Bored Lord’s latest release, Name It →
Read our review of Bay Area Renegade Trax, a compilation by No Bias featuring Bored Lored →
See Bored Lord perform with Baalti and ronny ronny ronny next Saturday, December 17 at Mothership →
