ZELEV
Zelev is a Swiss-Vietnamese DJ based between Zug and Zurich, shaped by music long before she ever stepped into a club booth. From early childhood, sound has been her constant companion — a language, a refuge, a pulse that quietly guided her path. Choir rehearsals, vocal training, piano lessons — and over 15 years of singing — were never just disciplines, but early expressions of something deeply rooted: a life lived through music.
This foundation continues to echo through her work today. Her sets feel intentional yet fluid, guided by emotion as much as by rhythm. There is a quiet intensity in the way she moves through sound — not just playing tracks, but creating spaces where connection can happen, where moments unfold naturally between people, music, and atmosphere.
With a background in singing and songwriting, her transition into electronic music unfolded organically, without ever losing her sensitivity for melody and texture. Since stepping behind the decks in 2022, she has brought this distinct approach to clubs and festivals across Switzerland, Berlin, London, and Vietnam — steadily building a name as one of the more intriguing and emerging voices within the Swiss electronic music scene.
At her core, Zelev is a passionate digger. She gravitates toward the unknown — sounds that feel rare yet instantly captivating, tracks that invite movement while leaving room to breathe. Her style is both defined and exploratory: deep basslines meet meditative layers and percussive drive, while she continuously challenges genre boundaries, reshaping them with her own signature touch. For Zelev, music is more than expression — it is a way of connecting. A way of creating shared moments that linger, long after the sound fades.
