I’m Jyoti B.Fly (Jyoti Jani), co-host of Wo’Pop, community builder, and culture creator. I’m also a speaker, facilitator, DJ, and a passionate advocate for systems change by bridging cultures and teaching authentic self-expression, using music, creative play, and art.
Born in London to Indian immigrants from E Africa, I was immersed in Bollywood soundtracks, classical Indian music, and weekends at an Indian arts school studying Carnatic music and South Indian dance. But it was R&B, hip-hop, and pop — and later, UK house, garage, and jungle — that shaped my sound and gave me a space to explore music on my own terms.
I moved to Florida in 1999 for engineering school, fell in love with a DJ, and deepened my appreciation for broken beats and Latin-American rhythms. By 2005, Seattle became home, where I tested airplanes by day and DJ’d electronic sets by night — first on vinyl, then on-air, and in nightclubs across the city.
In 2018, I left my corporate career to focus on retreat facilitation, coaching, and cultural strategy, reimagining how creative play, leadership, and a learning culture can shape the spaces we work in for a more emotionally safe and thriving future for all. That same passion brought me back to DJing, with a new mission — to connect and bridge cultures through the arts and music.
My inspirations are ever-expanding — electronic, funk, jazz, psych, hip-hop, and global grooves — woven into sets that challenge how we hear, feel, and shape the world. My hope is that when you listen to me DJ, you are transported on a journey through moods, cultures, and rhythms in a state of flow. I also hope that you feel represented by Wo’Pop, regardless of your cultural background.
📬 Got a world music gem? Email me at jyoti@kexp.org. Follow me on Insta & LinkedIn.
