Desi Beats for DJs: How South Asian Music Moves Global Crowds

Desi 101: What Exactly Is Desi Music? Let’s clear something up: Desi isn’t a genre. It’s a cultural identity. “Desi” is how South Asians across the diaspor...
Barbados’ Andre Parris, a.k.a. DJ Puffy, will compete as a wild card in the Red Bull Thre3style World Finals in Santiago, Chile between December 11 and 18. Here are some facts about him. (To see all of our contender profiles, click here.)
Age: 24
Residence: Christ Church, Barbados
Sponsors: Heineken, Digicel
DJ influences: Jazzy Jeff, Z-Trip, A-Trak, Diplo, Scratch Master, Simply Smooth, Dee Jay Fuzz, Scratch, Skrillex, Hedspin, Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso, Skratch Bastid, Funkmaster Flex, TedSmooth, Mister Cee, Kid Capri, Camilo, Prostyle, Kast One
Preferred battle setup: Turntables, Pioneer DJ DJM-S9 mixer
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Desi 101: What Exactly Is Desi Music? Let’s clear something up: Desi isn’t a genre. It’s a cultural identity. “Desi” is how South Asians across the diaspor...
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