DJ SandyJ

Raleigh, Durham, Charlotte

DJ SandyJ (Sanjay “Sandy” Monroe) is a Baltimore-raised, Raleigh-Durham-based DJ known for flipping familiar vocals into unexpected club sounds. Blending Baltimore club, Jersey club, Black house, gqom, amapiano, Afrobeats, and hip-hop/R&B edits, SandyJ brings a fresh perspective to the dance floor, connecting the music people know with the sounds that keep them moving. Rooted in neo-soul and ’80s and ’90s hip-hop, her style is built on contrast: recognizable vocals over surprising drums and unexpected transitions that keep the room guessing. Her sets move like a roller coaster, building to a peak and giving the crowd room to breathe before the next wave hits. Expect eye contact, sing-alongs, and moments when she steps out from behind the booth to dance with the people who came to move. DJ SandyJ has played Unscripted Durham, Snaps in Stockholm, and recurring nights with Primrose, District, Charmont Studios’ Kaymode, AfroRave with djsuavevibe, Nerra, Friends + Family’sWish You Were Here, and Peace and Saints. She’s been featured in Voyage Raleigh’sRising Stars and on the Not Your Day Job podcast, co-founded the all-woman DJ collective Noire Divinity, and created her own event series, Adventures with Sandy.