Not everyone can move a crowd on a dance floor and guide a room into stillness the next morning—but for Jessica Skye, that duality is the magic.
A DJ and yoga teacher in equal measure, their world spins between peak-hour festival sets and meditative soundscapes, crafting music that flexes between movement and mindfulness. In our B2B interview, we dive into the soundtracks that shaped them, the pivotal moments that altered their perception, and why their latest project is muddying the lines between club culture and inner peace.
Yoga by day, DJ by night—how did those worlds collide for you?
It all started in February 2012. I’d just quit my 9-5 to pursue teaching yoga. The week before my yoga training was supposed to start it got cancelled (I think the venue had flooded), so I was… Quite frankly… Screwed. I’d always wanted to learn how to DJ, so during the unplanned 4-month hiatus between leaving work and starting my yoga training, I bought a set of decks and started to learn to play. By April I booked my first gig, and by Dec I had a couple of residences.
In May 2013, I fully qualified as a yoga teacher and started my own pop-up yoga class business. I made the decision that music would always be a central part of the experience. I’d record fresh mixtapes each month, and balanced teaching in the days with spinning records in the evening.
There are so many parallels between these two colliding worlds. In both scenarios you’re holding a space for people to unwind and relax, using music as the vehicle, and there’s this energetic dance between reading the room and leading the room. It’s a feeling that, if you know, you know, and is a really beautiful exchange of energy.
What sparked your love for music? Was there a defining moment or artist?
2006 was a huge milestone, namely because I turned 18 and could finally experience dance music in the clubs. My journey started with liquid drum and bass, and I still remember my first time at a club called Fabric in London (an institution for us in the UK) for a Hospitality Records party… After that night… Hanging out in the local pub would never feel the same. I was forever changed. Ironically, I was actually working in my hometown’s local pub that summer pulling pints. The pub owner and his family were involved with launching the likes of Mixmag, and DMC Championships and had various record labels.
I’d live vicariously through their stories of the music scene, and being out in Ibiza during its early days. They also owned the ‘Back To Mine’ complication series, so there was always a stack of CDs on the bar that I could help myself to… This would be my introduction to trip-hop and after-hour style artists like Nightmares on Wax, Royksopp, Orbital and Roots Manuva to name a few. That same summer, since I’d saved a few quid from working at the pub, I booked my first trip to Ibiza. AND THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING. I remember walking into clubs like Pacha and Space (RIP) and having my mind blown. I’d never experienced anything like it. A whole new world of music was opened up to me and set me on this current trajectory.
The next pivotal point came in 2011 during my first trip to Berlin, to attend Melt Festival. That year was my discovery of a whole new sound, scene and community. If it wasn’t for that trip, I probably wouldn’t be doing what I’m doing now.
Why did you decide to reimagine FluōState 001 and 002 into something more chilled?
It was all inspired by a yoga mixtape I made for Apple Music in June 2024. I always open a practice with a brief meditation to help people get centred, and I love using ambient soundscapes to help set the mood. So for this mixtape, I started pulling the stems from Virgo Rising (the first track from Fluō State 001).
I removed all the percussion, and re-arranged the softer pads and synths, layering them with a mediative soundscape called Alpha Beta II (also from Fluō State 001). I loved how it sounded, and how it made me feel and felt super inspired to open up other records from the same catalogue to see if they could be reworked.
How do you create tracks that work on both the dance floor and the yoga mat?
In one of my yoga flows, there’s usually an arc of energy in the movement as well as the music. For instance, I open with a moment of pause, so the energy will be slow and mellow (as will the music), the pace then picks up and builds to the apex of the arc.
This is when you’ll hear more cross-over music choices that work on a yoga mat as well as a dance floor. They’re always on the melodic side, with emotive strings, crisp organic percussion and usually an ethereal vocal… Like Enter Nyx (Fluō State 002), which is still one of my favourite releases to date.
What three tracks would make it onto your dream after-hours playlist?
Hard to choose three… But here are a couple of favourites:
- Who Needs Forever (Thievery Corporation Remix) – Astrid Gilberto
- Inside My Mind (Blue Skies) – Groove Armada
- Useless (The Kruder + Dorfmeister Session) – Depeche Mode
You’ve played massive festivals—what’s been your most unforgettable moment behind the decks?
One gig will always stand out in my mind… Feel Festival (Germany) in 2019. It was a full circle moment, as I made friends with the owner of this festival at the aforementioned Melt festival in 2011.
I was booked for Thursday, so day one of the festival, which meant everyone was still fresh. I think I came on around 4 or 5 pm and played a four-hour set, there might have been 5 people on the dance floor when I started. Before I knew it, the sun was setting, I looked up and the place was packed. The crowd was just amazing. There was this electricity in the air… It was one of those gigs where everything flowed, and the tunes chose themselves. It’s just the best feeling. IYKYK.
What’s next for you—new music, live shows, or something unexpected?
I’ve really loved this Reimagined project, and want to keep leaning in this direction. Going forward, anytime I have a more dance-focused track, I’ll always do a downtempo edit.
While I’ve been doing yoga for around 15 years, in the last couple of years my meditation practice has evolved a lot and I do it almost every day. So I’m really keen on experimenting with music to support this, and also looking at ways to continue to support others through sharing these wellness practices along with music.