DJ Shia Amura

DJ Shia Amura, also known as Amaru Shia, is a Peruvian-born DJ, producer and percussionist based in Arcata, California. He is a member of the psychedelic cumbia band Makenu and spins solo sets blending cumbia, cumbiaton, dancehall and Caribbean bass. His productions, issued under projects including Mikrodosis and Tribu Amaru, fuse electronic rhythms with traditional percussion such as Peruvian cajón, congas, didgeridoo and djembe. A longtime fixture of Humboldt County's Latin dance scene, he has played nights at The Miniplex, the Mateel Community Center and Siren's Song Tavern alongside acts like Makenu, Tropiqueno and DJs Diablinski and Blancatron.