Y E L R I H S (aka Shirley backwards) is an Asian Canadian electronic music producer, musician, DJ, composer, and live electronic performer specializing in techno and progressive electronic sound design. A classically trained pianist and former drummer, she merges music theory with modern production to craft groove-driven, uplifting dancefloor experiences powered by rolling basslines, driving rhythms, and evolving synth layers.

Her current focus is performing live, integrating live looping and hybrid instrumentation to deliver expressive, performance-forward electronic sets.

Her accomplishments include being featured on Blond:ish’s Abracadabra TV and reaching #1 on Beatport with her track Robots Love to Dance (Dubtrxx label), and was a semi-finalist in the Miami Groove Cruise DJ competition. She has proudly supported global artists such as Eli & Fur, Genix, Sam Divine, Morgan Page, J. Worra, Ferreck Dawn, Nostalgix, Le Youth, Sydney Blu, Spencer Brown, and Qrion, among others.

Based in Edmonton, AB, Canada she is a 2024 FEMME HOUSE Fellow, a Cosmic Academy alumni, and the 2025 TD Music Artist in Residence at MacEwan University Program. She is also a DJ mentor and co-founder of VIBECollective.ca, with a focus on empowering underrepresented voices in electronic music. Actively championing gender equity through organizations like Women in Music, Femme House, Change the Beat, and She-Q Audio, Y E L R I H S’s work extends beyond the decks.

Thoughtful and ever-evolving, Y E L R I H S crafts sets that spark connections on the dance floor fostering a sense of belonging, while her mentorship and advocacy actively help grow a more inclusive music community.

Join Y E L R I H S every second Saturday of the month in Edmonton as she co-hosts Deeper Grooves x Twisted Cherry at The Faculty Event Centre, delivering a 2-room, 4-to-the-floor immersive dance experience. You can also find her at Y Afterhours as a resident DJ on the last Saturday of each month.

Her newest track, “LUNAR ORBIT,” released via Aesthetics Records (Poznań, PL), is a peak-time techno journey about unity on the dance floor. It captures that moment when everyone moves as one - no walls, no separation - about being seen, feeling connected, and sharing the same orbit, no matter where we come from.

Bookings and inquires, please contact:
booking.yelrihs@gmail.com