DJ Tigerlily is coming in hot.

She’s travelled the world, graced the ears of millions of people, and amassed a dedicated global following – not too bad for Sydney-born beat-master DJ Tigerlily, especially considering she’s only 26. And that’s not all, along with some of the world’s most celebrated athletes, she is also a proud ambassador for adidas, who have just launched their groundbreaking new kick, the Ultra Boost 19.

Just thinking about how but Tigerlily (real name Dara Hayes) must be is making our heads spin, so we caught up with to get the low-down on what it’s like being one of the most in-demand DJ’s getting around right now:

You’ve played so many shows around the world. What are the key ingredients for a great DJ Tigerlily set?

Literally, it’s just the atmosphere. It doesn’t matter there are 20 people or if there are 20,000 people. It’s not about size, it’s not about how cool the club is. It’s really about the attitude of the people in the crowd… I noticed shows that I’ve walked away from where I haven’t been happy have been the ones where there’s no energy from the crowd.

What are the must-have items in a DJ Tigerlily rider?

Alcohol wise, champagne. I never thought I’d be a champagne drinker, but it’s my go-to drink before I’m doing a show. Probably because you can drink it slowly, it’s not like vodka waters where you can just drink them really quickly and they taste like nothing. Apart from that, my other go to thing is bananas. Most of the time, you’ve either been like napping before your show or you’re running straight from the airport, so having some sort of sustenance on there is really important.

We know veganism is important to you. Got any tips on good restaurants around town?

I would say Yellow in Potts Point… Conscious Feast in Bondi, I went there for the first time the other day and that was freaking amazing. Gigi’s in New Town… What else do I like? Vegan Lebanese Street Food… So many places.

Do you think the DJ/electro music scene very supportive of female DJ’s? How does it feel being a female in such an industry?

It’s a difficult question to answer. I’ve had a lot of positive experiences. I’ve also had quite a few negative experiences. I think it’s hard for me to say now as I’ve kind of established myself in my own little corner of the dance music scene and I’m doing what I’m doing… I really am unsure though of how it would be to be a young female DJ or producer coming up in the scene right now… I would like to say that it is more supportive and more open-minded.

You’re into your fitness and your family are athletes as well, how does it feel to be working with adidas?

I am the least sporty in my family and it’s crazy because I’m the one with the adidas sponsorship. How does that make sense, I don’t know (laughs). adidas is such an amazing brand, so I feel like they really empower women to pursue their passion and they’re not a brand that wants to put women in a box. It’s not about how you look or how high you can jump or how fit you are. It’s about how their athletic wear can make you feel when you’re doing whatever you’re doing. And I feel like that really speaks to me on so many different levels. As I said, I’m not mega sporty. I like to stay fit and I really enjoy doing sports and I’m not very good at it. adidas has totally embraced that, which is really, really amazing.

What’s on your workout playlist right now?

Oh, I actually have been listening to some fun stuff at the gym. So, off the top of my head, Mala, Golden Features, and Cxloe… And then Post Malone’s new one is really cool too.