DJ Chela

Bio:

Presenting the NEW GIRL ORDER

About DJ Chela:
Dj Chela is the DJ for the next generation representing her values and music with passion. North Carolina-born now based in New York, she has been making her imprint in clubs, radio, mixtapes, live shows and battles as well as in social justice and healing movements. Her live sets are a dynamic mixture of Hip Hop, rock, Latin rhythms, reggae, funk, soul, disco, house and more mixed with a turntablist sensibility, which she has shared with audiences in Latin America, Asia, Canada, and across the US. In 2009 she was the Winter Music Conference Spin Off battle runner-up, and also placed 2nd in the She's My Dj Battle in 2007. Her mixtapes earned her three nominations for the Justo's Mixtape Awards. She has DJed for Saigon, Pharoahe Monch, KRS ONE, Immortal Technique, Mystic and Ladybug Mecca, and has been featured in The Source, Allhiphop.com, Scratch Magazine, and Ozone Magazine. Catch her weekly show on the legendary producers Beatminerz Radio (www.dabeatminerz.com) Mondays 4-6pm.

For more information visit www.chelaonline.com

What others are saying about DJ Chela...
Chela is a true conduit of information and definitely a stop on the Underground Railroad. - M1 of dead prez

DJ Chela may just forever change the female Hip-Hopper and get them off that damn endangered species list. - Allhiphop.com

Chela is as essential to Hip Hop's Political scene as some of the dope records she spins that are found in her crates. Chela redefines beef by not battling other emcees and deejays, but instead she stays bringing crazy heat to this oppressive system. - Davey D, www.daveyd.com

Chela is the hottest female DJ in the country. - Saigon

When I heard her muppet/chop combos, I knew Chela was no joke. - DJ Soundmachine

Member Since:

November 22, 2003

Members:

DJ Chela 2009 Winter Music Conference "Spin Off" Battle Routine: 2nd place winner out of 36 Djs
Dj Chela Battle set from 2006 She's My Dj Battle

Chela speaks out against the war at the Make Hip Hop Not War press conference alongside Congressman Raul Grijalva, Congressman John Lewis and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson-Lee
A portion of her DJ set from Ladies Love The Breaks, accompanied by Daru Jones on the drums

Influences:

stevie wonder, dj premier, j dilla, dj green lantern, lazy k, shortee, kuttin kandi, cocoa chanelle, dj soundmachine, noumenon, 9th wonder, a-trak, q-bert, wendy day, my folks, immortal technique, davey d, jay z, justo faison rip, qdIII, mc lyte, lauryn hill, chuck d, m1 and stic.man, krs one, erykah badu, tupac rip, otis redding, mana, juan luis guerra, silvio rodriguez, cesar agusto sandino, che guevara, dr. mikao usui, barbara ann brennan, ekhart tolle, too many others to name... all young people everywhere, y pues la vida y la lucha, comrades

Sounds Like:

The New Girl Order

Label Type:

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