Turning
Tables: The Dinah
Pushes the
Music Scene Forward Perpetuating the Rise of Women & Now Transgender DJs
Behind the Decks
Palm Springs, CA - In an industry that is categorically
dominated by males, female DJs have been progressively multiplying in the
nation's clubs, bringing their own unique sounds and individual talent.
Club Skirts Dinah Shore Weekend has continuously been championing this
blossoming movement, year after year, proving these DJs can more than rise to
the occasion.
This year, Club Skirts is proud to introduce DJ Automaton, the first
transgender DJ to join the Dinah roster, in support of the (still)
underrepresented and underserved transgender community.
Bringing DJs from all over the states and all walks of life, The Dinah
offers an incredible platform for female and transgender DJs to showcase their
chops and increase their visibility. These are individuals who more than hold
their own in this boy’s club. They are making a difference within the community
and perpetuating the rapid rise of the girl power culture.
We invite you to meet some of our top Dinah DJ tastemakers.
Known for some of the country’s hottest parties, these DJs have one
thing in common—they’re not afraid to “mix” it up.
They know how to spin the decks, keep the beat going, and keep pushing
to carve out a unique sound for the Dinah!
DJ Amara:
Appropriately described as eclectic, vibrant and
soulful, DJ AMARA emanates a contagious and truly positive spirit,
which brings music lovers of all genres together. As a 10-year veteran DJ for
The Dinah, AMARA is most notably recognized for her drummer/DJ duo performance,
wowing the closing pool party alongside Uh Huh Her's drummer, Josh Kane. Her
uncanny ability to effortlessly transition between hip-hop/r&b,
funk/soul/disco, dance, and old school throwbacks leaves no dance floor or pool
party empty. AMARA’s diverse taste and feel for music has landed cross-country
tours with Dew Action Sports, annual appearances at Vancouver Pride and
Hawaii's Downetowne girl party, and tours in South America and the
Philippines. Currently, you can find her at the helm of her own company,
Kore Entertainment, an all-female collective of DJs and entertainers.
DJ Asha:
DJ ASHA is one the most
versatile DJs on the scene. She is comfortable spinning a selection of: Party
Anthems, Hip Hop, EDM, Old School, Reggae, RnB, and Top 40. Her versatility
showcases her ability to read and satisfy the crowd. ASHA is respected globally
as a sassy, crowd pleasing and ultimately entertaining DJ and producer. ASHA
can be found rockin’ crowds in the world’s biggest clubs; regularly spinning in
London (her hometown), Australia, Croatia, Dubai, Greece, Ibiza (for P.Diddy),
Italy, and Russia; plus most recently New York, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Miami
and Hollywood. ASHA has hosted the LA Pride festival 5 years in a row. She is
also a resident DJ for Olivia Travels. ASHA is frequently called upon for
her music expertise and event marketing skills. She has promoted several
successful nights, including Juicy Club LA, KYSS, Liberté, and Club Far East.
DJ Lezlee:
For DJ Lezlee it all started with
an undying love for music and an infatuation for turntable-ism which led to
DJ’ing at backyard parties then to becoming one of Los Angeles’ most sought
after female DJ’s. Taking the next step in perfecting her craft by creating
remixes and editing to her list of talents. Since her first nightclub gig back
in 2007 she’s been blazing the Los Angeles & Las Vegas premiere nightclub
scene as well as international shows in Australia, Canada, Tahiti & Mexico.
In 2015, Lezlee was featured in COSMO for LATINA'S "on the rise"
list. Lezlee has also had the opportunity to work alongside some of her
favorite artist such as Grammy award winning F.U.N., EVE, Mayor Hawthorne, Macy
Gray, Salt & Pepa to name a few. Also on her resume gigs with H&M at
COACHELLA, Dinah Shore Club Skirts, L.A. Pride & S.F. Pride. In the spring
of 2015 DJ LEZLEE was the first guest female dj to be featured on L.A.'S RADIO
STATION POWER 106.
DJ Angie Vee:
Hailing
from SoCal's house party vinyl scene, Angie Vee has branded herself as the
go-to girl for clubs and corporations around the U.S. Her musical knowledge
& incomparable ability to read a crowd is quickly making her one of the
hottest tickets around. Angie's dance background makes her not only a great DJ,
but also a great performer, while she's sound tracking the night. Angie has
rocked Hollywood's hottest nights & has played the hottest parties for Kim
Kardashian, Fergie, Eva Longoria, Mario Lopez, and many more. She has traveled
around the nation as Nike's Go To DJ and is currently rocking the Vegas scene
with her new residency at Tao nightclub under Jason Strauss's Tao group. Angie
has graced the pages of People Magazine & even had her very own playlist
published. When you aren't catching her on your Netflix as Anjelah Johnson's
"Thats How We Do It" comedy special DJ, you can spot her as this
year's DJ for the Alma Awards on MSNBC. Her style is Sky Is The
Limit!, playing everything from House, Hip Hop, Rock, Electro, Top 40,
Old School, Soul, Funk, House & the list goes on.
DJ Automaton:
DJ Automaton (Vincent Domini) grew up in
Portland, Oregon and is currently based in Los Angeles as a DJ, Musician, and
Event Producer. He is known for parties such as The Grind!, Mugshot, Portland's
Gaycation, guitarist/vocals for the punk/grunge/metal outfit Brother, drummer
in Swan Island, XYX a weekly house, 90's hip hop & R&B party, and CAKE
a trans hip hop monthly party in Downtown Los Angeles. He's influenced by a
wide range of genres from psychedelic, punk and funk of the 60's and 70's, hip
hop of the late 80's/90's, and 80's/90's grunge and goth.
GoodBoy:
GoodBoy, aka Morgan Hildebrand, a Los Angeles native, lives
& spins the California way—with good vibes and electric
energy. Although her DJ career began just a few short years ago, her
passion for deep house & electronic funk, along with her iconic look and
engaging spirit, has shot her to the top quickly. In a very short time, GoodBoy
has performed for Pride weekends in Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Austin, Chicago
and San Francisco, the first annual Battle of the DJs at The Dinah 2014, and
then as an official Dinah DJ in 2015 and now 2016. GoodBoy forged her own
vision through founding Milk Milk Lemonade, B.O.Y. Night L.A. (Be Only You),
and Thirst WeHo, successful queer parties in Hollywood. As an all-around
artist, GoodBoy's work has been featured in GO Mags “100 Women We Love” for her
adventurous vlogs with CherryGrrl & Club Skirts, as well as “Rad Queer DJs”
with AfterEllen.com.
Morgan credits her success to her strong Dinah roots and is
thrilled to return to bring The Dinah family another great show. GoodBoy’s
beats are sure to keep the party lively and funky, with all-encompassing
feelings of positivity. All smiles, all the time—this is one show you don’t
want to miss!
DJ M.O.:
(Monet Bernard) is a native of Virginia and began her career as
a DJ in her third year of college at the University of Virginia. As an avid
lover of music, M.O. honed her skills by working anything from basement parties
to large university events and eventually started working events in Washington
D.C. After two years she moved to New York City and has never looked back.
Since
her time in New York, M.O. has made her rounds in the LGBTQ scene, DJing for the
likes of Whitney Day, Hot Rabbit, Truckstop, DapperQ, and Club Skirts Dinah
Shore Weekend, where she was a participant in the 2015 Battle of the DJs. M.O.
has put her musicality and versatility on display at some of the biggest venues
in the city including Marquee NYC, The Park, Avenue, Studio XXI, and Gramercy
Theater.
DJ Val G.:
It's 2001, and Valerie
Ganda, soon to be DJ Val G., begins
her journey with a pair of turntables, and a few way-back records. By 2008
however, she blazes into the industry as a serious contender and humbly emerges
from obscurity into the San Francisco nightlife circuit. Since then, her
catalog grows with each drop of the needle, having played everywhere, from
house parties to mega clubs, and featured in everything from homegrown
televised documentaries to larger than life community events, including the
world-renowned SF Pride event championed by 100,000+ supporters and onlookers
each year. DJ Val G. now rocks crowds throughout the Metropolitan Bay Area with
a unique brand of style and background. Inspired by DJ legends such as Jam
Master J and Beat Junkie, Mr Choc, Val G. has played with a range of artists including
Tha Dogg Pound's Warren G, lady legends Eve & Lil’ Kim, and Bay Area
Natives such as E-40 & Too Short; just to name a few. She
currently resides in San Francisco and plays at several local nightclubs as
well spinning on-air every weekend on the Bay Area’s new station for Hip-Hop
and R&B HOT 105.7 & 100.7fm.
LeahV:
LeahV aka Leah McFly, is an award-winning, Boston-based DJ/producer who
has been actively working in nightlife for over ten years. Recently nominated a
sixth consecutive time for a Boston Music Award (and a win in 2011/DJ Artist of
the Year), Leah is riding a wave of substantial and steady bookings to the top
of the DJ game, finding herself on a list of not only the "Top 10 DJ's in
Boston", but also the "Top 100 DJ's in the Country" (Sun
Times/2014).
After 16 years of learning
the craft, she’s still out to perfect each party. Her seamless, genre-blending
sets, in addition to her innate ability to read just about any crowd have made
her a staple in the Boston scene, and a commodity on a national level, booking
events and residencies in New York, Miami, San Francisco, DC, Philadelphia, and
beyond. Leah is also well established as a music curator for major brands such
as Nike, Converse, Conde Nast, and Hearst Media, bringing the aural aesthetic
of each brand to life. Known to many as "The People's DJ", she has
managed to blur the lines between the sexes in an intensely male-dominated
field, drawing the focus away from gender, and placing it solely on skill…as it
should be.
