Mixtress Lisa J has been dazzling audiences with her unique turntable skills for over 15 years. Her innovative and fresh approach to “spinning” and “sound” manipulation has provided Lisa J with the atmosphere and desire to cultivate a rare connection between DJ, producer, and performer. This personal relationship with music has allowed Lisa J to create tantalizing riffs of music uncharacteristic of traditional scratching and mixing, yet transcendental and funkdified in nature. The end result is a plethora of grooves and moods inviting club goers to enter into her realm for the evening’s journey into musical euphoria as she plays her set. In order to create those unique sounds and rhythms infused by Hip-Hop, House, Soul, Funk, Reggae, Brazilian, Cumbia and Latin Jazz influences; Mixtress Lisa J has flooded herself with study and appreciation of musical works from amongst the world’s musical genres available from all continents.
From avid record collector, to mobile DJ, Lisa J started her hip-hop career after being discovered at a local L.A. record store. She became a live mix show deejay for AM Radio 1580 KDAY, the only station of its kind playing rap music in the late 80’s. Lisa J was honored to hold the exclusive crown of the only female in the now famed KDAY Mixmaster Crew. In addition to her extensive Hip-Hop background, Lisa J studied Recording Engineering at the Los Angeles Recording Workshop. In 1995, she launched her own “house” club Passion Planet where she served as promoter, resident dj and sound girl for two years. Lisa J continues on her path, working with an array of dynamic and innovative djs, musicians and rappers. Her unique style, creative blend of rhythmic scratches and ability to rock a party gives her an edge in a world of rising new superstars. Never one to compromise her integrity and passion for promoting great music, Lisa J is considered the one to go to by local Los Angeles rappers, where she places her production and turntable trickery to work on their latest & greatest projects.
Today, Lisa J’s ongoing focus is aimed at her residency at Cultura, a Wednesday night weekly dance ritual mixing hip-hop, soul, Latin & dancehall rhythms at Zanzibar in Santa Monica. It is here where her skills have come full circle as she promotes, produces and plays alongside the talented all-female crew, Cultura Collective, which she co-founded in 2002. Lisa J also demonstrates her turntable passion at various other events, performing with groups such as The Tao of Groove, F.I.L.T.H.E.E. Immigrants, Blackalicious, and Goapele. Lisa J stands apart from the rest, a master of her trade, always leaving you with a strong, long-lasting impression.
Look to see more of The Mixtress as she travels internationally displaying her talent to the world.
Her resume includes performances in Radio and clubs such as:
AM KDAY 1580 // KPFK 90.7 Live // Zanzibar // The Room (Hollywood) // Conga Room // The Short Stop // The Gig // Knitting Factory // Temple Bar // The Echo // World on Wheels // Pussycat Lounge // Latin Quarters (LA) // Michelle’s XXX Review // Grand Ave. // Passion Planet //Ambiente
Played with & Guest Performance with:
Garth Trinidad (KCRW 89.9) // Valida // Rashida // DJ Haul & Mason // Seije (Bugs in the attic) // Whipple Whip (M.C.) // Donald D // DJ Aski // DJ Special // DJ Bonds // A Poet Named Life // DJ from Freestyle Fellowship // Groove Gravy Record release parties // Goapele // Performance with Tao of Groove // VuJa De Record CD release party // Good Vibe Records // Chokehold-Universal // Performance with F.I.L.T.H.E.E Immigrants // Blackalicious // Domingo Siete // Slowrider Live // Burning Star.
Special Events:
Winter Music Conference’02 // Jointz magazine // LA Weekly Magazine // Flyer Magazine // Mad Soul Clothing // Angel Biotek Clothing // Frank 151 // Atomica Magazine Launch Party Orbit 1.3 // Self Help Graphics // GLADD Awards // East Los Angeles Cancer Awareness
Weekly Residency: CULTURA every Wednesday night at Zanzibar Santa Monica, Ca
Sponsor Link’s:
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Booking Info
Djlisaj@sbcglobal.net
