Lady DJs
AUSTIN IS KNOWN for catapulting bands to national acclaim, but rarely do local DJs’ reputations extend outside Texas. Chulita Vinyl Club is an exception: The all-vinyl collective, established in 2015, has already expanded from its Austin base to chapters across Texas and California, with a growing membership of 43 DJs. “We’re women of color, and each Chulita has her own identity,” says Xochi Solis, lead Chulita of the Austin chapter. “Within CVC, we individually identify as Latinas, Tejanas, Chicanas, Xicana and more.” Chulita’s focus on vinyl means there’s more of an emphasis on vintage genres like Chicano soul and cumbia than on the latest club bangers, but the crew’s large list of DJs allows room for musical exploration—so much so
Solis, third from top left and Otero, bottom left
that 28 genres are represented within the collective. The group also offers an opportunity for aspiring female DJs to advance their skills (without being subject to mansplaining), as Chulita Vinyl Club has an inclusive policy of welcoming novice DJs with a passion for records to join its ranks. “It’s different learning from a woman who has been deejaying for 14 years than some
dude who thinks he can show you just because it’s a male-dominated scene,” says Shavone Otero, a.k.a. Canela. “[At Chulita Vinyl Club’s gigs], I meet a bunch of other Chulitas who are all about the music, and we generally just have a good time.” à In addition to its monthly residence at Carousel Lounge (May 13, June 24 at 9pm), follow Chulita Vinyl Club on Facebook (
facebook.com/chulitavinylclub) to learn about its nationwide events.
WHEN MISS MANNERS blasts a boom- bap beat from the FM frequency of 91.7, you can expect conscious sounds. “We feel like mainstream hip-hop has enough misogyny, greed, violence and drug focus,” says Leah “Miss” Manners. “We try to avoid those topics and steer away from things that don’t represent the art form.”
Since 2007, she’s helmed 91.7 KOOP’s
popular Sunday afternoon show Hip Hop Hooray, performed at events around town and cofounded Austin Mic Exchange, a weekly hip-hop night where on-the-rise rappers can sign up for five minutes of stage time.
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Her radio show features roughly
30 percent local artists, and her ear to the underground made her an early supporter of legacy Austin MCs like Zeale and trending live hip-hop bands like Magna Carda. “I think terrestrial radio is vital to discovering new music,” says Manners. “You have your given playlists that’ll try to find you new artists on SoundCloud or Spotify, but that isn’t the same curation engine as someone who really cares about the scene.” à Tune into Hip Hop Hooray (
facebook.com/hiphop hoorayradio) every Sun 2–3:30pm on KOOP 91.7 FM, and check out the Austin Mic Exchange Wed at 8pm at Spider House Ballroom.
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