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Jesse De La

Let's push things forward

About Me


..Warning!!! If you ask to be added and post stupid stuff or the same post more than once ... ( Like 10 times in a row) I will delete you. Nothing personal.

I'm a Mexican / German / Bohemian / Virgo / Ex Graffiti writer / Breaker / New Waver (Actually I'm still a New Waver...LOL!) DJ / Events Promoter & Musician.
I don't drink ...do drugs or smoke.. (No real reason... I just feel like I don't need it.)
In Chicago most people know me as a DJ & party promoter, I have been spinning records for over 20 some years & throwing parties for nearly as long. I have never been very happy doing things the easy way or even playing what everyone else is playing. GOD!!! I HATE THE RADIO!!! Well.. most of the time ... If you think you know what I'm going to play... your wrong. I like to keep people guessing... Keep them on their toes... I like taking chances ... mixing stuff that you wouldn't normally hear played together. I know it may sound selfish but, I only play what moves me. I think I just give my audience more credit than most DJs do. Yeah, some folks want to hear the sing along stuff ... but some don't. I try to take care of those peeps without losing everyone else. I'm perfectly fine clearing a dance floor ... this is how new classics are made. I don't worry because I know exactly how to get them all rite back out there (I have 50 Cent records too) I just don't play them the same way everyone else does. LOL!

Check out my Internet Radio Show:
DELAPENA LIVE! on smoothbeats.com every Wed. (2-4pm cen)
A mix of various sounds from stateside and overseas.
Plus influential jazz, funk, soul, rock & reggae.
Interviews, special guest MCs, DJs, producers & More
LIVE & DIRECT FROM THE WINDY CITY EVERY WEDNESDAY!!!
Jesse De La Pena interview (Black List Mag.)

Trio De La Peña interview (Black List Mag.)

Trio De La peña live @ Darkroom

Trio De La Peña - Jesus Children (Stevie Wonder cover)Jesse DLP's McDonald's Wake Up Call!!DJ Jesse De La Pena's Podcast Page

My Interests

Good music, Ethiopian food, fun and honest people.

I'd like to meet:

People making a difference... Folks who do things a little different then the rest.

DJ Jesse De La Pena's Music Page

Music:

Led Zep, New Order, the Clash, Nirvana, Police, Talking Heads, Kraftwerk, Marvin Gaye, Bob Marley, Curtis Mayfield, Stevie Wonder, Bjork, U2, the Cult, Finley Quaye, Jaime Lidell, Nitzer Ebb, Front 242, 80's, Drum and Bass, (old) Massive Attack, QUALITY HIP HOP & House Music ... TOO MUCH TO LIST.

Movies:

State of grace, E .T., 24 hour party people, Beat Street, Amadeus, Valley Girl, Meet the parents (any thing with Ben Stiller, Robert Deniro or Jack Black in it), Good fellas , Ferris Bueller's Day Off , Outsiders, West way to the world, Style wars...

Television:

Sienfeld, Curb your enthusiasm, Sapranos, Biography, Actor's workshop, Forensic Science programs, just about anything on the History chanel, Bravo or IFN.

Books:


If you would like to download some of my mixes... Simply click the link below. Jesse De La Pena's Podcasts

Heroes:







My Blog

20 Years Later... rebroadcast. 1Oct. 14th & 15th

"20 Years Later"If you came thru.. I would like to thank you.And if you were not able to make it thru.. no worries.This weekend Saturday, October 14th & Sunday, October 15thI will be replaying some of...
Posted by Jesse De La on Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:31:00 PST

20 Years Later...

Wow!!! I can't believe it's been that long.. Well, technically it's been a little longer... But, In 1986.. I was mixing on beat and felt like I knew what I was doing. Back then the first DJs I knew we...
Posted by Jesse De La on Mon, 18 Sep 2006 04:24:00 PST

I'm here!!!

Just checked in to the myspace last night. Look's pretty cool. Going to explore!!!
Posted by Jesse De La on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST