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Gracie Chavez

It's all about the low-brow brown gurl!!

About Me

YES, I was in the DEPECHE MODE fan club! I'm a fast-and-furious-music-loving-mobile-professional-Technics-b randed-SUV-drivin-mommy. It's MS. CHAVEZ to you...so, hey, wachale, I'm from Northside--y que!

Since some people have asked, I play house, electro, retro, '80s remixes, old/new school, Baltimore Club, baile funke and Houston rap...depends on my mood...it's the ghetto-gul in me ;P
ONLINE MIXES: DOWNLOAD Yo! Mami mixtape by Gracie Chavez at www.dustycrates.com
Geek-outs & glitches courtesy of Squincy Jones
"This is one of the most requested house sets we recorded this year at the Safe House. In early 2006, Gracie made the trip to Chicago with vocalist Karina Nistal. Karina performed Revolutionary Music's next release, "Night Music" along with Sista Stroke right after Gracie rocked the decks and filled the dancefloor. This was a memorable night. For more go to RevolutionaryMusic.com. "
DOWNLOAD mix now: Gracie at Chicago's SafeHouse, April 2006
DOWNLOAD another .. mix: Gracie on KTRU, 2005
ONGOING:
I also DIRB (DO IT REAL BIG) with my boys Antonio, Matt Cielak, Jeffe & Witnes. You can keep tabs on our blog, DustyCrates.com/blog
RUFF*CUTT goes down every 2nd SAT at Dean's (316 Main, Downtown Houston) with Resident DJs Gracie Chavez, El Jeffe & Fredster. Hosted by Miss Biancadonk.
HISTORY: From 2005-2008, I DJed and co-host Houston's long-standing monthly premiere all-female DJ rendezvous, Les Femmes de la Nuit, with Karina Nistal, Jessica Lozano and Jessica Partin in Downtown Houston .
I was also a resident DJ of the now legendary Rock Box with Witnes, Dayta, Antonio & MC President Reko Trill at The Pro.

UPCOMING:


"Lo viajado y lo comido nadie te lo quita, pero nunca recuparas el tiempo."
R.I.P. Bruno H. Balarezo (1977-2005)

My Interests

Dancing, djing, a good story, writing, quick wit, Dia de los Muertos, November, G.Wizz, my Jazmin & baby Cassia.

I'd like to meet:

Musically sentient beings need only respond.

Music:

drum&bass, hip hop, deephouse, funk, dub, dancehall, jazz, reggae, tech-house, bossa nova, latin, funk, downtempo, trip hop, acid jazz, electro, boogie, baile funke, bmore, club, occasionally ghetto tech (but that's between you & I), Bowie, Blondie, Bee Gees, Queen, Led Zepplin, Beastie Boys, Run DMC, LL Cool J, Mary J. Blige, Goodie Mob, DM,Daft Punk, Madonna, MIA, that boy Diplo, and more TBA...

Movies:

C'mon...Scarface! So gangsta!!

Books:

Loose Woman, My Wicked, Wicked Ways both by Sandra Cisneros; Latina's Bible; Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus

Heroes:

My dad, J.Raul Chavez.

My Blog

DustyCrates.com

IS ALL THE WAY LIVE YA'LL!!
Posted by Gracie Chavez on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 09:48:00 PST

Les Femmes 2nd Anniversary memories

What a fantastic, fantastic night...see for yourselves:  Sweet Rain performed live by Karina Nistal and Sista StrokeLe Femmes De La Nuit - Groove Matters: Sweet Rain Add to My Profile...
Posted by Gracie Chavez on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 09:54:00 PST

BBoy HoDown 2007...it’s goin DOWN

BBoy HoDown Newswire Today PR
Posted by Gracie Chavez on Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:24:00 PST

DIRB 2006

This night was amazing. It's taken me a bit to blog it but this was the last night at ROCK BOX for 2006. Jeff never made it out to play, so I had to step up to the plate...and yes, I KILLED IT! There ...
Posted by Gracie Chavez on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:39:00 PST

Hip Hop Is Dead

Time to make some room on my profile. This THU night was fun...shit they're always fun!
Posted by Gracie Chavez on Fri, 07 Sep 2007 09:58:00 PST

Femmes May 07

This event went down a few months ago, but we want to wish Toy and Merrick lots of luck in Chicago. Thanks for comin thru to play each time! And thanks to Rekliner's Sasha & Henry for the collab!&...
Posted by Gracie Chavez on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 08:52:00 PST

DIRB at Rock Box Oct 06


Posted by Gracie Chavez on Thu, 18 Jan 2007 10:22:00 PST

Les Femmes Nov06

We had a new addition to the Femmes lineup: DJ Lullaby graced the decks to give up some progressive house. Miss Shina Ray put a spell on the crowd as her acapella commanded deserving attention. Shina ...
Posted by Gracie Chavez on Mon, 04 Dec 2006 08:35:00 PST

NYC vs. TX...pshh! Don't Mess Wit TEXASS

We did our 2nd DIRB NYC this year. Although I'm blogging late, as they say, better late than never! I can definitely say that I can now check of DJing in NYC (again!)--something I never really thought...
Posted by Gracie Chavez on Mon, 04 Dec 2006 08:30:00 PST

Les Femmes Oct 06

We had our 2nd FRI at Dean's on FRI the 13th...the date must have kept most of you at home! Come back next month for a Thanksgiving surprise! Thanks to Maria, Dawn (Sun On Water) and Millie for repres...
Posted by Gracie Chavez on Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:28:00 PST