Dj Chela

Presenting the NEW GIRL ORDER About DJ Chela:DJ Chela is the DJ for the next generation, representing her values and music withpassion. Since her beginnings in 2002, she has performed on three continents, branding her namein everything from radio, clubs, mixtapes, battles and live shows to political activism. Out ofher legwork she has birthed a movement all her own: the New Girl Order, embracing the newpossibilities for our world when Womens voices have an undeniable and respected presence in HipHop and society as a whole.Spending her formative years between Durham, NC and Nicaragua, Chela saw a lot of theworld and from a young age dedicated her life to a global movement for social justice. Duringthis time she also became impassioned by music and in 93 learned to play the guitar, writing andperforming original songs. In 1998, living in Oberlin, Ohio, she fell in love with DJing andafter several years gathered the experience and courage to take it on. Later in Durham she workedalongside the Reggae sound system TNT Sound and turntablism pioneer DJ Soundmachine, honing herskills.Today, her live sets are a dynamic synthesis of Hip Hop, RnB, Reggae, Latin rhythms, Rockand Pop to classic funk and soul, and have secured her gigs everywhere from New York, Miami, DC,Philadelphia, to Caracas, Venezuela. Chelas recent mixtape releases Chela for President, EmbeddedReporter: Live from the Front Line, High Treason and Torch Pass have helped her to establish aunique style all her own in mixtapes: revolutionary themes combined with scratch production,mixing and original blends, with a focus on showcasing emerging artists.In 2005 she earned the nomination for "Best Female Mixtape DJ" at the Justo's MixtapeAwards, as well as the prestigious induction into both Justo Faison’s Justo’s Mixtape Allstarsand the elite all-female Hip Hop movement the Murda Mamis. DJ Chela hosted and mixed the weeklyradio program "New Girl Order Radio" at Duke University's WXDU for three years, and was selectedas one of the "Top 10 most influential College DJs" by Urban Network Magazine. She has beenfeatured in The Source, Mixtape Magazine, Ozone Magazine, Down Magazine, Allhiphop.com, MTV’sMixtape Mondays, and graced the front page of her hometown papers numerous times. Chela hasworked alongside revolutionary MC Immortal Technique as his DJ, and has opened up for suchartists as Remy Martin, Rah Digga, Talib Kweli, dead prez, Saigon, and KRS ONE, also sharing theturntables with legends Luv Bug Starski, DJ Showtime, DJ Envy, and many others.Beyond the realm of DJing, Chela is also a visual artist, Reiki master and aspiringfashion designer, possessing an artillery of hidden talents she promises the world will bearwitness to in time. With a style and charisma that rivals her DJ skills, backed with a passionatecommitment to social justice, Chela is emerging as an unstoppable young star with authenticity,originality and depth. In 2006 and beyond, as she continues to drop mixtapes, travel, perform andspeak, the New Girl Order is on its way.For more information visit www.chelaonline.comChela's mixtapes are now available online! For tracklisting & other info visit www.chelaonline.com/releases.htmJusto: A Mixtape BiographyTorch Pass hosted by GrafhHigh Treason hosted by M1Embedded Reporter, Live from the Front LineWhat others are saying about DJ Chela... Chela is a true conduit of information and definitely a stop on the Underground Railroad. - M1 of dead prezDJ Chela may just forever change the female Hip-Hopper and get them off that damn endangeredspecies list. - Allhiphop.comChela is as essential to Hip Hop's Political scene as some of the dope records she spins that arefound in her crates. Chela redefines beef by not battling other emcees and deejays, but insteadshe stays bringing crazy heat to this oppressive system. - Davey D, www.daveyd.comChela is the hottest female DJ in the country. - SaigonWhen I heard her muppet/chop combos, I knew Chela was no joke. - DJ SoundmachineGet Your Own! | ViewSlideshow