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Dj Sandia

About Me

Dj Sandia is creatively making herself known for her production and turntable skills. Originally from Manhattan, she has traveled far and wide and it has been quite a trip so far. Sandia now currently resides in New York but it was in Chicago of 2001 where her interest in djing began. After nightly performances at the Ethiopian Cafe, a place of mixed cultures, rhythms and underground artists held an Ooen Mic every Thursday night, her love for music stemmed further from her Dad's taste in Classical and Opera, banging on pots and pans, keyboards and Mom's old Reggae records.

Sandia spins and scratches anything and everything ranging from House, Hip-hop to Jazz, Rock to Reggae, House, Drum and Bass, Jungle, Salsa and other lounge-type eclectic styles of music. Her djing experiences has expanded from open mic shows and house parties to small venues and a few online college radio stations at UIC and Depaul University. It was her love for culture and self-expression that brought her into the world of music. Her cultural background has definitely shown proof to life's experiences which are expressed through the music she plays to bring people together.
Her taste of music has essentially been eclectic, whether her mixes are blended, scratched, cut or produced. Sandia has so far has experienced organizing and hosting events such as open mic shows for artists and musicians, and hopes to maintain her success through the love of Art and Music. She has djed for various clubs and lounges in Chicago, philly, NYC and VA. She has even played for Television celebs like Montel Williams and continues her journey as she builds her path to becoming a successful individual while keeping heads nodding and people on the dance floor.

1. "THE TRAGEDY IS THAT SO MANY PEOPLE LOOK FOR SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SELF-RESPECT EVERY WHERE EXCEPT WITH IN THEMSELVES, AND SO THEY FAIL IN THEIR SEARCH."
2. "HONESTY IS SOMETHING YOU CAN’T WEAR OUT."
3. "TO SUCCEED YOU DON’T HAVE TO STAY UP NIGHTS...YOU HAVE TO STAY AWAKE DAYS!"
4. "TO SUCCEED IT IS NECESSARY TO ACCEPT THE WORLD AS IT IS AND RISE ABOVE IT."
5. "LIFE DOES NOT HAVE TO BE PERFECT TO BE WONDERFUL."
6. "ALWAYS TRY TO TURN EVERY DISASTER INTO AN OPPORTUNITY."
7. "HOLD YOURSELF RESPONSIBLE FOR A HIGHER STANDARD THAN ANYBODY ELSE EXPECTS OF YOU."
8. "DON’T ASSUME THAT SPENDING TWICE AS MUCH WILL BE TWICE AS SATISFYING."
"Poetry, Art and Music are my indulgences and I am very involved in staying creative. I also run my own business and it is a pleasureable challenge to me. To say the least, I am a self-motivated passionate woman who chooses to make something positive out of herself. -Dj Sandia
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Hi everyone, I posted an episode to my podcast, Djs podcast. Click this link to check it out: Pimp Classics vol. 1 2008 - Dj

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Member Since: 17/02/2006
Band Website: http://djsandia.tripod.com/home.html
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GRINDTIME MUSIC

Influences: DJ PREMIERE/DJ SHADOW/DJ FORMAT/DJ JAM MASTER JAY(R.I.P.)/DJ SCREW(R.I.P.)/O.D.B. (R.I.P)/JAY DEE(R.I.P)/FRANKIE KNUCKLES/LARRY LEVAN(R.I.P)/GRAND WIZARD THEODORE/GRAND MASTER FLASH/BAMBAATAA/CRAZE/SHORTEE/RAP/QBERT/QUIK/SNS KAPRI/BABU/RED ALERT/RZA/GZA/WYCLEF/MOLEMEN/MADLIB/MF DOOM/TALIB/COMMON /MOS DEF/LITTLE BROTHER/IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE/PETE ROCK/PEANUT B WOLF/Mr. LIF/ MR. SCRUFF/AKROBATIK/GHOSTFACE/DIALATED PEOPLES/KRSONE/TRIBE CALLED QUEST ROOTS/SAUL WILLIAMS/SARAH JONES/JEAN GRAE/J-LIVE/)IAN POOLEY/DIMITRI FROM PARIS/FRANCOIS K/MORCHEEBA/MASSIVE ATTACK/GROOVE ARMADA/SANTESSA/BEN WATTS/CERRONE/JAMIROQUAI/BOB SINCLAR/MOLOKO/GOAPELE/CELIA CRUZ(R.I.P.) /SADE/FELA&FEMI KUTI/THELONIUS MONK/HERBIE HANCOCK/URSULA RUCKER/MILES DAVIS/WES MONTGOMERY/NINA SIMONE/LEE SCRATCH PERRY/SISTA NANCY/BURNING SPEAR/ALPHA BLONDIE/BARRINGTON LEVY/IMANI CAPOLLA/KURT COBAIN(R.I.P) /METALLICA/STING/BOWIE/SEAL/ZHANE/EN VOGUE/ORB/THEIVERY CORP./ESTHERO/ ANYTHING MOTOWN/ANYTHING INDEPENDENT UNDERGROUND HIPHOP HOUSE REGGAE FUNK SOUL AND MANY MORE!!!!!!!!!
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Record Label: FRESHMINDS MULTIMEDIA
Type of Label: Indie

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Dj Sandia Performing at the Tri-State Showcase, Public Assembly 3/27/09

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xylbdkxc554
Posted by on Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:49:00 GMT

Happy Holidays & Enjoy the New Year!!


Posted by on Thu, 25 Dec 2008 22:32:00 GMT

Its another new mix.

Hi, its another new mix. please enjoy my latest podcast.
Posted by on Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:07:00 GMT

Save the Freakin polar bears for God’s Sake!!!!

It's gonna affect us all I mean if you wanna keep paying for gas and letting asshole ruin our planet you should at least have a say:http://www.nrdconline.org/campaign/stop_arctic_and_offsh ore_drilling
Posted by on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:51:00 GMT

New Music

Check out 3 New Tracks...Feedback always appreciated...enjoy!
Posted by on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:31:00 GMT

Take a look at this

Hi everyone, I posted an episode to my podcast, Djs podcast. Click this link to check it out: RudeBoy Mixtape Sampler - Dj
Posted by on Wed, 07 May 2008 19:52:00 GMT

HOOD MUZIK DVD PART 3 DA ENTOURAGE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzrsx5OZu4Y Flatbush Baby! Thats Wussup!
Posted by on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:27:00 GMT

I felt the need to Blog this....

The internet can be a classroom at your fingertips. I for one am an avid believer and thinker for instant resources and knowledge at the click of a button. Though there are a few drawbacks to having t...
Posted by on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:36:00 GMT

Those two new tracks...

I thought I would add to the BS thats out there and put my own spin on it.....Commercial or not, I want to try to find ways to fine-tune it a little. Work is still in progress, thanks for tuning in!
Posted by on Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:31:00 GMT

Start your day.....or Night...

"The most effective way tostart your day or night is with a Quote!"1. Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you're right. -Henry Ford2. You see things; and you say 'Why?' But I dre...
Posted by on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:49:00 GMT