Bienvenido de nuevo to The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA for a vibrant celebration of Latinx and Chicanx culture, from day to night, in the heart of Los Angeles. Join us on the plaza to enjoy delicious food, support 50+ local vendors and artisans, and experience live music from talented, community-based DJs.
This program celebrates the richness of Latinx and Chicanx heritage and community, echoing the warmth of marketplaces and showcasing an array of handmade goods.
Featuring:
ADLR, ANDROHMEDA, Ardo.Soto, Brute Tenacity, Comal_la, Earthy Corazon, El Chilito Hot Sauce, Ella Loca, Estevan Oriol, Estudio Tova, Euforic Delights, Fable.Forever, Filthy.Couture, FL.OUR.POTS, Garcia Garden Succs, gummie.bijoux, Hamburgers Nice, Hecho By Caye, Jewelrybyblancs, Jimmy Saldivar, Karla Camacho, La_Kristen_Virgen, Las Chicas Peligrosas, Latinxwithplants, lavanda.dreamzzz, Marianomneses, Marieannbyme Jewelry, MIESHA, Mild Clothing, Momostoys, OESTE, Ojalá, Rag House, Renard Burnett, Sleepy Angelito, Sobstoryy, Tesoro Vintage, Viktor Roasa, Vital Remains, WESHAREDPAIN, Wishful Thinking, ZealousRabbit and more!
DJ Lineup:
2pm angelcement
3pm CHILLÓN
4pm ESCALIENTE
5pm Bella Ferrada
6pm ANTHNY GBRIEL
7pm Von Kiss
angelcement
Tamara Itzel, "angelcement" is a Mexican American DJ. She has played at the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs, Cafe Triste (LA), Club Teegee (LA), General Lees (LA) and more. Additionally she has been featured on NTS, and Dublab. During her early teens, a relationship with music came about as she crafted playlists for her daily commutes on public transportation, shuttling between high school in the valley and her home in Boyle Heights.
CHILLÓN
CHILLÓN is a native Angeleno with a background in FM + online radio. He currently runs programming at San Vicente Bungalows in West Hollywood. Anything from ambient folk, to leftfield pop, to sludgy grunge are on the table.
ESCALIENTE
Sup y'all, My name is Danny Escalante aka Escaliente. South Central LA native with Mexican and Salvadoran roots. You can find me in Los Angeles at my monthly residency for I Love Micheladas “First Friday” and curating my concert series Cuatro por Cuatro. Looking forward to my second Mercado MOCA. See you May 2nd!
Bella Ferrada
Bella Ferrada is a Los Angeles based DJ since 2015. She has played for events all over town like BYREDO, Vogue, Flaunt Magazine, Cadillac, GUESS, She is a resident DJ for Chrome Hearts. Specializing in Disco, 80's, and Oldies. She recently has been doing for the oldest standing Italian Society Garabaldina curating fun family setlist for guests of all ages & hosts her very own all Vinyl Night "Mafioso" Serenading the crowd with crooner tunes and Sinatra. Bella has really served the Los Angeles area at a young age begging clubs to let her play Disco at 19 years old. A club called Rhonda saw her potential and had her play a disco set in fabulous Las Vegas! "When I went to my first goth club I was 18 and I remember feeling something while dancing to Duran Duran with a little touch of freestyle and knew I needed to get turn tables and start my journey". You can read more about Bella's life in DJing on her LA Times article where she talks about west coast music and doing what she loves in the city for years. During the pandemic Bella dedicated her time to playing for VANS Channel 66 radio and performed Live streams for viewers across the globe during a time where we couldn't dance outside. All in all no matter what she has dedicated her life to playing music for all who enjoy sounds we don't often hear on the radio and really priorities everyone in the same space taking them to a place they might ve forgotten or just to let loose and dance.
ANTHNY GBRIEL
Los Angeles native, ANTHNY GBRIEL, is a multidisciplinary DJ who uses his inspiring and deeply rooted Chicano culture and influence to cleverly weave together dynamic and diverse ranges of genres. When he gets behind the decks, nothing is off-limits, from the spirited rhythms of the backyard boogies in the beautiful brown barrios to the intense pulsating bass of the warehouse parties nestled deep in the heart of Downtown LA. He will always invite you on an immersive sonic experience you won’t forget.
VON KISS
Von Kiss is a DJ/Producer that can move the masses. Based out of LA but she's traveled worldwide and DJ’d in over 42 cities and 15 countries, including: Ibiza, Tokyo, Seoul, Oslo, Toronto, New York, Vegas and more! Von Kiss has held her own sharing stages with fellow DJs/Artists: Skrillex, Diplo, Snoop Dogg, Nina Sky, Da Brat, Lupe Fiasco... to name a few.
Von Kiss has an ever expanding talent that comes from years of rocking shows all across the globe. From Doja Cat’s Birthday Party, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen’s Christmas Party, Diplo's EP Release Party and Rosalia’s MAC makeup launch to Massive Festivals and Nightclubs all around the world... Von Kiss knows how to set the mood and when to set it off. www.vonkiss.com
The gathering is inspired by the Getty Marrow Emerging Professionals pilot program, striving to provide enhanced opportunities for meaningful entry-level employment and mentoring in arts museums and nonprofits. This initiative is dedicated to fostering lasting arts careers for aspiring professionals from diverse and underrepresented groups in the arts.
The program is presented as part of First Fridays at MOCA Geffen, offering special programming and free admission to special exhibitions from 5–8pm on the first Friday of every month.
Graphic design by @sleepyangelito.
This program is made possible with support from Getty through the Getty Marrow Emerging Professionals Pilot Program.
