10 London Latina DJs to watch out for

In the macho world of Latin DJs, Latina and Latinx talent have had to fight tooth and nail for their rightful place. Here are those who have done so, and whose blood, guts and passion can be heard in their sets that sing with attitude, spice and sabor!
by Amaranta Wright
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Manuka Honey

Born to a Mexican mother and Pakistani father, Marissa Malik, better known as Manuka Honey, is notorious for her charmingly chaotic DJ sets that have pummelled the sound systems of clubs and festivals internationally. She is also co-founder of SUZIO, London's queer Latinx collective and club night. Mirroring her party-starting prowess behind the decks, her debut EP "Industrial Princess" captures the broad pallet of an artist that is tuned into the global underground. Her most recent EP "MACHETE / 777" on Florentino's imprint Club Romantico features reggaetón songstress La Favi and Florentino himself.

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Maria G

Maria G is a Colombian DJ who fell in love with electronic music in high school. Since 2018 she has been DJing in London, playing in clubs such as Egg London, Lightbox, Aquarium, Orange Yard, among others in the city. This year Maria G was nominated for the DjaneTop 2023 and is also a resident DJ at Sundancing, a new electronic music brand in London. Her love of music and intense passion for DJing shows in her sets which vibrate with energy and flair, giving the crowd some of what they love, some of what they used to love and some of what they should love. 

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Ivicore

Ivicore is an explosive, colourful DJ from Venezuela, playing upbeat tunes inspired by Afro, Latin and Caribbean music; the best tropical rhythms, from classics, remixes to the latest hits around. Known for her femme queer fiery mixing and mashup of carefully selected songs, she prides herself on taking crowds on a tropical journey of joy, dance and rooty vibes, which she calls 'Elektro Perreo'. She is also the founder of Popola (@Popola_uk) Queer Pxssy Powered Afro Perreo nights creating a safe vibe and diverse space for all queens and queers to celebrate culture.

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Loora

From Minas Gerais "São Domingos do Prata", Brazilian DJ Loora is fast becoming one of the most requested names in London nightlife. "My father met my mother singing in a band in the countryside, music has always been part of our lives," she says. In 2016, after attending a party with local DJs in her city, she took her savings, bought a CD player, and asked a DJ friend to teach her. She soon became famous in the region, before taking her Brazilian funk sets to Europe, where she began incorporating electronic music. In London Loora has played in renowned venues such as "EGG-LONDON, STUDIO 338, FIRE, STELLHARD", among others. In January, 2023 Loora released her first song MELÓDICTECHNO.

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Azzy

Azzy born in Madrid and brought up in London. Azzy is an up and coming DJ who, in the last couple years has become a force to be reckoned with in Europe’s Urban Latin scene. Around Europe she’s DJed at Spain’s Remember Group, in Oslo, Norway and at Paris Reggaeton and this summer she will be part of Spain's Starlite" festival. While her passion is spinning reggaetón you'll also hear dembow, trap, RnB and afrobeats at her parties. She adapts to the crowd and keeps it dancing nonstop.  

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Baby Cocada

Born in Barcelona, Venezuela, and growing up in neighbouring city Puerto La Cruz, Baby Cocada is a singer, songwriter, producer and DJ, Baby Cocada is renowned for her distinctive androgynous vocals to reggaetón rhythms. She is co-founder of SUZIO, alongside Manuka Honey. Music was always something natural to her as her father is a  comedian/actor/song-writer; her first song was Como No Voy a Decirlo by Luis Silva which is a Venezuelan Folklore song. The inspiration behind the name came from the fondness to the word ‘baby’ because of the way it sounded.  ‘Cocada’ is the name of a coconut drink  that is very typical in her hometown and a sort of homage to her culture.

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Bushbby

London-born DJ and event promoter Bushbby explores the sounds and roots of her Colombian heritage to bring Afro-Latin grooves and Carribean heat to UK dancefloors. Showcasing an explosive blend of cumbia, champeta, reggaetón and dembow, inspired by the Colombian-Caribbean and UK sound systems she grew up around, she has quickly established herself as one of London's Latin music scene's torchbearer. Dedicated to nurturing the Latinx scene, she founded Candela Viva and Epoka, platforms that celebrate the culture's roots, music, and people through regular events.

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Oopsy Daisy

From Brazil, Daisy Almeida has a background in hip hop dance, plays a range of instruments, and sings, but performing on the decks is what she loves most. A mixed bag DJ, she loves to play house music with an urban edge and has been playing in clubs and bars all over England and Europe.

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Amancai

Colombian-born South London DJ Amancai is a faithful advocate of South American music and artists with a particular love for Afro-caribbean music, having spent most of her youth in Cartagena. Amancai is a resident with the long standing and hugely popular Movimientos, London. She's also played at various events with FLAWA Festival, LatinoLife in the Park, Candela Viva, and venues like Hootananny, The Jago, The Post Bar, Peckham Levels and Folklore to name a few. 

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La Contra

Liliana Adaluz Romero, also known as "La Contra," is inspired by her ancestry of black women and culture and love for collecting music, which fuels her sets full of Afro-Colombian and Latin beats. With the support of No Easy Action Records, DJing is more than just mixing music, it's a beautiful culture of rave and partying where she can connect with the emotions and vibes of a full crowd. With her unique blend of Afro-Latin beats and infectious energy, La Contra is quickly making a name for herself in the London scene.

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