Gracie Chavez

About me:

Houston’s Gracie Chavez is a DJ, mother, music writer, and veteran of Houston’s club scene. From shedding light on fellow female DJs as a co-founder of the “Les Femmes” project, to her recent ten thousand download triumph of her recent “Yo, Mami” mix, Chavez is quite the overachiever as well as the perfect act with a pedigree heavy enough to handle the chaos of any party. From house, electro, retro, ’80s remixes, old/new school, Baltimore Club, to baile funke, and Houston rap, you’ll have to make it out to see what she’ll mix.--WeShotJR.com, June 2008

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, El Jeffe & Witnes. You can keep tabs on our blog, DustyCrates.com/blog

SATURDAYS are DIRB! Block Party with Gracie Chavez & Antonio at Block 21.

UPCOMING:

HISTORY:

From CentralBooking.blogspot.com: We were lucky enough to meet Gracie a few months back as The Party started picking up steam in Houston, but the word had been out on this girl WAY before we ever started at Boondocks. With 10 years behind the decks, fresh off the RockBox gig and already mixing it up with her Ruff Cut monthly, this girl is obviously a seasoned OG!! The YO! Mami mix that scored 10,000 downloads in a day kinda spoke for itself a little something too... Gracie's got the city hot! We got together earlier this week for a little back and forth. Here's what she had to say about Rock Box, Htown, being a mom, and whatever else came to mind... So we're all very excited to have you playing with us at Hands Up. Can you tell us a bit about yourself, where you live now, where you grew up, what crews or affiliates you are part of? Gracie Chavez: I've been DJing for almost 10 years now, representin' Hustletown to the fullest. I grew up in the 5th Ward area in Northside Houston so I guess I've got a little bit of that 'round the way girl in me. We know you've been doing your thing behind the tables for sometime, abit of a Houston legend so to speak. How did you get started in the DJ game? Who were you're "hometown heros" or influences? GC: I've been a music writer covering shows and reviewing music for URB magazine, XLR8R, Mixer, Feedback and Tha Pride drum & bass zine at the time. I guess I was around DJing enoughback in the day, it seemed only inevitable that I'd pick up some skills. Read more at www.centralbooking.blogspot.com.

In 2008, RUFF*CUTT went down at Dean's (316 Main, Downtown Houston) with resident DJs Gracie Chavez, El Jeffe & Fredster. Hosted by Miss Biancadonk.

Ruff Cutt, Dean's (2008): Gracie Chavez, El Jeffe, FREDster & Bianca

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 (2006-2008) of the now legendary Rock Box with Witnes, Dayta, Antonio & MC President Reko Trill at The Pro.

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

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