Raised in Pittsburgh as the sidekick to a fashionable 90's raver by the nickname of DKNY Caroline, Dianna gained her first exposure to electronic music and was hooked. As a teenager she got involved in the dance community and started doing promotion for local crews, which led her into studying public relations at American University. Following a stint at PAPER, and overseeing community at Soho House's three New York locales, Dianna co-founded Mizz Softee, a Brooklyn-based underground party brand with an emphasis on techno genres. In addition, she's building The Creamery, a boutique artist booking agency.
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Music Mentions
Early years getting into music (2:47):
- Wiz Khalifa
- Mac Miller
- J Dilla
- Nas
- Cam’ron
- Eminem
- Dave Matthews Band
- Phish
- Grateful Dead
NYC, Washington DC - getting back into electronic music (4:52):
- 18th Street Lounge
- Eric Hilton
- Thievery Corporation
- U Street Music Hall
- Tittsworth
- Paper Magazine
- Soho House
- Mizz Softee
Q&A
Discovering music & community shoutouts (17:34):
- Jacob Milham
Three artists of note discovered in the last year (20:29):
- Kodemul
- Spekki Webu
- Miss Twink
Favorite artist from under appreciated music decade (23:22):
- Mister Sunday (event series)
Desert island discs (26:26):
- Jocelyn Enriquez - A Little Bit of Ecstasy
- Orbital - Orbital 2
- Physical Therapy - It Takes a Village
Recommendations for future guests (29:15):
- Aurora Halal
- DJ G
- Georgio Oniani
