WHAT THEY SAY
"Don't let this pretty face fool ya, DJ Zita is a straight monster on the ones and twos droppin some of the most body rockin hiphop, soul, funk, reggae, smooth groove sets in the Bay." -Joseph Gross (ArtNowSF)
"It's rare to find a DJ today who pours as much love and who takes as much pride in her mixes as Zita. I've been honored to play alongside someone so creative, hardworking, and musically wise. And don't get it twisted––she isn't just a talented female DJ. She's a talented DJ. Period!" -DJ Neta (Ital Selection Hi-Fi)
"DJ Zita adds Love, Passion, Dedication and the Aloha spirit to the DJ scene. She is as loyal to the music as she is to her friends. I look forward to seeing her keep shining in the Bay and everywhere else that she drops her unique, party-rockin' Zita steeze.” -Mr.E (Papalote Hi-Fi)
"DJ Zita is one of the hardest working djs in the Bay Area! She is truly an inspiration as she not only works to build her empire, but also works to uplift and strengthen the solidarity of the female dj community." -DJ Shred One (Brooklyn Circus)
"Besides DJ Zita's obvious talent behind the turntables, she also manages to showcase her enthusiasm for her work through her dedication, persistence and sense of professionalism." -DJ Vinroc (Triple Threat, That’s That Label)
"Sistas like DJ Zita do more than just rep femininity, they show young and old heads alike that hip hop is fly, intelligent, beautiful, and fierce. DJ Zita is a great example of this unapologetic talent and strength. I commend her as a DJ and promoter for challenging the crab mentality - instead of competing against other women tryin to make a name for themselves, she strives to bring those women together. She is an inspiration. Did I mention that she keeps me on the dancefloor long enough to get a leg cramp?" -Miss Kristia (Dooknockers)
"The hardest working DJ in showbiz! Don't let her beauty fool you. DJ Zita can keep up with any DJ (male or female) in the Bay Area. DJ Zita has never waited for success to come to her. She carved her own path and knocked down the gender door as a prominent promoter and DJ herself. One of the coolest things I ever saw a DJ do was by Zita. During the last song of her set, with the dancefloor packed, she walked out from behind the decks and danced with everyone. That showed me the love she has and the love people have for her." -Justin Marine (Mixerfriendly)
"Zita not only moves crowds with her energetic blend of hip hop, reggae, & soul, but also plays a key role in producing quality events uniting DJs & talent on one bill throughout the Bay Area. Her work has been significant in highlighting female DJ's in particular by creating a welcoming platform for DJs from around the US to share a stage." -DJ Lady Sha (LionessLA)
"During the day, she makes a living as an English teacher at a Bay Area high school. By night, she trades in her textbooks for turntables and transforms into DJ Zita, one of the Bay Area's most prolific DJs." -Jamilah King, WireTap Magazine
"DJ Zita is one of the hardest working female DJs in the Bay Area. Not only is she a great DJ, she is raising the bar for women DJs and setting a great example of how to work in this business."
-Chaney (Social Life Productions)
"DJ Zita is a true professional. She knows the right songs to play at the right time. She is a talented inspiration to young ladies who want to DJ."
-Gabriella Davi-Khorasanee (Mama, M.I.S.S. Crew)
"DJ Zita is the hardest working woman on the scene! With talent, grace and style, she creates a world of music that includes all genres and people! Her monthly shows are a permanent fixture on my calendar. She's a One Stop Non Stop Party Rocker!"
-Aima the Dreamer (Mamaz)
"I always keep my ears and eyes on DJ Zita. Besides being fresh on deck, she's on point in branding and marketing her business. Young DJ's should look to Zita as a solid example of what it takes to become one of the best in their game."
-Paloma Belara (papalodown.com)
"DJ Zita crafts the best mixes of old and new school hits and adds flavor from the underground. Definitely one of the best in the Bay Area!"
-The Conscious Daughters (Guerilla Funk)
"DJ Zita is totally professional, friendly, and a refreshing addition to the Bay Area DJ family. I am honored to work with her and stand in admiration of her DJ skills!"
-Miss Candida Martinez, Publicity and Talent Director
"When I bring out-of-towners to see DJ Zita, they try to schedule their next Bay Area visit around one of her parties!"
-DJ Whitecastle
"We knew with no hesitation that we wanted DJ Zita and Dmadness to spin at our wedding. They gave us the perfect blend of old school hip-hop, r&b, and funk that kept our guests singin' and groovin' with every song. On top of that, they were able to cater to our "special" need for line dancing, cha-cha, and tango for the Filipino familia. Throughout the planning, they were great to work with, offering advice and guidance when needed. No doubt - the best DJs in the Bay!"
--Emmile and Jonathan Brack, Oakland, CA
BIO
When have you ever peeped a fly sister smashing classic records all night long with shine, authority and pure flair? Don't trip, that baddest mamma jamma is Bay Area veteran lady DJ Zita, who brings her unforgettable mix of versatility and femininity to the turntables every time she puts needle to vinyl. Her sound spans the eras and blends genres of body-rockin' music; she'll seamlessly segue from boombox classic hip hop to mothership trunk funk, spin smooth R&B treats along with timeless soul heroines and heroes, flip reggae dancehall riddims, throwback to '80s pop freestyle, all the while rocking a gardenia in her hair and grooving like Prince made that jam especially for her to dance to…and you too will have no choice but move if MamaZita's on the decks. Since 1999, the incomparable DJ Zita has shocked dancefloors from the Philippines to Honolulu to New York to Sactown, the Bay Area and back down to LA and San Diego.
From that first brown plastic Fisher-Price record player she rocked her Salt-N-Pepa and Lisa Lisa 12" singles on as a girl, to over 10 years of training in various forms of dance, to establishing Hawaii's first all-female DJ collective in 2002 – the URB Magazine-lauded Sisters in Sound, to becoming a staple (and one of few women) in the San Francisco Bay Area club scene, to being the founder and promoter of the Bay Area Sistah Sound (B.A.S.S.), The Bay's Premier Lady DJ Crew, DJ Zita has been putting it down for hip hop, artistry, and sisterhood, and she continues to grace the game and the wheels of steel with her golden touch.
SHARED THE STAGE
She has spun alongside renowned artists and selectors including Q-Bert, Apollo (Triple Threat), ShortKut (Triple Threat/BeatJunkies), Lyrics Born & Joyo Velarde (Quannum), Neil Armstrong (5th Platoon), DJ Vadim & Yarah Bravo (One Self, BBE Records), DJ Shortee (Urban Assault), Medusa (Feline Science), Sake 1 (Local 1200), Jah Warrior Shelter Hi-Fi, Mr. E (Papalote Hi-Fi), Spair & Platurn (Oakland Faders), Goldenchyld (Fingerbangers), Pam the Funkstress (The Coup), Neta (Ital Selection Hi-Fi), J-Boogie (Om Records), Agua Libre, Jennifer Johns (Nayo Movement Music), Mark Farina (OM Records), and Miguel Migs & Lisa Shaw (Naked Music).
MIXTAPES
Mix CDs available at:
THE GIANT PEACH
B-SIDE RECORDS Berkeley
