For the Record is a conversation series where we speak with all manner of music heads — DJs, music journos, indie label captains, record shop owners, listening bar kingpins, et al — about their stories + the music that makes them.

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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.

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

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