With El Paso sitting right on the Southern Border, many say it makes for an interesting blend of cultures.While the Bordertown produces unique art, food and music, El Paso’s nightlife is lit up by DJs whose passion for music creates a connection with the binational culture.
Whether they’ve been mixing for years or are up and coming in the nightlife scene, these DJs all share a connection to the border culture which they express in their art during unprecedented times or simply to get people to have fun and connect.
DJ Topo Chica, 34, has been mixing for seven years with a particular passion for cumbia. She started with playing small sets at her old place of employment as an opportunity to attract a crowd.
Music has always been a part of Topo Chica’s upbringing. She says cumbia was heard on the streets, in clubs and vinyl records that spun in her grandparents’ living room. She feels El Paso’s creative community has embraced her and her music, which resonates with many because it feels so close to home…