Niña Mendoza


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Niña Mendoza


Photo: Claudio Bianchi

Niña Mendoza (pronounced “NEEN-ya”, like El Niño) is a Vancouver based music enthusiast/ DJ. She is armed with eclectic and discerning taste; an extensive rare-groove, 80’s funk, R&B classics, electro-boogie music library; and a magnetic je ne sais quoi.

As a wee lass, she gravitated to artists such as Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Madonna, The Police, Wham!, amongst many other Pop and New Wave artists that continue to have a rotation in her library today. She is known for her strong connection to music and demonstrates this through her passionate DJ sets. She takes special interest in all genres rooted in Soul and Funk, the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s eras in black music and pop, has a soft spot for locally based artists, and gets exited about old songs that are beyond their time and new songs that sound old.

Niña has been billed alongside a varied range of acts including the live concerts of India.Arie (Grammy Nominated), Jamie Lidell (Warp Records), Little Dragon, Esthero, Supreme Beings of Leisure; hip-hop heavy hitters Afrika Bambaataa (Godfather of Hip Hop/ Universal Zulu Nation), ?uestlove (The Roots), Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A Tribe Called Quest), Vinroc (Triple Threat DJs), Mixmaster Mike (Invisibl Skratch Piklz, Beastie Boys); and internationally known party-rockers DJ AM, Dave Nada, DJ Vice, Cosmo Baker, DJ Eleven & Ayres (The Rub).

♫ Niña has performed with (Artists)

♫ Niña has played music with (DJs)

♫ Niña has played at (Venues)

What The People Have To Say About Niña
(that she doesn’t necessarily agree with but she’ll take it. Seriously, they actually said this stuff.)

“The Weird Al of Rap.”
“The freshest female on two turntables.”
- Jay Swing (NationOfMillions.ca, Those MFs, Straight Goods Radio)

“Music knowledge, second to none.”
“Screams really loud when she hears a song she loves, which is awesome.”
- U-Tern (One Day Later Radio, Brooklyn Radio, 2009 URB Next 100)

“Everytime we struggle with a song or have obstacles to overcome we think ‘lets do it for Niña’”
- Kevin Mah (Love & Electrik)

“Like a DJ on growth hormones, without the adam’s apple.”
- Anonymous Booking Agent

“She reminds me of a girl that I once knew.”
- Pharrell Williams (The Neptunes, N*E*R*D)

“The ultimate pop culture referencer.”
- Luckyiam.PSC (Living Legends, Mystik Journeymen)

“I want her to play at my birthday party.”
- Planet Asia (Cali Agents)

“Hardest working woman in showbiz.”
“My favorite DJ.”
- Nate Sabine (the man)

“She really knows her ish.”
- Mr. Supreme La Rock

“Vancouver’s queen of soul for those who don’t know. A true music aficionado and taste maker extraordinaire.”
“My new favorite DJ.”
“The only person I train spot.”
- Jason Lev

“A genius for getting kids to dance to Hall & Oates.”
- Tanya L.

“Straight gangsta.”
- DJ AM

“If I could shrink her and a set of turntables to mini form, I would keep her on my shoulder forever.”
- Kasia Marciniak

“Niña is my Favorite DJ.”
- Gailea Momolu

“Encyclopedic knowledge of every hip hop sample that ever existed.”
- David Love Jones (African Rhythms Radio, Owner of Vinyl Records)

“I fell in love with you again…!!!! EveryONE had so much fun dancing to the rad music you chose to play!!
your biggest fan,
Dax Alexander kenny the first” (Blastramp)

“…had me at Shaun Escoffery and Peven Everett.”
- Zeaaaaaa

“Vancouver is lucky to have her.”
- Mae Lynn (Nordic Trax hostess with the mostess)

“An inspiration for a generation.”
- The Stuntman (Titan Sound)

“Impeccable track selection.”
- Edmund Ma, this guy

“If anybody knows all the lyrics it’s her.”
- Craig Engman

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