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I started DJing and exploring music through the electronic scene in Paraguay, but music has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I’ve always been drawn to discovering different sounds and to the way music can create connections between people. Over the years, artists like Joey Beltram and Miss Kittin have shaped my taste a lot and influenced the way I listen to music.

I’ve also always had the idea of creating my own queer parties. Through the work I’ve done within my community, I was able to eventually build my own space and bring that vision to life. For me, DJing and producing are not only about the music itself, but also about building community, and making spaces where people can feel free to be themselves.

I love how a track, a rhythm, or a certain texture can completely change the energy of a room and connect people instantly. For me, DJing is about creating that journey—playing with tension, emotion, movement, and surprise, and seeing where the music can take both me and the people listening. That’s what keeps me coming back to sound.

I think one of my biggest tells behind the decks is the freedom to play almost anything. I really like adapting to the place, the people, and the energy of the venue, rather than sticking to one formula.

I’m drawn to groove, tension, unexpected changes, and the way different textures can shift the energy of a room. I like bringing a retro-futuristic feeling to the dancefloor, mixing nostalgic elements with more futuristic and spatial sounds while keeping the journey cohesive. Depending on the hour I usually like to open with something powerful and compelling that immediately connects with the space, and I enjoy closing with something nostalgic, emotional, or even an unexpected vocal moment, like DMX.

For me, a set feels like mine when there’s movement, emotion, playfulness, and surprise. I don’t just want to play tracks I love—I want to respond to the room, create an atmosphere, and see where the music can take both me and the people on the dancefloor.

For me, centering queer and FLINTA* artists means creating spaces where people can truly feel seen, represented, and free to express themselves. As a queer artist myself, this is something very personal to me, not just something I believe in from a distance.

I also run my own queer party in Paraguay, so I’m frequently surrounded by people from my own community. It has become a space where we can come together, support each other, share music, and create an environment that feels authentic and safe. I think there’s something really powerful about building these spaces ourselves and giving queer and FLINTA* artists room to take up space, experiment, and be heard.

I want to build the set around three feelings: power, seduction, and nostalgia. I’m interested in creating a journey that feels sensual and hypnotic, but also strong and playful. I want to play with the feeling of remembering something that never quite existed—using nostalgic sounds and familiar emotions, but placing them in a more futuristic and unexpected space.

The idea is to slowly build tension and movement, taking the listener somewhere immersive and a little mysterious.