Biography

Lady Espina has been an intricate part of the Iowa electronica scene since 1999. Beginning with a liking for drum and bass, trance, hard nrg, and progressive, Espina's taste have evolved and grown over time. From electro, breakbeats, German and Detroit influenced techno, experimental and underground hiphop. As a DJ and music lover, she is well rounded and know ledged in the realm of labels, producers, mcs, djs, live acts in the worlds of electronica and hiphop. She was a college radio DJ and part of the administrative staff at 89.7 KRUI FM "Iowa City's Sound Alternative" at University of Iowa from May of 2002 through December 2004. Her involvement in college radio helped to broaden her horizons in independent music as well as an over all appreciation for different sounds. Her current soundscape varies from New York dance punk to Austrailian electronica, baile funk to cumbia, and French house to bmore. She holds a knack for moving with the cutting edge of electronica, club and dance music sound and culture.

Espina has been known to have an energetic stage presence and confidence which is what continues to get her gigs in and around the state of Iowa. Her refined mixing ability coupled with her taste in tracks with a dance floor appeal continues to keep crowds satisfied. She has played on the roster with several well known artists such as Tommie Sunshine, Terrence Parker, Woody McBride, Stewart Walker, Boo Williams, HEALTH, The Faint and Donald Glaude, amongst others. She has had the opportunity to play out of state in neighboring areas such as Illinois, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Kansas.

She is the creator of her website and productions company, Mina Capa Productions, established in May of 2004. Her future plans and goals include music production, continued education in holistic nutrition and/or integrative or alternative medicine, wine studies and viticulture, and web design. She currently holds a B.A. in Communication Studies and Spanish from the University of Iowa.

 

 

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