Pacific Magazine Interview/Photo Shoot
“Sonya Paints the Town Red”
By Cynthia Lewis
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For Sonya Lynn aka Red Sonya, DJing is a way of life. She hosts and plays weekly events; is paired up with a fellow San Diego DJ, AlienTom; and conveniently lives behind a loud bar so she and her beau can practice their craft into the wee hours of the night.
Red Sonya creates fresh and firey beats that have the power to elevate the energy of the dance floor wherever she roams. She began spinning deep house music in 2002 but has since evolved to play minimal and tech-house with dirty bass lines and layers of tripped-out funk. For those of you who don’t speak ‘electronics’ this means “damn good booty shakin’ music.”
She’s brought her sultry sound to places like The Red C Lounge, Bar Dynamite and the Kava Lounge but over the past year, Red Sonya’s career has taken flight with Lady Lush, her premiere weekly night at the Airport Lounge. Now a mobile event at various venues, Lady Lush celebrates local talent with an all-girl DJ lineup. Art and fashion add a backdrop to the event with live artists like Billy Martinez painting life-size portraits and boutiques such as Mesh selling their apparel.
“It’s a fun and empowering way to get girl DJs together,” she says. “I’m finding out there are a lot of us out there now.”
For the Record
Where to see Red Sonya play
* Wish her a happy birthday December 6 at the Ruby Room (formerly the San Diego Sports Club) in Hillcrest.
* Try a new spin on Japanese cuisine every last Saturday of the month at Harney Sushi in Old Town.
* Catch her chillin’ every fourth Wednesday of the month at the AC Lounge in North Park.
Check out www.djredsonya.com for information on her Lady Lush events.
Shhhh!! RedSonya plays a number of underground parties throughout the San Diego area but you’ll have to ask your friend’s friends to find out where.
