DJ Diesel (Shaq!) played a killer show at Mission Ballroom on January 5, 2024 in Denver, CO. Supporting him was So&So, Layz, Aimmia, Softest Hard, & So Tuff So Cute.
So&So
So&So is a bass bender bringing you the vibes and the madness. So & So has supported KAI WACHI & HAIRITAGE, Modestep & Izzy Vadim, UsayBflow, Phaseone, Yakz, Sisto, YDG, Drippy & more.
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Layz
Leyla Ali, known professionally as LAYZ, has stormed onto the bass scene and quickly become a fan favorite. Establishing herself in the dubstep community for producing the heavy, new age sound and bringing it to the touring circuit with sets filled of energy and excitement. LAYZ has toured with Excision, Kayzo, Sullivan King, Wooli and more, in addition to festival plays at EDC Las Vegas, Lost Lands, EDC Orlando, Bass Canyon, Rampage Belgium, Hard Summer & many others. Her music has been seen on labels such as Subsidia, Welcome Records, Disciple Round Table and Bassweight. She has grown an international fan base bringing her to new levels after every tour stop & song released.
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Aimmia
Aimmia is an up-and-coming producer has broken onto the scene with full force, playing shows at clubs and venues all over LA and growing her discography with remixes and collaborations that showcase her bass-tinged house sound. Her first remix found her putting a fresh spin on SIDEPIECE‘s track “Acrobatic,” while her collaboration “No Self Control” with Ciszak leaned further into exploring her own original sound.
AIMMIA’s journey in the electronic scene began in her teenage years, where she fell in love with the culture after attending her first festival – Bonnaroo 2015. After moving to LA in 2019, she was amazed by the city’s music scene and inspired to turn her passion for music into a career. She immediately invested in Ableton and spent time working on her production skills behind the scenes.
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Softest Hard
Softest Hard has been into dance music since she was a kid, and now it’s her career. For the last several years, she’s built a reputation as a DJ, performing at festivals and clubs around the world.More recently, she’s made the move into production. She teamed with T-Pain last year for “I’m Blue,” a take on the classic Eiffel 65 track. In February, Softest Hard reimagined “My Boo” by Ghost Town DJs with Blush on vocals.
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So Tuff So Cute
So Tuff So Cute is a collaborative project consisting of GG Magree and Mija. Made up of angsty punk-inspired arrangements and riot grrrl vocals, So Tuff So Cute is the rebellious side project we didn’t know we needed, as the two female producers continue to challenge the status quo in dance music.
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DJ Diesel
DJ Diesel is Shaquille O’Neal’s project, producing electronic dance music and touring the world under this stage name.
In July 2017, O’Neal released a diss track aimed at LaVar Ball, the father of NBA point guard Lonzo Ball. The three-minute song was released in response to Ball claiming him and his younger son LaMelo, would beat O’Neal and his son Shareef in a game of basketball.
On October 23, 2021, O’Neal performed as DJ Diesel on the bassPOD stage at the 2021 Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas, Nevada.
On June 7, 2023, O’Neal released his first single as DJ Diesel from his debut album Gorilla Warfare, titled “Bang Your Head” in collaboration with Hairitage. The album was released on August 18.
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