DJ STACEY HOTWAXX HALE

The name “Hotwaxx” has been deeply embedded in Detroit’s dance scene in clubs such as ‘Cheeks’, ‘The Warehouse’, ‘Heaven’, ‘Studio 54’, ‘TV’, ‘Grasshopper Underground’ and more since 1989. Make no mistake, she is international and has performed in England, Spain, Germany, Amsterdam, Canada and across the USA. “Hotwaxx” has performed at major metro events such as DEMF, Movement, & African World Festivals in addition to rocking the airwaves at WLBS, WHYT, WGPR, WDRQ, and at WJLB, winning the Motor City Mix contest 10k prize. She has been featured on numerous internet radio shows and currently is featured on www.deepspaceradio.com every Tuesday at 12noon EST. titled Twisted Tuesdays Hotwaxx has played in cities such as New York, Miami, Atlanta, Chicago, Toronto,Oakland, San Francisco, Sacramento, San Jose & LA. Berlin, London, Ibiza, Amsterdam and Zoo Project. She currently performs with her own group "Nyumba Muziki" and is currently the Assistant Music Director/DJ in Jessica Care Moore's Black Women Rock Band. In addition to that, Hotwaxx is currently one of the head instructors with Spin Inc. and non profit program that teaches adults and the next generation of grade & middle school children with Mix Sessions which include “How To Be A DJ.” & "Electroinic Production". And in the works right now, a documentary movie “Girls Gone Vinyl” is being produced about female DJs, Hotwaxx is featured as one of the main characters. Hotwaxx recently joined forces with musician and label owner, Marissa Guzman, to be a partner in Juicy Lucy Music. Juicy Lucy is a record label that started in San Francisco in 2007, and is now based in Detroit, with their 10 year anniversary happening in 2017. Juicy Lucy is not only a record label that strives to sign undiscovered talent, but it’s also a voice for social change in a world of inequality. Stacey will be visiting South Africa to help develop a headquarters for Juicy Lucy there, as the amount of talent brewing in the Rainbow Nation is immense. The vision for Juicy Lucy is to give young artists the tools they need to create music in a world where computers and music equipment is not very accessible. Stacey also has incredible production skills and has collaborated with artists like Eddie Fowlkes, Alton Miller, Kevin Saunderson, Marissa Guzman, Norma Jean Bell, Pirahnahead, K hand, Diviniti Roxx, and has an EP coming out on Juicy Lucy in early 2017. This Godmother of House continues to leave her mark and the best is yet to come. Hotwaxx promotes and produces a series of dance parties featuring up and coming artists and DJs. It is the mission that makes “Hotwaxx” more than just Detroit’s first female House music DJ, but a producer, remixer, community activist and supporter of the arts. For as long as there is music and those who will faithfully dance, there will always be a need for the Godmother of House Music: DJ Stacey “Hotwaxx” Hale. The name “Hotwaxx” has been deeply embedded in Detroit’s dance scene.