Lil Smiley and Moniloca

Monica Robles aka Moniloca is a vinyl DJ from San Diego, California. She is mostly known for her soul music collection, but plays everything from cumbia to freestyle. Moniloca got her start DJing with she was 15 by playing music at weddings with her uncle. Moniloca has played in cities throughout California and the Southwest. She has also opened for artists such as Lee Fields, Durand Jones and the Indications and Kali Uchis.
Melissa Dueñas aka Lil Smiley has been collecting vinyl and rockin’ parties since she was a teenage punk rocker playing house shows. Over the years her passion for music and community has taken many forms: from DJing to cultural journalism. Some notable projects including Lowrider Sundays and her ongoing multi-platform endeavor East Side Story Project. Both of which explore the love of soul music by Latinx communities.