WBTH? Head Honcho Sy Lyon has a quick chat to female DJ sensation Miss Divine (La Vita) in the run up to her set at Electric Kitchen this Saturday @ Cuba (Lancaster
Sy Lyon
Date published: 5th Nov 2007
You are fresh back from summer in Ibiza running La Vita. For those out there who don't know who you are tell us a bit about yourself and what La Vita is all about?
Well, I've been playing for 4 years on the House scene. I was originally based in Bristol and Cardiff before working 3 seasons in Ibiza and now im based in London. This is where La Vita was born! We had an amazing first event at Sin so we decided to take it to Ibiza this year. La Vita is about creating awareness for breast cancer in club land as it affects everyone male or female. We have raised over £10,000 for breast cancer this year alone.
How would you do describe your style?
I tend to mix it up depending on the crowd...I pretty much play all genres of house, its important to be versatile. But I am dirty baseline girl at heart and a sucker for a good vocal!
As well as being resident at Hush what else have you been up to this summer on the White Isle?
As if being a resident at Hush wasn't enough Lol! That place gets crazier every year! I've been doing bits and bobs all over the island but the biggie was Cream at Amnesia playing after Steve Angelo it was the best gig of my life!
Any funny stories you can share with us from this season?
I was playing in hush one night and stood up on the record shelf in the console, I was dancing on top of it to Robin S - Show Me Love and as the tune dropped so did I right through the middle of the shelf and snapped it in half! The bar was rammed and everyone started cheering, more embarrassing than funny though!
In a male dominated profession it is great to see more female DJs now than ever. What inspired you to become a DJ?
Lisa Pinup believe it or not, I was well into Hard House raving when I was younger and I remember seeing her once in Bristol and she blew me away, she had the crowd rocking and I thought "That's what I wanna do" and the rest is history!
Who's doing it for you right now both behind the decks and in the studio?
Behind the decks I would have to say Junior Jack & Kid Crème as they we're the last DJs I heard in Ibiza. In the studio I am definitely feeling John Dahlback!
Being from the south of England in your experience how do the crowds differ from the north?
Northerners are crazy but I like that it's always a pleasure to play up north, it reminds me of the Ibiza crowds!
I have to say that playing at La Vita in August was one of my most enjoyable sets to date, what's yours so far?
Thank you very much it was a pleasure to have you. Mine has got to be Cream at Amnesia but before that was La Vita opening in May!
And finally...What is your favourite track of all time and why?
Maybe Kariya - Baby Let Me Love You For Tonight ' or Delirium - Silence' I've been dropping Silence in my house sets for a while and the response is amazing every time, I lovewatching people crumble on the dance floor, dropped at the right time of the night you can do some serious damage!
For more information on Miss Divine and La Vita log on to:
www.missdivine.com
www.dontstayin.com/parties/la-vita
www.werhouseproud.com
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