For the Record is a conversation series where we speak with all manner of music heads — DJs, music journos, indie label captains, record shop owners, listening bar kingpins, et al — about their stories + the music that makes them.

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Raised in Pittsburgh as the sidekick to a fashionable 90's raver by the nickname of DKNY Caroline, Dianna gained her first exposure to electronic music and was hooked.

As a teenager she got involved in the dance community and started doing promotion for local crews, which led her into studying public relations at American University.

Following a stint at PAPER, and overseeing community at Soho House's three New York locales, Dianna co-founded Mizz Softee, a Brooklyn-based underground party brand with an emphasis on techno genres. In addition, she's building The Creamery, a boutique artist booking agency.

MUSIC MENTIONS

Early years getting into music (2:47):

• Wiz Khalifa
• Mac Miller
• J Dilla
• Nas
• Cam’ron
• Eminem
• Dave Matthews Band
• Phish
• Grateful Dead

NYC, Washington DC - getting back into electronic music (4:52):

• 18th Street Lounge
• Eric Hilton
• Thievery Corporation
• U Street Music Hall
• Tittsworth
• Paper Magazine
• Soho House
• Mizz Softee

Q&A

Discovering music & community shoutouts (17:34):

• Jacob Milham

Three artists of note discovered in the last year (20:29):

• Kodemul
• Spekki Webu
• Miss Twink

Favorite artist from under appreciated music decade (23:22):

• Mister Sunday (event series)

Desert island discs (26:26):

• Jocelyn Enriquez - A Little Bit of Ecstasy
• Orbital - Orbital 2
• Physical Therapy - It Takes a Village

Recommendations for future guests (29:15):

• Aurora Halal
• DJ G
• Georgio Oniani