Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Lucia Medico. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Lucia , looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. How did you learn to do what you do? Knowing what you know now, what could you have done to speed up your learning process? What skills do you think were most essential? What obstacles stood in the way of learning more?

In 2017, I found myself getting a divorce after 9 years of marriage and raising a 16year old young man. I was feeling defeated and needed some personal inspiration. Music had always been a healing space for me. Especially, since I was raised in the Hip Hop era. I had seen that a local DJ, by the name of DJ Tyrone Bizzon Miller ( aka DJ Bizzon) offering free DJ lessons through a evening program called Scratch Session at a local Art gallery named Walker Point Center for the Arts. The Session lasted approximately 3 months, one time a week.

I consider my art of crafting my DJ Skills a blessing and would not have speed up the process at all. I would have loved the opportunity to have begun sooner.

The most essential skills for me is knowledge of self, knowledge of music and studied the different aspects of music and genres.

The largest obstacle in my Midwest city is gaining the respect as a self managing woman in a male dominated DJ field .

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

X DJ Quilla is known for sets focusing on Hip Hop music and female artists from 1980 to present. DJ Quilla currently can ay times be seen locally at community collaborative events at Cactus Club, Company Brewing , Mirmar Theatre, and recently added venue Canni Mke .  Find her at Summer Community Building events such as Glow Yoga with MKE Yoga Social (July and August), the Riverwest24 bike race in Milwaukee.

I am the type of DJ that provides a diaspora of positive vibes. I am the type of dedicated artist who can transcend people musically with my positive vibe selection of music that is very female influenced.

I am most proud of being one of a handful of Latina Female Artist in my city and my. son has been able to participate and witness my alcolades of earning a residency of Milwaukee’s most popular night clubs for two years in Milwaukee to being featured and DJ ing for a Female Hip Hop Artist by the name of Quellez (Ricquelle Badger) .

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

I have survived or know survivors of more firsts than a lot of other people I know.

Taking seven years to pursue my Bachelors degree and Licensure while working part time and being a full time mother
all while not knowing I was suffering from hormone imbalance and had Thyroid cancer.

Is there mission driving your creative journey?

My personal mission is create a positive space in my city that is desperate for diasporas of musical vibes and cultures .

Contact Info:

• Instagram: djquilla_mke
• Facebook: Lucia Medico