Chulita Yellow Black Bird - Just an Orange County Mijx, Vol II: Baile Sorpresa

“This mix is dedicated to all Quarantine Quinceañerxs. To all Quinceañerxs that can’t celebrate their coming into themselves the way they had envisioned or dreamed.

This mix is dedicated to families that can’t be with their Quinceañerxs because of dehumanizing policies that keep them apart. This mix is dedicated to Quinceañerxs that fled their homeland to find safety. This mix is dedicated to Quinceañerxs in detention centers.

This mix is dedicated to ALL folks celebrating their coming into themselves. To anyone and everyone celebrating living their truth, these flowers are for you.

With love and solidarity from Acjachemen and Tongva Land,
Santa Ana.”

— Chulita Yellow Black Bird

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Today, we feature a mix from one of our very own Chulitxs - the tunes comes directly from their vinyl collection. This mix comes from Chulita Yellow Black Bird of CVC Santa Ana.

Michelle Reyes (she/her/ella) aka Yellow Black Bird, is a Community DJ based out of Acjachemen and Tongva Land, Santa Ana, Ca. She uses her platform to spread joy and celebrate because oppression thrives when joy is taken from BIPOC. She loves and is inspired by all things Santa Ana. OC Weekly’s Best DJ 2011. Member Chulita Vinyl Club Santa Ana. Teacher Candidate

IG @yellowblackbird @comadredesmadre @protectpuvungna

Recorded at Comadre Desmadre Studios: Santa Ana, Ca (Under the last full moon of 2020)

Photography: Albertina D. Norman

Tracklist

1. Sleepwalk- Santo & Johnny

2. Parachute- Thee Lakesiders

3. Itotiani- Chicano Batman 

4. My Cherie Amour- Stevie Wonder

5. Ballade Pour Adeline- Richard Clayderman

6. Julio Iglesias- De Niña A Mujer

7. Quinceañera- Timbiriche

8. Tiempo de Vals- Chayanne

9. Swing The Mood- Jive Bunny and The MasterMixers 

10. No Rompas Mi Pobre Corazon- Caballo Dorado 

11. La Chona- Los Tucanes de Tijuana 

12. Como Me Duele- Valentin Elizalde 

13. Espejeando- Los Tucanes de Tijuana

14. Casimira- Banda Machos

15. Tres Veces Mojado- Tigres del Norte

16. Nieves de Enero- Chalino Sanchez

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