ELI/Chico Chi (he/they) is a queer and non-binary transmasc DJ, producer and creative.
For the last seven years, Chi has been making their way onto stages and featured in numerous parties across the country, sharing lineups with artists and DJs such as Princess Nokia, Sosupersam and DJ Abilities. He has also DJ’d several drag and burlesque shows. In addition, Chi has been bringing his curated, multi-genre vibes to private events of all kinds, both in person and virtually, including Universities, queer weddings and several LGBTQIA+ non-profit organization events.
Chi started their DJ journey while creating safe(r) spaces and events for queer and transgender people of color in the Bay Area with Hunnies & Hot Sauce. He is also the co-founder of the music & creative production house Tender Bois Club and one of the resident DJs and organizers of Take Flight, a global music party based quarterly in the Twin Cities.
Between his Chinese-Cuban roots and growing up and living in cities across the US, Chi’s music selections transcend time and space. Their curation is one that can’t be pigeon holed. When experiencing one of their sets, expect to be taken on a journey through nostalgia and beyond, hearing a mix of genres and sounds, as well as original remixes and mash ups that’ll leave you pleasantly surprised.
These days you can find Chi splitting their time between Minnesota and California, or city hopping around the world.
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PAST CLIENTS/Events
Minnesota Timberwolves Pride Night - In-Arena Guest DJ, 2024 & 2025
Transgender Law Center - SPARK! Gala, 2019-2024
San Francisco Pride - 2020 (Virtual API Stage), 2023 & 2024 (Trans Futures Stage)
San Diego Pride - Night Market Stage, 2023
National Center for Lesbian Rights - Champions for Justice Gala After Party, 2022
Oakland Trans March - After Party, 2022
Trans March San Francisco, 2019 & 2020
Transgender District - Trans Day of Remembrance March 2020 & Halloween Party 2020
UC Berkeley - Transgender Student Wellness Initiative, 2020
UC Santa Cruz - LGBTQ+ Virtual Graduation, 2020
Brown University - LGBTQ Center’s Virtual Queer Prom, 2020
Oakland Pride, 2020 (Virtual)
Parivar - New Years Eve Party, 2020
SF Community Health Center - Trans Day of Visibility, 2019
SF State University - Womxn of Color Healing Symposium, 2019
GSA Network - Out Oakland, 2019
Sonoma County Pride - Neon Love: Pride Kick Off Party, 2019
Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality (AACRE) - 5th Year Anniversary Benefit Concert, 2019
Our Space - Queer Love Youth Pride, 2019
1015 Folsom - San Francisco
PublicWorks - San Francisco
The Port Bar - Oakland
Understory - Oakland
Fluid Coffee & Events - San Francisco
First Ave. - Minneapolis
The Saloon - Minneapolis
Gossip Grill - San Diego
Lush - Minneapolis