Singer Songwriter Cat mendez performs in and around Orange County. Her upcoming solo Latin Alternative Fusion E.P. titled "Limonada de Rosas" is expected to be released September 28, 2013. She is former Mystery Hangup and current vocalist/gutiarist of ¡Aparato! an eclectic rock band hat uses traditional Mexican instruments in a Rock band format. You can also see her perform with the Latin Jazz orchestra The Orquesta Cortez. To stay up to date with upcoming performances follow her at facebook.com/catmusiclife

Born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico, an epicenter of convergent cultures and rich folk art, De’Anza journeyed west to Los Angeles armed with a vihuela, a passion for songwriting and a mission to develop her own musical identity.

Redefining what it is to be Latin Alternative, De’Anza creates an eclectic mix of music, crossing borders and boundaries, resulting in a new take on an old form. Using resources from various ends of the musical spectrum while taking cues from traditional mariachi sounds and blending layers of modern sonics, De’Anza is a breath of fresh air in a rather smoggy metropolis.

De’Anza’s emergence in the industry was quickly met with critical acclaim. The 2015 release of her debut EP, Despertar, catapulted her from obscure indie to “Latin Alternative’s “New Leading Lady” as proclaimed by respected Southern California publication, OC Weekly.    

With features from CNN, to ABC’s Vista L.A., to popular radio outlets such as NPR, De’Anza turned heads converted fans nationally and internationally. Felix Contreras of NPR’s Alt. Latino describes her music as, “powerful writing and a clever mixture of contemporary and traditional Mexican music.”   

Performing acoustic selections off Despertar, De’Anza made her national television debut in January 2015 on the LATV Network show, “Rockamole.” Joel Moya of Remezcla.com writes, “Despertar” is the first single and a hypnotic and catchy tune, thanks to a few plucks and strokes on a vihuela, some beats and, yes, that magical voice.”   

De’Anza’s desire to present cohesive and fluid art is best showcased in her ability to deliver explosive live performances.  Working to the highest of self-standards great artists often impose, De’Anza leads a cast of seasoned pros who overlook no detail, resulting in a thoroughly entertaining  audio-visual experience.       

Popular Los Angeles publication LA Weekly writes, “De’Anza herself is a force of nature behind the microphone… She expertly worked the crowd with winky banter, flipping between Spanish and English without batting an eye.” The weekly goes on to describe De’Anza as “a confident figure on stage—and her music reflects that assuredness, borrowing from traditional mariachi, layered with a generous helping of smoky vocals and distinctly contemporary beats.”  

De’Anza is fast becoming the go-to act for international artists touring California markets. Manuel Moran, Live Nation’s VP of Latin programming, selected De’Anza to support Latin Pop star Julieta Venegas on a string of sold-out California tour dates in 2016. De’Anza has also offered local tour support for Mexican cumbia legend Celso Piña and Italian pop singer Laura Pausini. Goldenvoice talent buyer, Isaac Safdeye, describes De’Anza as, “Lila Downs meets Ana Tijoux.”

Riding the momentum of last year’s success, De’Anza launches 2017 with the release of her new single, “La Puerta,” in which she showcases new sounds and offers listeners a deeper look into her experimental production style. The new year is poised to be busier than ever, as De’Anza will perform  a monthly residency at the intimate 200 max capacity venue, Mal’s Bar in Los Angeles.

Dreamy, punky noise pop with a riot grrrl bent

"Doom & Bloom" debut full-length out on Lolipop Records November 13, 2015

Semi-sweet vocals over a nailbed of guitars...The pair trade off on vocals, each bringing their own fury to the proceedings. Nothing flowery about this." 
Kevin Bronson, BUZZBANDS.LA

"Two different perspectives, one exciting new band...Kali channels '90s grunge rock, while Bloom is heavily doo-wop influenced."
Artemis Thomas-Hansard, LA WEEKLY

"If Lush were reborn as L.A. punks with a shit ton of attitude, or if Bikini Kill got hip to tremolo and reverb." 
Billy Gil, AMOEBA BLOG

"It’s way too easy to have a crush on Echo Park‘s TÜLIPS. Their radiant, buoyant vibe via punk elements is so catchy..."​
Dan Frazier, Free Bike Valet

Angie & Taleen’s friendship blossomed as they sent each other mixtapes between L.A. and Chicago. When Taleen moved back home in 2011 the two started jamming, blending her love of goth/shoegaze and Angie’s pop-riot sensibilities to create TÜLIPS: dreamy, punky noise pop with a riot grrrl bent. Soon after, they found a drummer and began to play local DIY and zine shows, with Taleen and Angie trading off on guitar and bass. After recording their LP, Doom & Bloom, which was mixed by Brad Laner of ’90s U.S. shoegazers Medicine, the girls quickly realized that they wanted to bring the same full guitar sound to their live show. They added a full-time bassist to the lineup, with the girls at the front both playing their guitars.

TÜLIPS is: Taleen Kali (vox/guitar), Angie Bloom (vox/guitar), Miles Faster (bass), Travis Moore (drums)

writes songs. sings them. she/her. currently living and working on Wurundjeri land. new album Things Take Time, Take Time out Nov 12

Huastech 3000 Release Date: July 14, 2016!!! 

Post-punk(y), socially conscious ethereal rrrock performed with traditional Mexican@ instruments and b-b-beats! 


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