HW ON BLAST January 20, 2023

In 2023  Blkout Wall Festivals  artist  Muralmatics  created  Hotwaxx Mural
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For as long as there is music and those who faithfully dance, there  will always be a need for the Godmother of House Music, DJ Stacey “Hotwaxx” Hale. Detroit’s 1st female of house music plays dance floor bangers and orchestral melodies with live music fusions. Hotwaxx Hale has made a massive impact in American music culture, whether it’s playing in famous theaters like the Apollo New York and the Fox Detroit, or legendary underground dance music clubs like  ‘Studio 54,’ and ‘The Warehouse. Currently she holds residence at Spotlite Detroit, & Marble Bar Detroit.  She also has an international presence, which includes performances in London, Ibiza, France, Mexico, Berlin, Amsterdam, Toronto, and across the USA.   

 Hotwaxx Hale is the1st female DJ who played house music on the  radio in Detroit in the late 80s, and continues as a DJ to play a major role in curating the  soundtrack of our lives for several decades. Thriving in the city that started techno, she  somehow maintains a perfect flow by tastefully blending house and techno with funk,  hip hop and Motown soul, which is why she continues to have a diverse, multi-aged  devoted following.  Not only has she been resident DJ for several famous Motown radio stations, but she  also beat over 600 DJs in the Motor City Mix contest winning $10,000. She also has residents at two clubs in Detroit @ Spotlite Detroit as Housecats w/ Jenny LaFemme, and Panorama Berlin.  Hotwaxx  currently produces & hosts three radio shows. Twisted Tuesdays at 12n  Deepspaceradio.com EST. Every 3rd Friday a virtual show on Twitch & Mixcloud simultaneously thru Technoclub-net 4pm EST .  She is one of the leaders in a daily broadcast on Blast Radio/Hotwaxx.  Hotwaxx’s passion for music spills over into education for the youth and adults as well.  

Since the inception of  Girls Rock Detroit, Hotwaxx has been the DJ instructor helping young girls & non-binary find their way through mentorship and music.  
In 2023 she accepted the position as GRDs Co-Director for the next 2 years.

2024 Hotwaxx will led a virtual classroom for the Underground Music Academy (UMA)

 Hotwaxx is the Virtual & Hybrid Director Specialist for Streamteamio with various organizations worldwide.  Hotwaxx has also formed a live music group, Nyumba Muziki, which has performed at  the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit Opera House,  Detroit 300 Conservancy and more. 

Music Coordinator/DJ with  Jessica Care Moore’s Daughters of Betty (Black Women Rock Orchestra).   Hotwaxx has incredible production skills and has collaborated with artists like Eddie  Fowlkes, Alton Miller, Kevin Saunderson, Marissa Guzman, Norma Jean Bell,  Pirahnahead, K Hand, Diviniti Roxx, Candy J, Geri Free and Hazmat Live

Stacey is the creator and coordinator for  Sheometry Arts and Music Festival   launched in Detroit August 2019 returned in July 2024.  

Inducted into the  National  Museum of African American Music in 2019  Nashville TN.

Check out tracks on Bandcamp

The Godmother of House continues to  leave her mark and the best is yet to come. 

DOCUMENTARIES & DATA: Girls Gone Vinyl   Women In Hip Hop  High-Tech Soul  Detroit Sound Project  

Black To Techno  313LOVE, DCYPHERED  DIA

FESTIVALS & AFFILIATES
Movement
Sheometry
Sonar
DEMF
Motor City Pride,
Dally in the Alley, 
Charivari, 
Tec-Troit, 
BMFA
The Backpack Music Festival, 
African World Festival,
Allied Media Conference
We Found Hip Hop (Women in Hip Hop)
Black Women Rock
Girls Rock Detroit
MOCAD, 
The Opera House, BRAVO BRAVO
IBIZA: Zoo Project
CALI: Soul Camp
CHICAGO: Chosen Few events
ATLANTA: House In The Park events 
FLORIDA: Winter Music Conference
NEW YORK: Dweller

PRODUCTIONS
Pure Joy - Geri Free Hotwaxx & Hazmat Live Remix
GMHDisciple Tech - Hotwaxx Hale
Freedom feat. Jessica Care Moore – Hotwaxx 
Like a Feather – Marrisa Guzman – Hotwaxx Mix 
Bella Beautiful – Nyumba Muziki 
Hale 2 House – Hotwaxx featuring Louis Hale 
Goin Down – Hotwaxx/ Felle Fell 
Invitation – Hotwaxx Remix & edit
Put Your Hands Up – Hotwaxx Remix 
Tell Me About it – Hotwaxx Remix & edit 
Haven't You Heard – Hotwaxx Remix 
Charlies Baby - Hotwaxx Remix
Kik Children – Davina - Heaven Mix 
How You Play the Game – HouseKeepers Hotwaxx Mix 
Standing in the Rain - Eddie Fowlkes Feat. Crystal 
Hotwaxx Mix - Jezebel