Liz Somes understood the dynamics between music and movement from an early age. A former professional dancer, as a DJ, she has combined that knowledge with the artistry of blending and building the pulsating rhythms of techno in ways that move your body and fill your soul. 

For the LA-born, Seattle-based DJ, music has been a lifelong love, but her journey to techno DJ took a more circuitous route. Working as a radio broadcaster for rock stations, she was encouraged to try mixing instead of just playing songs from a friend. The moment she successfully mixed two tracks together, she fell in love with the creative freedom and possibilities of being able to express herself on a completely different level. “I felt like I came home.” Initially drawn to the more melodic corners of dance music, once she heard the pounding beats of underground techno, she threw herself into it with passion and determination.

Like most DJs, making her own music was the logical next step in her progression. For someone who believes deeply in art as self expression, it’s unsurprising that her output is less about genre specifics than channeling emotions into sound. A listen to her discography under the her former moniker of Demah, on labels like Pure Dope Digital, SMR Underground, White Line Music and recently with on Mastoid, Spain's Mona Records, and Harte Musik, she shows a range from dark and banging to melodic and uplifting techno, while her releases on UM Records and Uniting Souls are a much deeper, housier fare. No matter the mood, Liz's productions reflect her emotional connection to music, laying her heart out for people to hear. 

Recently awarded the Future Talent Award from the Pete Tong DJ Academy and a second personal award from Sama' Abdulhadi, she is proving with every move that it’s not how long you’ve been doing it, or how old you are, it’s how much love you put into it. With multiple magazine interviews under her belt, and more in the works, including an up and coming interview with DJ magazine, a former radio show on Fnoob, mixes for Minimal Detroit, Mambo Ibiza Radio streaming appearances for Detroit’s beloved Charivari, sets at multiple Pacific Northwest clubs including Seattle’s beloved Kremwork - Timbre Room, and Monkey Loft, and with more record releases to come, it’s obvious how much Liz is driven to play and create music.

Contact: bookings@lizsomes.com
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