In this round of Queer Up Your Playlist we’re featuring some of Memphis’ best queer DJs
This story was featured in our print and digital September/October issue.
Queer Up Your Playlist is our new series featuring cleverly curated music by LGBTQ artists—many of them local, all of them southern.
This issue we’ve got a special round-up of queer local DJs known for getting queer folks hype on dance floors across Memphis and the MidSouth. Be sure to follow these awesome DJs on social media, and be the first to know about their upcoming events.
DJ AD
she/her
Specialty: House/Dance
A.D. was born and raised in Memphis, TN. She has been mixing music for nearly 20 years, and has started renting out her services within the last few. House/dance music is her favorite genre to play when she is having fun. She is excellent at putting her own “spin” on a mix which gives her a unique flair that makes her stand out from the rest.
DJ Dosie
they/them
Specialty: House/Electric/Dance/Techno
Dosie, a Black non-binary femme DJ and music curator from the Mid-South, is a sonic sorcerer who seeks to weave meaningful narratives through their mixes, spanning genres such as house, electronic, dance, and techno. They are driven by the desire to maintain safe gathering spaces for communities. For Dosie, the essence of celebration is found in the joy of dance and movement.
DJ MarceauxMarceaux
he/him
Specialty: Techno/House/Electro
MarceauxMarceaux is a Memphis-based, New Orleans-born DJ and producer. His unique style blends electronic soundscapes with rave-friendly techno, house and electro, crafting an atmosphere that thrives in the darkest of dance floors. As a producer, he melds elements of electro, house, and techno into a distinctive sound marked by innovative sound design and composition. Not only limited to his DJ and producer roles, MarceauxMarceaux has significantly influenced the Southern rave scene through his underground pop-up parties known as SAUNA and his lauded releases on labels such as 3024 and Future-Everything.
DJ Shai
she/her
Specialty: R&B/Jazz/Jungle/Dubstep (+ more!)
DJ Shai mixes music are nostalgic and unexpected. From fun, sad, silly, heartbreaking and profound, DJ Shai “was never meant to exist in a box.” She spins anything from R&B and jazz to jungle and dubstep, and you can also find her with Dosie (@doseofwonder) blending sounds b2b as their duo DOSHAI.
DJ Siphne A.
she/her
Specialty: Open Format
DJ Siphne A. is a New Orleans native. With residencies spanning New Orleans and Memphis, she has made a name for herself as an artful open-format dj, curating sets with sounds spanning ’50s soul, ’70s funk, and emerging R&B. She is influenced by disco, afrobeat, and hip-hop culture. Studied in the history and influence of music, her sets excite and deliver to audiences feelings of nostalgia and bliss.
Notably she hosts “The NuSoul Mix” on WYXR Memphis, a weekly radio program featuring new soul, r&b, and alternative hip-hop She is also the curator of “ecstatic. dance”, a quarterly afro-house dance party.
DJ Space Age
she/her
Specialty: Hip-Hop/EDM/International/House
DJ Space Age, a standout in the Memphis music scene for over a decade, has electrified venues with her dynamic mixes and performances. Starting in local clubs and rising to tour with 8Ball and MJG, she has become the city’s top female DJ. She’s shared stages with stars like B.o.B., Earthgang, JID, Somo, and Rae Sremmurd, and opened for Big Krit, Denzel Curry, and Riff Raff. As CEO of TRDON, DJ Space Age curates events and leaves her mark on major festivals like SXSW, Cooper Young Festival, and A3C.
She also brings her vibrant energy to LGBTQ+ events such as Tri-State Black Pride, Mid-South Pride, and Out Memphis’ annual Queer Prom. Specializing in hip-hop, EDM, and international genres, she continues to elevate her performances and push the boundaries of the music industry. Keep an eye out for her next groundbreaking endeavors.
