JoySauce Radio: Joyce Tang
The first of our new monthly DJ features includes some favorite tracks from this LA-based star
Words by Howin Wong
JoySauce Radio: Consider JoySauce Radio our own personal song recommendations—from the tunes and videos our writers love to DJ-produced mixes of dance floor bangers—all from Asian and Pacific Islander artists around the world.
First up: Joyce Tang!
Los Angeles-based DJ Joyce Tang is a self-proclaimed “big dummy, big dancer, big disc jockey, big ditty maker.” If you’ve ever had the blessing of hearing this icon slay the dancefloor you will dance until your ditties melt. It’s true.
Host and producer of 88Rising Radio, Tang comes to us with a strong music and media background, with a current focus on contemporary Asian club music. Incorporating sounds like disco, break, house, trance, and many more, Tang’s exclusive mix for JoySauce shows off her knowledge of pioneering up-and-coming AA+PI club and underground musicians making dancefloors wobble worldwide.
Check out the mix as you get to know Tang a little more:
“This mix takes you through my many moods—feeling sweet, somber, sexy, and celebratory. It features music by Asian artists I adore. Here’s a little taste of JoyceSauce for you.” - Joyce Tang
DJ Joyce Tang wants her listeners to feel playful and powerful.
Joyce Tang
DJ name: Joyce Tang
Location: Los Angeles
Zodiac Sign: Leo
What’s your favorite thing about DJing: Capturing and reflecting the energy around me.
Why is music important to you? It’s a special form of expression and experience.
What got you into mixing: My college radio show!
What do you want to share in your sets: For listeners to feel playful and powerful.
Any tips for anyone who wants to start DJing: Trust yourself—there’s no right or wrong way to create <3
Tracklist
- Comfy Place by Shoko Igarashi
- Truffles Sprinkles by Salamanda
- Shake (feat. ASOBOiSM, Btb Tokkou & Luvraw) [Rlp's Cool Radio Dub] by Seiho
- Tiang Shi by Mong Tong
- ¿Can You Hear Me? by Aurat
- Mariposa (LONER Remix) [feat. DB Tha Girl] by Peaceful Gemini
- Dalit Beach by Roshan
- Italominati (Shubostar Remix) by Romain FX, Shubostar
- Overture One by Manami
- Spring Of Life by Tomu DJ
- 02 by Araya & LUCA
- Gotta Do This, Gurl by Mona Yim
- 5 Am by Sublime Sound
- We Can’t Forget by Dyan Tai ft Mindy Meng Wang
- it's okay!! by Tomggg & Merry Lamb Lamb
- Just Off Wave by CZ Wang, Neo Image, Separated at Birth
- Strong Srey by Maggie Tra
- Rambutan by Pamcy
- Earn It (Dance System Dub Remix) by Surya Sen
- Tu Aaja by Pinky Ann Rihal
- Fall in Love by Jennifer Loveless
- Some Wound WIll Never Heal by Wanton Witch
- Unspoken Truths by Animistic Beliefs
- Bent Out of Shape by Zubin FC & Village Polka
Joyce Tang
Jesse Chow
Thanks, Joyce!
You can follow her on Instagram, Facebook, Soundcloud, and Twitter.
Published on November 7, 2022
Words by Howin Wong
Howin Wong is a LA-based brand strategist, DJ, and JoySauce's LA-based wearer of many hats. In addition to being JoySauce’s brand director, his new show 'RuleBreakers' will be debuting later this spring.
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