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The words “Filipino,” “female,” “DJ” and an alternate way of spelling “cotton candy” are not usually found in one sentence, unless it is one used to describe DJ Kuttin’ Kandi. Commonly acknowledged as one of the premier female DJs spinning today, she has been in the public eye for a brief four years. She was the first female to reach the DMC USA 98 Finals, a national competition for turntablism. For the layperson, Kandi defines turntablism as “manipulating vinyl [records] through scratching and spinning as an instrument of expression.” Turntablism, a small but vibrant contingent of the hip-hop underground, is still largely unknown to the masses, but has recently been gaining more attention. Previously known only as “the DJ’s [Roli Rho] girlfriend,” she astounded everyone when one day she quietly stepped up to the turntables herself. She practiced in secret for a year and a half, unbeknownst even to her boyfriend, until she was ready to showcase her skills confidently. Why all the secrecy? Because she wanted to be taken seriously. She wanted people to take notice, to be surprised.
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