Hawaii.
The perfect spot for an ideal vacation. Nice beaches, great weather, and an even better nightlife. There are many different spots where you can hear some of Hawaii’s dopest DJs spinning. One of these DJs is Prynces Leya other wise known as Charel or “Rel” to her friends. She is the only female DJ in Nocturnal Sound Krew (NSK). So check her out and remember her name, because you will definitely be hearing more about her in the future.
For the record, tell everyone your stage name & crew.
My stage name is Prynces Leya the 1st Lady of Nocturnal Sound Krew.
How old are you & where in Hawaii do you reside?
I’m 22 years old and majority of my life I was raised in Ewa Beach but right now I’m living in Moanalua Valley.
What do you do for a day time job, or do you even have one?
I’m currently employed at the Hickam Fitness Center as an affiliate of the fitness staff.
How long have you been spinning?
Ever since the end of 96.
What inspired you to begin spinning?
Music inspired me to spin…it’s all about music.
What is it like to be the only female in your crew?
It’s alright but I would love to have at least one more girl in the group.
Where & when do you normally spin?
I usually spin at home but if I’m free from school and work, and someone offers me to spin at their party, I’d be down.
So name some of your favorite DJ`s.
I have favorite DJ’s under different categories. For example, with trick mixing there’s J-Rocc and Melo-D. In beat juggling, my favorites are Babu and Craze; skratching – D-Styles, Shortkut, and of course Q-Bert.
How did you get in NSK?
Basically Nocturnal is just a bunch of friends that hang out together with the same interest.
What is Sisters in Sound?
Sisters in Sound (SIS) are a female DJ group.
What is your affiliation with Sisters in Sound, who are they and what is that all about?
They’re friends of Nocturnal, they gave me a special opportunity to spin at one of the functions they hold the last Saturday of every month at Auntie Pastos. These girls are dope DJs that love the music and basically represent for all female DJs. They’re all about positivity and bringing people together through different types of music vibes.
Tell me about your first gig. How did you get it, what was it like, and how were you feeling?
Dang my first gig was way back when I first started learning at the end of ’96. I helped my friend out with his mobile DJ system. It was the best learning experience. It made me say, “I wanna do this the rest of my life.”
What’s the competition for female DJs like in Hawaii? Or do you even feel like there is competition?
Competition here in Hawaii, as far as female DJs is not that big. I really don’t think there is competition, there are a lot of girl DJs entering the scene but I don’t see them as competing with each other, rather they’re more supportive of one another.
So what are you spinning at the moment? Name some artists.
Simply Red, Mary J. Blige, A Tribe Called Quest, Adriana Evans, Bilal, Digable Planets, Common, Erykah Badu, Zhane, Groove Theory, Total, to name a few.
Tell me about your first set of turntables.
My first set of turntables is the equipment I have at the moment, two 1200 MKII and a Vestax 06. I’m hoping to get a 07 soon.
What is going on in the future for NSK?
We’ve got projects in plan mode at the moment. Just keep your eye out for us. Another thing I have going is my own project, but it’s still in process, hopefully it’ll happen though. Just keep an eye out for that too!
Are you planning to enter any DJ contests anytime soon?
I’ve been thinking about competing, but I’m really not too sure yet, just keep your eyes out for me. You never know.
